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yeah cahill wouldn't have the pace to run back after that bournemouth player dummy turned rudiger, but rudiger just has that solid pace to get back quickly. 

 
TomCFC85 said:
Which reminds me, is there any future for Zouma, I'd love to have him back at Chelsea. Rudiger, Christensen Zouma - What a back line! 
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Zouma is a very capable defender and will only grow as a player. 

Someone like him deserves a chance with Cahill and Luiz aging 

Is Tomas Kalas coming back? Seems like we’re very blessed with a backline 

 
TomCFC85 said:
Which reminds me, is there any future for Zouma, I'd love to have him back at Chelsea. Rudiger, Christensen Zouma - What a back line! 
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Cant have Azpi out of that back 3.

Theafonis said:
Zouma is a very capable defender and will only grow as a player. 

Someone like him deserves a chance with Cahill and Luiz aging 

Is Tomas Kalas coming back? Seems like we’re very blessed with a backline 
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Kalas found his level at Fulham, he won't be playing for us again.

 
I was actually quite harsh on his ability when I saw him, he is a good passer of the ball. I never saw him at Roma so I didn't know what to make of him, I just went by what I saw. 

It was his awkward style which got me feeling he's a bit nervous at the back, a bit like Kurt Zouma. But his passing range is far better than Gary Cahill's, seems to play very accurate passes. 



It was passes like at 0:40 when I saw him weeks ago which made me think he's not comfortable on the ball, it's probably just because he's 6'3 & one footed. But going by the last several matches I've seen him play I completely take back what I said about him 2 pages ago. 

 
DonAntonio said:
For me VM is a weak link in this team, I'd have Dave play RWB if we wanted to incorporate both Garry and Rudiger, that's a strong defence, you gave Garry with experience and leadership (I think he lacks elsewhere tbh) Rudiger and luiz have a bit of pace, power and are ball players, Dave it top notch and we know he can cross, I've no idea why we aren't playing that set up. 
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We are in a world cup season so Cahill will want to play, so your suggestion may be how it turns out and I think GC would naturally be better on the right side of defence instead of the left where JT used to play.

 
didierforever said:
True that. 

One of DL/GC would need to be sacrificed next season though. Can't see zouma accepting a 6th CB role.
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Definitely GC.. In fact he should be pretty much sacrificed right away because both Christensen and Rudiger are better than him, and their ceiling is much higher than GC's ever was and will be

 
Cahill unfortunately need's to be on the bench thanks for the service but these Young's gun's are better

 
Cahill's only advantage at this point is being homegrown and even then Christensen is too. 

 
Its a similar situation when we brought Courtois back. We can either let the youth (Christensen/Rudiger) take over because we know they have a higher ceiling or stick with Cahill out of sentiment for what he's given the club in the past. Personally want to see Rudiger starting week in week out now. 

 
Cahill may be phased out next season but I am pretty sure h'll get decent game time this year due to the fixture congestion and the requirement of squad rotation.

 
Cahill can stay for many years as he is still useful to close out games, when the whole team is defending and he stays in the box blocking and repelling attacks he is still as good as ever.

Question is would he accept the role and playing time? I don't think so.

 
Just look at United, Carrick is their Captain, you don't see him playing week in, week out there.
 

 
I'm guessing there will be a witch hunt as a result of Rüdiger's contribution towards the second goal...

 
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Made a mistake at Roma's second goal, but who doesn't? I think he had a decent game, showed strong mentality in the second half. When the team almost gave up, he always looked how to move the ball quicker to the attack. He looked to improve himself and payback for the team and I respect that most. Well done Rudi, every player in the world made mistakes and always will do, we all learn from mistakes!

 
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