César Azpilicueta

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Marseille coach Elie Baup pays tribute to Azpilicueta: "Hats off to Azpilicueta. He has been a great professional." #CFC

Azpilicueta: "I've had good and hard times here. Thank the fans because they've always been good." #CFC

Sounds like we've got him. Or some other pricks have snapped him up

About time.

Thank you Gouraly and Emanolo for this great piece of business.

Now let's finish with Moses/Hulk and we are set.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

getting him would allow us to play high line for some games but definately in the future. its about fukin time we got this guy,,, like the above post now moses/hulk and we are set to cause some havoc!! haahahaha

[Waterfall 893]

Funny thing is I watched Marseille play something like 10 times last two years, yet I do not remember much about him

[Muzchap 8,966]

Funny thing is I watched Marseille play something like 10 times last two years, yet I do not remember much about him

That's a good thing, means he just played well without doing anything stupid.

My opinion - you need a balance of flair and reliability, this guy needs to be mr reliable

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Heard reports he's a solid defender, not massively cavalier in getting forward just steady...

In my mind, I'm almost putting him on a par with Albert 'Chappie' Ferrer - he was amazing, him on right dan on the left

Correct.

Anyone who is expecting anything different to Ivanovic is gravely mistaken. He is more a Paulo Ferreira-type than a Daniel Alves. He rarely goes forward, it isn't part of his natural game.

[Severinb 309]

Correct.

Anyone who is expecting anything different to Ivanovic is gravely mistaken. He is more a Paulo Ferreira-type than a Daniel Alves. He rarely goes forward, it isn't part of his natural game.

That is not really true he does go forward a lot if the game allows him too but as you said deffending is more important than attacking to him.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

As I say, it isn't part of his natural game. When he is invited forward by his team-mates, he does go forward. But he is the sort of defender who rarely does go forward. Opposite of Bosingwa.

[Spike 12,049]

Correct.

Anyone who is expecting anything different to Ivanovic is gravely mistaken. He is more a Paulo Ferreira-type than a Daniel Alves. He rarely goes forward, it isn't part of his natural game.

There is a reason why Chelsea only conceded 12(?) goals in the 04-05 season. Paulo Ferreira is 20% of that reason.

[Wise 45]

He is not a very attacking full back but I don't mind that. We have so many attackers we will need our defenders (and midfield two) to defend - or we will be punished by good teams.

[zolayes 14,489]

I am old ... I like defenders who defend ,,,,attackers who attack and midfielders who do both .

I suppose I am a dinosaur

[Spike 12,049]

I am old ... I like defenders who defend ,,,,attackers who attack and midfielders who do both .

I suppose I am a dinosaur

I also like my right footed wingers playing on the right and my left footed wingers to play on the left.

[zolayes 14,489]

I also like my right footed wingers playing on the right and my left footed wingers to play on the left.

another dinosaur ,,,didnt think they lived in OX

[didierforever 7,349]

I am old ... I like defenders who defend ,,,,attackers who attack and midfielders who do both .

I suppose I am a dinosaur

no u r not. i am 20 i do so too. its just the way barca play that has changed a lot of opinions.

[zolayes 14,489]

no u r not. i am 20 i do so too. its just the way barca play that has changed a lot of opinions.

seems the only way now is "the double pivot"....till the next "magic word"

[Spike 12,049]

another dinosaur ,,,didnt think they lived in OX

Came over on the first fleet. Stole three loaves of bread to feed my daughter and wife...