The official Champions League 2011-2012 thread

[sandman]

Lavezzi again 3-1 to Napoli.

[TBM]

Why oh why do Chelsea continue to play David Luiz at centre half

[Friday's Legacy]

Why oh why do Chelsea continue to play David Luiz at centre half

for our entertainment. i almost feel sorry for villas-boas, but he's doing a grand job.

[1871 Royal]

If Cole hadn't have made that excellent goal line clearance I might be inclined to say tie over.

[No Fixed Abode]

Chelsea 3 - 1 Chelsea

Domin8ed but beat ourselves.

Still putting a bet on Napoli to win 3-1 made the defeat easier to take.

[Silver Fox]

Why oh why do Chelsea continue to play David Luiz at centre half

At least he was still between the ball and the goal for the third, what was Petr the hat up to?

[Super_horns]

Guess Sky still say the "Premiership is the best league in the world"

[RobRoyal]

Guess Sky still say the "Premiership is the best league in the world"

Yeah. Was a bit at the Neville repeatedly saying Chelsea should win 3 or 4-1 last night, despite the obvious inability of Chelsea to get it right in the final third and their abject hopelessness in their own. The third goal was wholly predictable.

[ZacNaloen]

I'm not the only one who thinks that David Luiz looks more like a forward thinking midfielder than a defender, oxf*rd me who decided that was his best position?

[TBM]

all the chelsea fans i have heard on the radio have been saying the same thing........if everyone can see he would be better suited in midfield, why doesn't AVB play him there?

[soggy biscuit]

all the chelsea fans i have heard on the radio have been saying the same thing........if everyone can see he would be better suited in midfield, why doesn't AVB play him there?

For the lolz?

[Mr Angry]

Looks like being the first time since the 1995/96 season that no English side has been in the last 8 of the competition.

[No Fixed Abode]

I'd have played this team last night

Bosingwa Cahill Ivanovic Cole

Luiz

Sturridge Mata Lampard Malouda

Drogba

Have Luiz playing just in front of the back 4 so he's not the last line of defence. The position would suit him better, he's a quality player, just doesn't have the instinct to be an out and out defender unless he learns when to play it safe. Would be a gr8 link player between defence and midfield and also give him the opportunity to bring the ball out which he often does..

[Zammo]

I'd have played this team last night

Bosingwa Cahill Ivanovic Cole

Luiz

Sturridge Mata Lampard Malouda

Drogba

You seem to be missing a goalkeeper.

[Silver Fox]

No different to their normal lineup then

[1871 Royal]

No different to their normal lineup then

Wheyyy

[TBM]

I'd have played this team last night

Bosingwa Cahill Ivanovic Cole

Luiz

Sturridge Mata Lampard Malouda

Drogba

Have Luiz playing just in front of the back 4 so he's not the last line of defence. The position would suit him better, he's a quality player, just doesn't have the instinct to be an out and out defender unless he learns when to play it safe. Would be a gr8 link player between defence and midfield and also give him the opportunity to bring the ball out which he often does..

If its that obvious to us, why isn't your manager doing it?

I reckon he'll be gone by April

[No Fixed Abode]

I'd have played this team last night

Bosingwa Cahill Ivanovic Cole

Luiz

Sturridge Mata Lampard Malouda

Drogba

You seem to be missing a goalkeeper.

I knew some cock knocker would say that, but then I thought, nah, somebody can't be as predicktable as that

[Mr Angry]

Have Luiz playing just in front of the back 4 so he's not the last line of defence. The position would suit him better, he's a quality player, just doesn't have the instinct to be an out and out defender unless he learns when to play it safe. Would be a gr8 link player between defence and midfield and also give him the opportunity to bring the ball out which he often does..

Agreed.

He is not only being wasted being played at the back, but he is a constant liability there.

[Zammo]

I'd have played this team last night

Bosingwa Cahill Ivanovic Cole

Luiz

Sturridge Mata Lampard Malouda

Drogba

You seem to be missing a goalkeeper.

I knew some cock knocker would say that, but then I thought, nah, somebody can't be as predicktable as that