David Luiz

[lucio 5,418]

Play Luiz against top sides and Cahill against the so called 'minor sides'- Problem solved.

then the minor sides will just park the bus and our buildup from the back will be so slow and we will not create anything.

[Reddish-Blue 2,345]

then the minor sides will just park the bus and our buildup from the back will be so slow and we will not create anything.

Thats why we need to find a new midfielder capable of linking defence to attacking midfield.

Our buildup from the back is slow..but thats because none of our midfielders know what to do with the ball.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

then the minor sides will just park the bus and our buildup from the back will be so slow and we will not create anything.

Abundance of attacking midfield talent and you expect our CB to build up attacking pay from the back?

The reason Oscar withdraws downfield to receive the ball is to do that exact same thing.

[Jase 43,479]

[Melanicus 5,208]

David Luiz chat with Djokovic.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Play Luiz against top sides and Cahill against the so called 'minor sides'- Problem solved.

Play Luiz against teams that park the bus and Cahill when we park it

[Tomo 21,733]

Play Luiz against teams that park the bus and Cahill when we park it

Luiz is a under-rated asset when it comes to teams that park the bus, we struggle to break those teams down as it is, but when David doesn't play it becomes even harder than it should be.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We need as much creativity as we can get when teams park that bus. Luiz, mata and willian need to be starting more now.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Luiz is definitely not playing very well lately, but he is indeed a very good defender!

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Play Luiz against teams that park the bus and Cahill when we park it

How about when teams try to, well, you know... play football?

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

How about when teams try to, well, you know... play football?

Luiz IMO. But us Chelsea fans normally only see those two styles

[robsblubot 3,502]

How about when teams try to, well, you know... play football?

I'd say it's about time we tried to play some football too...

[lucio 5,418]

could he play right back? I hate seeing him on the bench

[CHOULO19 24,332]

could he play right back? I hate seeing him on the bench

He used to play at LB. But IIRC he played there once for us and was just terrible.

[robsblubot 3,502]

He used to play at LB. But IIRC he played there once for us and was just terrible.

yep, you lose his two-footed passing ability when you stick him to the side of the pitch - he needs to be centered. Whether in defense, or DM, or CM, no matter - as Barcelona proved it's all about mechanics - but he needs to be in the center of the pitch.

Although I also think he should be playing, he has been poor and was in need of some butt kicking for sure. Now, if he does not get to play after the atrocious display against WBA, then I'd have to question Mourinho's meritocracy.

[remains of the day 564]

could he play right back? I hate seeing him on the bench

I watched one Benfica game where he played LB. Benfica conceded something like 4 goals that game and they all came from his side.

He was pretty poor in the beginning of last season but was excellent under rafa. I think he has all the tools to be the best but when you're still making the same mistakes at 26 you did at 23 years, then something's wrong. At least in past seasons he showed some heart and desire for the shirt, against Newcastle (while John Terry was tackling the hell out of everything in that 2nd half) luiz couldn't even be bothered to put his body on the line. Don't particularly rate Cahill but I rather put up with his limitations as a defender than watch Luiz continue to mess about in defense.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

I would still play him as a DM

[Mouri_Matic 560]

I would still play him as a DM

Tried so many time, never did anything good there.