Kurt Zouma

[the wes 7,212]

5 hours ago, It's too big said:

 

It's great to see him back I just hope he doesn't get curse with injuries the way van ginkel has been after his bad injury 

[the wes 7,212]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37906854

Zouma to play against Oxford utd tonight 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Thor 2,693]

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but when he was in the team last season he just didn't inspire me with that much confidence up the back. Neither does Cahill, but I simply don't see all the talent and hype that some people see with him. I'd love to be wrong, but I just don't see the thing everyone is going crazy for. I really don't think he is a bang on starter every week quality player. 

[Tomo 21,751]

Why the hell did a group stage game go to a shootout?

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

He's built like a tank but I'm afraid that injury and the extended time on the sidelines affected a lot his status in the squad. Seeing how much our defenders play with the ball at their feet under Conte I think that atm Christensen is ahead of him in the pecking order because of his ball playing abilities. For me Azpilicueta and David Luiz cannot and will not be dropped by Conte in the near future so it remains to be seen who is the one to be putting Cahill's place in the starting 11 in danger come next summer. It's either Christensen or a new signing imo. 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Zou

[Unionjack 7,531]

Hes looking Happy

 

 

Photo: Kurt Zouma all smiles on physio table ahead of Boro v Chelsea

The Chelsea defender appears to have come through 90 minutes unscathed earlier this week

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2016/11/photo-kurt-zouma-all-smiles-on-physio-table-ahead-of-boro-v-chelsea/

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

On 09/11/2016 at 11:09 AM, Thor said:

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but when he was in the team last season he just didn't inspire me with that much confidence up the back. Neither does Cahill, but I simply don't see all the talent and hype that some people see with him. I'd love to be wrong, but I just don't see the thing everyone is going crazy for. I really don't think he is a bang on starter every week quality player. 

Agree

[Muzchap 8,966]

Trouble is, the world and football especially- do not work like that. 

City arguably have the best team in the league - but we're above them... 

you can have 11 superstars - hasn't worked that well for Real Madrid has it? 

IMHO it's better to have a team of hard working players with a sprinkling of World Class players - that's what we should be aiming for. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

20 hours ago, Muzchap said:

Trouble is, the world and football especially- do not work like that. 

City arguably have the best team in the league - but we're above them... 

you can have 11 superstars - hasn't worked that well for Real Madrid has it? 

IMHO it's better to have a team of hard working players with a sprinkling of World Class players - that's what we should be aiming for. 

This. I dont get people who say good, but limited players (who are also hard workers) should be replaced eventually with more versatile and attacking. 

Azpi, Zouma to name a few. 

Trophies are won by teams and if you ever played football, hard working team players are key for that. You need few individual quality too, but  not everyone from CB to fullback to striker.

[the wes 7,212]

Napoli could make a January swoop for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, according to Mediaset Premium.

The Italian sports TV channel claims the Partenopei are looking to Stamford Bridge for reinforcements.

Zouma has been out of action following a ruptured cruciate ligament in February, but is ready for his comeback.

Napoli are seeking another centre-back following injury problems for Raul Albiol this season.

The 22-year-old is under contract with Chelsea until June 2019.

This story also emerges after reports today of Manchester United interest in right-back Elseid Hysaj, as Zouma can also play in that role.

http://www.football-italia.net/94480/napoli-consider-zouma-bid

[the wes 7,212]

Aurelio De Laurentiis can go and fuck himself  after the chasing he give us in the summer 

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

On 15/11/2016 at 7:05 PM, Muzchap said:

Trouble is, the world and football especially- do not work like that. 

City arguably have the best team in the league - but we're above them... 

you can have 11 superstars - hasn't worked that well for Real Madrid has it? 

IMHO it's better to have a team of hard working players with a sprinkling of World Class players - that's what we should be aiming for. 

This is rubbish. The team with the best players is almost always going to win trophies in their respective leagues. How often do teams outside of Barcelona/Real Madrid, PSG, Juventus, Man City/Chelsea/United/Arsenal, Bayern Munich, etc. win the league? How often do they win the CL?

Money brings in the best talent and the best talent wins you trophies. You can put whatever spin you want on it but the reality is 11 world class players are going to defeat 11 hard working players 9 times out of 10. In my opinion you can carry one or two honest battlers, not seven or eight, as you're suggesting.

Also, Real Madrid have won two out of the last three CL and are on top of La Liga, if it's not working for them then I'd like to know your definition of 'working'.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

9 hours ago, Dazzy_Vance said:

This is rubbish. The team with the best players is almost always going to win trophies in their respective leagues. How often do teams outside of Barcelona/Real Madrid, PSG, Juventus, Man City/Chelsea/United/Arsenal, Bayern Munich, etc. win the league? How often do they win the CL?

Money brings in the best talent and the best talent wins you trophies. You can put whatever spin you want on it but the reality is 11 world class players are going to defeat 11 hard working players 9 times out of 10. In my opinion you can carry one or two honest battlers, not seven or eight, as you're suggesting.

Also, Real Madrid have won two out of the last three CL and are on top of La Liga, if it's not working for them then I'd like to know your definition of 'working'.

That said, they have only one liga title since 2008.

Two CLs is remarkable, but they had more luck than skill in both finals. I would go to a point that CL is a type of competition that relies on dayform and whatever you call "luck". We won CL with arguably worst squad, we finished 6th in that season. When we actualy had amazing quality squad in 2008 final or 2009, we didnt win because "luck" wasnt there. Domestic titles are way more balanced because they take whole year and you play each team twice. Its what I call undisputed champion. CL is far cry from that. But sure its prestigious to win it nevertheless. I just wouldnt agree that best team wins the CL. For example when we won it, Bayern was better allround. Same for when Real won it, few others were better. 

If titles are all that counts, Real doesnt have many liga titles and if you count overall performance, Real is far from dominant as barca was despite all the money spent.