David Luiz

[The_Flash 1,144]

I hope he gets another chance I really don't want to see him leave. I really like him.

[Reddish-Blue 2,358]

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.

That was the same Benfica game Luiz talked about in an interview after signing for Chelsea.

He said he wanted to play CB in that game but due to injuries/suspensions, the coach put him at LB..and the opposition's winger had a field day.

[Tomo 21,733]

That was the same Benfica game Luiz talked about in an interview after signing for Chelsea.

He said he wanted to play CB in that game but due to injuries/suspensions, the coach put him at LB..and the opposition's winger had a field day.

it was Hulk.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He has all the attributes of a right-back, to me....

[Sidzeret 2,257]

He has all the attributes of a right-back, to me....

No way. He's too risky to put in a position where he has to trace back after going upfield.

I'd still give him one last chance at the CDM role.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

His presence alone on the pitch will make our attackers have more movement up front. Since they know he'll be trying to feed them balls behind the defense from deep

[Jase 43,479]

He has all the attributes of a right-back, to me....

Funnily enough, he played there against Stoke under RDM 2 seasons ago and it didn't really work out all too well IIRC.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I still think he's class myself. He brings a lot of qualities to our team

[The_Flash 1,144]

I still think he's class myself. He brings a lot of qualities to our team

Totally agree, and brings such fun in the dressing room as well.

[Amblève. 4,995]

He has all the attributes of a right-back, to me....

Or we could just stick with him as a CB instead of trying him in yet another position...

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Tried so many time, never did anything good there.

Ok?

I actually think something like this would work absolutley perfect at many times.

Cech

Azpi - Iva - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Luiz

[Johnny Kills 164]

Funnily enough, he played there against Stoke under RDM 2 seasons ago and it didn't really work out all too well IIRC.

If it's the same match I'm thinking of, he really looked disinterested in attacking or was strictly told not to.

[Barbara 15,149]

Luiz is a center-back, end of it. If someone else is playing better than him, he has to get his shit together and win back his position in the team as a center-back.

We don't have problems in the right-back and although we do have in the pivot, Luiz isn't the answer to that and he can contribute to improving it by playing well as a CB,with his good distribution and long passes - that while are not as accurate as a DLP, he makes up for the lack of one, but as a CB, not a DM.

Hopefully playing for the national team will give him some confidence and he'll come back to us fired up or at least more consistent. But imo there's only one position for him to play and one where he can offer something more and be a differential for us, and that is by Terry's side. Until his level prevents him from starting, he should be benched and Mourinho's and Luiz's efforts should be on making him a better CB.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Square peg in a round hole shifting him all over the place. The fact remains he is a CB and that's that, he needs to start showing his worth in that position alone, let's just hope he can because right now I am not so sure.

[robsblubot 3,539]

David started both friendlies for Brazil and was captain in the first one when Thiago did not play.

His passing was the usual, great overall, but I was particularly impressed by his long passing against Chile because Chile apply pressure very high up the pitch; their players had obviously been instructed to stop David from carrying the football. Still, he assisted! Neymar, hulk, and Oscar a few times even under pressure from the back.... really incredible stuff.

On the defensive side he looked better with faster play and interceptions. He was slow to close down on Chile's goal though: Thiago completely missed his aerial interception leaving David as the last man (big no no), David attempted a block but was just too far from the player (Vargas), and finally Julio Cesar had no reaction - Brazil's weakest link IMO. Brazil don't produce great Gk unfortunately.

I've been paying attention to Luiz performances for Brazil and I think it's not just sharpness; he's a bit slower than he was last season. Not sure whether it was due to too much partying after the Conf Cup win, too much fun on vacation, who knows?! Still, I see he's lacking fitness for both Chelsea and Brazil.

BTW, the irony of it is that if we go back a few (many) pages, we will see many ppl complaining of how aggressive luiz is and how he needs to tone it down a bit; now we feel he's not been aggressive enough and too lax.

[Henrique 9,133]

Its really embarrassing for Mourinho. Luiz captain for Brazil NT, playing good football, while Cahill can't even start for poor English team. Mourinho must do something quickly.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Brazil don't produce great Gk unfortunately

I agree with your analyses about Luiz performance.

However, Brazil has had amazing keepers throughout our history. Some of the all time best, imo.

[Korea 734]

I agree with your analyses about Luiz performance.

However, Brazil has had amazing keepers throughout our history. Some of the all time best, imo.

Dida was really amazing. However, he died out pretty fast..

JC was at a point fighting for top gk as well.