Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 When I think about it, one on one he is better than Ivanovic. This fb dilemma is so hard. I think Azpi can walk into either spot. I don't give in to Ivan being better offensively. I think that Azpi produces better crosses, although I think Ivan is more direct. The bottom line, what pairing would be best for cfc? A technical and strong defensively duo or a powerful duo with strong ability in the air at both ends Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpl 3 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 best lb in BPL RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 best lb in BPLand RB RoyalBlues and communicate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 well, Neville was spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Azpi is really like a god. He may not venture forward a lot from LB under Mourinho but more often than not, when he does go forward, he will end up providing something crucial in the final third. His assist in the Villa game earlier this season, the one for Torres against Galatasaray being the prime examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 best lb in BPLand RB Best fullback in the league. Simple RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondinvisible 47 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Awesome perfomance from Azpi yesterday. He was solid defensively and that run for the second goal was amazing.He's not one of those marauding fullbacks but when he does go forward, he mostly makes it count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 "The whole squad know we have to fight together. Some players have more talent, some score goals, and sometimes we have to defend for them - but the main thing is we do it all as a team"https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-azpilicueta-hails-chelsea-mentality-223937401--sow.html kellzfresh and CHOULO19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 LMAO the last few pages were all about him being bad offensively... Where are those complainers now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Certain people within the media didn't take too kind when Neville and Carragher said he was the best one on one defender in the league, fact remains is they are spot on. You very rarely see this guy skinned by anyone, nor do you see him being pulled all over the flank by his opposite number......Tremendous athlete, tremendous asset and one of the finest buys this club has ever made.Azpilcueta DYC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpl 3 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 the best one on one defender is ivanovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneChan95 225 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I disagree that he lacks phisicaity, full back is not a position that requires the most phisical player.The qualities that needed there is mostly pace and a bit of intelligence to counter those tricky players.I think he played very well against Man U.I think he is that kind of player who needs to play a lot in order for him to start perfoming at his peek. The added advantage is that he might form a good understanding with Hazard that might be deadly, which i think Azpi is incapabable of forming going forward.I rate Azpi very high but am more in favour of a modern full back and Luis is what we just need. Plus he is no slouch in defense!Perhaps physicality was the wrong word. I think what I meant was aggression. His technique, consistency and stamina are great. But I think he isn't as aggressive as Azpi when marking. I think he should be a nailed on starter for all European games because he seems completely comfortable there, just that he seems a bit shakier with the more physical and aggressive PL. And at some point, I would love to see our team try Luis and Azpi together as our starting fullbacks. DYC. and EMK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 fullback is the strongest position at the club right now. all 3 performing to the levels expected. this guy is the pick of the lot though, one mad red card aside he's been superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMK 7 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Perhaps physicality was the wrong word. I think what I meant was aggression. His technique, consistency and stamina are great. But I think he isn't as aggressive as Azpi when marking. I think he should be a nailed on starter for all European games because he seems completely comfortable there, just that he seems a bit shakier with the more physical and aggressive PL. And at some point, I would love to see our team try Luis and Azpi together as our starting fullbacks. Perhaps you got a point, he may lack 'aggresion' but he more than compensates it with his technique and offensive play. I remember watching an interview and they asked him whether a modern fullback should be more offensive. He said if I recall ''the number 1 priority of a fullback is defense"' so surely he prides him self in defending and he came from a team where they made defending an art. He may have a different style of defending to Azpi but he is more than capable of holding his own.Regardless it a good problem to have especially when teams like Arsenal have shortage of quality defenders, on the contrary we having dillemas on who to exclude. Maybe Dave herd how we criticized him on his lack of offensive play..lol look what he just did in the past weekend, this shhows how he is playing on his toes in order to maintain his place. With that performance there is nothing I can say against the guy he was fantastic TheOneChan95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Anybody still considers him a right back after playing two seasons straight at left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Next Lahm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Next Lahm?#PlayAzpiInMidfieldJose iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Next Lahm?As fullback, maybe. But as a player, he has a long way to go. Lahm is also great at passing, vision and ball control, better than most midfielders. Azpi, I think will never have such control on ball, but he can become world class FB (if he isnt one already). The Chels and lionsden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 #PlayAzpiInMidfieldJose#Wasn'tThatADissasterVSAtletico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 #Wasn'tThatADissasterVSAtletico?He got the assist for Torres' goal and I don't remember him making any costly mistakes. killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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