Official: David Luiz Signs

[Cloudy 6]

Welcome David to Chelsea!

@pachman40 and Henrique. The previous thread is locked so I didn't get a chance to reply although it's a bit moot now that we've signed him.

The link is here (The Independent) and the text is "Benfica are demanding a further £4m to cover development fees to Luiz's former club Victoria da Bahia and commissions to the agents involved". Looks like they dropped those demands.

[chrismada9 1,948]

This is just nuts!

My line up:

Luiz-------------------Ivanovic-----Terry-------------------------Cole

-------------------------------Ramires----------------------------

-----------------Essien--------------------Lampard-------------

-----Drogba----------------------------------------------Malouda-------

---------------------------------Torres--------------------------------------

Drogba playing on the wing.... can he even play there??

[Madmax 9,219]

Welcome David

Now go get a haircut son

[gary gordon 1,777]

Drogba playing on the wing.... can he even play there??

Just from a positional view. I would imagine him playing more central and having David Luiz coming forward as a winger like Ash..

[Swoopz 183]

This is just nuts!

My line up:

Luiz-------------------Ivanovic-----Terry-------------------------Cole

-------------------------------Ramires----------------------------

-----------------Essien--------------------Lampard-------------

-----Drogba----------------------------------------------Malouda-------

---------------------------------Torres--------------------------------------

what the fuck is that? half the squad is out of position.

[Rambo 1,729]

Cech

Ivanovic Luiz JT Ash

Ramires Lampard Essien Malouda

Torres Drogba

Not sure if it'll work tbh.

[Madmax 9,219]

Guys let's keep the formation discussion in the tactics thread.

[David23Luiz 9]

Hello mates. First time posting here. I'll just say I'm a huge Benfiquista (Benfica fan) and I'm absolutely gutted to see David Luiz leave my club. I knew David Luiz's days at Benfica were numbered, but I would've preferred him to leave in the summer. Oh well at least Benfica got some nice cash for him. Anyways for those who don't know much about David Luiz here's a run down from a fan who's been watching him play the last four years... David Luiz is by no means overrated. I mean he won the best player in the Portuguese League last season, captained our side in a few games even though his still 23, and his been getting call-ups, as well as, starts for the Brazilian NT. Since his been in Benfica his always been a rock for us at the back. His really a strong, physical player who rarely misses a beat. He knows how to defend and position himself well at the back, his distribution from the back is good, and can pop in some goals here and there off a set piece. I would compare him to a Ricardo Carvalho little bit. I remember when he first signed with us and began playing a few games a lot of fans were saying his playing style is similar to R.Carvalho. You guys surely won't be disappointed. Just don't expect him to hit the ground running because as you know its always tough for a player to join a new team in a new country especially during the middle of the season. However, come to think of it he did join Benfica during the middle of the season in 2007 and adapted really quickly to the Portuguese game, but I feel he will need a bit more time with you guys because lets face it playing for a team like Chelsea in the best Football league in the world is real different then playing for Benfica in the Portuguese League. My only advice to you Chelsea fans is don't play him at left-back lol. Some reports say he can play on the left side when needed, but he will suck for you at that position. His better off and more comfortable as a central defender. With that said I wish nothing, but the best for my former hero. Enjoy him and hopefully once his contract runs out he'll come back to his true home

Forca David Luiz!!!

[Madmax 9,219]

Hello mates. First time posting here. I'll just say I'm a huge Benfiquista (Benfica fan) and I'm absolutely gutted to see David Luiz leave my club. I knew David Luiz's days at Benfica were numbered, but I would've preferred him to leave in the summer. Oh well at least Benfica got some nice cash for him. Anyways for those who don't know much about David Luiz here's a run down from a fan who's been watching him play the last four years... David Luiz is by no means overrated. I mean he won the best player in the Portuguese League last season, captained our side in a few games even though his still 23, and his been getting call-ups, as well as, starts for the Brazilian NT. Since his been in Benfica his always been a rock for us at the back. His really a strong, physical player who rarely misses a beat. He knows how to defend and position himself well at the back, his distribution from the back is good, and can pop in some goals here and there off a set piece. I would compare him to a Ricardo Carvalho little bit. I remember when he first signed with us and began playing a few games a lot of fans were saying his playing style is similar to R.Carvalho. You guys surely won't be disappointed. Just don't expect him to hit the ground running because as you know its always tough for a player to join a new team in a new country especially during the middle of the season. However, come to think of it he did join Benfica during the middle of the season in 2007 and adapted really quickly to the Portuguese game, but I feel he will need a bit more time with you guys because lets face it playing for a team like Chelsea in the best Football league in the world is real different then playing for Benfica in the Portuguese League. My only advice to you Chelsea fans is don't play him at left-back lol. Some reports say he can play on the left side when needed, but he will suck for you at that position. His better off and more comfortable as a central defender. With that said I wish nothing, but the best for my former hero. Enjoy him and hopefully once his contract runs out he'll come back to his true home

Forca David Luiz!!!

