Filipe Luís

[Barbara 15,149]

True but he's prone to a brain fart. Ideally, we want to start replacing this backline pretty soon because we don't want a situation where it's going to be completely new in one season and they can't gel well enough.

please!!!!!!

But I don't see it happening in another five years... which gives me nightmares. Five more years of a mediocre defense holding back the team's potential is a crime. Mourinho is stubborn and he doesn't mind compromising the team's fluency to keep the defense protected. I can't believe he isn't capable of setting up a defense that doesn't need as much protection, so the only reason left is because he really trusts those guys. I'd keep Azpili - of course - and JT should be analyzed one season at a time. Cahill doesn't seem to have that much of trust, so he's the only one I see leaving earlier than this, but Iva will retire from football as a Chelsea starter - for my complete desperation. I love the guy, I have advocated his spot in the team before, but that was because we haven't won the league in five years. Now we need better things to higher flights. Iva ain't the answer to that. He holds back literally with 2 or 3 players if we think he exposes Cahill already noticeable deficiencies, the RW and one of the midfield players to cover for him and help him mark. I can't get over how he marks every cross from at least 2m away the opponent, with his hands on his back.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

AS also reports that Atleti will then try to sign a central midfielder and a left-back after signing a new centre-back, with PSG’s Thiago Motta and Chelsea’s Filipe Luis the two players most likely to fill those positions.

[Jase 43,479]

Atletico Madrid president confirms talks are in replace to sign Luis - http://talksport.com/football/chelsea-defender-filipe-luis-talks-over-atletico-madrid-return-150717157810

[didierforever 7,349]

AS also reports that Atleti will then try to sign a central midfielder and a left-back after signing a new centre-back, with PSG’s Thiago Motta and Chelsea’s Filipe Luis the two players most likely to fill those positions.

why do ATM need another CM/DM. they have suarez, gabi, tiago, koke who will play those positions along with saul niguez as a back up.

[Ledg 643]

SkySports reported it too:

[J.F. 1,484]

Give them Luis and money for Griezmann

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

why do ATM need another CM/DM. they have suarez, gabi, tiago, koke who will play those positions along with saul niguez as a back up.

Gabi, Tiago are 30+ and they can't keep up with the intensive tactics of Simeone forever. Koke is better on the wing and as CAM as he is creative as well as hardworking, Suarez actually fell out of favor with Simeone for quite a bit at the beginning of last season but at the end he got back into the team. Saul just broke his leg a few months ago and no telling how good he will be.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

[Madmax 9,219]

Really wish we don't sell him.

[didierforever 7,349]

Gabi, Tiago are 30+ and they can't keep up with the intensive tactics of Simeone forever. Koke is better on the wing and as CAM as he is creative as well as hardworking, Suarez actually fell out of favor with Simeone for quite a bit at the beginning of last season but at the end he got back into the team. Saul just broke his leg a few months ago and no telling how good he will be.

hmm.. fair enough. but think you are way off about koke.

koke would make a great DLP. even last season, he played some matches as a B2B or an LCM and he was really good.

also, i dont think ATM's problem lay in the midfield. their midfield was as good as the previous season. mandzukic simply dint fit well at ATM. whats more, their LB let them down all season long. koke-luis were atm's most potent weapon and neither ansaldi not siquera could reciprocate that. not at all surprised that atm want luis back.

[Pizy 18,856]

If he himself is deperate to go back then sell him. If this is just Atleti trying their hardest to turn his head but Luis is happy enough to stay at Chelsea then they can fuck off.

I want him here.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Unless we get Grizzy or R.Rodriquez fek off.

[Strike 7,474]

Doesn't matter what Luis wants. If there isn't a good alternative, then keep him, even against his wishes.

[TheIceMan 596]

Doesn't matter what Luis wants. If there isn't a good alternative, then keep him, even against his wishes.

That's kidnapping!

[zolayes 14,489]

A M just being greedy ,, They should be satisfied they have got Torres back