🇧🇷 Filipe Luís

[robsblubot 3,595]

How about Cafu and Roberto Carlos then?

just an (IMO) important caveat about these two: Brazil had to play with 3 DMs (switching to a 3 defender at times), so that the team could actually defend.

Hardly our problem right now since both our FBs are good in defense and Luis also good defensively.

Great player, but also have concerns about his age - not to mention the fact we are signing players after they have a hot/magical season.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Defensively maybe but their offensive contributions fell off significantly as they aged because their legs could no longer keep up. We need Felipe Luis to contribute on both ends not just defensively.

And it's funny how you lot keep mentioning fullback legends of the game to prove your point. they are legends for a reason. why not use someone of Felipe Luis class to buttress your point? perhaps because it had be like finding needle in a haystack.

Theres many more that could be named as an exception given thought.

Why not all stop nitpicking to find faults in everything the club does and get behind the decisions they make. They're spending £19m on this guy, I'm sure they've researched and put more focus on this signing than the average fan on TalkChelsea. In fact, i'm pretty sure they've watched more than an 8 and a half minute YouTube video like most of us have.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He is quality and consistent. He will deliver in small and big games. Something you cant say for Shaw or Rodriguez. Im sure there will be full backs available in 3 years time, once Luis wont be good enough anymore.

We need experience more than youth atm and I would only get Shaw now if i also had good experienced LB too (but it looks Cole wont be staying).

Im all for english players to come and Shaw is more wanted because he is english, not because he would be what we need behind Hazard, neither is he that good yet.

Cecs is 27 too, yet no one complains why did we buy him, instead of going after Barkley. Mou knows whats he doing and he will get proper LB. Money right now is not the issue.

[robsblubot 3,595]

He is quality and consistent. He will deliver in small and big games. Something you cant say for Shaw or Rodriguez. Im sure there will be full backs available in 3 years time, once Luis wont be good enough anymore.

We need experience more than youth atm and I would only get Shaw now if i also had good experienced LB too (but it looks Cole wont be staying).

Im all for english players to come and Shaw is more wanted because he is english, not because he would be what we need behind Hazard, neither is he that good yet.

Cecs is 27 too, yet no one complains why did we buy him, instead of going after Barkley. Mou knows whats he doing and he will get proper LB. Money right now is not the issue.

Well Filipe is 29 (will be shortly) while Fabregas just turned 27. Fullbacks rely more on pace than midfielders, especially Fabregas' position where stamina is far more important.

It's silly to dismiss concerns about his age. It's certainly debatable. Would you consider an accident if he is never able to perform at the same level for Chelsea?

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

By all accounts Luis is signed sealed and sorted, buyout fee paid. Yet despite no WC participation he isnt announced. Think this my be the first time dimarzio may have slightly jumped the gun.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Arsenal fans have become Chelsea player

Fixed it for you.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I think Costa and Luis are pretty much already CFC players, bar the official announcement.

[Blue Armour 4,439]

you know there is something wrong with the heads of the fans when they are cribbing about getting one of the best left backs in the world currently who will easily give us 4 good/great years.

spoilt. absolutely spoilt!!!

I like the player, and agree he is one of the best....but 4 good/great years when he's already 29? After seeing someone like Ashley Cole drop off in form from 2011 onward...I doubt Luis can even match that...but I might be wrong,...part of Ashley Cole's game revolved around his physical fitness...maybe Luis is different

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Why on Earth is this taking so long? Atletico tried a Bilbao with us now regarding Costa and Luis clauses? Just announce both signings by the end of next week so we could finish watching the WC and enjoy the summer, knowing our business is almost 100% done and ready for the new season.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I like the player, and agree he is one of the best....but 4 good/great years when he's already 29? After seeing someone like Ashley Cole drop off in form from 2011 onward...I doubt Luis can even match that...but I might be wrong,...part of Ashley Cole's game revolved around his physical fitness...maybe Luis is different

Ashley was having ankle problems at 29. He certainly didn't let it affect his performances for a while, but physically you'd have to think Luis is in better shape than Cole was at the same age.

