iseah100 5,612 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 He has no talent. He is a backup and nothing moreIgnorant. Azpinator, TheIceMan and BlueLion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Him being an offensive liability has nothing to do with JT. Ashley Cole played for us remember and routinely excelled especially in that magical 09/10 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Him being an offensive liability has nothing to do with JT. Ashley Cole played for us remember and routinely excelled especially in that magical 09/10 season.Ashley Cole in his prime was magnificent. What a player. Peace., Amblève., Gilvorak and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Him being an offensive liability has nothing to do with JT. Ashley Cole played for us remember and routinely excelled especially in that magical 09/10 season.What if cole had to play rb though? TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 He has no talent. He is a backup and nothing more iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcs most wanted 657 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 He has no talent. He is a backup and nothing morethis is Azplicueta thread not Mikel thread yuvala and TheIceMan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,711 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'd agree that going forward he offers very little, but even so, he has been known to put some crucial crosses in for us - Branna's winner against Villa came about through Dave's sheer persistence, for example. Don't forget he has serious shackles on. When he played for Marseilles, he used to maraud down the wing so often, because his stamina enabled him to get back. At Chelsea, he has to cover for JT's lack of pace and that fact that usually, when we're being hit on the counter-attack, he gets next to no help from Fabregas or Hazard. He makes up for that by being the best one-on-one defender we've had at Chelsea since Carvalho. I don't think Azpi will ever be as good as Ashley Cole was at his best, but let's remember Cole was the best LB of the last 20 years. That doesn't stop Azpi from being a fantastic defender.However that's just my opinion, I respect yours as you made some excellent points! See I just can't see the JT line as an excuse. Zouma came on, and I'm not sure if he is a right or left footer, but immediately offered more going forward. Not to mention, as clumsy, big and awkward as he is at times, he looked more comfortable with the ball at his feet than Azpi as shown me in a long time here. There is only so much that can be blamed on playing on the wrong side. And IMO Hazard has been great at tracking back and helping the last year. We need someone who can go forward and cross the ball in and link up, and not stagnate our movement. At times there is a channel of space for Azpi, but due to being uncomfortable on that foot, he doesn't take it. Holds it, and passes across or back. His relentlessness and determination to keep crossing is great, but at times it will be rendered uselss if he isn't good enough at doing it. I think we all remember some of the absolute pearlers that Luis used to produce, and not to mention link up play. But, not to make this a reminiscing thread, or one where we look sour over a player that is already gone, my point is, he doesn't provide enough to the team, to be a automatic pick. The problem though is, he doesn't give away much on the defensive end, hence a player who is far better offensively, but gives away slightly more offensively will never be looked at. bethos1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 yuvala, Kieran. and stroey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted August 23, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted August 23, 2015 Our best defender by a mile. It speaks volume of his qualities and performances that opposing teams only target his side like 5% of the time.On the funny side of things, what the hell was he doing up there for the goal? Almost as random as when he scored against Arsenal two years ago. kc_blue, iseah100, Stats and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Our best defender by a mile. It speaks volume of his qualities and performances that opposing teams only target his side like 5% of the time.On the funny side of things, what the hell was he doing up there for the goal? Almost as random as when he scored against Arsenal two years ago.As random as David Luiz's first goal for us against United. Assisted by Ivanovic and it wasn't even a corner or a FK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Next captain iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 As random as David Luiz's first goal for us against United. Assisted by Ivanovic and it wasn't even a corner or a FK.True but slightly more shock with Azpi's, he is a full back after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Our best defender by a mile. It speaks volume of his qualities and performances that opposing teams only target his side like 5% of the time.On the funny side of things, what the hell was he doing up there for the goal? Almost as random as when he scored against Arsenal two years ago.Read the play so well, he was busting a gut to pick up Costa's lay off as soon as Cesc dinked the pass. Jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 He has the biggest heart of our players on side <3 Big applause for him! :clap: :clap: iseah100, bluephoenix and yuvala 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Better finisher than Willian. DYC., CFC888, TheIceMan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Better finisher than Willian.Half of our team are. iseah100 and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 OUR MATCH WINNER! Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Was outstanding for the most part today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Can't wait until he finally gets to play RB!!! Ivanovic good cover for CB and give ola a few games along the way xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 OUR MATCH WINNER! What a chuchie face!Love Dave. Great character. Want to see him on the right with Pedro.With a few tweaks and a bonfire for our deadwood we could have an amazing first XI. Im praying this next week is good to us. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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