Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He was playing well before getting injured also. I really like how he's so calm on the ball in tight spaces, even our freaking no. 10 can't do some of the things Luis can. TheOneChan95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC888 219 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Played a fantastic game yesterday, by far his best in a Chelsea shirt.Put in some great tackles and was useful going forward. That ball into Cuadrado early on was mesmerising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShpendZhubi 66 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The Chels and Gilvorak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 been saying it for a year nowbest fullback in the world bar lahm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOS 580 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I like how he basically sprinted at players who had the ball in almost an arrogant "I know with certainty that I'm taking the ball from you" kind of way today. I audibly laughed a couple of times today. yeah, I've noticed that too ... showed them little respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He was playing well before getting injured also. I really like how he's so calm on the ball in tight spaces, even our freaking no. 10 can't do some of the things Luis can.lol, in a purely creative fashion he'd probably better off being there or being LW with Hazard in the middle.In all seriousness, he'd be great in a 4-4-2, such a shame Jose wouldn't do it - He would shine here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneChan95 225 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I like how he basically sprinted at players who had the ball in almost an arrogant "I know with certainty that I'm taking the ball from you" kind of way today. I audibly laughed a couple of times today. I think that's the trait about him that I really like. He tends to cleanly dispossess people even high up the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think that's the trait about him that I really like. He tends to cleanly dispossess people even high up the pitch Speaking of which... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 He is trying to learn Japanese according to his Snapchat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 He is trying to learn Japanese according to his SnapchatThink he's a big anime fan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We're just a better attacking team when a natural fullback is playing his natural role. I don't give a damn how good Azpi apparently is in one-on-one's. Incredibly underused by Mourinho. I'll never understand why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 He's wearing DBZ tshirts in some of his photos and vids so assume its a anime thing.Feel like hes starting to get with the rough and tumble of the premiership, few challenges I wish he'd go harder into but for the most part he's definitely improving and its his first season.Hope he starts more often though as Dave has had a loss of form since his injury, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Feeling bad for the lad. Deserves playing time but where would he play? Ivanovic and Azpi are absolute undroppables at the moment. Luis Fabregas MaticI still think that formation would work in a tight game when Ramires is unavailable. He could play the role Di Maria played for Real Madrid last year. mikeholiday, Muzchap, stroey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Chels 2,502 Posted March 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 11, 2015 I think people underestimate how good Luis is at helping dictate the tempo of a game. I feel really sorry for him because in Atleti's system he was IMO the best LB in the world but he is clearly not rated here. Atleti apparently made big financial strides in an attempt to keep him at the club because Simeone recognised his importance to the team (they're having difficulties in that position this season) but he joined us anyway only to find out that Mourinho doesn't seem to appreciate his qualities. Against PSG we clearly needed more intensity, more control, more attacking impetus, more width and he could potentially have been the perfect substitute but he probably wasn't even told to warm up. For his sake I hope he goes back next season to play at the top level while he's still in his peak. DYC., The Skipper, Myself and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I think people underestimate how good Luis is at helping dictate the tempo of a game. I feel really sorry for him because in Atleti's system he was IMO the best LB in the world but he is clearly not rated here. Atleti apparently made big financial strides in an attempt to keep him at the club because Simeone recognised his importance to the team (they're having difficulties in that position this season) but he joined us anyway only to find out that Mourinho doesn't seem to appreciate his qualities. Against PSG we clearly needed more intensity, more control, more attacking impetus, more width and he could potentially have been the perfect substitute but he probably wasn't even told to warm up. For his sake I hope he goes back next season to play at the top level while he's still in his peak.I don't understand the need to splash 20M or so in a 28/9 year old in his peak if you're not going to play him. I understand the imprtance of Azpi denfending, kind of releases Hazard from defending as much (which I don't agree, he's basically a 2nd left back at times) but if he's going to be a full time starter, might as well have a cheaper option to back him up, no?I'm still hoping to see him and Hazard connecting down that left flank... manpe and The Chels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Shame he doesn't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Chels 2,502 Posted March 11, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 11, 2015 I don't understand the need to splash 20M or so in a 28/9 year old in his peak if you're not going to play him. I understand the imprtance of Azpi denfending, kind of releases Hazard from defending as much (which I don't agree, he's basically a 2nd left back at times) but if he's going to be a full time starter, might as well have a cheaper option to back him up, no?I'm still hoping to see him and Hazard connecting down that left flank...To spend upwards of £20m on a 29-year-old LB and to get Azpi to man mark him in the CL SF (2nd leg) suggests Jose did rate Luis very highly. I'm not sure what changed but he's clearly not been impressed by him. He doesn't even consider him as an attacking substitution (let alone a starter) which is very harsh and unjustifiable IMO. Remember how Jose said that he started Cech over Courtois in the COC final because it was 'his competition' and that he'd been involved throughout? Well Luis was the only player to take part in all of our COC games before that match but I don't doubt that Jose had no qualms in dropping him for the Tottenham game. I've been wanting to see him and Hazard as regulars on the left flank since we were rumoured to be interested in him but it doesn't look like it's ever going to happen now, sadly. MrExcalibur100, petre.ispirescu, Ainsley Harriott and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Its like having a fucking 100 pound billl in your pocket whilst never using it for anything.An absolute waste to the most complete left back in Europe. iseah100, The Chels and MrExcalibur100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I think people underestimate how good Luis is at helping dictate the tempo of a game. I feel really sorry for him because in Atleti's system he was IMO the best LB in the world but he is clearly not rated here. Atleti apparently made big financial strides in an attempt to keep him at the club because Simeone recognised his importance to the team (they're having difficulties in that position this season) but he joined us anyway only to find out that Mourinho doesn't seem to appreciate his qualities. Against PSG we clearly needed more intensity, more control, more attacking impetus, more width and he could potentially have been the perfect substitute but he probably wasn't even told to warm up. For his sake I hope he goes back next season to play at the top level while he's still in his peak.Don't even get me started on this one, Chels. Yet another laughable tactical decision from Mourinho. I wonder what he had to fear on that left side from a PSG side without the super fast Lucas Moura and Marquinhos as right back. Everybody knows Hazard is almost unstoppable when he has a fullback who makes overlapping runs to play off of. Everybody knows how good Luis is going forward and how PSG were going to try and double mark Hazard. Everybody knows Azpilicueta is right footed, so he has to check back to his stronger foot to either get a cross in or sometimes even make a forward pass. The split extra second he does that slows our tempo down. Everybody knows these things, including Mourinho, but because he's such a laughably defensively minded manager, he did nothing.I almost burst out laughing when I saw Azpilicueta trying to make overlapping runs when we needed a goal, but then checking back on his right foot or then not driving all the way to the by-line because he is not comfortable there. Azpilicueta has no business playing on the wrong flank when Filipe Luis is in our squad. The Chels, zolayes, SpecialistsInFailure and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Shame he doesn't play.It's not a shame, it's a fucking travesty. And it calls into question the competence of our manager. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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