BlueLyon 9,359 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Lahm 2.0 His versatility is amazing and in couple years, he will be one of best full backs. Under Mourinho, he will be tacticaly superior and its good that he doesnt rely on pace too much, but on reading the game. He is caught of position on LB sometimes, but he is RB naturaly and he is amazing there. sdrcfc and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 City kept banging from our left side because on the right we had a big "RESTRICTED AREA" sign in the form of Brana, Luiz and Ramires. We were a bit more suspect on the left but Dave managed it well, considering who he was playing against. I also loved the cover he got from Hazard, gone are the times when we had those 1v2 situations on the back flanks. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 He was absolutely fantastic and I agree with José, he held Navas Speedy Gonzalez back perfectly today. yuvala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Azpi hardly had a trouble at all last night dealing with Navas (so much for the worries before that!). Matched him for pace and didn't really allow Navas to exert any real influence from that side. The only trouble came when City combined for a passing move down that side especially when Zabaleta or Toure bombed forward. Otherwise, he did well and even made some crucial interceptions, blocks and clearances. And to think we only got him for £7 million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Azpi hardly had a trouble at all last night dealing with Navas (so much for the worries before that!). Matched him for pace and didn't really allow Navas to exert any real influence from that side. The only trouble came when City combined for a passing move down that side especially when Zabaleta or Toure bombed forward. Otherwise, he did well and even made some crucial interceptions, blocks and clearances. And to think we only got him for £7 million!have to disagree. navas multiple times ran past azpi in the game. think that Navas was their best player and their right side was more dangerous than the left one. azpi did have a lot of problems with jesus and we was lucky they didnt convert one. but all in all he did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Got some engine this lad, he tracked everything shot at him and never put a foot wrong for me. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 have to disagree. navas multiple times ran past azpi in the game. think that Navas was their best player and their right side was more dangerous than the left one. azpi did have a lot of problems with jesus and we was lucky they didnt convert one. but all in all he did a good job.I don't recall about Navas getting past Azpi multiple times. If anything, crosses were let in a tad too much from that side but getting past? No. Navas didn't really have the beating of Azpi like Valencia did early on when we played United recently. Moreover, the problem didn't come from Navas alone. As I mentioned, the issue came when Zabaleta, Silva and/or even Toure at times combined with Navas down the right hand side. yuvala and Mufassir08 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10618069/Chelsea-captain-John-Terry-in-limbo-over-new-contract-as-club-consider-deals-for-Gary-Cahill-and-Cesar-Azpilicueta.htmlUp for a new contract apparently. Barbara, Azpinator and Christo191 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDY 1,290 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppen 934 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Immense player. The fact that the most of his performances goes unnoticed is kind of a testament to his improvement. Nothing said about him, job done. Very solid in defense and vastly improving offensively. Keep it up, Azpi. Barbara, didierforever and francozola 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Was immense today. Hazard will get all the plaudits and rightfully so but Azpi did not put a foot wrong intercepting passes tackling and getting us going forward.. Despiadado.Maleante and Hamilton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 nice article on this unsung hero http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/02/10/six-tackles-four-interceptions-how-unsung-chelsea-star-stifled-toon-dangerman/2014021067664 CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Defensively, he's already the best fullback in the League for me.It'll be interesting to see how he develops offensively though. Sadly, he'll only get the recognition he deserves the more he contributes offensively. Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Loved the anger he showed when that WBA tool was wasting time. Great to see players caring enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Immense today !always.. actually. The Chels, Cosmin and kellzfresh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 He's improved so much this season, I absolutely love him. Hard working, disciplined lad. And very underrated, in my opinion. If he gets better offensively, maybe people will rate him as he deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Signing someone like Shaw will not only improve our left side but also our right as Cesar will get to play his natural position. The future looks good for Chelsea FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Indeed Jose. Thought Azpi was a monster today defensively especially in the second half. The number of 1 v 1 battles he won and interceptions made was crucial in keeping up our late pressure on Everton. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Mr. Interceptor. Great reading of the game and awesome defensive work. Does a fair job gets forward as well. Obviously gonna be even better on the right flank.Can't wait for Ivanovic to rack up 5 yellows Mufassir08 and babu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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