[Rmpr 8,977]

He is not very good going forward and that is one of the main reasons we need a new LB!

For me, it wouldnt be the best of choices...

[Pizy 18,914]

He is not very good going forward and that is one of the main reasons we need a new LB!

For me, it wouldnt be the best of choices...

I was under the impression that he IS good going forward!?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

So whats the latest rumour from Sky Italia or DiMarzio? LOL These clowns know nothing... I don't care who the source is they don't know shit.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

So whats the latest rumour from Sky Italia or DiMarzio? LOL These clowns know nothing... I don't care who the source is they don't know shit.

Just give up dude.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Just give up dude.

Give up what? all these incredible sources that say we signed Costa and Filipe and we'll here something in a couple days.... how good are these sources if weeks after they make the claim nothing has happened. Its a fucking joke and you guys keep falling for it, like flies to shit.

[Toli 977]

He is not very good going forward and that is one of the main reasons we need a new LB!

For me, it wouldnt be the best of choices...

well he is not Marcelo, but Marcelo is not even a defender, but he is surely more than good at going forward. He is definetely better than what Cole+Azpi offered offensively the last 1-2 seasons on the left wing.

As Shaw is not available anymore, I cant see any better options left for us.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Give up what? all these incredible sources that say we signed Costa and Filipe and we'll here something in a couple days.... how good are these sources if weeks after they make the claim nothing has happened. Its a fucking joke and you guys keep falling for it, like flies to shit.

Give up trying to slam every single non-official source on the web. They aren't magicians, things they say can be correct or sometime bs but most of the time things they claim always have foundation. They don't go on crap like Messi will hand in a transfer request after WC or CR7 considering quiting Real unless there are noises from the club/players and their agents.

No one said we will announce Costa and Luis in a couple of days, we all know it is agreed and the Atletico president even confirmed himself that they can leave as soon as we activate their clauses. Falling for it hahahahaha.

[Special Juan 28,141]

So whats the latest rumour from Sky Italia or DiMarzio? LOL These clowns know nothing... I don't care who the source is they don't know shit.

So you have come into a thread with a post that you know will create a reaction from others……You aren't doing yourself any favours here and you keep repeating the same thing. I want these threads to be filled with talk and links and not someone who is looking for a reaction.

Stop it please.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

So you have bumped a thread with a post that you know will create a reaction from others……You aren't doing yourself any favours here and you keep repeating the same thing. I want these threads to be filled with talk and links and not someone who is looking for a reaction.

Stop it please.

Please go back and look at the time the last comment was before mine....

And LOL at the other part of your post.

I know you want every talk and link posted but to expect everyone who comes here to be over the moon because Tancredi said we are linked is ridiculous and exactly the kind of nonsense that makes WAGNH a lame ass site.

Commented on these bullshit links ages ago and was told they were credible, well if that were true wouldn't we have Filipe, Cavani, Costa, Kroos, Pogba and everyone else signed. My purpose is to show that every link post should be taken with more than a grain of salt. Its exactly the time guys like Tancredi and other idiots alike prey on people.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Please go back and look at the time the last comment was before mine....

And LOL at the other part of your post.

I know you want every talk and link posted but to expect everyone who comes here to be over the moon because Tancredi said we are linked is ridiculous and exactly the kind of nonsense that makes WAGNH a lame ass site.

Commented on these bullshit links ages ago and was told they were credible, well if that were true wouldn't we have Filipe, Cavani, Costa, Kroos, Pogba and everyone else signed. My purpose is to show that every link post should be taken with more than a grain of salt. Its exactly the time guys like Tancredi and other idiots alike prey on people.

You have been told before that if you don't want to read links from certain people/journos you so called 'Don't trust' then don't come into the thread and try and provoke reaction that you know will get people's back up.

Some of your posts smack of reaction and just complete trolling. You complain about so called links from Palmeri etc but actually bring little to the party yourself.