César Azpilicueta

[iseah100 5,612]

Fucking beast. Amazing defender. I want to see Azpi-Luis full back pairing. Just once.

[The Chels 2,502]

I love how he always closes the angle for the winger so they can't just cross the ball in but have to go past him which is very difficult. The contrast is particularly stark when looking at our other side.

[Milan 17,872]

A stunning performance, flawless. He surely made up for the red card at the Selhurst Park. And that run!

[xPetrCechx 13,564]

Can understand why he playes over luis.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

When I think about it, one on one he is better than Ivanovic. This fb dilemma is so hard. I think Azpi can walk into either spot. I don't give in to Ivan being better offensively. I think that Azpi produces better crosses, although I think Ivan is more direct. The bottom line, what pairing would be best for cfc? A technical and strong defensively duo or a powerful duo with strong ability in the air at both ends

[smpl 3]

best lb in BPL

[xPetrCechx 13,564]

best lb in BPL

and RB

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

well, Neville was spot on

[Jase 43,479]

Azpi is really like a god.

He may not venture forward a lot from LB under Mourinho but more often than not, when he does go forward, he will end up providing something crucial in the final third. His assist in the Villa game earlier this season, the one for Torres against Galatasaray being the prime examples.

[Stats 7,060]

best lb in BPL

and RB

Best fullback in the league. Simple

[beyondinvisible 47]

Awesome perfomance from Azpi yesterday. He was solid defensively and that run for the second goal was amazing.

He's not one of those marauding fullbacks but when he does go forward, he mostly makes it count.

[Nero 1,847]

"The whole squad know we have to fight together. Some players have more talent, some score goals, and sometimes we have to defend for them - but the main thing is we do it all as a team"

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-azpilicueta-hails-chelsea-mentality-223937401--sow.html

[Azpinator 2,325]

LMAO the last few pages were all about him being bad offensively... Where are those complainers now?

[Special Juan 27,512]

Certain people within the media didn't take too kind when Neville and Carragher said he was the best one on one defender in the league, fact remains is they are spot on. You very rarely see this guy skinned by anyone, nor do you see him being pulled all over the flank by his opposite number......Tremendous athlete, tremendous asset and one of the finest buys this club has ever made.

Azpilcueta

[smpl 3]

the best one on one defender is ivanovic

[TheOneChan95 225]

I disagree that he lacks phisicaity, full back is not a position that requires the most phisical player.The qualities that needed there is mostly pace and a bit of intelligence to counter those tricky players.I think he played very well against Man U.

I think he is that kind of player who needs to play a lot in order for him to start perfoming at his peek. The added advantage is that he might form a good understanding with Hazard that might be deadly, which i think Azpi is incapabable of forming going forward.I rate Azpi very high but am more in favour of a modern full back and Luis is what we just need. Plus he is no slouch in defense!

Perhaps physicality was the wrong word. I think what I meant was aggression. His technique, consistency and stamina are great. But I think he isn't as aggressive as Azpi when marking. I think he should be a nailed on starter for all European games because he seems completely comfortable there, just that he seems a bit shakier with the more physical and aggressive PL.

And at some point, I would love to see our team try Luis and Azpi together as our starting fullbacks.

[Strike 7,289]

fullback is the strongest position at the club right now. all 3 performing to the levels expected. this guy is the pick of the lot though, one mad red card aside he's been superb

[EMK 7]

Perhaps physicality was the wrong word. I think what I meant was aggression. His technique, consistency and stamina are great. But I think he isn't as aggressive as Azpi when marking. I think he should be a nailed on starter for all European games because he seems completely comfortable there, just that he seems a bit shakier with the more physical and aggressive PL.

And at some point, I would love to see our team try Luis and Azpi together as our starting fullbacks.

Perhaps you got a point, he may lack 'aggresion' but he more than compensates it with his technique and offensive play. I remember watching an interview and they asked him whether a modern fullback should be more offensive. He said if I recall ''the number 1 priority of a fullback is defense"' so surely he prides him self in defending and he came from a team where they made defending an art. He may have a different style of defending to Azpi but he is more than capable of holding his own.

Regardless it a good problem to have especially when teams like Arsenal have shortage of quality defenders, on the contrary we having dillemas on who to exclude. Maybe Dave herd how we criticized him on his lack of offensive play..lol look what he just did in the past weekend, this shhows how he is playing on his toes in order to maintain his place. With that performance there is nothing I can say against the guy he was fantastic