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Chelsea FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 10/11 (mod warning in post #7124)
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Thanks to training I missed all the action live
Sky+ MoTD and wanted to watch Danny and Kakuta specifically, well done to the two lads, the loan spell will stand to them and hopefully make them hungry for first team football and push them on.
Delighted that City only picked up a point, this is what we need to happen if we want to move up the league, we really are relying on the teams above us too drop points and we got to keep winning.
I can not state how much I am looking forward to Sunday, on the back of our recent EPL victories and performances I can see us beating Liverpool comfortably.
Bring it on, we are not dead in the water yet.
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From the Chelsea FC website, Thursday interview with David Luiz. Good, long insight into our new number 4.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2283554,00.htmlA first day in any new job can be a dizzying experience. A blur of new faces and places, protocols and procedures, car parks and corridors can be enough to confuse just about anybody.
It is easy to feel some sympathy then for David Luiz, who on his first day as a Chelsea player yesterday had to train, have a suit fitting, meet with lawyers and medical staff, and squeeze in first interviews with both the official club website and TV channel.
No problem though for Chelsea's newest recruit, who goes about his duties as quietly and patiently as you could imagine, accompanied for the entirety by his interpreter who ensures the day, and this interview, runs smoothly without a hitch.
Chelsea's newest signing, Luiz has a relatively low profile in England, particularly when compared to our other transfer deadline day acquisition, Fernando Torres, with whom the Brazilian spent much of yesterday meeting squad and staff members.
The deal to bring him here took considerable time to conclude, with Benfica announcing late last week that negotiations for the 23-year-old had broken down, only for the signing to be completed shortly before Monday's 11pm deadline.
It brought reliability and versatility to the squad, in the shape of a 6ft 2in, bubble-permed defender with international experience in his country's famous yellow, who although most comfortable in the centre of defence can also play on either flank should he be required.
After completing his move in Lisbon, Luiz flew into London early on Tuesday morning before yesterday taking his first taste of Cobham life.
Of course there were already some familiar faces. Ramires was a team-mate at Benfica last season, and the pair have also linked up with Alex in the national team, following Luiz's debut against USA last summer.
'I talked with him a lot of times before my transfer and Ramires always said he hoped I would come here because it is a special place and he would be happy if I came here,' Luiz says through his interpreter, 'and now we can play together again after our year at Benfica.
'I have known Alex for a long time. I have a lot of admiration for him, I like his football and his personality, and obviously we have both played in the national team, so he is somebody who I know well.'
Comparisons between the two are obvious. Both have a non-nonsense approach to their defensive duties while possessing a comfort with the ball at their feet traditionally associated with more attack-minded Brazilians, and not centre-backs in England's top flight.
That said, such qualities are now an expectation rather than a bonus at Stamford Bridge, with John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic equally adept in possession. Luiz is only too aware of the talent his new team boasts.
'I always knew there would be competition because Chelsea is a big club and you have to be a top player to play here,' he says.
'It is a big challenge for me, but I have a strong desire to get a space in this group and establish myself and learn from my new team-mates to become a better player and have more skills.
'The best league in the world is the Premier League, so I am so happy to be here playing with and against big players. All great players want to play against other great players, and I hope this is my time.'
Luiz has not played competitively since January 16 but is keen to stress that if called upon, he is ready for action this weekend against Liverpool.
'I hope I can play quickly, and I feel 100 percent to play tomorrow if I need to, there is no problem with my fitness,' he smiles.
'I want to help the team in whichever way Mr Ancelotti wants me to do, wherever in the team, as long as I am on the field I am happy. I am most comfortable in the centre but can play on the side also.'
Ah yes, Mr Ancelotti, in whose office he spent part of the morning, much like being called into the headmaster's office. What did the Italian say to the Sao Paulo-born player?
'He welcomed me to Chelsea, and said he was happy that I had come, he hopes I do the best I can and this makes me happy because I can work with one of the best coaches in the world right now,' is the explanation.
Luiz was joined in the office by Torres, who he faced first-hand last season in the Europa League quarter-finals. He helped shut the Spaniard out once as Benfica won 2-1 in Lisbon, but saw just how good the 26-year-old can be when Torres netted twice at Anfield to take his side through.
