Willian

[stroey 2,525]

3 goals this season, all 3 lucky goals. Or is this his new trick?

[zolayes 14,489]

3 goals this season, all 3 lucky goals. Or is this his new trick?

they were identical as well

[BlueLion. 21,491]

3 goals this season, all 3 lucky goals. Or is this his new trick?

I would call them brilliant, rather than lucky. Okay, yes, hugely fortunate - but you hear people talk about free-kicks being that good that they "only need a touch" and it's an automatic goal. These deliveries didn't even need a touch to go in. Put into exactly the right area with whip and pace. A goalkeeper's nightmare. Both undefendable. Cracking stuff and we finally have a player who can deliver from set-pieces. We've missed that certain someone since Lampard left.

[Jase 43,479]

3 goals this season, all 3 lucky goals. Or is this his new trick?

Only 2 actually. The one against Swansea was an OG.

I think it would be unfair to say he was purely lucky with those goals. Yes, there was a bit of luck involved but let's not dismiss the quality of those free kicks that led to the goals. They were hit perfectly and hit into an area where the GK isn't sure what to do and any connection with the ball would result in a goal. It's practically undefendable like Alex mentioned above. And maybe Willian has been practicing his free kicks in training and it's starting to reap its rewards.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Only 2 actually. The one against Swansea was an OG.

I think it would be unfair to say he was purely lucky with those goals. Yes, there was a bit of luck involved but let's not dismiss the quality of those free kicks that led to the goals. They were hit perfectly and hit into an area where the GK isn't sure what to do and any connection with the ball would result in a goal. It's practically undefendable like Alex mentioned above. And maybe Willian has been practicing his free kicks in training and it's starting to reap its rewards.

Precisely. Despite being a goalkeeper coach, the best I can do for any young goalkeeper is, in these moments, to pray that nobody gets a touch and you can make a catch. But effectively, good free-kicks from that position are as dangerous as shots from six yards out - the goalkeeper can't commit as even the slightest touch off of anyone can deviate the path of the ball and result in a goal. Essentially, a GK can't react until the ball is either a; in the six-yard box, or b; has been touched by a player and directed on target. In either case, because of how late and fast attackers can get across the line of the ball, all you can go is pray that it doesn't go in. It's the hardest thing for a goalkeeper to face and I certainly didn't envy Tim Krul the moment it left Willian's boot. It had "goal" written all over it.

[Leif 6,006]

I can see his statue outside Stamford Bridge now

[Kieran. 6,317]

I changed my favorite player from Willian to Costa and he goes ahead and scores two goals in about 45 minutes of game time. [emoji23][emoji23] curse lifted.

[stroey 2,525]

I changed my favorite player from Willian to Costa and he goes ahead and scores two goals in about 45 minutes of game time. [emoji23][emoji23] curse lifted.

Please change it to Blackman! Now you've suspended Costa and we need him to score goals.

[stroey 2,525]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/willian--helping-the-team.html

Willian: Helping the team

[Special Juan 28,111]

His delivery was brilliant for the goal.

[Milan 17,955]

His delivery was brilliant for the goal.

Indeed,and he could have an assist a couple of moments later, when Ramires headed it straight at Krul.

Shame our corners have been utter shit. I remember the times corners used to be dangerous. Nowadays, we are so toothless in the box, the delivery is horrendous.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Someone has been training his free kicks! Undoubtedly our best free kick taker. 3 goals from 3 free kicks. Splendid.

[Stats 7,140]

To all the people saying he can't finish for shit or is only good for running up and down, he is our top scorer so far

[Jase 43,479]

His goalscoring record at Chelsea:

2013/14 - 4 goals

2014/15 - 4

2015/16 - 3

[DYC. 7,542]

To all the people saying he can't finish for shit or is only good for running up and down, he is our top scorer so far

Yes, because his stunning goal-scoring record proves otherwise. And two crosses ended up in the net this season. Top notch stuff.

Quality goal and I thought he was good. No, I thought he was great. Not his fault no one was vibing with him tonight. Probably busted a lung today, looked sick at the end. Admirable performance.

I should attempt to copy his his hair style. Maybe find a wig.