Gary Cahill had been the topic of transfer rumours throughout last summer’s transfer window but ended up staying with Bolton in the end. With them now struggling and his price having decreased, the deal taking him to Stamford Bridge is almost completed. A price was agreed between the two clubs last month but Villas-Boas revealed the two parties were ‘miles apart’ when it came to personal terms. This seems to have been resolved and Cahill’s move to West London is imminent.
Chelsea have struggled in defence so far this season with defensive mishaps costing vital points. Title contenders at the beginning of the season, Chelsea now have to turn their attention to securing Champions League football for the club next year or risk facing another managerial change, as Ambramovich is notorious for getting fed up with his management team. Ambramovich has overseen 7 managers at Stamford Bridge since his takeover in 2003 as he hopes to achieve Champions League success and nothing less.
Is Gary Cahill the change that Chelsea are crying out for? John Terry is not getting any younger and at 26 years old Cahill could be the player to replace the Chelsea captain in the long term. For now, Cahill will leapfrog David Luiz into the starting line up. The Portuguese defender frustrating fans due to his defensive errors.
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Having joined Chelsea a year go, the spark in David Luiz’s game seems to have gone out. With there not being much competition for places at the heart of the defence, David Luiz has kept his place amongst the starting line up. Maybe what Luiz needs is that challenge, someone that can threaten his place in the team and leave him watching on from the bench, forcing him to improve his performances.
I believe Gary Cahill and John Terry would forge a solid partnership at the back. If this partnership worked on club level it could also be adopted for England for the European Championships during the summer. Cahill has lost some credibility due to the performances of Bolton this season but this does not affect his skill.
The skill and ability is still there, it’s just been overshadowed at times due to the results. However, with this move Cahill can build his reputation back up again at a top club, somewhere that he needs to be. Gary Cahill has the skill levels to cope with European football and can become one of the first names on the teamsheet for England.
Both parties need this transfer. Chelsea need a defender with Premier League and international experience, something that Gary Cahill can offer. Cahill himself needs to be at a team that can challenge for trophies, with the addition of regular European football.
The deal caters for both interests and will not only be beneficial this season, but also beyond that. Gary Cahill can be the player to partner Terry in defence now, while also taking his place when the Captain hangs up is boots and waves farewell to Chelsea. Gary Cahill could be the player to swing Chelsea’s fortunes.
David Luiz is brazillian not Portuguese
He is bullshit
Alex is so much better
No. He is an ok centre half; slightly better than the past it John Terry, but not top notch.
John Terry is not “past it”, Mark.What sort of sunny day supporter are you? The man is already a true legend, and is also captain of both Chelsea and England. What “credentials” and track record do you have, in particular, to make such a sweeping statement? John Terry is still “top notch” and will never “leave” Chelsea.
Cahill will definitely form a strong partnership with JT. He has the pace which Ivanovic lacks and a better defender than Luiz. I expect the manager to push Luiz to more attacking position or Right back where we are having probs now. The good thing now is that there will be competition in the defense line which is good for us.
Cahil is a good player but there will be competition between the defence. I prefer cahil partnal terry and luiz at the right back…
David Luiz is one of the worst centre-backs I have ever seen at the club and I can’t understand why he’s liked so much.
JT is undoubtedly in decline and his job is made a hundred times harder because of Luiz. Despite his decline, JT is still quality and is probably the only player at the club that deserves his legend tag. Perhaps Lamps too.
I reckon JT can’t wait for Cahill to start playing, even though he may be average he is already better than Luiz.
There are some Chelsea fans who still believe Terry is up to it. Just watch the goals we concede. He is to blame for almost all of them. Because he cannot run anymore he staying too deep or stepping up too high and is very rarely in line with the rest of the back 4. As the captain he should be organising, but doesn’t because he spends the whole time trying not to get caught out. He no longer marks anyone so that he can say ‘not my man, guv’ leading to ridiculous goals like the one against Tottenham when with them only playing one forward he completely failed to mark Adebayor. Of course, everyone then lauds him for saving us at the end, but fail to blame him for the pathetic defending in the first place. At Wigan he refused to make a tackle which lead to the goal in which everyone balmed Cech. Terry had a simple tackle and pulled out. He did this aagain against Sunderland. He is a legend; he will always be a legend, but just like the latter stages of Bobby Moore’s England career he is making pathetic mistakes and is a liabilty. Take the rose tinted glassess off and watch the goals we give away and then look at Terry – it is very sad and very revealing.