I don't know about that. This would be true if Drogba's link up play was still great but Remy is actually better than him in this aspect. Remy is better than Drogba in everything apart from being a set piece threat and probably holding the ball up or aerial presence.
I always say this. I'm pretty sure it came down to Torres and Aguero, and Ancelotti made a massive mistake. Aguero was swooning for Chelsea for ages. Real shame. I do remember at the time being massively gutted, I'm a huge Aguero fan.