Filipe Luís

[Sheva. 5,373]

Doing very very well against Argentina.

I was just waiting for the game to end before posting - he's a beast in defense.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I was just waiting for the game to end before posting - he's a beast in defense.

That tackle on Messi about 10 minutes before FT was the highlight for me. Flawless game all over.

[The Chels 2,502]

Luis and Oscar completely shut off Argentina's right flank (which included Messi) in the second half. Really good play.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Clearly deserves a starting role at Palace, surely now.

If you're looking for defensive stability, this is the man. If you want attacking finesse, this is the man. Truly a well rounded LB.

[Spike 12,049]

Dreadful! Dreadful defending from Filipe.

[DH1988 1,346]

Christ. Awful performance capped by an awful challenge.

[Spike 12,049]

He better bloody step it up while Azpi is suspended. FFS.

[Namika 922]

Christ. Awful performance capped by an awful challenge.

What ? He was good. Zaha was lucky in the challenge.

[DH1988 1,346]

Wasn't good at all, imo, lump challenges, challenged with the wrong foot, slow, sluggish. Blaming the international break.

[Barbara 15,149]

He was too soft in the Palace - and that seems to be the reason why he hasn't been used in the EPL yet.

I hope we don't end up missing Azpili in our next three matches...

Anyway, it was an isolated mistake and I'm very happy with his match (although I hate we couldn't have a clean sheet) and especially his contributions to our attack.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Time for Luis has come

[CHOULO19 24,332]

This is his chance. But he'll have to do a whole lot better than he did today if he wants to keep that starting spot.

[Barbara 15,149]

This is his chance. But he'll have to do a whole lot better than he did today if he wants to keep that starting spot.

I don't think he did bad. Actually if you don't consider that soft tackle on Zaha, he was very good. That's the thing that's been preventing him to play EPL though... it's still much more physical than La Liga and what he was used to.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't think he did bad. Actually if you don't consider that soft tackle on Zaha, he was very good. That's the thing that's been preventing him to play EPL though... it's still much more physical than La Liga and what he was used to.

I thought he was doing well too. It's always much more difficult coming in in mid-match especially unexpectedly because you're not in the right mind frame. He didn't really have much to deal with but looked solid and was good on the ball. But all that will be forgotten if he makes a mistake like he did for the goal.

He can have incredibly solid 270 minutes while Azpi is away but make a couple of minor mistakes that end up costing us goals and you can bet anything that he won't be starting when Azpi gets back. Just the way football is.

[Barbara 15,149]

I thought he was doing well too. It's always much more difficult coming in in mid-match especially unexpectedly because you're not in the right mind frame. He didn't really have much to deal with but looked solid and was good on the ball. But all that will be forgotten if he makes a mistake like he did for the goal.

He can have incredibly solid 270 minutes while Azpi is away but make a couple of minor mistakes that end up costing us goals and you can bet anything that he won't be starting when Azpi gets back. Just the way football is.

but he could also capitalize from this mistake.

I'm positive he will work much harder now, knowing his mistake cost us a goal and knowing he has 3 matches to show he can cope with the physicality. He won't want that repeat exactly because he knows it could cost him the position.

I expect to see Cesar playing against Maribor now - even if Luís has been the guy for the UCL matches. He needs to be in his best physical condition to face United.

I don't worry about QPR and the League Cup games.