Some words do not require translation, so when he is asked what he made of Torres as an opponent and responds 'Dificile!' with a grin and loud exhalation of air, it is clear what he means.
'He is difficult of course because he is a big player,' he adds, indirectly once more, 'so now I am so happy that I can play in the same team as him and not against him.
How long will it be before he is speaking fluent English, just like Torres now does?
'I don't know if I will speak English too soon, but I hope soon because it will help me settle here quickly,' he concedes, before, in perfect English, adding: 'Spanish no problem!'
So with Portuguese and Spanish, there is at least a large portion of the squad with which our new number 4 can already communicate.
On that subject, what made him choose the shirt number last inhabited by Claude Makelele in 2008?
'I like 23, the shirt I had at Benfica,' he begins, though of course that is taken by the on-loan Daniel Sturridge. 'Before in Vitoria, my first club, I had number four, and for the international team I wore number four, so it made sense. Also, 23, two, three, four, so why not?!
'I liked Michael Jordan as a basketballer who wore number 23, but also David Beckham at Real Madrid, and also if you have David Luiz Moreira Marinho, my full name, there are 23 letters.'
That seems like plenty of justification, and the hope is that Luiz will be as influential on this Chelsea side as Makelele was on his. Away from football 'Maka' was also known for his supermodel wife, though Luiz has an altogether quieter existence.
'I am a quiet guy, this is very different from when I am on the field,' he explains. 'Outside the field I am a "take it easy" guy, I have a simple life. Inside the field my personality changes because I am tough when I play, but I like to stay at home, I have my family in Brazil, and the simple things make me happy.
'I don't know yet if my family will come to England, they are in Brazil and sometimes I see them when I am with the national team but it would be difficult for them to live here because it is cold!'
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Am I the only one who misread this - thought it was rhetorical
the_monkey wrote: »can he EVER shut up moaning ??0 -
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the_monkey wrote: »
Whats that got to do with Chelsea?
Its also a response to David Moyes's comment after the game about one of Wengers players. Amazing the way no one call Moyes a bitter sore loser after his comments after the match, because if it was Wenger saying that about an opposition player he would be called whinging Wenger and all the other tired old cliches about him. 0 -
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I'll be happy if we go on a mad winning streak from now till the end of the season, (not too much to ask for surely?!) and what happens in other team's fixtures happens.
So, where are going watching the match then? Think me and a Liverpool follower mate are going to have to get the beverages in and make a day of it, should be fun!
I'll be out with the local Liverpool supporters club as usual 0 -
gonzovision wrote: »I'll be out with the local Liverpool supporters club as usual
you poor fecker, stick Torres on the back of the jersey for the craic, guaranteed free pints for the night! (thrown at ya!)0 -
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gonzovision wrote: »Getting it done tomorrow
Haha!
Pics or GTFO!
Before and after the game, and you have to be seated in the pub too!0 -
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the_monkey wrote: »Problem with this is we could end up just doing Arsenal a favour by beating mufc twice!!
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Indeed but if i were you as a Chelsea fan i'd be thinking positive and not rule out the chance of passing all the teams ahead of you.
IMO if Arsenal get into a position to win the title they'll bottle it.
As a Liverpool fan i genuinely don't care who wins it this year.
I hope its entertaining and a good few shocks on the way.
The only time I've ever been confident as a Chelsea fan is when we had Mourinho. Dont get me wrong, I love Carlo as much as the next man and his style is much more easier on the eye, but Mourinho made us into a big fecking team beating, winning MACHINE!
I've been following chelsea since the 70's and its been some ride I can tell ya! Whilst Liverpool were sweeping all before them in the league and europe, I made do with a single FA Cup win over Leeds. I even had to beg me dad to let me stay up and watch the replay.
(Oh and winning the UEFA Cup winners cup the next year, by beating Real Madrid no less. Along the way we beat some team 21-0! Which is still a record today I think. Yep we were in Europe a few years before Liverpool!
