Rumoured Raphael Varane

[Hamilton 2,118]

This argument is just tiresome. By 6 defenders you refer to Atletico game I assume? Luiz played as CM, Azpilicueta was deployed up the pitch aswell - 4 man back line, of course changing from situation if we're attacking or defending, every team does this. You actually sound like a Liverpool fan right now with these biased comments. Drop it already, Hazard messed up. Mourinho messed up, MOVE ON.

Just being sarcastic mate, i would love him over here, cause he has talent. Never can't have enough of that. Moved on allready on thursday morning..

[kellzfresh 7,226]

I'm going to put out an unpopular opinion...

What if the reason why mourinho doesn't let azpilicueta move forward like ivanovic is because of Terry.

I mean look at it, if we lose the ball why iva is still upfront, cahill has enough speed to follow up a striker. But Terry won't be able to run back like say ramos and pepe to catch up. Could this be why azpi doesn't move forward and will a faster, composed, solid defender finally let mourinho release azpi from his shackles??

[sherry33 234]

Bring this guy in and sell Luiz.

Imagine next season Azpi - Cahill Varane -Rodriguez/Coentrao

You know what is called that line-up? Fucking Juice we would be even better on defense while having a lot more attack options.

[Y123CFC 69]

Bring this guy in and sell Luiz.

Imagine next season Azpi - Cahill Varane -Rodriguez/Coentrao

You know what is called that line-up? Fucking Juice we would be even better on defense while having a lot more attack options.

I hope we get Varane as well.

I've been saying for a while we should get Coentrao instead of Shaw - much cheaper, more experienced especially in big games, knows Jose. I remember he was fantastic at Euro 2012 and he was great against Bayern recently

[zolayes 14,489]

Luiz will be sold

and I think that will be a mistake

[The Chels 2,502]

Bring this guy in and sell Luiz.

Imagine next season Azpi - Cahill Varane -Rodriguez/Coentrao

You know what is called that line-up? Fucking Juice we would be even better on defense while having a lot more attack options.

The actual line-up will be: Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

[Steagles 70]

Varane is one of the best up and coming players in the world, not limited to center backs or even just defenders. You can never have too much talent and he certainly would be an upgrade to the back line.

Also, +1 to getting Coentrao... he is one of the most underrated wing defenders in the world and is already on the way out of Real Madrid, so obviously less money for him.

[lucio 5,386]

he defended very badly vs valencia last night

[OneMoSalah 8,613]

he defended very badly vs valencia last night

Hes been very much out of sorts this season, struggling to get a lot of games ahead of Pepe and Ramos certainly hasn't helped him when hes had a chance to play either, looked rusty vs Valencia.

[sherry33 234]

The actual line-up will be: Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Why are Chelsea haters on this forum?

We are 100% getting atleast a LB and in case we don't get Varane or another CB Zouma will play an important role, so your affirmation is false ..

[The Chels 2,502]

Why are Chelsea haters on this forum?

I'm a Chelsea hater for thinking the defence will be Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta? We've seen how much Mourinho has praised the defence this season and I suspect it most likely will be those 4 starting next season too — sorry to disappoint!

We are 100% getting atleast a LB

Thanks for letting us know Roman!

[sherry33 234]

I'm a Chelsea hater for thinking the defence will be Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta? We've seen how much Mourinho has praised the defence this season and I suspect it most likely will be those 4 starting next season too — sorry to disappoint!

Thanks for letting us know Jose!

Mourinho never said he won't do changes in defense this summer. You don't need to know a lot about football to realize our fullbacks don't do much in offense.

[cadenza666 221]

Duncan Castles said we are looking at 1 left back and 1 centre back. Not sure whether that centre back is Zouma, lets see

[The Chels 2,502]

You don't need to know a lot about football to realize our fullbacks don't do much in offense.

We all know that but Jose doesn't seem to appreciate the importance of full backs in offensive football; otherwise he wouldn't have continued to play Ivanovic at RB and Azpi at LB in pretty much every game where we were going to face a defensive unit.

[sherry33 234]

We all know that but Jose doesn't seem to appreciate the importance of full backs in offensive football; otherwise he wouldn't have continued to play Ivanovic at RB and Azpi at LB in pretty much every game where we were going to face a defensive unit.

He played them in most games because he had no other option except Cole who was injured for a good part of the season.

[The Chels 2,502]

He played them in most games because he had no other option except Cole who was injured for a good part of the season.

If he wanted his full backs to offer an attacking threat he wouldn't have loaned out Bertrand. The fact of the matter is that Jose prioritised defence over offense even against the smaller teams and that, in part, has been our downfall this season.

[Waterfall 893]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/23/chelsea-raphael-varane-david-luiz

Would be absolutely incredible

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Terry, Cahill, Kalas and Zouma is fine for the CB position with Ivanovic covering where needed.