André Schürrle

[Jase 43,479]

This gif sums up Schürrle's game and current standing in the pick order for the first XI. He really needs to step up defensively because at this moment the right spot is up for grabs, a defensive liability is the 1 thing Mourinho hates the most though.

It really is only the case if that particular player isn't a 100% favorite of Mourinho...

[iseah100 5,612]

He was responsible for the Schalke goal as well. Has been our worst player this season.

This...is...soooo.stupid.

[Special Juan 27,429]

He was fault for their goal you cannot switch off like that, it was criminal.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

It really is only the case if that particular player isn't a 100% favorite of Mourinho...

Hmm, but who is a 100% favorite of Mourinho? Ivanovic? Ramires? Probably Costa too. He would never drop Hazard, even though sometimes he doesn't do much defensive work, and I don't think he's a 100% favorite of Mourinho. IMO, Mourinho can appreciate offensive players. As long as their contribution offensively outweighs their defensive limitations, it can be okay. But Andre's error clearly pissed Jose off.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

No, I'm sorry. I refuse to blame the goal on an attacked getting beat too easily in the final third. I can blame him for not tracking back, for not making the effort to defend, but for trying to defend and getting beat by the opposition attacker, I don't blame him for that.

Like Jose said, if it was Ramires, then you can blame him for that, but with Schurrle you can't expect him to defend 1vs1 and win.

But why was he left to defend the wing all alone? Why was our attacker left isolated in defense when we had the numerical advantage on the pitch? Why was Ivanovic out of position to start with and then just stands in his place for about 20 seconds just ball watching?

Btw, that movement for his goal is absolutely world class.

[bababoom 4,478]

I wish he was better on the ball, thats his major downfall IMO.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

To me he should be starting ahead of willian. Gives far more to the team. Willian is fine if your gonna batter a team but in games like yesterday schurrle is a pest to defences and constantly works

[LAB 1,030]

Schurrle is more than decent when we don't have the ball in his usual self. Defensively he just didn't start the season so well.

[Jase 43,479]

Hmm, but who is a 100% favorite of Mourinho? Ivanovic? Ramires? Probably Costa too. He would never drop Hazard, even though sometimes he doesn't do much defensive work, and I don't think he's a 100% favorite of Mourinho. IMO, Mourinho can appreciate offensive players. As long as their contribution offensively outweighs their defensive limitations, it can be okay. But Andre's error clearly pissed Jose off.

There are two ways to define the untouchables in this case; one is that a certain player is the best amongst those playing in the same position and another is those not the best and actually be switched with another player but Mourinho is (perhaps?) reluctant to do so. And Ivanovic falls into the latter category. I know he has been great going forward this season and offers us extra threat in set pieces and even a target from GKs but how can he continue to start games after making so many defensive errors is beyond me. Had that been another player, he would probably be spending the next 3 months sitting on the bench!

[nate91 36]

Why the hell is this guy not starting yet? He is clearly one of our best attacking players, as well as Germany. The man just knows how to attack and score goals. I don't get how Jose chooses to start a guy like Ramires every game who is so one dimensional and can't pass for shit, but we have Andre on the bench who always delivers. Makes no sense. And yes, I know they are different positions but Schurrle is so effective and is reserved for the bench, meanwhile, Ramires is ineffective and starts every match.

[mikeholiday 209]

Andre was poor against Swansea and it was actually Ramires who changed the game.

[Henrique 9,133]

No, I'm sorry. I refuse to blame the goal on an attacked getting beat too easily in the final third. I can blame him for not tracking back, for not making the effort to defend, but for trying to defend and getting beat by the opposition attacker, I don't blame him for that.

Like Jose said, if it was Ramires, then you can blame him for that, but with Schurrle you can't expect him to defend 1vs1 and win.

But why was he left to defend the wing all alone? Why was our attacker left isolated in defense when we had the numerical advantage on the pitch? Why was Ivanovic out of position to start with and then just stands in his place for about 20 seconds just ball watching?

Btw, that movement for his goal is absolutely world class.

You are one of his fans. His goal was far from world class, even Torres would have scored that.

Modern football is wingers are required to defend as well. He was not defending alone, he was poor defensively from the first minute he arrived on the pitch.

[iseah100 5,612]

You are one of his fans. His goal was far from world class, even Torres would have scored that.

Modern football is wingers are required to defend as well. He was not defending alone, he was poor defensively from the first minute he arrived on the pitch.

I know you don't like Andre, but that wasn't the easiest of chances and he made a good run. Give him credit.

A defenders job is also to defend and Brana was nowhere to be found. Andre is not totally at fault.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

You are one of his fans. His goal was far from world class, even Torres would have scored that.

Sorry but I doubt it, Torres might never reach the ball or missed again as usual.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You are one of his fans. His goal was far from world class, even Torres would have scored that.

Modern football is wingers are required to defend as well. He was not defending alone, he was poor defensively from the first minute he arrived on the pitch.

Watch the goal again. He actually starts on the right side next to Eden, then he makes a great horizontal run to the opposite side when the ball moves right, and then times his run at the far post to perfection that he is still ahead of Mangala but not offside. That is the kind of striker movement that coaches try to teach to young kids in academies. I don't think anyone in our squad, bad Costa, would have scored that goal.

You are right, winger are expected to defend, and Schurrle did. But he is not expected to defend the wing all by himself. He is after all an attacker. He's even originally a striker. You can't expect him to get isolated 1vs1 against an opposition attacker and win the duel. If he does then that is something extra. But he did his job by being there and trying his best to defend.

Plus, why all the hate for Andre? Still upset about those two goals he scored against you?

[Daniel1980 1,425]

That run was really world class and it wasn't the easiest goal. The problem with Andre is, he can be selfish at times, and sometimes shoots when he should pass, and he is inconsistent. While Willian is consistently average most of the time, Andre can be either brilliant or poor.

[Nike 373]

Schurrle been watching too many Cristiano videos.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

sometimes I wish Hazard took more chances like Andre.