César Azpilicueta

[yuvala 2,167]

was he good ?

[xPetrCechx 13,564]

was he good ?

Not bad.

[NishC300 1,865]

Fail to understand how one of our best defender from last season is not starting........

[Tomo 21,736]

Fail to understand how one of our best defender from last season is not starting........

The key word, last season, you only need to look at Malouda of 09/10 then Malouda of 10/11 to see just how much can change in a summer.

Ivanovic is playing well and doesn't deserve to be dropped, it's that simple.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Yeah, Ivan has been one of the better performers so far this season, hence why Azpi can't get a game. He'll get more chances in due time.

[NishC300 1,865]

The key word, last season, you only need to look at Malouda of 09/10 then Malouda of 10/11 to see just how much can change in a summer.

Ivanovic is playing well and doesn't deserve to be dropped, it's that simple.

and what has Azpi done that is worse than Ivanovic? I was unable to watch the game vs Swindon so I can't comment on that.

[Tomo 21,736]

and what has Azpi done that is worse than Ivanovic? I was unable to watch the game vs Swindon so I can't comment on that.

He hasn't been bad, just Ivanovic has been better.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He hasn't been bad, just Ivanovic has been better.

Better? Azpi hasn't even been given a chance, so you can't really say that Iva has been better.

It's true that to football fans a player is as good as his last performance. Iva had great performances in the last two matches, but was very shaky at the start of the season and generally against any team that looks to cross he causes us quite a lot of problems, then you have that horrendous performance against Villa.

But it's still early days and Azpi will get a chance and hopefully he takes it and goes back to being our first choice RB because he is our future RB and Iva..well he's a CB.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Ivanovic has been fantastic this season and Jose trusts him whilst azpi really hasn't looked all that good in his limited appearances.

Is argue bane is the form right back in the league and this notion that he's a centre back masquerading as a right back is about as accurate as calling Gary Neville a centre back in 1999.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Better? Azpi hasn't even been given a chance, so you can't really say that Iva has been better.

It's true that to football fans a player is as good as his last performance. Iva had great performances in the last two matches, but was very shaky at the start of the season and generally against any team that looks to cross he causes us quite a lot of problems, then you have that horrendous performance against Villa.

But it's still early days and Azpi will get a chance and hopefully he takes it and goes back to being our first choice RB because he is our future RB and Iva..well he's a CB.

This!

[Jase 43,479]

Surprised nobody mention how he ended up playing at LB yesterday!

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Surprised nobody mention how he ended up playing at LB yesterday!

I kind of did, and he surprised me at how well he did. I wanna see him start a game.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Surprised nobody mention how he ended up playing at LB yesterday!

He played LB for us sometime last season IIRC.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Ivanovic has been fantastic this season and Jose trusts him whilst azpi really hasn't looked all that good in his limited appearances.

Is argue bane is the form right back in the league and this notion that he's a centre back masquerading as a right back is about as accurate as calling Gary Neville a centre back in 1999.

Lol Azpi only plays few minutes and never at RB since Ivan is never replaced. So it's weird to even draw any conclusion from that.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Lol Azpi only plays few minutes and never at RB since Ivan is never replaced. So it's weird to even draw any conclusion from that.

What conclusion are you referring to? That Azpi hasn't looked good in his limited appearances?

[Jase 43,479]

He played LB for us sometime last season IIRC.

He did?

In which game(s)??

[Blue Armour 4,334]

We have a lot of crunch fixtures coming up, so I doubt Azpilicueta is going to get game time as an RB any time soon...Bertrand has also been filling in quite well at LB, so there's that position ruled out as well.

He probably has a chance of starting the Carling cup game against Arsenal depending on how much priority Jose gives that game, and I think it will be high priority for him.

Definitely not the best time for him to be in the squad, with him still fighting for a spot in his national side as well.

Its unfair on Cesar, but I agree with Jose keeping Ivanovic in defense for most matches. You need good defenders who start in almost every match just to maintain that consistency. Plus, Ivanovic offers the opportunity to go three at the back, when we are chasing the game.

[Jase 43,479]

We have a lot of crunch fixtures coming up, so I doubt Azpilicueta is going to get game time as an RB any time soon...Bertrand has also been filling in quite well at LB, so there's that position ruled out as well.

He probably has a chance of starting the Carling cup game against Arsenal depending on how much priority Jose gives that game, and I think it will be high priority for him.

Definitely not the best time for him to be in the squad, with him still fighting for a spot in his national side as well.

Its unfair on Cesar, but I agree with Jose keeping Ivanovic in defense for most matches. You need good defenders who start in almost every match just to maintain that consistency. Plus, Ivanovic offers the opportunity to go three at the back, when we are chasing the game.

Think Azpi will play against Arsenal. Ivanovic will play against City next Sunday and it's impossible that Mourinho will play him again just 2 days later at the Emirates.