life after Luiz

If Chelsea wrote a script for a World Cup that would totally justify
their summer-sale of David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain, it could not
have gone any better than what has actually transpired in Brazil .
For a reported £50 million, any club would likely let the enigmatic 27-
year-old go. But, if anyone had the slightest of doubts as to whether
it was the right decision, they shouldn't anymore.
Against the Germans, Luiz was absolutely lambasted for his
performance. As always, he tried his heart out, with statistics
showing that he actually won more dribbles than any other player on
the pitch.
But while Luiz's passion was unquestionable, his discipline was non-
existent. Now it's clear for all to see why the wild defender is not
Mourinho's type of player.

Oscar won't give in

Another positive for the Blues was Oscar's response to Brazil's
thumping in the second half. Not many would blame the Chelsea
midfielder for throwing in the towel at 7-0 down. But Oscar didn't,
instead persevering to score a fine (yet meaningless) consolation
goal late on.
That attitude would no doubt have impressed Mourinho - and could
serve the 22-year-old well when he is finding game-time hard to
come by, as well as when the Blues are trailing during matche

Schurrle can make an impact

Andre Schurrle's talent is undeniable but the German forward can
frustrate at times. He is an incredibly direct player who can cause any
defence problems on his day. All too often, though, he goes
unnoticed.
But Germany's 7-1 win over Brazil last night was not one of those
times: the 23-year-old was simply superb after coming on, scoring
twice - with his second an unforgettable strike.
Schurrle's form will pose a selection headache for Mourinho but, to
use a cliche, it will be a good one. This served as a reminder of the
impact the German can have coming off the bench

Ramires off the pace

Unlike Oscar, Ramires didn't seem to cope well under the pressure of
trailing by such a heavy deficit. Granted, he was replacing Hulk, so he
was probably an upgrade just by being on the pitch.
The Blues midfielder looked lost after coming on for the second half,
however, misplacing passes and awkwardly choosing to shoot when
laying the ball off was a better option. Cesc Fabregas' arrival has
upped the competition for places in Chelsea's midfield and, after a
so-so World Cup, Ramires may find his spot in Mourinho's side under
greater threat than ever.

If in doubt, use Willian

In the build-up to last night's semi-final, all the talk was about
whether Willian or Bernard would replace Neymar. In the end, Luiz
Felipe Scolari chose Bernard - but the move proved to no avail.
By the time Willian had come on in the second half, the game had
been lost for what seemed like hours, rendering his impact futile
regardless of how he actually performed.
Brazil have lacked fluency all too often in this World Cup and, had
Scolari put his faith in Willian from the start, his side might have
proved a lot more threatening going forward.
Of course, it would be ill-advised to blame Brazil's 7-1 loss simply on
the decision not to start the 25-year-old. The fact that he has come
out of this World Cup without looking too bad, though, is a slice of
luck in itself for Mourinho given the circumstances.

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