Kurt Zouma

[Jase 43,479]

Another masterclass (given he's only 20) defensive performance.

Cahill must be really REALLY worried right now.

[zolayes 14,489]

Perhaps now there is a chance for Ake and others

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Gary Lineker @GaryLineker · 35m35 minutes ago

Kurt Zouma is one hell of a prospect.

:blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Styles 9,790]

Cahill saw this thread pop up in the 'view new posts' section and ... started backing away.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Fuck the experience talk, this young fella is taking Cahill's starting spot for good, period. The same should goes to Boga, just promote this guy to replace Salah if we don't sign anyone better.

[termninja 5,290]

Well fucking done lad ! Keep it up, you have massive career ahead of you !

[DH1988 1,276]

Great game, not perfect judges the flight of the ball wrong a fair bit, but was Terry? Nope.

Keep going Kurt, progress progress progress.

[Parky 739]

I like him. Solid no fuss CB. Beast in the making..

[Barbara 15,149]

R.I.P Cahill.

What's more impressive was how he did so well despite Terry having a shaky game and Ivanovic being Ivanovic.

Came here to post the same.

Not only he completely shrugged off starting in one of our most challenging games (definitely the most in the second half of the season) he made up for Terry having a sloppy game. He was proactive, he took responsibility, he didn't roof every other ball, he didn't back off, he was precise in his tackles, clearances and everything else you can name. For a 20yo to have this level in his second match for us in the league is already impressive, but to take matters into his hands when the team's leader, a real legend and reference in the pitch isn't playing well, makes this much more immense.

A lot of praise to him and to Mourinho.

[didierforever 7,349]

absolute beast!!! no need for varane please. and please dont loan him to some bundesliga club next season.

he was solid.

[Madmax 9,219]

Alright, whoscored.com have completely lost their credibility.

Get this - the ratings from today's game - Ivanovic 6.5, Zouma 6.7, Azpilicueta 7.0, Courtois 7.0

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

No nonsense, but also cool as fuck. Didn't panic for 1 second although we were the ones defending for the majority of the game. His proactivity is what we've lacked the past 5 months. Can't believe he is only 20.

P.s: That tackle on Aguero gave me an erection.

[Barbara 15,149]

Alright, whoscored.com have completely lost their credibility.

Get this - the ratings from today's game - Ivanovic 6.5, Zouma 6.7, Azpilicueta 7.0, Courtois 7.0

honestly, their rating system is computer based, it'll always be deeply flawed, it's never been credible for me...

absolute beast!!! no need for varane please. and please dont loan him to some bundesliga club next season.

he was solid.

Varane may not be needed now, but we don't know how long will Terry continue to play at high level and free of injuries. It'd be nice of us to bring a good CB, even if it means Zouma will take turns with this new player. We have to think about the future as well and not replace Terry just when he runs out of it because he could get injured between February and May and jeopardize a whole season of work simply because we don't have good enough back up (and yeah, Cahill doesn't fill even that imo because if we have Cahill and Zouma, we'll need Kurt to step up as Gary most probably won't).

He's very young, has time to complete his development with us, he should get plenty of chances to still start matches next season if we still brought another CB next summer.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Absolute monster

[bluephoenix 1,126]

solid performance from him against City

[Fulham Broadway 16,869]

He was the dogs bollocks today, the future, and has proved now he can cut it in the big games, -very reminiscent of Desailly

[bababoom 4,478]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant, didn't put one foot wrong.

[Rambo 1,729]

Said at the beginning of the season this kid will take over for us this year and he has not disappointed so far.