Milan 17,959 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 As Chelsea fans sarcastically sing at their defender with a somewhat difficult to pronounce name, 'Cesar Azpilicueta, we'll just call you Dave'. Some might take offence but the man himself does not mind. "They can call me what they like as long as we win," he laughed.Full interview here -http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8408571/Winning-mentality xPetrCechx, Hamilton, Hutcho and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Top player, hasn't disappointed in the slightest. A rarity as he can defend and attack well. DJames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Am I the only one surprised that he still didnt got the invitation to spain NT? I mean, Arbeloa isnt realy world class and Cesar is doing very good lately... Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Am I the only one surprised that he still didnt got the invitation to spain NT? I mean, Arbeloa isnt realy world class and Cesar is doing very good lately...Well, that's because he's playing for Chelsea. If he plays for Madrid, Barcelona, United or even City, he would be in by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I just love this player. Sense of humor, great footballer, has a wee bit a rapist smile. Btw: anyone notice he moves a bit like Hazard when he has the ball - maybe thats why they get along, they share swagger? OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well, that's because he's playing for Chelsea. If he plays for Madrid, Barcelona, United or even City, he would be in by now.I realy hate this ''because of Chelsea''...I doubt Del Bosque hasnt picked him because of that. Couple of years ago, we had team of only NT starters (Cech, Ivan, Cole, Terry, Ricky, Essien, Lamps, Anelka, Malouda, Drogba, Ballack). Now, we have only Cech, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Moses, Hazard in NT starting lineups. The fact that our best player Mata isnt starter in NT is ridiculous (even if that team is spain. Afterall, Silva got in that team, now it should be Mata). Its the lack of experience that keeps Azpi out of NT, that is why we are playing so hot-cold - because of lack of experience. But it will come once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 It kind of went under the radar, but his assist for the first goal was ridiculously accurate! DJames and Styles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenIsLegend 475 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I think he had a good game today, solid and did well attacking. He's really coming into his stride and he seem's to be the right back we've been missing for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! termninja 5,290 Posted January 20, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted January 20, 2013 I gotta say this lad keeps impressing me more and more with his each game. Incredibly consistent, with great stamina, mindset and technique. His crossing is brilliant, and I feel we are yet to get the best from it with Ba or someone similar if we make a transfer. I watched Azpi really closely today and he really did well. Few times he looked really exhausted and looked like he was going to collapse, but he still run like a rapist and managed to defend well. That ball to Mata was absolutely brilliant.It's impressive how he managed to break into our starting 11 just like that and to become so consistent in his 1st season. Media attention he had before joining us is absolutely unproportional to the quality of his performances in league as strong as PL.Keep it up mate! Oh, and imagine still having Bosingwa as a right back :D Bir_CFC, The Mak, Mufassir08 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Absolute bargain. Beginning of the season we attacked strictly down the left but now majority of the build-up is on the right side with him, while Cole does he what does best is just making bombing runs. Cole can't touch him when it comes to the involvement in the build-up anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Needs to cross more and get out the habit of passing backwards , gets into such good positions for early crosses eg mata assist otherwise no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I wanted us to buy Debuchy last summer but Cesar has been really, really good for us so far and is convincing me. I said it at some point in the past already but fuck it: He's timing his runs on offense brilliantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 And to think some people actually wanted Maicon instead of this guy... Maicon has played what, 5 games for City and he's been shit every single time.That old timer is also nine years older than Azpilicueta and on massive wages too. Last summer I wanted either Debuchy or Azpilicueta and I'm very glad we ended up with César, although I have no doubt Debuchy would have been great for us too.I have to admit, that even though I knew Azpilicueta was a quality player he has exceeded my expectations. I definitely didn't expect him to make the right-back position his own so early in his Chelsea career. Of course it's partly because Terry has been unavailable so much this season that Ivanovic has had to play CB but with the kind of performances Azpilicueta has given us I don't expect Ivanovic to take back the RB position even after Terry has returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great player for us and a great value signing for a youngster who can hopefully make that position his for another 10 years. Not a big name signing and not a signing that breaks the bank but certainly a very effective quality youngster... I'll admit i didn't imagine him taking that position for himself as quickly as he did but i am so glad he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Vicente Del Bosque is willing to pick Michu for Spain but not this guy when they are extremely weak at RB? Fucking ridiculous. BlueLyon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Still has a bit to learn of course but i think we finally have what you can call a proper right back. He has pace, can cross, isn't shy to bomb on, i really like him a lot. Credit to you guys for pointing him out as the man to get as our RB. I hadn't heard of him at all but now.... he's almost a shoe in to start every game, he's made that position his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Solid defender, but for me his crossing has been poor, how many times does he over hit it? but apart from that he's been good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted February 1, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted February 1, 2013 He has been called up to the Spain senior squad by Del Bosque for their match against Uruguay next midweek. Could earn his 1st senior cap. Well deserved! Stingray, sLOVEnian Blue, Peppen and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinineUltra 1,170 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 One of the few who plays his heart out. Very strong mentally and enormous stamina. Buy of the season for me so far. Made RB position his own so early in his career and most of our attacks come from right flank nowadays. Stingray and bluephoenix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Great news very happy for him, he is a nice guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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