In fact, we should have played in the inaugural European Champions Cup, but for some mad reason, the league and the FA didnt want us to play in it, and so we didnt!:eek:. So yes we DO have quite a bit of history thank you!)
Since then Chelsea would start putting a run together, only to feck up away to Wolves or something.
Only with Mourinho could you relax with being just 1-0 up or be 1-0 down at half time, knowing you would come back and win.
It wasnt pretty, but god after so many years it was sooooo good to win that title again. And then do it again next year!
So yep, the team is playing well again with a bit of the old confidence and zip about them but anything could happen, and Man U, much as I hate them, I still admire their managers ability to get a very average team (by their standards) to always challenge for the title.0 -
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gavredking wrote: »From the Chelsea FC website, Thursday interview with David Luiz. Good, long insight into our new number 4.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2283554,00.html
*sigh*
Gotta say lads I'am hugely envious of you lot signing Luiz. I been watching the lad for a good few years now(mainly down to betting) and saw him live at Anfield and Estadio da Luz last season, tbf it was one of the best performances I've seen from a defender over two legs that I can remember in a very long time. The Portuguese lads on the forum I use are of similar thinking and believe he will be much better than Carvalho ever was. Hopefully he'll(as well as Torres!) have a crap debut if he does play on Sunday though
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El LoCo Ade wrote: »*sigh*
Gotta say lads I'am hugely envious of you lot signing Luiz. I been watching the lad for a good few years now(mainly down to betting) and saw him live at Anfield and Estadio da Luz last season, tbf it was one of the best performances I've seen from a defender over two legs that I can remember in a very long time. The Portuguese lads on the forum I use are of similar thinking and believe he will be much better than Carvalho ever was. Hopefully he'll(as well as Torres!) have a crap debut if he does play on Sunday though
Unfortunately, he may not play on Sunday
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1353377/David-Luiz-set-miss-Liverpool-clash.html
But yeah, amazed we got him and Man City didnt go for him. Their defence is real suspect.0 -
Wow, not sure if that was a rant at me or not or a rant at all.
If it was i don't know why.
I was simply offering encouragement.
Seems Chelsea fans keep mentioning the History jibe to me.
The Monkey is well known by all in here for his negative ramblings even though we try to show him otherwise, the rest of us dont need to much encouragement.
And I would like to add, fair play to, yeah have been posting in here for a while now with a different perspective from most mainly because you are a pool fan but it has added somewhat to the thread ,well done !0 -
Better than Carvalho ...... We'll take that!!El LoCo Ade wrote: »*sigh*
Gotta say lads I'am hugely envious of you lot signing Luiz. I been watching the lad for a good few years now(mainly down to betting) and saw him live at Anfield and Estadio da Luz last season, tbf it was one of the best performances I've seen from a defender over two legs that I can remember in a very long time. The Portuguese lads on the forum I use are of similar thinking and believe he will be much better than Carvalho ever was. Hopefully he'll(as well as Torres!) have a crap debut if he does play on Sunday though0 -
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On David Luiz, if he plays as good as Carvalho we will have got a fine player and one of the best CB's around so if he exceeds that we will be sorted for years.
Also on beating Man Utd, all we can do is win whether that be beating Man Utd or any other team put in front of us, if we keep winning we wil put it to the rest of the league, if it helps Arsenal/City to take the league thats the risk we take after letting ourselves get so far behind, another win Sunday will help the ball rolling though, all we can do is keep in touch and hope City, Arsenal and Man Utd drop points ahead of us.0 -
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gavredking wrote: »On David Luiz, if he plays as good as Carvalho we will have got a fine player and one of the best CB's around so if he exceeds that we will be sorted for years.
Also on beating Man Utd, all we can do is win whether that be beating Man Utd or any other team put in front of us, if we keep winning we wil put it to the rest of the league, if it helps Arsenal/City to take the league thats the risk we take after letting ourselves get so far behind, another win Sunday will help the ball rolling though, all we can do is keep in touch and hope City, Arsenal and Man Utd drop points ahead of us.
I'd be happy just to win every game till the end of the season, regardless of who wins the league (of course that means we'll do the FA Cup AND CL double, but I am willing to accept that as a by product) 0 -
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