César Azpilicueta

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I missed some part of the game, but what I witnessed since I tuned in until the last minute, Azpi has been really good. His tackles and interceptions are exceptional last night.

It seems we will see our old back 4 as usual against City.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I've been saying it for ages, Azpilicueta has become so much of a liability when we're the side with possession, probing and looking to score goals (which in reality is like 80%) of the matches we play. The threat the full-back brings from the wings with overlaps simply can't be over-emphasized.

Not for the first time this season, they isolated him today, because they knew he was absolutely toothless with his left foot. Even Hazard and others won't pass to him because he knows he won't do anything with it. Why can't Mourinho see what we're all seeing? Play Luis for ffs, Jesus.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Okay we all got excited with the result but FFS Azpi...

[The Chels 2,502]

I've been saying it for ages, Azpilicueta has become so much of a liability when we're the side with possession, probing and looking to score goals (which in reality is like 80%) of the matches we play. The threat the full-back brings from the wings with overlaps simply can't be over-emphasized.

Not for the first time this season, they isolated him today, because they knew he was absolutely toothless with his left foot. Even Hazard and others won't pass to him because he knows he won't do anything with it. Why can't Mourinho see what we're all seeing? Play Luis for ffs, Jesus.

He was mostly very good defensively, starting several counter attacks through excellently timed interceptions. That said he was poor going forward (unsurprisingly) although Ivanovic wasn't much better either. It really is a shame that we will likely never get to see the Azpi-Luis pairing on a consistent basis.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I've been saying it for ages, Azpilicueta has become so much of a liability when we're the side with possession, probing and looking to score goals (which in reality is like 80%) of the matches we play. The threat the full-back brings from the wings with overlaps simply can't be over-emphasized.

Not for the first time this season, they isolated him today, because they knew he was absolutely toothless with his left foot. Even Hazard and others won't pass to him because he knows he won't do anything with it. Why can't Mourinho see what we're all seeing? Play Luis for ffs, Jesus.

And yet he put in the cross for Ivan's winner on Saturday and would have set up the opener had Hazard not tried to be too clever with his little flicked finish which he totally fucked up.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

And yet he put in the cross for Ivan's winner on Saturday and would have set up the opener had Hazard not tried to be too clever with his little flicked finish which he totally fucked up.

He's delivered only two good crosses all season. One vs Liverpool and one vs Aston Villa. He looked uncomfortable on both occasions trying to do it with his weaker foot. Outside of the boot vs Liverpool and very scrappy vs Villa. I'm not knocking him as a player, but he offers us nothing there offensively. That much is obvious.

[Beepu 1,714]

Okay we all got excited with the result but FFS Azpi...

The zoom picture for dramatic effect never gets old. I chuckled in real life.

Thanks Alex.

[Jase 43,479]

And yet he put in the cross for Ivan's winner on Saturday and would have set up the opener had Hazard not tried to be too clever with his little flicked finish which he totally fucked up.

Funny thing is, Azpi might not get forward a lot but when he does, his contribution has been decisive and more often than not, led to a goal (directly or indirectly).

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Funny thing is, Azpi might not get forward a lot but when he does, his contribution has been decisive and more often than not, led to a goal (directly or indirectly).

Agreed. He's much maligned for his attacking prowess but I think he is a lot better than people give him credit for. Luis is undoubtedly the best crosser but what's the point of chucking crosses into the box when Drogba or Diego aren't playing?

The zoom picture for dramatic effect never gets old. I chuckled in real life.

Thanks Alex.

Just doing my job

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

An absolute warrior today, was flawless in defence and kept battling for the shirt. HEROIC PERFORMANCE!!!!!

[Victor Von Doom 258]

Azpi for balon d'or tbh

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Fighter. Has to be included among our winners in the team. Few have a bigger heart than him

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Heroic performance by Dave!

Ridiculous that we have 3 fullbacks that would play in every team in the world as well as two goalkeepers who would play anywhere except Bayern.

[LAB 1,030]

born a fighter

[yuvala 2,167]

This lad.. just wanna hug him.

What a warrior !!