The Chels 2,502 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Would have gone through proper physical training to improve his body strength. It's staggering that since he went to United, you don't really see him putting that kind of same defensive effort that he did while he was still here (as he got better) at United.I guess if Mata was going to be in Jose's plans then he perhaps would have been told to do more physical training like Schurrle was. Instead I remember Mata saying that Mourinho hadn't spoken to him personally telling him what/where he needs to improve so Juan would probably not have specifically improved his body strength. Having said that, I don't remember him being muscled off the ball that easily when he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 To be honest I don't even know what those people are talking about, probably just one of the random things that happened during the game, but somehow egypt fans are making it a big deal. Disgusting. I have to admit it makes a bit difficult to have more sympathy for Salah.About his performance, I think its unbelievable how the british press love the mediocrity, saying William was one of the best on the pitch, or eve brilliant. In tactical terms he was perfect, playing more as a full back than a midfield or winger, but he was just okay, and the team as whole was just okay, I don't think we saw any kind of individual brilliant performance from both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodIsBlue 291 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 To be honest I don't even know what those people are talking about, probably just one of the random things that happened during the game, but somehow egypt fans are making it a big deal. Disgusting. I have to admit it makes a bit difficult to have more sympathy for Salah.It was a massive counter chance wasted while we were 1-1. Willian got caught in the thought of shooting, passing behind a defender to Eto'o or passing infront of the other defender to Salah. The right pass should have can much earlier to Salah. Eto'o is the striker however and Willian being right footed instinctually passed to the guy on his left. Easy for us to criticize from our seats or whatever when the defense isn't closing in around you. Henrique and Barbara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thought Willian worked his ass off today. Didn't offer much going forward but was inch perfect defending and got out on the break with pace. Next year he will have a massive year for sure. kellzfresh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,759 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We didn't offer much at all going forward but this guy put in a huge shift. His pace is absolutely electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakez 755 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Alongside Hazard Mourinho's most trusted AM atm. Let's cash in that 30 million price tag next week Willi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Barbara 15,149 Posted April 23, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just after the match he told that Mourinho asked him to follow their FB and that he felt like he played as one (FB) and that he did as he was asked.That's one of the great things about Willian. Whatever he's asked to do he'll give his blood doing it.I'm sure once the system is more stable and we're better in some positions - especially the pivot being made of more physical, stronger and better passing players - Willian will have more freedom to be the player he can be.I can't forget that Mourinho post-match interview before the Arsenal match I guess, where he admitted that the team wasn't ready for the system to work and he had to take a more defensive approach. He's sacrificing his AMs more than he'd like to. Yes, Oscar and Willian or Schurrle and Salah will always be asked to press and tackle (and the Brazilians are very good on that and it comes almost effortless to them, although it's demanding physically and can wear them down), but they won't be asked to sacrifice their attacking game so much. Oscar still needs to find a balance between both things, he can't do well on both at the same time it seems, but he has time.But Willian is readier and once he puts his first season here behind him I think he's going to be a great player for us. He's very tactical, he's committed to whatever the managers asks and while he doesn't seem like a brilliant cookie off the pitch (not that I care), he's decently smart to play football as a creative AM.He has the same commitment, diligence, resilience than Ramires (can't deny those things about Rami), but he isn't prone to losing his head and he's way more technical. I think we need more players with such profile or to develop those things (in the youngsters case). Mourinho demands that from his players which is why I don't see Rami, Luiz, Iva, Azpili, Willian among other ever leaving under Mourinho's management. Some of those guys have too many ups and downs in some aspects of their games, but they have just the right attitude. Willian has a higher ceiling - even if he's 25 already - than most of the rest as well as flair and technique. It only adds to his package and I'm sure we'll be all very proud of him next season.And could we please let the price tag ever go? Does Bale play like a 100m player? No, because that's only Messi and Ronaldo (price tag), but you don't see Madrid fans saying it. He's playing well for them, he's stepping up when he needs, but he isn't playing as a 100m player. We could take a page or two from their book. Clubs decide price tags, the players don't tell how much they cost. The Chels, Shakez, zolayes and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 All young players have ups and downs, not just here (Isco, Pogba, Reus,...have been average in certain period of games), so it is normal that Oscar, Schurrle, Hazard,...show inconsistency. But Willian is 25 and nearing his prime. He needs to step up and put consistantly good displays next season. His decision making for his age is quite average and has to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 All young players have ups and downs, not just here (Isco, Pogba, Reus,...have been average in certain period of games), so it is normal that Oscar, Schurrle, Hazard,...show inconsistency.But Willian is 25 and nearing his prime. He needs to step up and put consistantly good displays next season. His decision making for his age is quite average and has to improve.but he's going through a transition... he came from a very light league to one of the most physical. He had nearly a free role before and now he has tons of defensive responsibilities and it's new in the team. I don't expect him to have the best season ever for us... The Skipper and kellzfresh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 27, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 27, 2014 Styles, Yeboii, Bosnian Blue and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,997 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 At Anfield of all places Only at White Hart Lane would it be sweeter. guddy69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,759 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Adore him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 He is so good in the middle.He set off that counterattack Ba killed too. Could have easily had a brace with a better striker out there. He has earned the attacking mid spot. Barbara, Badboy and kellzfresh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 He is so good in the middle.He set off that counterattack Ba killed too. Could have easily had a brace with a better striker out there. He has earned the attacking mid spot.Yes. My nigga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 27, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 27, 2014 If he passes that ball back to Torres instead of scoring himself, he wins the Player of the Year vote by a landslide....unless Torres gets down on his hands and knees and heads the ball over the line....or nudges the ball over the line with his cock. Oh well.... Barbara, Shakez, Milan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Love this dude! Gives it his all every time, can't ask for anything more. Styles and Barbara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looked freaking dangerous when he came on his control and vision was worrying Liverpool. Sir Mikel OBE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Again, perfect execution of the things he was told to do. Willian simply does very well everything we need from him at a specific match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 His set piece delivery has improved vastly this season. Will be good to see how he looks when he gets a proper preseason with the squad. chfn and Barbara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 His set piece delivery has improved vastly this season. Will be good to see how he looks when he gets a proper preseason with the squad.Definitely. I was raging early in the game because how good Koke's were but Willian didn't do a bad job either, they just need a bit more fizz on them Barbara and Sir Mikel OBE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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