David Luiz

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I dont miss him as defender but more as character. One of biggest personalities in today football. Winning mentality, character, profesionalism, respect and a big joker. This guy has everything.

[Jase 43,479]

Can't help but to feel somewhat pleased that Luiz actually managed to score from that free kick. It has been awhile since one went in!

And really nice gesture from him to console Rodriguez at the end. As many have said, you can fault his defending but not his character and personality.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Well that's why PSG want to buy him 50 millions. Good for him, good for PSG, good for us. Everybody wins.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Take away his free kick today and he was still brilliant defensively tonight. Get over it, Luiz can be a brilliant defender as he shown tonight and as he showed on occasion at CFC.

His positioning for when James slipped in Bacca (I think) to win the penalty was very, very bad though, if he had been in a better starting position, he would have cut it out easily and they wouldn't have conceded a penalty. He had a good game but he always has one or two moments where he gives you a chance to get a opportunity like the game against Croatia, he let Jelavic get in front of him, touch the ball (although it wasn't going in) before Marcelo put the ball in his own net as well.

I don't think a great freekick goal can make everyone say he had a 'brilliant game' because the fact they conceded the penalty was partly his fault due to his positioning, although he did have a good game I suppose other than that but wouldn't say brilliant.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

His positioning for when James slipped in Bacca (I think) to win the penalty was very, very bad though, if he had been in a better starting position, he would have cut it out easily and they wouldn't have conceded a penalty. He had a good game but he always has one or two moments where he gives you a chance to get a opportunity like the game against Croatia, he let Jelavic get in front of him, touch the ball (although it wasn't going in) before Marcelo put the ball in his own net as well.

I don't think a great freekick goal can make everyone say he had a 'brilliant game' because the fact they conceded the penalty was partly his fault due to his positioning, although he did have a good game I suppose other than that but wouldn't say brilliant.

Jesus Christ. He won a tackle on a challenge on Bacca, the ball luckily bounced to James feet and he played a beautiful pass to Bacca before he could recover. That goal had nothing to do with his positioning, it was due to pure luck and James' brilliance.

He's a quality defender. End of.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Jesus Christ. He won a tackle on a challenge on Bacca, the ball luckily bounced to James feet and he played a beautiful pass to Bacca before he could recover. That goal had nothing to do with his positioning, it was due to pure luck and James' brilliance.

He's a quality defender. End of.

Did he win the tackle? I thought it was Thiago Silva, if not my bad.

[Mechromancer 262]

He has quality, but isn't a great central.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

One of the most passionate and caring footballers. Class act by him after the match.

[SpecialistsInFailure 68]

Glad he isn't at our club anymore. 50M is daylight robbery. He can score 1 free kick in a year, and huff and puff all he wants, he can have a winning mentality, he can have a laugh, but he is a pathetic and dirty player.

[Henrique 9,133]

Take away his free kick today and he was still brilliant defensively tonight. Get over it, Luiz can be a brilliant defender as he shown tonight and as he showed on occasion at CFC.

Luiz is a very good defender. I don't like conspiracy theories, but in the beginning of the last season Mourinho said Luiz and Terry were his first choice CBs. I remember those kind of thing:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2466358/Jose-Mourinho-Gary-Cahills-John-Terry-David-Luiz-Chelsea.html

Mourinho had to answer questions about how Cahill lack of first team football would an issue for England NT.

I remember after Luiz mistake in the match against Everton. In some tv show the guys were discussing Luiz lack of defensive discipline for about 10 minutes, he was basically pictured as the man who let the team down and lost the match for Chelsea. Then, there was that infamous Newcastle game:

Just watch those two goals and see if they are Luis fault. After that match this topic was flooded by Luiz bashing, and the press was full of "Mourinho is making a mistake choosing Mourinho in favor of Cahill".

As Cahill became a starting XI for England NT, british press tried everything to show everyone he was a world class defender, and the natural choice to be Chelsea starting XI: just imagine England going to WC with a CB that is a squad player for his club.

The irony it that In the WC, England left the tournament after silly and amateurish mistakes from Cahill and Jagielka in the first two matches, while Luiz is easily one of the best player of the tournament. The difference in size between Luiz and those CB's is immense.

[Beepu 1,714]

Seeing him console James today was really great for me, it shows the human side of these so called rich football stars. He is a top top guy outside the field and as shown today, he can be relied on at the back and shows passion for the game. I will miss him for sure.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Great performance and nice free kick. Shame he never could do it consistently for us because on his day he's a great defender who just has issues with his mentality.

[lionsden 4,689]

This is why teams are willing to pay 30-40m for him even though he is shit at defending.

Then they are not very smart. You could get a technically gifted, set piece expert for less than that who would offer far more value for money in that regard

I mean how many defenders in the world are capable of moments like that?

Considering his awful conversion ratio and the sheer amount of free kick he attempts, my guess would be quite a lot. A broken clock is accurate twice a day and if you throw enough shit at the wall, one is bound to stick.

[Polo7 3,496]

Even after yesterdays performance I still wouldnt want him back. He wasnt consistently good enough for Chelsea. Great guy though and I wish him the best.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

i think it was completely stupid to sell him. completely fuking stupid. i didnt even knw till yesterday. disappointed.

[didierforever 7,349]

i think it was completely stupid to sell him. completely fuking stupid. i didnt even knw till yesterday. disappointed.

true!!!! 50mil for a 3rd CB was soooooooooo STUPID!!!!

[Beirut_Blues 306]

true!!!! 50mil for a 3rd CB was soooooooooo STUPID!!!!

still prefer we kept him.

[didierforever 7,349]

still prefer we kept him.

there is a difference between a personal preference of keeping a certain player and calling one of the best deals EVER as "stupid"!!!!