Juan Cuadrado

[Sheva. 5,373]

He is a squad player, for 26m we're getting a high level squad guy who is capable of playing in all sorts of different formations. I like this move a lot! He's not 'world class' but the things he does well (dribbling and running at players) he is definitely world class at. Look at the teams who were looking at him too, Barca, Man Utd... both of them look to add dynamic players. I think Cuadrado is what our bench has been missing...

For 26m, i don't think he will be on the bench a lot. He will be a legitimate threat to Willian or Oscar's place in the team.

[iseah100 5,612]

He got an assist. Better than some of our starters.

He's not better than Willian or Schurrle, he is our weak link on the wing.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

For 26m, i don't think he will be on the bench a lot. He will be a legitimate threat to Willian or Oscar's place in the team.

So be it... Has to earn his spot though

[LAM09 7,043]

He's not better than Willian or Schurrle, he is our weak link on the wing.

He is.

He offers something neither of them do. A directness and brute pace.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Willian has though?!

A player needs a consist run of games to improve his fitness and sharpness. He can't deliver deliver at the drop of the hat, and most can't either. People need to wake up.

Willian has other aspects of his game that make him valuable. Have you ever seen Salah press and win a ball? Have you ever seen him crush a ball from outside the box into the top corner? Willian is miles ahead of Salah in terms of what the team needs are.

[LAM09 7,043]

Willian has other aspects of his game that make him valuable. Have you ever seen Salah press and win a ball? Have you ever seen him crush a ball from outside the box into the top corner? Willian is miles ahead of Salah in terms of what the team needs are.

Willian's job is to offer an attacking threat, but he offers nothing going forward. He's a better RB than RWF.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

But does he track back?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Willian's job is to offer an attacking threat, but he offers nothing going forward. He's a better RB than RWF.

That is one aspect of his job. He needs to be better at it too...

[LAM09 7,043]

That is one aspect of his job. He needs to be better at it too...

That's the main aspect, and he's shocking at it.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

That's the main aspect, and he's shocking at it.

No worse than Salah....

[Beepu 1,714]

Can bet that some people have never watched Cuadrado (regularly) and are only judging him based on our players' form and/or performances.

I wouldn't be very surprised if that was the case, I just don't understand the need to write about a player when you don't know about him. I doubt many people have the time to watch games from multiple leagues regularly, I certainly don't and I wouldn't waste mine or anyone's time trying to guess about the player's attributes.

I remember the same thing when Costa signed, many said he wasn't good enough and look at him now. I will reserve my judgement after Cuadrado plays a handful of games wearing a Chelsea shirt.

[LAM09 7,043]

No worse than Salah....

Shows how little you know.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Salah hasn't played to be POOR!

When you bring player from bench, you expect him to make difference, but Salah is never even involved in play after he comes in. You have players who are realy eager to do sth and Salah doesnt look like one.

Its harsh, he was never given fair chance, but he never will either. Not under Mou and with his kind of approach. And for that matter its better if he leaves and plays regular football.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I wouldn't be very surprised if that was the case, I just don't understand the need to write about a player when you don't know about him. I doubt many people have the time to watch games from multiple leagues regularly, I certainly don't and I wouldn't waste mine or anyone's time trying to guess about the player's attributes.

I remember the same thing when Costa signed, many said he wasn't good enough and look at him now. I will reserve my judgement after Cuadrado plays a handful of games wearing a Chelsea shirt.

And beyond that I trust Jose and the Board. We have been spot on with so many of our signings its hard to argue with their judgment.

[LAM09 7,043]

I wouldn't be very surprised if that was the case, I just don't understand the need to write about a player when you don't know about him. I doubt many people have the time to watch games from multiple leagues regularly, I certainly don't and I wouldn't waste mine or anyone's time trying to guess about the player's attributes.

I remember the same thing when Costa signed, many said he wasn't good enough and look at him now. I will reserve my judgement after Cuadrado plays a handful of games wearing a Chelsea shirt.

Isn't that what half of the members do?

They base their opinion on a video or two.