Filipe Luís

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Don't really get why you think that. Why else would we have bought Filipe Luis ? If Mourinho was happy with the way it was don't you think he would have just kept Azpi and Ivanovic as his first choice fullbacks ?

The fact that he bought Filipe Luis seems to be a clear indication (to me atleast) that he wants something different from that left back position then what he got from Azpi.

He wasn't happy with playing Azpi out of position that was out of necessity... What he wants is balance down both flanks. With Luis and Azpi you get similar characteristics and the ability to win the ball in excellent areas to counter attack.

I could be wrong, not professing to be a know it all I just think Jose is the type of manager who thinks about building stability from the back to build attacks. Luis provides that and also has the ability to get forward if the need presents itself.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He'll wear shirt no.5!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

3yr deal is FUCKING FANTASTIC TOO!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/07/felipe-luis-deal-completed.html

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

:blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[DavidEU 2,023]

On 16 July 2014, Chelsea and Atlético Madrid agreed a fee of £15.8 million for the transfer of Filipe Luís, subject to personal terms. The player signed a three-year contract, on 18 July 2014. He said: "This move is a dream come true for me. I now have the opportunity to play for Chelsea, and also in the Premier League. Im very happy and looking forward to getting started and giving my best for the team during the coming seasons".

Filipe Luís made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Wolfsberger AC, on 23 July 2014. His squad number was confirmed as 3, replacing Ashley Cole who moved to AS Roma soon before Filipe Luís' arrival. In Chelsea's first match of the league season, away to Burnley, Filipe Luís was an unused substitute with César Azpilicueta playing at left back. He expressed that he was content to be second choice behind Azpilicueta if Chelsea were playing well, comparing his situation to the team's experienced goalkeeper Petr Čech who had been benched for Thibaut Courtois.

Filipe Luís made his debut in Chelsea's third league match, playing the last 7 minutes of a 63 win at Everton in place of Eden Hazard on 30 August. He started for the first time on 17 September, playing the entirety of a 11 home draw against Schalke 04 in Chelsea's first game of the Champions League group stage. Filipe Luís made his first league appearance in six weeks on 18 October, brought on by José Mourinho after Azpilicueta had been sent off in the first half at Crystal Palace; Chelsea went on to win 21. With Azpilicueta suspended, Filipe Luis started a Premier League match for the first time eight days later, a 11 draw away to Manchester United.

His first goal for Chelsea came on 16 December 2014, a 25-yard free-kick in a 31 League Cup quarter-final win away to Derby County

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[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Sound as fuck, 3yr deal. Depending who else comes in, this could be a fucking epic window

[DavidEU 2,023]

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/18488-5-filipe-luis/?view=getnewpost

Done deal guys, topic locked.

[petr.breu 1,618]

Nr. 5? I expected nr. 3 for him... Welcome and good luck!

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

:blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[The Chels 2,502]

They spelt it as 'Felipe' in the title

[Ankit 3,176]

A proper Mourinho type player, will be huge for us in the coming season, Hazard should be happy.

Welcome Felipe!

[DavidEU 2,023]

Club website have spelt his name in two different ways. :')

[Mechromancer 262]

The best left back in the world.

[didierforever 7,349]

why no.5? anyways, good luck and hope he is a success. the backline of

courtois

azpi-GC-JT-FL is massive. (we have a FL in our squad again )