David Luiz

[Tomo 21,733]

I have a mental image of Thiago Silva reading some of the stuff wrote in this thread and laughing his face off.

On a serious note, i have said it for years, Luiz may be prone to the odd rush of blood (so was Carvalho, but he had a JT in his prime and the best defensive mid off all time to cover and make sure when he did, it wasn't costly, Luiz doesn't have the same luxury) but what he brings to the table by far outweighs any risk. For one stupid error he makes, Cahill will make about 15 were he fucks up with the offside trap or is spun/tricked by an opposition player.

I think we need to look at a long term partner for him, Terry has played well this season, but he has just turned 33, he will hit father time at some point, and we need to prepare for that eventuality, not wait for it to happen.

[Phil Driver 503]

15? Why not go 20 . That is rubbish mate . So Cahill has made 70 mistakes to rival Luiz's? What mistake did he make today that you pin on him?

[Mufassir08 2,400]

When will this fucker return for god sakes!

[robsblubot 3,530]

Sometimes it's not about making mistakes, but how one copes with the threat the opposition poses.

At least that's how I rate defenders.

The way we've been (NOT!) defending don't think Luiz will help that much aside from upping our ball possession a bit.

[GhanaBoy 104]

Love. Re watch the first goal and pay attention to the man marking crouch... Then watch stokes second goal, and you might notice a chelsea player backing off a that goal occurs... Thirdly watch said players general positioning, ball control/ passing ... after that , ( remove your English tainted glasses) and simply think, with said player( Cahill of course) will chelsea win any significant trophy ? I personally don't think so, but it is my opinion.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

expected return date?

Probably (hopefully) next game.

Actually December 14th.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

WE NEED YOU

[Blue Armour 4,312]

I think the team's performance again proved my point. This defense needs rotating and Ivanovic isn't the answer to that. We have a good depth, but another squad player (same level as Cahill or plus), around age 25 CB wouldn't hurt at all because one of our CB's gets injured and we are where we found ourselves now: helpless with tired players, counting on a squad player to do world class defending when it's beyond him.

David Luiz is severely missed and I know Mourinho feels the same.

He did,in fact, say the same. He wants Luiz to come back so he can rotate....

The effects of playing the same back four have been clearly felt....6 goals in the last two games makes for real poor reading.

[The_Flash 1,144]

WTF IS DAVID??? WE NEED HIM ASAP :readthemessage:

[DJames 729]

WTF IS DAVID??? WE NEED HIM ASAP :readthemessage:

Light up the geezer symbol?!

[The_Flash 1,144]

Light up the geezer symbol?!

What???

[DJames 729]

What???

Batman has the bat signal that Gotham lights up when they need him. DL loves using geezer I propose we make a geezer signal to let him know we need him

[The_Flash 1,144]

Batman has the bat signal that Gotham lights up when they need him. DL loves using geezer I propose we make a geezer signal to let him know we need him

Ah I see sorry I am tired and dejected

That is a great idea, who do we call about getting one of those

All I want for Christmas is Luiz back in the squad

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Our squad never leaked 6 goals in 2 goals against shit sides even with Luiz's "mistakes".

Need to bring our ball playing CB back.

[Blue Armour 4,312]

Our squad never leaked 6 goals in 2 goals against shit sides even with Luiz's "mistakes".

Need to bring our ball playing CB back.

This.

When he plays, he adds an extra dimension to our attack. Right now, the best we can get out of our defense are inconsistent crosses from Ivanovic.

[Spyker 27]

sick of watching cahill playing averagly... david with all his deficiency is still a defender who can potentially become a world class if he tightens his game... So please come back fast geezer!!!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

This.

When he plays, he adds an extra dimension to our attack. Right now, the best we can get out of our defense are inconsistent crosses from Ivanovic.

Also some headed goals.

[bluesman2610 1,347]

Not saying DL has been faultless this season in his play.. But when he is in the team moves the ball better.. I feel safer with an attacker running at the back four with Luiz there than I do with Cahill.. We can't rush him but if we really want to make it deep in any of the competitions we are in we need him back starting game after game with Terry to build that partnership up like he had under Carlo when Luiz played his best I feel...

Its all fine and dandy to play safe when you are top of the table by many points but we can't afford to play it save arsenal is still with in touching distance and we need solidarity in the back to make up those points... If you look at the Arsenal backline that was the same 4 that were leaking goals a season ago and now look at their defensive record.. We definitely have the players we just need to execute game after game and not take any opposition lightly..