Filipe Luís

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Gave hazard proper support in attack. Good performance

[Sidzeret 2,257]

With Luis on the LB spot, we really have balance in our attacks down the flanks. Before it was all Branna on the right and there was little impetus from Azpi to go forward. With both our full-backs taking turns in attack, it'll always make things difficult for teams that go with a low block system. Interesting to see how he fares against the bigger clubs, starting with L'pool.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

With Luis on the LB spot, we really have balance in our attacks down the flanks. Before it was all Branna on the right and there was little impetus from Azpi to go forward. With both our full-backs taking turns in attack, it'll always make things difficult for teams that go with a low block system. Interesting to see how he fares against the bigger clubs, starting with L'pool.

I'd say he did pretty darn good against united, especially as he kept di Maria quiet

[beyondinvisible 47]

What are his chances of staying in the first 11 now that Azpi's back?

[Polo7 3,496]

What are his chances of staying in the first 11 now that Azpi's back?

Will get dropped for Liverpool game.

[beyondinvisible 47]

Will get dropped for Liverpool game.

Seems like a rough decision to make. He has done pretty decently these last three games.

[Polo7 3,496]

Seems like a rough decision to make. He has done pretty decently these last three games.

I agree. But Mourinho loves both Azpi and Ivanovic. Cant see either getting dropped unless they do really badly.

[The Chels 2,502]

I agree. But Mourinho loves both Azpi and Ivanovic. Cant see either getting dropped unless they do really badly.

Ivanovic has been doing really badly all season from a defensive point of view.

[Tomo 21,685]

I agree. But Mourinho loves both Azpi and Ivanovic. Cant see either getting dropped unless they do really badly.

Just like he "loved" Ramires and would never drop him?

[stroey 2,525]

Just like he "loved" Ramires and would never drop him?

He hardly dropped Ramires. Rami was suspended in the first game and after that, he started against Everton and City. And before the Arsenal game, he got injured for about 5-6 weeks until Shrewsbury.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Just like he love Mikel would be more fitted.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Just play Iva on right wing and Azpi, Luis as fullbacks.

Iva was playing like a winger anyway.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

An ideal situation is that he gets rested vs Maribor and returns to the XI for the Liverpool game.

[Term-X 7,891]

He hardly dropped Ramires. Rami was suspended in the first game and after that, he started against Everton and City. And before the Arsenal game, he got injured for about 5-6 weeks until Shrewsbury.

Yes, but he's not a 'first team' player anymore, last season Mourinho alluded to Ramires being one of his untouchables.

[chelseafc9010 224]

For me it has to be Cahill to be dropped to fit everyone in. Although, that doesn't solve the real problem, which is that we can't use a highline because of the speed of JT, but of course no way can we drop JT.

[iseah100 5,612]

For me it has to be Cahill to be dropped to fit everyone in. Although, that doesn't solve the real problem, which is that we can't use a highline because of the speed of JT, but of course no way can we drop JT.

Cahill hasn't been the problem, Ivanovic losing his man has. Cahill is a better CB.

[chelseafc9010 224]

Cahill hasn't been the problem, Ivanovic losing his man has. Cahill is a better CB.

Cahill has been making mistakes with his positioning and on the ball, he always has, most of them lead to nothing though because of JT and Iva covering.

The way I see it, Luis and Azpi HAVE to play, they are our best fullbacks who will offer us a very good balance between attacking and defending. That means Iva who has been amazing this season has to be dropped or replace Gary.

[The Chels 2,502]

Cahill has been making mistakes with his positioning and on the ball, he always has, most of them lead to nothing though because of JT and Iva covering.

Matic mostly.