Drogba or Torres

[Peace. 4,352]

The top clubs know the right time to get rid of certain players, barca & ronaldinho for example. It's time to let the 33 year old Ivorian go and embrace a new era. I'd rather not take the gamble and find out how he would react to a lesser role in the side, and how that would effect the dressing room.

I would neither take the gamble to leave my hopes be laid on Torres' shoulders. Though I'm agree with your post. Thus it is kinda a dilemma.To my eyes, the better to sort it out would be to buy a new striker and let Drogba leave.

[Styles 9,790]

Well this is easy...Drogba.

Torres has done absolutely nothing meaningful as a Chelsea player. Why on earth should he be trusted to lead the line? And the age thing is laughable because If you want my opinion Drogba looks like the 27 year old and Torres the 33 year old.

Drogba is our best striker and he deserves a little bit more respect. You are willing to discard a player who for 8 years has brought us joy for a player who for 5 months has looked nothing short of being the biggest waste of money in football history.

The results of that poll so far is absolutely shameful.

[HRiver 1,512]

Torres, definitely. He's the future, Drogba is the past. I don't think we'll ever see the old Didier anymore.

Remember that Torres is being criticized for his poor performances during his three months in the club, not to mention that he didn't start in many of the games.

[lionsden 4,689]

A 33 year old player who has reached the twilight of his career vs a £50m flop who has failed to meet expectations since his injury 2 years ago.

I could only vote if there's a "none of the above" option up there.

[termninja 5,290]

I could only vote if there's a "none of the above" option up there.

This with all my honesty. I'd rather have Aguero or Falcao. Still, Drogba shouldn't be the answer anymore, with all honestly he is getting old. No one can escape the years, not even Chuck Norris. If Torres reignites then great, but chances are not that high and it's a risk.

[lionsden 4,689]

This with all my honesty. I'd rather have Aguero or Falcao. Still, Drogba shouldn't be the answer anymore, with all honestly he is getting old. No one can escape the years, not even Chuck Norris. If Torres reignites then great, but chances are not that high and it's a risk.

I agree. Aguero has confirmed his desire to leave AM and falcao hasn't made his wish to reunite with AVB a secret. . . .we could realistically get either players but it seems AVB, being an optimist, would stick with the current strikers at his disposal. it would be a dream come true if AM could agree a straight swap for Torres with Aguero and Falcao replacing Drogba and Anelka.

[magicrico 175]

Can't believe this is even debatable right now. Drogba all day. Torres looks dogshit to me. If we are going off right now, Drogba everyday.

The guy last year had 5 times the quality Torres showed. Had more pace, more power, Torres had one finish in half a season.

Awful

Until Torres proves everyone wrong it's an easy decision.

[Tomo 21,751]

Didier Drogba is 34 this season, i love Didier as much as the next Chelsea fan but at times last season our reliance on him was becoming beyond a joke, we cannot rely on him forever its time for a lesser role, how much longer can we say one last season?

Fernando Torres i think will give us a big season this season, he won't repeat what happened the last 6 months because Andre quite simply will not let it happen, even that i don't think his performances and effort were as bad as some make out, ironically i think it was after his goal he started producing some real stinkers in my opinion.

[Guest justin_3d]

Torres because we have AVB.

If it was under our old coach Carlo, Torres would still be a big flop.

AVB will bring out the best of Torres.

And I have been hating on Torres for such a long time, but i HOPE that AVB will bring out the best.

Cause if not.....

[zolayes 14,489]

we need BOTH if we are to have a plan B and C

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

This with all my honesty. I'd rather have Aguero or Falcao. Still, Drogba shouldn't be the answer anymore, with all honestly he is getting old. No one can escape the years, not even Chuck Norris. If Torres reignites then great, but chances are not that high and it's a risk.

[Blue In Green 86]

Roman hosted Drogba's wedding.

I meant on the pitch. Drogba led the team in goals on multiple occasions, yet Roman still felt the need to throw piles of cash at supposedly superior forwards. Anelka is the only forward that truly worked with Drogba and he was a bargain by comparison.

[Henrique 9,133]

A 33 year old player who has reached the twilight of his career vs a £50m flop who has failed to meet expectations since his injury 2 years ago.

I could only vote if there's a "none of the above" option up there.

lol

Same here.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I meant on the pitch. Drogba led the team in goals on multiple occasions, yet Roman still felt the need to throw piles of cash at supposedly superior forwards. Anelka is the only forward that truly worked with Drogba and he was a bargain by comparison.

Shevchenko was the only player that was really bought to become the main striker, others like Pizzaro and Kezman were only baught for extra cover, while Anelka was bought becuase of the ACON

[Sheva. 5,373]

Torres because we have AVB.

If it was under our old coach Carlo, Torres would still be a big flop.

AVB will bring out the best of Torres.

And I have been hating on Torres for such a long time, but i HOPE that AVB will bring out the best.

Cause if not.....

This is not about who's coach or not imo, with Carlo last season Torres could still have gotten around 7+ goals (the miss against wigan, the sitter against utd, the miss against Spurs, 3 good chances squandered against Copenhagen, miss against Fulham) and that is just the ones i can remember.

Torres just has to take his chances - easier said than done i know - and hopefully he does have more supply this season.