Kurt Zouma

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

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.

[supporter 3,088]

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.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Flying High Up In The Sky

[Barbara 15,149]

Flying High Up In The Sky

dude, that's crazy

half 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

[BlueLyon 9,359]

dude, that's crazy

half 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

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.

[rantdeville 195]

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.

[manpe 10,861]

Chelsea transfer rumours: Inter Milan interested in signing Kurt Zouma

Chelsea'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.

[Cripen 110]

Chelsea transfer rumours: Inter Milan interested in signing Kurt Zouma

Chelsea'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.

[Special Juan 28,132]

I think Cahill is more likely to leave than Zouma

[BlueLion. 21,491]

What's Italian for "fuck off"?

[kellzfresh 7,229]

What's Italian for "fuck off"?

This

[manpe 10,861]

What's Italian for "fuck off"?

vaffanculo

[BlueLion. 21,491]

vaffanculo

va bene.

[LAB 1,030]

Not interested, Inter go away!

With this kind of jump he could get tons of goals for Chelsea.

[CFC888 219]

No chance of that happening as far as I'm concerned. Kurt is very much a required player for the second half of this season and beyond, and I'm sure there's no way we'll be letting go of him.