César Azpilicueta

[Stats 7,140]

Thought he had an excellent game. Every game he has played at LB he has not looked out of place at all and imo we look more assured defensively. Did not give Valencia a sniff today and once again Jose's decision to play him at LB has worked excellently in the end.Really like how well he is able to fit in at LB or RB.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The thing with Cesar and lb is that he gets beat alot and is out of position a lot. However, his pace makes up for it most of the time...

Exactly this. He was out of position A LOT today, but still had a pretty good game overall.

Azpi on the right and Cole on the left is our best fullback combination, IMO.

[Milan 17,955]

Unsung hero tonight, he worked his socks off and to be fair, against superquick Navas it requires a hell of a energy. Incredible tonight.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

What a defender this guy is!!

[Stats 7,140]

Another solid game at LB. Every game he has played there, especially against the big teams he has been very solid. Such a reliable player and it is easy to see why despite not being a natural LB, keeps the position ahead of Cole. Much stronger, faster and more energy to burn.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

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.

[manpe 10,861]

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 15,149]

He was absolutely fantastic and I agree with José, he held Navas Speedy Gonzalez back perfectly today.

[Jase 43,479]

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!

[Toli 977]

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.

[Special Juan 28,107]

Got some engine this lad, he tracked everything shot at him and never put a foot wrong for me.

[Jase 43,479]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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.html

Up for a new contract apparently.

[JDY 1,290]

[Peppen 934]

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.