durhamunigeordie Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hopefully will start at CB again with Haidara next to him next week. He's definitely winning me over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Most improved player this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Should start every game at CB next to Colo. Improving all the time and has turned into a very reliable PL defender. Good on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He was excellent today I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He did very well today, solid as fuck. I'd now move him to CB again in the absence of Kamikaze Bantaylor and reinstate Haidara. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Put the lock-down on Hazard, Willian and Oscar whenever they were near him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 reallyhope he doesn't start with willo next week and keep him at left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I love when there is a free kick or a cross lumped into our box, because I know the next thing I will hear is "Cleared away by Dummett". He should play CB though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He was excellent today I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He's a CB for me; and next to Colo when fit until he proves otherwise. I actually LIKE him at CB tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Was canny, although should have done a lot better on Drogba for that goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Very close to man of the match today I thought. Was excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Getting better all the time. Santon will struggle to displace him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I think he's got the LB spot permanently now, like. No chance Santon, as good as he sometimes is going forward, displaces an important part of a solid defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He should be CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He's growing on me. By no means the finished article, but I have to admit that I may have been wrong in my early assessment of him. Happy to admit that and long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Well said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I wrote him off as being poor as well. The run at CB has definitely helped him and I think he's a lot better there, but he was more than competent today at full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Was canny, although should have done a lot better on Drogba for that goal. I think that's the only thing which counts against him as a long term CB.He's got a great leap, but up against a big forward who is good in the air he will sometimes get overpowered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I find it hard to condemn defenders for losing to drogba in aerial duels mind, he won every one he was involved in, we'd have lost today if Mourinho had started him and costa upfront together from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I find it hard to condemn defenders for losing to drogba in aerial duels mind, he won every one he was involved in, we'd have lost today if Mourinho had started him and costa upfront together from the start. It's the same for defenders like Colo and Mbiwa though. They will win most aerial tussles due to their timing, but there will always be a point where a bigger forward will just win one that counts. It's why I've always felt that we need a big commanding CB to play alongside Colo or previously Mbiwa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 How tall is he? About 6ft? He's very decent in the air for a small-ish CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 How tall is he? About 6ft? He's very decent in the air a small-ish CB. 5'8 according to google Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 5 ft 8, don't be daft man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 He's 183cm according to the official site, which is 6 ft. That seems accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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