MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 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...Ainsley, I like you, but I have to disagree partly with that. Hazard is at his best when he has Filipe Luis next to him, not when he has Azpilicueta next to him. The way people make it seem (not you, Ainsley) as if Azpilicueta is the second coming of Maldini and Filipe Luis is Danny Rose is funny. As if Luis is this child who needs to be taught defense, when infact he was heralded as the best left back in the world when we signed him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 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. I know, right? Fucking ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 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. I've begrudgingly come to accept that Jose will never consider him a starter but I can't accept the reluctance to bring him on when we're clearly losing control of the game. I really like Azpi but if he's doing poorly defensively then he becomes almost useless on that flank whereas Luis can offer so many more possibilities to the team tactically. He always presses with great intensity and that may have encouraged the other players to up their tempo too which was so desperately needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Ainsley, I like you, but I have to disagree partly with that. Hazard is at his best when he has Filipe Luis next to him, not when he has Azpilicueta next to him. The way people make it seem (not you, Ainsley) as if Azpilicueta is the second coming of Maldini and Filipe Luis is Danny Rose is funny. As if Luis is this child who needs to be taught defense, when infact he was heralded as the best left back in the world when we signed him .I meant it as in José plays Azpi because he trusts him more for defensive duties than LuÃs, who imo is more than good enough defending, but much better than the spaniard going forward. I want Hazard and LuÃs down the left too, will help us a bit with our offensive struggles. Or so I hope, lol. MrExcalibur100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 our best full back. probably the best fullback in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Should have started. Jose could indeed have done better tonight on that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 If you dont rate him, sell him simple as that, worse thing to happen to him is Azp and Ivanovic staying fit all season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 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. Not to mention PSG wasted the last 5 minutes of the ET, because Azi was conceding throw ins all the time. Don't forget all of the PSG goals started in our left back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraphicWave 7 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Next game Filipe will play. Or I just hope he will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Mourinho's dedication to Ivanovic means Luis will never get a look in. Luis might as well leave and I wouldn't begrudge him if he did. He's quality every time he plays. kc_blue, iseah100 and The Chels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I can't believe that we didn't utilize this guy yesterday. He's monster at intelligent pressing, he position himself very well, has very good technique, pass, can keep the ball under pressure and make overlapping runs. FFS he was solution to many problems, pressing, counter-attacking, positional attack with overlapping, keeping the ball under pressure ... After Ibra was sent off, what we needed to do is to attack them and finish them off. Remember when Mourinho brought on Modric at Old Trafford 2 years ago minute after Nani saw red ? That was fantastic move and paid dividends immediately. For our unlucky, we didn't need to score so we remain "compact and safe" and didn't react to situation. Poor, poor us ...And after Oscar went off we needed another presser. If Mourinho really went for a win like he said on Tuesday, he would take off Ivanovic and put Azpilicueta on the right and Luis on the left. We would be so good at pressing with two proper, athletic full-backs who can press relentlessly. However, Ivanovic has something on Mourinho, don't know what it is, so bringing Ivanovic off wasn't an option. And in my eyes neither was pressing juggernaut in Azpilicueta. So we remained still ... For Luis though, he can keep his head up, because he didn't take part in this shambles. But what's next for him ? He plays very, very good since January, doesn't put a foot wrong and is simply a brilliant ATHLETIC full-back, who can PRESS. Unfortunately, Ivanovic is welded to his position regardless of anything so he only can interchange with Azpilicueta ... And i really don't want to lose Azpilicueta, those pressing ability and character.I don't know really. He would only slot here when Ivanovic gets old. That's sick reality. But they're about the same age so he will be after his peak. zolayes, WNDS and The Chels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 He must be regreting coming here in the first place and it is a shame Mourinho couldn't keep his word on him. Remember Filipe's interview on why he chose to come here? He said that he told Mourinho that his biggest wish is to win Champions League and Mourinho convinced him to come here by promising he will make him a Champions League winner. Ok then, so why don't you let him play in a competition he is so eager to win and you would be 100% sure that he will give his best? Why waste such a quality full back on the bench? He is everything you want from a left back, one of the most complete in world football, still he can't make it into the first team because Jose does not have the balls to drop one of his favourites. He should start every single game from now until the end of the season. If you can't trust him, then sell him, recoup some of the money and let him enjoy his football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 He must be regreting coming here in the first place and it is a shame Mourinho couldn't keep his word on him. Remember Filipe's interview on why he chose to come here? He said that he told Mourinho that his biggest wish is to win Champions League and Mourinho convinced him to come here by promising he will make him a Champions League winner. Ok then, so why don't you let him play in a competition he is so eager to win and you would be 100% sure that he will give his best? Why waste such a quality full back on the bench? He is everything you want from a left back, one of the most complete in world football, still he can't make it into the first team because Jose does not have the balls to drop one of his favourites. He should start every single game from now until the end of the season. If you can't trust him, then sell him, recoup some of the money and let him enjoy his football.Selling him would have been an option if we did not get rid of Bertrand in January. Now that he is gone, Luis is pretty much nailed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atholy 1,293 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So much quality on the bench... Such a shame to see. Him & Cech are in the same miserable position.Azpi is doing great! And Iva just keeps on scoring goals...Deserves more!! Wish he could get some more starters!If it wasn't for Mourinho... I would go for following (out of the box thinking) line-up!!----------Tibo----------Iva---Zouma-JT---Luis-------------------------------Cesc----Matic-----Willian---------------Azpi----------Hazard-------------------Costa----------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Luis should of started the second half. Would of gave another creative outlet from the wings and Hazard some pressure off from marquinhos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laugh1ngMan 393 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 There are no more excuses. He has to play. Simply because he is one of the few technical players we have who is comfortalbe in possession, quick thinking and actually contributes to our attacking play in a very positive way Blue Colored Sky and Cech's helmet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 As Ajax fan I remember when our hero Jari Litmanen was playing in Liverpool in his final years. When he didn't get playing time, even the Liverpool fans said that "if we are not going to play him, let at least some other club's fans enjoy seeing the lad play." Same can be said about Filipe. Absolutely top player and Mourinho might want to think of ways he could accommodate all our three star fullbacks on the field same time. Luis has some serious skill in the offensive end and could be a major asset. Nobody in our team par Fabregas crosses the ball better than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I will be surprised if he starts, and disappointed if he doesn't. Absolutely criminal that Ivanovic is still gettting the starting berth over him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Should have brought him on midway through the game. Would have made Hazard's job - who was playing fantastically - much easier with his overlapping runs and also give us an alternative in terms of attacking with his crosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 why JOSE no luis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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