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Post by djduncanjames on Apr 2, 2015 6:33:11 GMT
Just sat back thinking how 5 goals went past him at Wembley and he went to Chelsea soon after for mega money. Is he really that good? Baffles me a bit because I don't see him as "that" special really?
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Post by lordb on Apr 2, 2015 7:54:20 GMT
He's been good at Chelsea - playing alongside Terry.
Can't help but think that he would benefit playing alonsgide Shawcross for England.
He does throw in some clangers too often - e.g. his mistake for Crouch goal last season
scores goals mind
for me he is a very good player if flawed.
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Post by superscfc on Apr 2, 2015 7:55:18 GMT
he was outstanding for Bolton that season and one of the main reasons they were so successful in that season up until the spanking from us.
He deserved his big move to be fair to him
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Post by 2004 on Apr 2, 2015 9:20:43 GMT
3rd best English CB at the moment. He loves to turn his back on shots  |
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Post by metalhead on Apr 2, 2015 9:28:02 GMT
Just sat back thinking how 5 goals went past him at Wembley and he went to Chelsea soon after for mega money. Is he really that good? Baffles me a bit because I don't see him as "that" special really? Good defender. Definitely better than his Bolton days. Hard to believe that Kenwyne battered him that day. He won pretty much every aerial duel with him. If only he'd done that more often. |
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Post by britsabroad on Apr 2, 2015 10:04:22 GMT
Hes a good defender and a damming indictment of the current state of centre backs in equal parts.
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Post by DelapsWankingArm on Apr 2, 2015 10:36:50 GMT
Shawcross conceded 5 at Bolton but he's the best defender in the league apparently.
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Post by barndoorbanjo on Apr 2, 2015 10:48:04 GMT
Shawcross conceded 5 at Bolton but he's the best defender in the league apparently. Did he? When was this then? |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Apr 2, 2015 10:54:32 GMT
Shawcross conceded 5 at Bolton but he's the best defender in the league apparently. He didn't play. It was Woodgate, Upson, Huth and Wilko. Shawcross remains the best in the country. |
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Post by Birchesheadpotter on Apr 2, 2015 11:11:19 GMT
Shawcross conceded 5 at Bolton but he's the best defender in the league apparently. Chief  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 11:12:03 GMT
Shawcross conceded 5 at Bolton but he's the best defender in the league apparently. He didn't play. It was Woodgate, Upson, Huth and Wilko. Shawcross remains the best in the country. as much as I hate to say it, John Terry is still the best English CB, closely followed by Ryan. |
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Post by Birchesheadpotter on Apr 2, 2015 11:12:55 GMT
To summarise my feelings about Gary Cahill as a footballer and a personality on the pitch, I suppose I'd have to go with SHIT HOUSE.
Wouldn't swap the bloke with Texiera.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Apr 2, 2015 11:14:40 GMT
He didn't play. It was Woodgate, Upson, Huth and Wilko. Shawcross remains the best in the country. as much as I hate to say it, John Terry is still the best English CB, closely followed by Ryan. Cahill is better than Shawcross for me, maybe not by much but still the better player. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 11:18:26 GMT
as much as I hate to say it, John Terry is still the best English CB, closely followed by Ryan. Cahill is better than Shawcross for me, maybe not by much but still the better player. ...and scores his share of goals too, which Ryan does but his return hasn't been what it should be this season (or under Sparky for that matter). Our set pieces haven't been up to scratch this season at all. |
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Post by mrpickles on Apr 2, 2015 11:33:45 GMT
I've never understood the hype around Cahill at all. He's got the physical attributes, but I've never thought he was brave enough or smart enough.
I think he was responsible for Balotelli's goal against us at the world cup, with him and Gerrard responsible for Suarez' winner when Uruguay knocked us out.
I wouldn't swap him for Ryan or Muniesa.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Apr 2, 2015 11:36:24 GMT
I've never understood the hype around Cahill at all. He's got the physical attributes, but I've never thought he was brave enough or smart enough. I think he was responsible for Balotelli's goal against us at the world cup, with him and Gerrard responsible for Suarez' winner against Uruguay. I wouldn't swap him for Ryan or Muniesa. I'd swap him for Muni in a heartbeat. |
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Post by mrpickles on Apr 2, 2015 11:40:02 GMT
I've never understood the hype around Cahill at all. He's got the physical attributes, but I've never thought he was brave enough or smart enough. I think he was responsible for Balotelli's goal against us at the world cup, with him and Gerrard responsible for Suarez' winner against Uruguay. I wouldn't swap him for Ryan or Muniesa. I'd swap him for Muni in a heartbeat. Nah Muniesa's much more switched on than Cahill. I already prefer him as a footballer, and he's still improving. |
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Post by Olgrligm on Apr 2, 2015 11:48:01 GMT
When we first got promoted, I think we tried to sign Cahill, only for him to choose to go to Bolton instead.
Had he signed for us and ended up playing alongside Ryan for a few years, I wonder if he would be an England player now.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 2, 2015 12:08:11 GMT
He still turns his back on too many shots, absolute coward of a defender.
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Post by richardparker on Apr 2, 2015 13:23:53 GMT
Simulator!
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Post by southcarolinastokie on Apr 2, 2015 13:28:39 GMT
It'll be interesting if he is still decent for Chelsea when Terry goes, I don't think he will. Decent player but not a leader
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Post by ukcstokie on Apr 2, 2015 13:33:11 GMT
A defender who's reputation is built around being comfortable on the ball rather than his defensive capability.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Apr 2, 2015 13:41:53 GMT
In fairness THAT day at Wembley was more down to our brilliance rather than Cahill's deficiencies. Coyle chose to totally disrespect us with his ultra attacking line-up and Cahill was left exposed on so many occasions.
Cahill is also a better footballer than our Ryan, but never a better defender.
Another plus point he has is that he pops up with goals at regular intervals, something that seemingly Ryan has lost from his.
Overall I'd take Cahill in a heartbeat if Chelsea decided to offload.
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Post by ukcstokie on Apr 2, 2015 13:56:44 GMT
In fairness THAT day at Wembley was more down to our brilliance rather than Cahill's deficiencies. Coyle chose to totally disrespect us with his ultra attacking line-up and Cahill was left exposed on so many occasions. Cahill is also a better footballer than our Ryan, but never a better defender. Another plus point he has is that he pops up with goals at regular intervals, something that seemingly Ryan has lost from his. Overall I'd take Cahill in a heartbeat if Chelsea decided to offload. Cahill though is not the leader of a defence - like Jagielka too. That's why the England defence struggles. Cahill would be fine playing with Ryan, but dreadful replacing him. |
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Post by 2004 on Apr 2, 2015 14:07:17 GMT
He still turns his back on too many shots, absolute coward of a defender. This |
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Post by mickstupp on Apr 2, 2015 14:12:45 GMT
I don't like his ears.
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Post by PotterLog on Apr 2, 2015 14:15:39 GMT
When we first got promoted, I think we tried to sign Cahill, only for him to choose to go to Bolton instead. Had he signed for us and ended up playing alongside Ryan for a few years, I wonder if he would be an England player now. Him and Ryan would make a cracking partnership IMO. It's a crying shame they've not been brought through together in the England set-up, they could have been the bedrock of the national team for years. |
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Post by geoff321 on Apr 2, 2015 14:21:22 GMT
They have briefly played together for England!
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