Kurt Zouma

[lucio 5,418]

pound land thuram

[Milan 17,853]

He looks like a dinosaur when he is trying to actually play football. He is a Stoke type defender - defend, block, massive body, clear the ball as far as possible. Not Chelsea material. I never really liked him.

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Just now, milan.cech said:

He looks like a dinosaur when he is trying to actually play football. He is a Stoke type defender - defend, block, massive body, clear the ball as far as possible. Not Chelsea material. I never really liked him.

Only time I liked him was went Mo would bring him on as extra DMF in last 10 minutes to lock down a 1 nil.

[Jase 43,479]

It's like David Luiz never left...

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On 02/08/2019 at 1:05 PM, killer1257 said:

Luiz is untouchable for Lamps.

This didn't age well. Sorry, had to say it.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I don't want to be too harsh on him and this isn't necessarily about today's game more in general. I've never really rated him as a player, as a talent. Just too cumbersome and sloppy with the ball and lacks a great deal of defensive awareness.

His technical ability is shocking for a football player. Zouma is like the Lukaku of centre-backs and that might even be disrespectful to Lukaku as the Belgian is actually a solid player and has an impressive scoring record. Zouma hasn't proven anything yet at the elite level in a top club and I'm not convinced he can. Rudiger can't come back soon enough. 

[Nicco 927]

Literally the only thing this guy will be remembered in his time here, creating this gif.

[Tomo 21,733]

He's always had the flaws we saw today, it's just previously we were so desperate to see Cahill dropped we ignored them.

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1 hour ago, zzz2012 said:

Crap player . So damn clumsy that i'll even take Cahill instead of him

ehm wait 

[Vytis33 1,144]

He showed so much promise before his injury.  But was just not good enough today. 

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18 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Zouma is like the Lukaku of centre-backs and that might even be disrespectful to Lukaku as the Belgian is actually a solid player and has an impressive scoring record. Zouma hasn't proven anything yet at the elite level in a top club and I'm not convinced he can. Rudiger can't come back soon enough. 

The Donkeybaka of CB's too

ironically all 3 were/are Chels lads

[Strike 7,217]

Tough day and should rightly be 4th choice this season. Tomori to get a chance next 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Almost begs the question how he's a professional when he looks so awkward on the ball. 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

He was ok decent before the injury, but now nowhere near Chels quality. Mou and Conte always did say you need a good backline to have a go, we are pretty far away from that.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

He looks half the player that was playing regularly and then got injured aged 20/21. Never seen a player regress that much.  Not the only one to blame, but when I saw his face after that tackle I knew the game was lost, his facial expression was so full of horror and knowing that he had no right to be in that place. I have really been wrong about him, I thought he had matured on loan but he really has not developed at all as a player.

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3 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Almost begs the question how he's a professional when he looks so awkward on the ball. 

same question I ask about Bakayoko.

I think it's their physicality: it can only take you so far though. They are both super strong athletes, but really poor on the ball.

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17 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

He looks half the player that was playing regularly and then got injured aged 20/21. Never seen a player regress that much.  Not the only one to blame, but when I saw his face after that tackle I knew the game was lost, his facial expression was so full of horror and knowing that he had no right to be in that place. I have really been wrong about him, I thought he had matured on loan but he really has not developed at all as a player.

Think Zouma will do well in a defensive system, just not in an attacking one. 

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19 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

He looks half the player that was playing regularly and then got injured aged 20/21. Never seen a player regress that much.  Not the only one to blame, but when I saw his face after that tackle I knew the game was lost, his facial expression was so full of horror and knowing that he had no right to be in that place. I have really been wrong about him, I thought he had matured on loan but he really has not developed at all as a player.

he is so so nice a guy, and I do NOT hate him at all (like I do that mug Alonso and especially the ultra twatish Cuntois) but he (so tragically) looks to be ruint by that injury (2nd of August 2015, so over 4 years ago now) on a perm basis, plus he never was all that great on the ball anyway.

He is perfect for mid level, hit and hope, park the bus brutal EPL style of a Burnley, Bournemouth, Palace, West Ham, even the Everton of the past 5, 10 years (they are trying to change that which is why it is puzzling they so desperately want him back), but simply is not up to par for a progressive, world class team (or one striving to reach that spot) He would never see the light of day on a Pep or Klopp or Poch or Simeone (he demands his CB's be GREAT on the ball) or Carlo Ancelotti team