Rom2013 446 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I wouldnt play Zouma in away games in the Premier League already. I would play him in both cup matches but give the Swansea game to Cahill. Let Zouma play some more games at home and in the cup games. When he gets more confidence in the final third of the season maybe he can fight without any handicap.Last game was an important step and he should start to fight for his place. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Has he had a bad game for us yet?The moment in the second half where he picked up the ball on the edge of the box, had no pass on, so he just bombed forward with surprising speed and played the ball out wide into Hazard. Class. Very tidy little player and far more comfortable on Cahill who tends to hoof the ball upfield. I'll be surprised if Cahill isn't recalled at Swansea though. Blue-in-me-Veins and Amblève. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Has he had a bad game for us yet? Preseason aside, no. In fact, he has been outstanding whenever he has featured. The match against Newcastle was probably one of his less impressive displays and he still managed to have an excellent half. CurlyHairLikeLuiz, The Skipper and BlueLion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC888 219 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Completely faultless against Watford and Newcastle. He has come on in leaps and bounds since some awkward performances during pre-season. Just needed a bit of time.For now I think Gazza is still the man to start alongside JT, but Kurt provides great cover until JT when he eventually calls it quits, when I think Kurt is most certainly the man to take over his spot. Keikoismad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Young lad, all the attributes there as I've said beforeGoodTankSpeedPositioning alot betterImprovementsTelegraph his passing lessBacking off (Cahill is guilty of this too, perhaps its something they are told to do than risk a foul so close?)Most impressive about Zouma?Attitude.Keep it up. CFC888 and Rekin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Young lad, all the attributes there as I've said beforeGoodTankSpeedPositioning alot betterImprovementsTelegraph his passing lessBacking off (Cahill is guilty of this too, perhaps its something they are told to do than risk a foul so close?)Most impressive about Zouma?Attitude.Keep it up.THIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 THIS. Pressign x all the time is probably easier than timing your tackle. Since fifa 13 not only gamers are containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pressign x all the time is probably easier than timing your tackle. Since fifa 13 not only gamers are containers.it's very annoying when our CB's let the opponent run into our box freely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 it's very annoying when our CB's let the opponent run into our box freely...And then tackle for a penalty. Tbh it may be because they don't have necessary reaction speed to recover if they get trunked. Luiz never did that, actually he was sometimes too eager to leave the line and win the ball back early, sometimes that worked against him, but on another day he was brilliant doing that. A defender of Luiz's type but with better awareness and concentration would be huge for us. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 13, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted January 13, 2015 Zouma is a very proactive defender, sure he backed off a bit against Newcastle in the first half but if you noticed in the 2nd half he really went for it and won numerous of balls by just getting to the ball first or closing a man down as soon as possible.If you think Zouma backs off any near as much as Cahill does then you're just basing that off one half of football which is ridiculous. Barbara, Bir_CFC, kellzfresh and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Zouma is a very proactive defender, sure he backed off a bit against Newcastle in the first half but if you noticed in the 2nd half he really went for it and won numerous of balls by just getting to the ball first or closing a man down as soon as possible.If you think Zouma backs off any near as much as Cahill does then you're just basing that off one half of football which is ridiculous.Yup spot on. Cahill backs off cause that's how he defends. I believe Zouma only backed off because he's probably not 100% confident yet to be aggressive in a completely new league against teams and players he doesn't know. You could already see his confidence improve in the second half. So like you said, nothing to worry about. jeronimo, The Skipper and Barbara 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! supporter 3,088 Posted January 13, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted January 13, 2015 With each minute passing I am more convinced Zouma will live the same process of adaptation to the starting eleven experienced by Azpilicuela last year when he was the backup of Cole and step by step he took with a guaranteed place in our starting eleven at the end of the season, being Azpilicuenta one of our most important player at the end of the season. .Kurt is going through the same phase of acclimatization, step by step, and now he is ready to start playing every game. I think he should play 5 games left to us in January in starting eleven. I'm sure that would strengthen their mentality completely, and would make him a TOP Centre-back.I hope this season Zouma can be the same as Azpilicueta was the last season. Barbara, CFC888, killer1257 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted January 14, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted January 14, 2015 Flying High Up In The Sky jeronimo, Blue Armour, Barbara and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Flying High Up In The Sky dude, that's crazyhalf of his (huge) body is above the closest player to him who's also a bit off the pitch.But compare him to the the guy with the back to the camera - who's standing on his feet - and Zouma is nearly all his height above the player.That's insane mannyfreshh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 dude, that's crazyhalf of his (huge) body is above the closest player to him who's also a bit off the pitch.But compare him to the the guy with the back to the camera - who's standing on his feet - and Zouma is nearly all his height above the player.That's insaneQuality of jump also depends on timing and if Zouma further improves his, I think no one will ever win header in duel with him. Barbara, jeronimo, DYC. and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantdeville 195 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Quality of jump also depends on timing and if Zouma further improves his, I think no one will ever win header in duel with him.Lol I know what you mean. When he first got here I remember thinking that vertical was something you see from receivers in the NFL and NBA players, but he didn't seem to have the timing. There were times when he would jump way too early and end up contorting his body sideways and having to head the ball as he was falling downwards. All that aside, an absolutely incredible leap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Chelsea transfer rumours: Inter Milan interested in signing Kurt ZoumaChelsea's news this morning concerns more players leaving the club on loan rather than bolstering Jose Mourinho's title-chasing squad.Inter Milan are interesting in taking Kurt Zouma on loan until the end of the season, according to Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport.The defender has found first-team football hard to come by and Roberto Mancini is said to be willing to offer Zouma more regular playing time.TalkSport, however, believe Chelsea will be reluctant to let the 20-year-old leave as they want to have enough resources left for their push in the second half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripen 110 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Chelsea transfer rumours: Inter Milan interested in signing Kurt ZoumaChelsea's news this morning concerns more players leaving the club on loan rather than bolstering Jose Mourinho's title-chasing squad.Inter Milan are interesting in taking Kurt Zouma on loan until the end of the season, according to Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport.The defender has found first-team football hard to come by and Roberto Mancini is said to be willing to offer Zouma more regular playing time.TalkSport, however, believe Chelsea will be reluctant to let the 20-year-old leave as they want to have enough resources left for their push in the second half of the season.He's going nowhere. I feel he will be a vital part of the team in 2nd half of this season. supporter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think Cahill is more likely to leave than Zouma We Hate Scouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 15, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted January 15, 2015 What's Italian for "fuck off"? Azul, LAB, kellzfresh and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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