Didier Drogba

[Alabama 1,992]

Welcome home Drog...Chelsea is your abode Stamford bridge is your fortress...d big man for the big match...

[Ollie 4,400]

This is madness really, the thought of seeing Drogba playing for us again under Mourinho is something beyond my wildest dreams. And i thought us signing Cesc Fabregas was crazy enough. I do however think it's a pretty pointless signing and i would've preferred Drogba's last touch to have stayed that pen in Munich but i still cannot wait to see him play for us again.

I don't care what anyone says.... Didier Drogba is the greatest striker EVER to play for this club.

[Madmax 9,219]

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/9394707/drogba's-ucl-highs-and-lows#ooid=ZtaGE4bzoCrbJKtGcTYSfWkyCGXLwpRL

[Styles 9,790]

Definitely delighted that he's back. I think it was @remains of the day who said a while back that you need players in the dressing room who have an affinity for the club and who can transmit their passion for the shirt over to new signings. I'm absolutely in agreement with that, but at the same time I wonder how Drogba's presence is going to affect Costa.

We all know how much of a strong personality Didi has. On the plus side that's a great thing because of the leadership he brings but on the down side it makes it very hard for another striker to succeed in his shadow. I really hate to be that person, you know the one who pisses on everyone's parade? But I think people should be cognizant of the knock-on effect that bringing back such a strong personality, who the fans idolize, might have.

Who knows though, maybe it might be better for Costa as it will remove some of the pressure and attention from him...

Mourinho spoke about Costa yesterday and said:

“He is ready. He doesn’t need a mentor. He is a made player - an end product, a complete striker. A mature guy who told me he’s here thanks to his legs and to his heart - he has had to fight for everything."

Costa isn't soft. He may not be a huge success here - I have my own doubts about his quality - but I'm confident he will put up a much bigger fight than somebody like Torres ever has. You can't have the journey Costa has had in football and not be mentally strong. I really doubt Drogba's return has any affect on him at all.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Imagine Costa - Drogba in one match, too much for any defender

[Blue Traveler 256]

The best news so far!

I can't believe The King is Back!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Costa looks even older than Drogs.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Any report on his wages?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Am I the only one who can't wait for the interview?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Any report on his wages?

£50,000 pw

I've read it on twitter..not actually sure

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

As a side effect no one notices that this now means the end of Chelsea career for Lukaku or Torres. If it is Torres I am fine but if Lukaku is sold just so Jose can get Drogba back then I think we might have a problem, especially if we plan to replace Lukaku with Drogba for a couple of years.

Depends.

If Lukaku is sold and Drogba was brought in as a replacement I wouldn't be over the moon.

If Lukaku is sold and Drogba was brought in as a replacement and the club reinvest the money from the sale into buying Pogba then I will have NO problem.

While I'd rather Lukaku than Torres as a fall back plan, we can address the secondary striker position another time. There are no guarantees Lukaku will ever fit the bill as our 1st choice striker so selling him now and getting Pogba as a result would be excellent.

[termninja 5,290]

I still believe his last kick for us should've the one that won us the Champions League, but that aside I have to say I'm very happy to see him back! He is still a quality player who will offer something new to our squad. He will offer allot behind the curtains with his experience and knowledge. I would be very happy with the strikeforce of Costa, Lukaku and Drogba.

We can't lose at all with this transfer. He comes on free while he loves the club and is aware he will be a squad player. Definitely better then bringing mediocre player for 10-20m as backup or keeping Torres while we can give Lukaku a chance also.

My king, welcome back!

[chrismada9 1,948]

Happy that King Didier is back...

...not so happy about the fact that a very hot-form Lukaku will want to move on after this... if we sell Lukaku, it makes it even more difficult for us to comply to FIFA's homegrown rule!

Cole and Lampard.. two of our English players have already gone so that alone gives us a big problem... I hope our young English players don't get loaned out!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Depends.

If Lukaku is sold and Drogba was brought in as a replacement I wouldn't be over the moon.

If Lukaku is sold and Drogba was brought in as a replacement and the club reinvest the money from the sale into buying Pogba then I will have NO problem.

While I'd rather Lukaku than Torres as a fall back plan, we can address the secondary striker position another time. There are no guarantees Lukaku will ever fit the bill as our 1st choice striker so selling him now and getting Pogba as a result would be excellent.

Dude, you seriously need to let Pogba go!

We're clearly uninterested in him.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Dude, you seriously need to let Pogba go!

We're clearly uninterested in him.

We will see! I'm not letting go till the window shuts or Juve re-sign. Still have a bit of a ways to go before that!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

We will see! I'm not letting go till the window shuts or Juve re-sign. Still have a bit of a ways to go before that!

Honestly, I now want us to sign him just because it obviously means so much for you!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Honestly, I now want us to sign him just because it obviously means so much for you!

Oh it does! He's a fantastic player, the type you can build a foundation around, we don't have a player like that at the club.

[Safir Zawad 54]

Oh it does! He's a fantastic player, the type you can build a foundation around, we don't have a player like that at the club.

The fact that Chelsea do not have a standout player around whom they can build a foundation around actually feels nice to me....it means that all the players are equally talented and contribute equally to the cause...although I would say Hazard is the key player in the squad.