David Luiz

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

I am a big supporter of him but he is too vulnerable, sell him if we get a decent offer 30 mill

[Blue Gino 377]

I'm not saying David Luiz is dog shit....but homeboy stunk.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

TERRY

[JDY 1,290]

Really not sure what he did wrong today other than the yellow card. Hm

[Martina 210]

Terry was the difference between our last match and this one.

Now I’m not English and I have no “I hate Brazilian players” issue at all—as a matter of fact I’m a huge fan of Oscar’s—but please this has to stop.

I have never seen Luiz as a solid and reliable defender. Last year, when this place was all “Luiz is our next captain” I said I’d prefer Cahill and got slaughtered for that. I know Luiz is popular with the young fans, he’s probably entertaining (?). But he is not a Mourinho’s player and never will be. How often did we end up with a clean sheet with Luiz defending this season?

He shouldn’t have been a CB today, he made mistakes at both goals. Cole and Azpi with Cahill and Ivanovic in the middle would make so much more sense to me.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Zouma cannot come soon enough, hopefully PSG/Bayern/Barca or whoever bid £30m so we can get rid of this guy.

[Barbara 15,149]

I missed the first 18 minutes - which includes the first goal and he made one mistake as far as I'm concerned - still in the first half when he tried an anticipation and failed and City had a chance because Azpili couldn't cover him quick enough and the guy from City had a chance of goal (I don't remember exactly who, just that it was at the end of the first half).

Other than that he was very decent imo.But I had a headache, I wasn't able to focus too much and I was doing a match report with the summary of the most important plays and normally during those I can't see much of the tactics and movements, but I don't remember any other mistakes by him and I remember a few very good interventions killing City's attack... pardon me if I'm wrong in my assessment.

[duo11bluecl 207]

  On 15/02/2014 at 19:53, Barbara said:

I missed the first 18 minutes - which includes the first goal and he made one mistake as far as I'm concerned - still in the first half when he tried an anticipation and failed and City had a chance because Azpili couldn't cover him quick enough and the guy from City had a chance of goal (I don't remember exactly who, just that it was at the end of the first half).

Other than that he was very decent imo.But I had a headache, I wasn't able to focus too much and I was doing a match report with the summary of the most important plays and normally during those I can't see much of the tactics and movements, but I don't remember any other mistakes by him and I remember a few very good interventions killing City's attack... pardon me if I'm wrong in my assessment.

He does nothing close to decent in recent games, not even any important interception. Unless you count touching the balls a few times as decent. When games like against Newcastle he could surge forward and show off his skill in recent years he doesn't do it. When the team need him to be on his guard against West Brom and today he didn't do his job properly. Basically he is nothing useful to the team now apart from putting in a good shift at CDM here and then.

Can't believe so many teams want him especially for 30m+, must be his reputation.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We missed his mobility in midfield. We would have dominated more with him and matic there.

[manpe 10,861]

Second goal could have been avoided if he hadn't started flapping his arms around. What's the point in doing that anyway? The ref isn't gonna give the offside just because you raise your hand, hasn't this been proven time and time again? This momentary lapse in concentration allowed whoever scored that goal get ahead of David and have a tap in.

We've been telling this "potential and patience" story long enough, by now he should be consistently reliable performer. He's not and therefore I don't see him as a defender anymore, his place is in midfield.

[didierforever 7,349]

If he is a chelsea player next season ( the probablitt of which is decreasing exponentially after every match tbat he starts in defence), it should ONLY be as a DM. Otherwise sell him, get 35mil and buy mangala if zouna is not deemed ready.

Simple as that. Dont care how fucking beckenbeurish he is witg the brazilian nt and that he displaced dante and is next to god himself, cos for CHELSEA he has been poor as a CB all season. And we can't afford to have our 3rs choice CB be this bad considring we will have a 34 yeat old JT next season.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Luiz definitely lost half his value after we let him stay this season. Now, if Mour decides to sell, he is going nowhere like the 40m at the beginning of he season.

[Stingray 9,441]

Weak game again ... Focus and concentration is a must for a CB. Kompany learned this the hard way and now gets the flak on belgian tv for being too simply/reliable. Go figure.

Fuck that. Luiz should translate his ability into his role on the pitch. A player that does not do that or isnt able, is a problem. If he is a CB, concentration really IS a crucial competence.

Also: even if people boast his technicality, I cringe when he receives a ball and it bounces 3 meters from his feet- which he then spurts to recuperate. What is technical about that?

He fails in my account after a loooooooooooong evaluation.

[Special Juan 27,622]

We where as toothless in attack as Luiz was today.

I prefer not to blame anyone today, it was just a bad day all round.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

  On 15/02/2014 at 20:43, Stingray said:

Weak game again ... Focus and concentration is a must for a CB. Kompany learned this the hard way and now gets the flak on belgian tv for being too simply/reliable. Go figure.

Fuck that. Luiz should translate his ability into his role on the pitch. A player that does not do that or isnt able, is a problem. If he is a CB, concentration really IS a crucial competence.

Also: even if people boast his technicality, I cringe when he receives a ball and it bounces 3 meters from his feet- which he then spurts to recuperate. What is technical about that?

He fails in my account after a loooooooooooong evaluation.

Him being a technical CB is a make believe situation. Needs to up his game fast.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Luiz the person - love him, worth £100,000,000.

Luiz in midfield - a bit risky, but a top footballer. Don't mind him playing there.

Luiz in defence -

[Hamon 103]

Luiz has skills, ability, athleticism, but apparently he has no brain to play as a central defender.

Way better as a midfielder.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

This guy is an enigma - a liability at CB, but a solid DLP. He is the perfect CB for the likes of Barcelona and Bayern and I think his fate will be decided in the summer - keep him to partner Matic in the pivot or sell him and bring a world class defender to replace him in the squad and JT in the starting line-up at the same time.