Wouldn't take any other CB in the league over Bailly for sure. Only people currently better than him in my opinion are probably Koscielny and Alderweireld guess. Chelsea's defense overall is great but I think thats much more down to the ability of their system as well as Kante and Matic, none of their CB's are better than Bailly. Honestly struggling to think of anyone other than those two better than him.
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In a 4 man defense (2 CBs) I would take Alderweireld ahead of Bailly and no one else in the league. Kos is a penalty giving machine, is there a CB who gives away so many penalties?
If it was Koscielny of the last couple of seasons compared to Bailly, I would agree with you.
Like I said, at this current moment from the group of players you mentioned I would only consider Alderweireld and Van Dijk. In my view, Alderweireld has been slightly under-rated and Vertonghen slightly over-rated. I was impressed with Van Dijk before his injury, and I think Azpilicueta has been a better performer than Luiz in Chelsea's defence.
Most impressive thing about Bailly is how he manages to defend so well while looking like he gives zero fecks.
Alderweireld, yes. Koscielny, god no. He's living off his form from past seasons and I don't rate him near the best in the league.
Koscielny is so massively overrated, he doesnt deliver in so many top matches with stupid pens, red cards, and atrocious defending. But he is Maldini against Watford, Swansea etc.
Is ther a gif knocking round of his turn at the end of his first bit of possession? Was being pressed by two Watford players and did a little dummy then turn with the outside of his foot, stepping into acres of space. Was glorious.
Alderweireld and David Luiz ahead of him then around about the same area Van Dijk and a not this season koscielny.
Fit kompany would be too but not including for obvious reasons.
I love this man. Loved him at Villareal but he's been exceeding my expectations all season. He's a proper nutcase, very strong in his challenges and absolutely fearless.
I wouldn't have Van Dijk ahead of Bailly, when Van Dijk is good hes good, but when hes bad hes really bad.
This, i genuinely laugh when watching him, he defends so effortlessly and looks like he's just having fun, can't believe he's 22 either, he's going to be a monster for us
He is as good as bailly when playing well, most likely a touch better, and he has only really had a couple of shocking games as most defenders do at some point. Bailly is being a touch overrated currently, he has huge potential but people are talking about him like he is already there when he played against Watford and in fact in one case got turned by deeney for a chance, he isn't even definitely a starter for us yet.
Hes had more than a couple.
I wouldn't rate him as better thats all, and I think its safe to say Bailly is a starter here. Apart from when hes been injured or away at AFCON hes started.
There was a couple of matches post injury pre afcon where he didn't and he wouldn't have gone back into the team now if not for injuries. I think our first choice pair is Jones and Rojo.
Wasn't that when he was returning from injury?
Mourinho had said he was fit to play, he was on the bench a couple of times. Mourinho doesn't like changing a winning team as he has said recently in regards to dropping rashford as martial had been doing well in training. Bailly probably is our best CB but Jones and Rojo have a great understanding, I'm always confident when its those two.
And it also made no sense to return him to the starting 11, knowing that he would leave for AFCON after playing 2-3 games. Jones and Rojo weren't playing too bad either so why risk the chance of the stability being broken when Bailly went to AFCON?
Yes they have played very well
Thats my point. To me hes a starter, will likely remain in the side bar injury for the remainder of the season.
Man Utd 3:0 St. Etienne
This is Bailly, a player with the head on the clouds
Imagine that mistakes in a final against Bayern, or Barça...
Imagine that mistakes in a final against Bayern, or Barça...
Like he's been making mistakes like this every game.
22yo CB making an error? The horror.
I think he's my favourite player. You can just see how good he's going to be, and he's already arguably our best CB already. He also doesn't seem remotely phased by anything which is so refreshing after watching Jones and Smalling panic to death every time anything happens.
Love him. Wouldn't trade him for any other young CB in the world.
Love him. Wouldn't trade him for any other young CB in the world.
Poor today. Will learn from this hopefully.
He is bit all over the place tonight, IMO, good thing is that Smalling is having good game so far, Bailly should try to concentrate more.
Shaky
Great block there, but he's had a stinker so far.
Came in for the knee jerk reactions - wasn't disappointed.
One man mission to get us playing fewer games till the end of the season..
He's having a horrid half.
Very poor half. What's up with him!
Wonder what Bleacher Report will say.
I wouldn't worry about a final with Bayern or Barca anytime soon.
Honestly don't know which games people watch. E.B has been pretty good despite having no help from Smalling. E.B has already made 3 goal saving tackles.
He wasn't that bad for feck sake! Hate this forum sometimes. Honesty if it wasn't for his blocks/interceptions we would be in deep shit.
Lost the player 13 times in the first half
He did some good tackle, but that can't hide the rest
This is the worst I've seen him play anyway, and he's still had good moments. Let's not overreact over one poor half eh?
Can I get a source on that?
The problem is in midfield and Valencia is playing too high.
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