Welcome to our forums mate and thanks for the useful information

Is it true Luiz can play on the right of defence as well? I've read some papers say so.

[David23Luiz 9]

Welcome to our forums mate and thanks for the useful information

Is it true Luiz can play on the right of defence as well? I've read some papers say so.

Those papers must be BS mate lol. In Benfica I've only seen David Luiz play as a central defender, left-back, and one time defensive midfielder. My recommendation is just play him in his natural center back position. Like I said in my previous post his much more comfortable and suited for that position.

[RX8 40]

Hello mates. First time posting here. I'll just say I'm a huge Benfiquista (Benfica fan) and I'm absolutely gutted to see David Luiz leave my club. I knew David Luiz's days at Benfica were numbered, but I would've preferred him to leave in the summer. Oh well at least Benfica got some nice cash for him. Anyways for those who don't know much about David Luiz here's a run down from a fan who's been watching him play the last four years... David Luiz is by no means overrated. I mean he won the best player in the Portuguese League last season, captained our side in a few games even though his still 23, and his been getting call-ups, as well as, starts for the Brazilian NT. Since his been in Benfica his always been a rock for us at the back. His really a strong, physical player who rarely misses a beat. He knows how to defend and position himself well at the back, his distribution from the back is good, and can pop in some goals here and there off a set piece. I would compare him to a Ricardo Carvalho little bit. I remember when he first signed with us and began playing a few games a lot of fans were saying his playing style is similar to R.Carvalho. You guys surely won't be disappointed. Just don't expect him to hit the ground running because as you know its always tough for a player to join a new team in a new country especially during the middle of the season. However, come to think of it he did join Benfica during the middle of the season in 2007 and adapted really quickly to the Portuguese game, but I feel he will need a bit more time with you guys because lets face it playing for a team like Chelsea in the best Football league in the world is real different then playing for Benfica in the Portuguese League. My only advice to you Chelsea fans is don't play him at left-back lol. Some reports say he can play on the left side when needed, but he will suck for you at that position. His better off and more comfortable as a central defender. With that said I wish nothing, but the best for my former hero. Enjoy him and hopefully once his contract runs out he'll come back to his true home

Forca David Luiz!!!

Welcome Friend.... Thanks for the resume... is nice to see Benfica Fan heading to Chelsea and speack about there big player...

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Welcome to Stamford Bridge David Luiz!

[termninja 5,290]

Just to clear one thing, Luiz is a CB who can play as a LB, like a reverse Ivanovic. I don't think he can play as RB too well.

I just got up and I still can't believe last night!

[Fulham Broadway 17,309]

Hello mates. First time posting here. I'll just say I'm a huge Benfiquista (Benfica fan) and I'm absolutely gutted to see David Luiz leave my club. I knew David Luiz's days at Benfica were numbered, but I would've preferred him to leave in the summer. Oh well at least Benfica got some nice cash for him. Anyways for those who don't know much about David Luiz here's a run down from a fan who's been watching him play the last four years... David Luiz is by no means overrated. I mean he won the best player in the Portuguese League last season, captained our side in a few games even though his still 23, and his been getting call-ups, as well as, starts for the Brazilian NT. Since his been in Benfica his always been a rock for us at the back. His really a strong, physical player who rarely misses a beat. He knows how to defend and position himself well at the back, his distribution from the back is good, and can pop in some goals here and there off a set piece. I would compare him to a Ricardo Carvalho little bit. I remember when he first signed with us and began playing a few games a lot of fans were saying his playing style is similar to R.Carvalho. You guys surely won't be disappointed. Just don't expect him to hit the ground running because as you know its always tough for a player to join a new team in a new country especially during the middle of the season. However, come to think of it he did join Benfica during the middle of the season in 2007 and adapted really quickly to the Portuguese game, but I feel he will need a bit more time with you guys because lets face it playing for a team like Chelsea in the best Football league in the world is real different then playing for Benfica in the Portuguese League. My only advice to you Chelsea fans is don't play him at left-back lol. Some reports say he can play on the left side when needed, but he will suck for you at that position. His better off and more comfortable as a central defender. With that said I wish nothing, but the best for my former hero. Enjoy him and hopefully once his contract runs out he'll come back to his true home

Forca David Luiz!!!

Thanks for the info - and very gracious over the loss. If he comes back he'll come back even better !

[Slb1989 8]

Just to clear one thing, Luiz is a CB who can play as a LB, like a reverse Ivanovic. I don't think he can play as RB too well.

I just got up and I still can't believe last night!

he played one whole season with quique flores at LB and he was just a average player. last season he was CB again and played very well. of course you can put him as a LB or RB but like that you payed 25million for a average LB when he is a very good CB.