Álvaro Morata

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On 11/5/2017 at 5:10 PM, Robguima said:

Can you imagine Lukaku scoring Moratas goal . I can’t ...

yeah some might say that they’d rather lukaku in a counter attack situation but that’s less useful to a big side than what Morata offers.

People say that they'd rather have Lukaku leading a counter attack?

 

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On 11/5/2017 at 1:54 PM, Adnane said:

One goal less than the mighty Harry Kane and the GOAT Aguero, same as wonderkid G. Jesus and "Better Finisher" Lukaku. 

Chelsea 1 point off United and Tottenham. 

Still, apparently, Chelsea in crisis, Morata not good enough, missing Costa. 

Beautiful journalism. 

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What a player. Next season he will be even better. 

 

 

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Alvaro Morata: I've been playing through the pain for Chelsea

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea/story/3263875/alvaro-morata-ive-been-playing-through-the-pain-for-chelsea

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Can you imagine Lukaku scoring Moratas goal . I can’t ... [emoji4]
yeah some might say that they’d rather lukaku in a counter attack situation but that’s less useful to a big side than what Morata offers.

There's absolutely nothing I prefer Lukaku over Morata. Not even the physicality. What's the point of shoving away the marker if you are going to do shit nothing with the ball one millisecond later?
Lukaku is effective in a couple of situations, but he's years away from Morata

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I dont like being proven wrong but in this case I do. What a player he is. 

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On 11/5/2017 at 10:46 PM, Amblève. said:

The disrespect for Drogs though. His close control is one of the best ever in Premier League history.

No it isn't.

He is a professional footballer. All pro players are capable of great things and The Drog certainly was and is. There are many, many examples of outstanding control throughout his Chelsea career but there are more of poor touch. Look at Rom. His supporters could make a long highlight vid featuring moments of great technical excellence, yet all people who have watched him play know that such a video would give the wrong impression of Lukaku's overall standard. The Drog over Rom all day, everyday, but was his close control among the Premier League's best ever? Absolutely not.

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7 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

No it isn't.

He is a professional footballer. All pro players are capable of great things and The Drog certainly was and is. There are many, many examples of outstanding control throughout his Chelsea career but there are more of poor touch. Look at Rom. His supporters could make a long highlight vid featuring moments of great technical excellence, yet all people who have watched him play know that such a video would give the wrong impression of Lukaku's overall standard. The Drog over Rom all day, everyday, but was his close control among the Premier League's best ever? Absolutely not.

Who do you think were the best?

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Who do you think were the best?

Berbatov.

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http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3264917/alvaro-morata-enjoys-a-beer-on-walk-home-after-stamford-bridge-games

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Morata lives with his wife in the Chelsea and Kensington Borough and told Cadena Ser radio: "I live five minutes away from the stadium [Stamford Bridge]. Sometimes after the game is over and the road is closed to traffic, I walk home. I just change my clothes, I take my Chelsea gear off as otherwise it would be impossible, put a hat on as it's colder there [than in Madrid] and walk home.

"If we win the game, I even take a beer with me to have while walking home!"

What a lad.

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3 hours ago, 11Drogba said:

Who do you think were the best?

Dennis Bergkamp

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23 minutes ago, Blusan Alamb said:

Dennis Bergkamp

I thought of him first, too. But wasn't he more of a second-striker, not really #9?

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7 hours ago, El P. said:

I thought of him first, too. But wasn't he more of a second-striker, not really #9?

The question is not about the best one. He said Drogba isnt among the best, so I am asking ten names.

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12 hours ago, 11Drogba said:

Who do you think were the best?

Remembering that we’re talking about quality of close control specifically, and not necessarily about overall impact, then, in no particular order; Henry, Bergkamp, Suarez, Ibrahimovic, Van Nistelroy, Van Persie, Zola, Gudjohndon, Aguero. 

I did think about it for a few minutes, but I’m sure I’ve missed more than one who I would include in my list if I was reminded about them. 

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3 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Remembering that we’re talking about quality of close control specifically, and not necessarily about overall impact, then, in no particular order; Henry, Bergkamp, Suarez, Ibrahimovic, Van Nistelroy, Van Persie, Zola, Gudjohndon, Aguero. 

I did think about it for a few minutes, but I’m sure I’ve missed more than one who I would include in my list if I was reminded about them. 

Different type of players, who played also as number 10s or on the sides. As a pure number nine Drogba had great close control, one of the best in PL history 

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On 10.11.2017 at 11:49 AM, OhForAGreavsie said:

No it isn't.

He is a professional footballer. All pro players are capable of great things and The Drog certainly was and is. There are many, many examples of outstanding control throughout his Chelsea career but there are more of poor touch. Look at Rom. His supporters could make a long highlight vid featuring moments of great technical excellence, yet all people who have watched him play know that such a video would give the wrong impression of Lukaku's overall standard. The Drog over Rom all day, everyday, but was his close control among the Premier League's best ever? Absolutely not.

I vehemently disagree with that notion. In my time as a PL fan (past 10-15 years) I have seen only a few players who were able to move with the ball at their feet with such precision and efficiency as Drogba; rarely did a touch of his feel wasted when he was in control of the ball.

Having seen you listing someone like Van Nistelrooy among the PL players you claim had a better close control than Drogba though, it'll be for the best if we just agree to disagree

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1 hour ago, Amblève. said:

I vehemently disagree with that notion. In my time as a PL fan (past 10-15 years) I have seen only a few players who were able to move with the ball at their feet with such precision and efficiency as Drogba; rarely did a touch of his feel wasted when he was in control of the ball.

Having seen you listing someone like Van Nistelrooy among the PL players you claim had a better close control than Drogba though, it'll be for the best if we just agree to disagree

Then you can't have been watching very closely, or more likely your memory has gone into highly selective mode.

Sorry to be so definite about this but it's the only way to express how strongly I disagree on this point. Think we'll have to leave this in the agree to differ pile. But...

Check the action at around 4:15 in the video below. Anyone who has been watching Chelsea since 2004 has seen hundreds of such examples, and I do not exaggerate.

It is worth watching the whole video if you're so inclined because it includes more positive contributions from The Drog. I'm not saying he didn't find ways to be effective. He did. Sometimes devastatingly so. He just wasn't the ultra smooth technician I'm reading your comments to be suggesting he was/is.

That video wasn't selected to make my point. It was the first listed when I searched YouTube for "Drogba Vs".

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Just scored for Spain against Costa Rica. Collided with the keeper for the goal and looks alright. Not injured!