César Azpilicueta

[Stats 7,056]

4 hours ago, manpe said:

He finished the season with 6 assists, only surpassed by Willian (8) and Hazard (7). And this as a centre-back... not bad  

7 actually in all competitions. 6 in the league and 1 in the FA Cup. The one for Morata against Southampton

[Unionjack 7,531]

How do we think Dave will fit in a Sarri side? With his building an attack by taking the ball forward from defence and their very high pressing back 4 often upto the half way ;ine going forward? Do they use a center striker as a target for a long pass from a RB? Or will he have to change his style at all?

[Tomo 21,733]

16 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

How do we think Dave will fit in a Sarri side? 

Exactly how i don't know, but i do in one way or another he will be a key player for Sarri like he has been every other manager.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I'd imagine that he'd go to RB.  The one I'm curios about is Hazard.  Sarri used Indigne on the LW as an inside forward and Mertens as a false 9.  Could see Hazard as either.

[The Skipper 20,593]

On 25/05/2018 at 1:30 AM, Tomo said:

Exactly how i don't know, but i do in one way or another he will be a key player for Sarri like he has been every other manager.

He’d play the defensive fullback role Hysaj plays for Napoli right now. 

[Jase 43,479]

22 hours ago, The Skipper said:

He’d play the defensive fullback role Hysaj plays for Napoli right now. 

If Sarri doesn't play Azpi, we riot. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

6 minutes ago, Jason said:

If Sarri doesn't play Azpi, we riot. 

Sack the cunt! Sarri's gotta go!

[Jase 43,479]

Is there any position that Azpi can't play in?

 

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

7 hours ago, Jason said:

Is there any position that Azpi can't play in?

 

Not surprised one bit, was kind of curious as to why Spain took 3 RBs in him, Carvajal and Odriozola but that has just shown another option, Azpi is that good defensively that he could play any position in a back 4 or back 5.

[manpe 10,861]

Azpi is GOAT. He would have fit in perfectly with our old guard.

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, manpe said:

Azpi is GOAT. He would have fit in perfectly with our old guard.

He's like a throwback player. One of the very few classic players left from previous generation.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

To be honest we're very lucky to have him AND Kante. Some of our rivals would kill to have either one in their squad, particularly Arsenal and United who missing exactly these types of players.

[manpe 10,861]

7 hours ago, !Hazard! said:

To be honest we're very lucky to have him AND Kante. Some of our rivals would kill to have either one in their squad, particularly Arsenal and United who missing exactly these types of players.

United might have got their Kante in Fred, need to wait and see.

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8 minutes ago, manpe said:

United might have got their Kante in Fred, need to wait and see.

Whaaaat? Fred isn't fit enough to polish Kantes turds.

[manpe 10,861]

11 minutes ago, DDA said:

Whaaaat? Fred isn't fit enough to polish Kantes turds.

He's a quick aggressive type they were missing, didn't say he was fit to polish Kante's turds  Having a Fred can have the same kind of effect on their midfield as Kante has had on ours.

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Unless we come up against tall physical players/teams can see him playing cb in a back 4 if needs be  Rudiger Azpil Christensen Palmieri 

[Jase 43,479]

Azpi in latest club magazine...

[Thor 2,392]

I wonder how Azpi will fit into this system. He isn't the quickest of guys to be playing in the FB position, and I'm not particularly sure he is suited to that role in a possession style game. Bizarre as he is one of our best players, but one I find most trouble fitting into the team. Don't think he can be a CB at his size, but then again, who knows. I'd prefer him at CB than RB. He can whip the ball in well, but not sure he is suited to building up play from the position. Isn't quick enough and silky enough on the ball for it.