David Luiz

[DYC. 7,542]

Indeed. He has been a nuisance this season, specially lately. There is no denying that, but going from that to, "he's useless lets sell him!" is kinda crazy to me. Now if we are talking about improving on Ramires, then yes, like someone like Vidal/Pogba, then it's a different story.

I for one, had never heard of David Luiz before we signed him - don't follow Benfica/portugal. Seen lots of Ramires though, and his game hasn't changed a bit. He was no youngster when we signed him and if we didn't want "the athlete" Ramires, then someone made a huge mistake. Because that's what Ramires is and has always been.

Even for Brazil, as you know Ramires isn't a starter and I reckon he shouldn't be for us either, but he can be a useful player nonetheless for no other reason than his ability (poor choice of words) to play in different positions; he has even played in RB!

I've personally never understood why he hasn't ever been tried as a right-back. I've wanted to see him in that position for a long, long time.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Hmm he may well be, but I don't have high hopes for his departure/sitting on the bench next season given that Mourinho wanted him at Inter and Real, so clearly very highly rates him.

Mourinho also took Essien to Real Madrid with him and brought him back here too.

Not saying he's leaving but Mourinho's best quality is his pragmatism....although his worst might be his stubbornness. Wouldn't like to guess which one will win out, although Ramires could well have a spot as a squad player if Lamps and Mikel leave.

[The Chels 2,502]

Mourinho also took Essien to Real Madrid with him and brought him back here too.

Not saying he's leaving but Mourinho's best quality is his pragmatism....although his worst might be his stubbornness. Wouldn't like to guess which one will win out, although Ramires could well have a spot as a squad player if Lamps and Mikel leave.

I reckon that was because he wanted a friend/someone he could trust given the dressing room split during his era there. Ramires though he didn't know and so would've wanted to bring for his footballing qualities (LOL) rather than personal ones in my opinion. I guess we shall see this summer though: if we do sign a top-class CM they would probably displace Ramires from the starting 11; if not then it's another season (or more) of his atrociousness unfortunately.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I've personally never understood why he hasn't ever been tried as a right-back. I've wanted to see him in that position for a long, long time.

IIRC he played there a couple of games for us last season or the one before and was dreadful.

Where else can we move him inside the team? Should we try to play him in goal? Or better yet, make him manager for a couple of weeks?

[We Hate Scouse 10,262]

IIRC he played there a couple of games for us last season or the one before and was dreadful.

Where else can we move him inside the team? Should we try to play him in goal? Or better yet, make him manager for a couple of weeks?

Couldn't be any worse than Torres upfront...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Couldn't be any worse than Torres upfront...

I bet he'd be great as Stamford The Lion!

[Jase 43,479]

I bet he'd be great as Stamford The Lion!

Could even throw in Bridget upfront while we're at it..

[Barbara 15,149]

For a moment I forgot I was at Luiz's thread and not Ramires'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEEZER!!!!! :yay:

Hope he has the match of his life for us today (as there are no doubts he'll play in any position)

[robdog 2,084]

For a moment I forgot I was at Luiz's thread and not Ramires'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEEZER!!!!! :yay:

Hope he has the match of his life for us today (as there are no doubts he'll play in any position)

BTW it's Mikel's B-day too. They were born on the same day

[Barbara 15,149]

BTW it's Mikel's B-day too. They were born on the same day

and so is Kaka's

[robdog 2,084]

and so is Kaka's

Yeah but he ain't Chelsea so it doesn't count

[zolayes 14,489]

a great game today ,,,thanks David

[didierforever 7,349]

well played.

[Yeboii 1,844]

I'm starting to really like him in the middle, right now the best midfield is Matic-Luiz.

Luiz as a midfield players is way better than Luiz as a defender!

[Henrique 9,133]

For me he is better as mid than as a cb. Playing as a cb I dont feel as confortable as with Terry+Cahill.

[Strike 7,045]

thankfully available for 2nd leg

[adrs 1]

happy birth day

[DH1988 1,213]

yesterday Luiz could not be more frustrating, 2nd to almost every ball, honestly looked like he was out for a walk in the park even when he went to CB, liability - sell sell sell.