This whole thing is bemusing. One thing i would say about David Luiz is that he was certainly a big game player, cant deny that.

Going forward he was great; good dribbling, passing, shooting....but his defending was suspect more times than not.

I would take him back happily for 30M, and use him as a utility player, or just in midfield.

He was good for morale and team spirit as well, definitely. 

 

* Although I think Sky are totally bullsh*tting on this rumour. 

 

7 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

 

At Leicester they called him 'the rash'.

lol

the whole idea of a nickname is to be a little bit offensive anyway isnt it ? least it was when i was at school.

9 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I'm quite torn and cannot decide if I'd like him to return or not..
I mean I love him when in the club, such a nice character and always smiling. On the other hand he's not brilliant defensively and him going forward all the time has cost us goals (and created some).

None the less I would probably be happy to have him back although his goal celebration against us (having said he will not celebrate). 

 

Thought i'd look at some numbers on Luiz and it's funny that statistically he is on par with the likes of Terry, Benatia, Aldereiweld etc. Take that with a grain of salt though, because the records we keep re defenders aren't all that useful or descriptive.

If you dig a bit deeper and look at his interceptions he has averaged somewhere between 2-3 interceptions/game. In comparison, most other CBs average between 1-2, which is a crazy difference. It probably points to his high-risk, high-line style of defending. We all know he's capable of pulling off interceptions 1, 2 and 3 when he charges out from the defensive line, but it's on chance number 4 he's all too often out of position and the ball finds the attacker. 

I was one of the few on here who was against us selling Luiz at the time. I thought that time and patience would mellow him and that as he approached his 30s he would be a top class defender. However it's clear after watching him over the last two years he hasn't changed one bit from the player that left here 2 years ago. 

 

 

 

To be fair to him, he has achieved an awful lot with his playing style, and PSG chose to pay 50M for him. Who are we to tell him how to play haha.

If I was him I would be thinking "I better not change how I approach games and play..... cause these guys are paying big bucks for what I have done up to now"

When you play for PSG I think there is no need to change. Doubt there is a single game a season where they get pegged back.

But he has been involved in games against Barcelona et al for PSG and I think they have gotten results out of it. Can't remember which ones he was injured for.

Edited August 31, 20169 yr by Stim

22 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

 

Thought i'd look at some numbers on Luiz and it's funny that statistically he is on par with the likes of Terry, Benatia, Aldereiweld etc. Take that with a grain of salt though, because the records we keep re defenders aren't all that useful or descriptive.

If you dig a bit deeper and look at his interceptions he has averaged somewhere between 2-3 interceptions/game. In comparison, most other CBs average between 1-2, which is a crazy difference. It probably points to his high-risk, high-line style of defending. We all know he's capable of pulling off interceptions 1, 2 and 3 when he charges out from the defensive line, but it's on chance number 4 he's all too often out of position and the ball finds the attacker. 

I was one of the few on here who was against us selling Luiz at the time. I thought that time and patience would mellow him and that as he approached his 30s he would be a top class defender. However it's clear after watching him over the last two years he hasn't changed one bit from the player that left here 2 years ago. 

 

 

 

Don't get me wrong, he can do amazing stuff, only problem is that he f***s up too much for us to see them.
Honestly I don't think he's coming anyway, so for me none of this is relevant. 

Love the guy personally, wouldn't mind having him back. Fee is a bit much but we've left it too late so can't be worrying about that now. 

I would love know what JT makes of the prospect of having Luiz back. 

2 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

I would love know what JT makes of the prospect of having Luiz back. 

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he's worked with laurent blanc, carlo ancelotti, rafael benitez and jose mourinho.

 

but yeah, maybe antonio conte is the man to teach this guy how to defend...

45 minutes ago, Stim said:

 

But he has been involved in games against Barcelona et al for PSG and I think they have gotten results out of it. 

 

Would take him in a heartbeat. Loved the guy. Don't care for others opinions, I thought he was brilliant.

Except that one 

This would make me happy. A smile from David Luiz makes the shadows of last season blow away. :D

For CB - bad idea. For the midfield - just do it! He was awesome the time he played there. Selling Matic and bring David back will be a great business. At least he will shoot from long range and I miss that part of the game so bad. 

8 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

 

Boateng is the best CB in the world and got embarrassed by Messi, Terry got embarrassed by Ronaldinho in 2006, it happens.

14 minutes ago, g3.7 said:

he's worked with laurent blanc, carlo ancelotti, rafael benitez and jose mourinho.

 

but yeah, maybe antonio conte is the man to teach this guy how to defend...

 

lol impossible to deny any of it

 

but then i think back to Munich. On one leg. Our greatest night - He bossed it. Like i said, he knows how to play big games (not including WC semis!)

His personality too, we couldve done with a bit of that last season. Just a bit of life.

Then im reminded of the positioning. QPR away. The playstation comment.

 

Im torn G4. Help me.

 

But this is all just a story thats gotten a little out of control , right ?

Edited August 31, 20169 yr by bjd

Ive slept on it and decided - lets bring him back:) 

 

In a 3 playing as a sweeper he might actually be awesome! 

8 minutes ago, pacquiao said:

Boateng is the best CB in the world and got embarrassed by Messi, Terry got embarrassed by Ronaldinho in 2006, it happens.

You mean Carvalho. 

Worst possible option. We fleeced PSG for him. Bringing him back would be embarrassing.

Just can,t see this happening. We will end up with some Emenalo has been from a second tier team like Hector from Reading or Miazga from the MLS

4 minutes ago, Pendergast said:

You mean Carvalho. 

no, I am talking about when he knocked Terry over and scored at the Nou Camp in 2006 to knock us out

5 minutes ago, Spiller86 said:

Worst possible option. We fleeced PSG for him. Bringing him back would be embarrassing.

£30 million would be good but as a midfielder and off load Matic. 

Would absolutely love him back - adore the guy!  My head says maybe not but my heart is saying yes, yes, yes far louder and telling my head to shut the f**k up!