Our CB pairing.

[Tomo 21,733]

Clearly its Cahill - Luiz that isn't working together.

TBH it was pretty clear from day one that this was a tragic partnership, it was there to be seen in Naples.

Isn't it ironic that the worst CB partnership in the last two decades (could be longer) was the one that played the final when we won that elusive CL.

[DH1988 1,273]

Once again I say, brainslav cahill

[gary gordon 1,777]

Luiz is too relaxed. He doesn't have that English style, defend till the death mentality.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

Terry and Luiz. Terry inhibits Luiz from doing something retarded and Luiz makes up for Terry's lack of pace. The second best pair I believe is Cahill and Ivanovic.

[DoubleO 192]

IMO, Terry&Cahill is the best solution. Our mighty Leader is still the best defender in the team. Gary has played well since he joined us and he makes less mistakes than Luiz. Cahill's technique and finishing are also fantastic for a CB.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Azpi-Terry-Cahill-Cole is our best defensive line-up imo.I think in the summer we should be after someone like subotic and if barca is still interested in luiz i say sell him.

[Ollie 4,400]

Terry and Ivanovic or Terry and Cahill. I wouldn't have Luiz anywhere near the back 4.

Our best back 4 is Azpi, Ivan, JT, Cole.

[Jase 43,479]

Here are the stats of our CB pairing since February 2011(signing of Luiz), if anyone is interested. The stats only counts the 2 CBs that started together. Doesn't include changes made during the games.

2010/11 Season

Luiz and Terry:

P10 - W7 D2 L1 CS3

Ivanovic and Terry:

P4 - W1 D2 L1 CS2

Ivanovic and Luiz:

P1 - W1 CS1

Alex and Terry:

P3 - D1 L2 CS0

2011/12 Season

Luiz and Terry:

P20 - W13 D3 L4 CS8

Ivanovic and Terry:

P13 - W7 D2 L4 CS0

Cahill and Terry:

P6 - W2 D4 CS4

Luiz and Cahill:

P9 - W3 D3 L3 CS2

Luiz and Ivanovic:

P5 - W2 D2 L1 CS2

Cahill and Ivanovic:

P1 - W1 CS0

Luiz and Alex:

P3 - W1 D1 L1 CS1

Alex and Terry:

P3 - W2 D1 CS2

Bosingwa and Terry:

P1 - W1 CS0

2012/13 Season(thus far - 17th November)

Luiz and Terry:

P6 - W3 D2 L1 CS2

Luiz and Cahill:

P9 - W6 L3 CS3

Ivanovic and Terry:

P1 - D1 CS0

Ivanovic and Cahill:

P1 - D1 CS0

Cahill and Terry:

P2 - W2 CS1

Overall

Luiz and Terry:

P36 - W23 D7 L6 CS13

Ivanovic and Terry:

P18 - W8 D5 L5 CS2

Ivanovic and Luiz:

P6 - W3 D2 L1 CS3

Cahill and Terry:

P8 - W4 D4 CS6

Luiz and Cahill:

P18 - W9 D3 L6 CS5

Cahill and Ivanovic:

P2 - W1 D1 CS0

Alex and Terry:

P6 - W2 D2 L2 CS2

Luiz and Alex:

P3 - W1 D1 L1 CS1

Bosingwa and Terry:

P1 - W1 CS0

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

So we still haven't lost a game with JT and Gary, have we ?

[Jase 43,479]

So we still haven't lost a game with JT and Gary, have we ?

Nope and neither have England when those 2 paired up at CB previously.

Edited November 20, 2012 by BluesMaster

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

Nope and neither have England when those 2 used to pair up at CB.

Fixed.

[Jase 43,479]

Fixed.

Ooops.

Thanks for pointing that out. Have edited the post.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Luiz is the weakness, for me. Ivanovic should start at CB for a while. He could help solidify things.

[Styles 9,790]

Luiz is the weakness, for me. Ivanovic shpuld start a CB for a while. He could help solidify things.

Cahill is part of the problem too. His bad games go unnoticed while Luiz gets a lot of blame.

[the Blues 11 19]

I just know Cahill-Luiz doesn't work, for whatever reason. Give me Terry and anyone else because he always seems to have everyone on the same page.

[Superblue 6,370]

I'm hoping one thing Benitez will bring is a solid shape and structure to the backline. David Luiz always looks much more solid for Brazil and at the end of last season for us. I'm hoping Benitez gets stuck into him and makes him realises his defensive responsibilities come first because when his heads in the game he is excellent.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Azpi kick on too and make himself first choice RB. Ivanovic for me just isn't natural at full back and against the better teams it shows. He is also not comfortable enough in possession at times.