Wouldn't say perfect. It's a system that exposes his flaws a defender the least. He's to blame for the equalizer I feel. Jogs away from Wijnaldum and is too slow to react to Liverpool's attack leaving him unmakerd at the 6 yard box.Perfect for the 3 at the back system.
Wouldn't say perfect. It's a system that exposes his flaws a defender the least. He's to blame for the equalizer I feel. Jogs away from Wijnaldum and is too slow to react to Liverpool's attack leaving him unmakerd at the 6 yard box.
One could say the same about pretty much every defender though no? I am not sure there is a defender playing today or in the past 10 years who did not have flaws. The secret has always been to tailor a system that minimizes them.Best defender in the league this season by some distance too.
Though most of the credit goes to Conte for hiding his flaws and enabling his strengths.
That is very true.Agree that Alderweireld is a better defender but in Chelsea's current system, I would imagine Conte wouldn't swap him for any other defender in World football.
What. Moses sticking his head in and deflecting the ball made that one impossible to defend. Moses is fecking shit btw.Wouldn't say perfect. It's a system that exposes his flaws a defender the least. He's to blame for the equalizer I feel. Jogs away from Wijnaldum and is too slow to react to Liverpool's attack leaving him unmakerd at the 6 yard box.
The old Chelsea freekick routine perfected back in the day by Drogba and Ballack. Dont know why more players dont use this technique.The Swedish commentators were banging on about how Mignolet gets caught unawares and claimed the goal was his fault... as if he was saving it even if he was set & ready.
Ridiculous free-kick.
LevyThat is very true.
Come to think of it, a defence of Alderweireld, Luiz and Azpi would be fantastic next season for Chelsea. I don't know why there aren't many big clubs in for him. He's tall, quick, great on the ball, a great leader and in his prime years.
I've been saying this for years. Best CB in the league and one of the best in the world, easily.He has been awesome this season.
Unbelievable that some on the caf don't rate him, he'd walk into our defense.
You could defend it by being closer to the man that was free inside the box. Defending 1v1 is to be between the opposition and the goal. Luiz was behind Wijnaldum the whole time because he pressed out of the defense and didn't bother to track back again properly.What. Moses sticking his head in and deflecting the ball made that one impossible to defend. Moses is fecking shit btw.
But anyway. Luiz was great yesterday. The way he brings the ball out of defense is very impressive.
You're fine with him being so far behind Wijnaldum for the goal when he was doing nothing else in the meantime?
The goal was on Moses. Just like both of the Dele Alli goals were mostly his fault. Moses on all 3 goals was caught way out of position sucked in too far in the box rather than marking the player at the far post.You're fine with him being so far behind Wijnaldum for the goal when he was doing nothing else in the meantime?
He is.He is great, but I still think Alderweireld is a better CB.
From the moment Coutinho took his shot that was blocked Luiz didn't look at Wijnaldum. I've painted the picture well here.The goal was on Moses. Just like both of the Dele Alli goals were mostly his fault. Moses on all 3 goals was caught way out of position sucked in too far in the box rather than marking the player at the far post.
Really easy to see he's not a natural defender and teams are specifically targeting that weakness.
I always said he was good but his mistakes get more criticism than when other centerbacks makes more or the same mistakes.To think people were comparing him to Stones not long ago.
He's a top top defender who for some reason gets very bad rep. Also, a lot more proven in the top competitions than his overrated as feck Brazilian teammate at CB.
He's ridiculously good on the ball.
He was falling because he took a stupid step to the left.He was falling when he reached for it. Dumb foul but looked a lot worse than it was.
Obviously because Kolisinac could continue but his follow through studs first over the ball challenge could also have done serious arm.He was falling when he reached for it. Dumb foul but looked a lot worse than it was.
He hasn't lost his cool since he came back from PSG, people were just waiting for something like this so they could bring up the 'always loses his head' narrative. In the same timeframe Cahill has done worse about half a dozen times.Obviously because Kolisinac could continue but his follow through studs first over the ball challenge could also have done serious arm.
It's a big problem with him how easy he loses his cool.
Yep, straight red unfortunately. I think it was harsh, it deserved a yellow but him falling when he reached should have been a mitigating factor.How many games does he miss now? 3?