David Luiz

[YouNameIt 1,511]

His positioning, descipline, decision making and passing was just awful. If I hear more cries for him to be played in DM again, I might pull my hair out, especially now that we have reinforcement in matic. mikel should have been started instead then bring matic on in the 2ns half after the 3rd goal.

How can you even say this, considering the outcome of the game? Jesus christ...

Luiz played an important role today and I think he did quite good. Also, Luiz is who he is. I think Mourinho WANTS him to play like this. Its what we bought tbh. Also, you could clearly see a differance in the first and second half. Clearly tactics. You're simply not looking further than your nose.

[Henrique 9,133]

His positioning, descipline, decision making and passing was just awful. If I hear more cries for him to be played in DM again, I might pull my hair out, especially now that we have reinforcement in matic. mikel should have been started instead then bring matic on in the 2ns half after the 3rd goal.

You became really annoying, man. Every time I read your posts in this topic I would like that my Abramovich Terminator would just terminate your Robert De Niro avatar.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Nearly gave me a heart attack in the first half. Needless yellow card and then he kept on getting on the wrong side of players and I was sure he would eventually catch someone and get a second yellow.

Luiz in midfield is not good for my nerves..

[Mr_President 404]

Doubt we will see him in midfield much anymore if Matic settles in quickly. I think today proved why he will not be playing CM consistently for us, at least not in the big teams. Not having a go at him because he is a CB and has done a decent job for us in MF in the last few games but if we want to be a top top team we cannot be playing a CB in CM.

[bababoom 4,478]

In the last 10 minutes every time he got the ball he booted it out, that really pissed me off... he did the same against Liverpool.

[Henrique 9,133]

Nearly gave me a heart attack in the first half. Needless yellow card and then he kept on getting on the wrong side of players and I was sure he would eventually catch someone and get a second yellow.

Luiz in midfield is not good for my nerves..

The consensus out there is that yellow card wasn't deserved at all. But somes fans thought he would get the yellow (including me). It seems Mourinho is a cool guy.

[Henrique 9,133]

No need to wonder why he played in midfield today.

Mourinho prematch: "I went with David because Mikel did not train on Thursday and Friday".

Whats the excuse today?

[didierforever 7,349]

why are we cribbing about the yellow. luiz played a great game (minus the low percentages hoof balls). thats all that matters. he was more influential than rambo which says a LOT.

[bluesman2610 1,348]

Was poor in the first half .. second half far better and showed why we do play him in there as a DM. I feel people get down on Luiz when he makes one mistake and it blinds them to when he is actually good for the rest of the match.. Which is sad because other players in our team are not held to that same standard

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The consensus out there is that yellow card wasn't deserved at all. But somes fans thought he would get the yellow (including me). It seems Mourinho is a cool guy.

I think it was completely deserved. He completely took Young (?) out when the guy had already lost the ball.

Whats the excuse today?

Ask Jose. I think he just went with form after Luiz had a good game against Hull.

[Henrique 9,133]

I think it was completely deserved. He completely took Young (?) out when the guy had already lost the ball.

Ask Jose. I think he just went with form after Luiz had a good game against Hull.

Its very simple. Mourinho thinks he do a better job there than Mikel or Essien. I know its really hard to imagine Special One using Mourinho as a DM when some folks out there, including you, dismiss it as a silly idea...Thats why he is Special.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Wow. Back to headless chicken mode. Felt for certain he was going to get sent off and had a period in the second half where he just hoofed the ball away, which was great when we were probably looking to control the game and kill it off. Also looked like he lost his man in the build-up to the goal but thankfully we've signed Matic.

I did think he looked the business against Hull and Liverpool but today he just seemed to be playing without an ounce of intelligence. The guy is a Bugatti being driven by a moron....which actually is about 90% of Bugattis.

[Pizy 18,418]

I hold my breath and cringe just about every time he goes into a tackle or runs at a 50/50 ball. I love his physicality and determination, but he has to control himself more at times. He barges into so many players that it looked like he's playing American football sometimes.

It is absolutely hilarious however that United fans HATE him as much as we do Hernandez.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Its very simple. Mourinho thinks he do a better job there than Mikel or Essien. I know its really hard to imagine Special One using Mourinho as a DM when some folks out there, including you, dismiss it as a silly idea...Thats why he is Special.

Jose hasn't seen him nearly enough in midfield to think that he does better than the other options we have. He thinks that he may be able to do a better job which is completely different. On any account, since he is the special one as you pointed out, I doubt that after today we'll be seeing Luiz in midfield again unless it is absolutely necessary.

[DJames 729]

In the last 10 minutes every time he got the ball he booted it out, that really pissed me off... he did the same against Liverpool.

In those 10 minutes Man U were consistently pressuring us. It's obvious he was focused on clearances, getting us out of any danger plays. Could he have paused for a second collect himself and direct the ball to an open player to start a counter attack very possible. I'd take the power hoofs over a Man U goal

[zolayes 14,489]

Vidic red carded ,,,but the "experts " say it was harsh ,,,,I wonder what they would have said if it had been Luiz

[bababoom 4,478]

In those 10 minutes Man U were consistently pressuring us. It's obvious he was focused on clearances, getting us out of any danger plays. Could he have paused for a second collect himself and direct the ball to an open player to start a counteract very possible. I'd take the power hoofs over a Man U goal

Consistently pressuring us? I for one thought we had the game under control at that time, It wasn't like we had every man back trying to hold on. It's not really a big deal, just very frustrating.

[DJames 729]

Consistently pressuring us? I for one thought we had the game under control at that time, It wasn't like we had every man back trying to hold on. It's not really a big deal, just very frustrating.

I remember a lot of scrambling from our players to clear and to stop Man U. If that isn't pressuring (maybe not consistent but pressure none in the less in those instances then I need a new dictionary ) No doubt it can be frustrating I wouldn't personally hold it against him in the last 10 minutes of a 3-1 lead