🇨🇮 Salomon Kalou

[Term-X 7,891]

It's called the law of averages. Any below average player in one of Europe's elite clubs will have chances, and score the occasional vital/priceless goal.

Every single one of Kalou's appearances last season could have been given to an 'up and coming' youth player. The most ridiculous thing is that Kalou actually thinks he's good enough for the first team. Which means he's undervalued this club, as we simpy don't need people like that. He attacks his own team mates through the media too, which is unacceptable.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

I love King Salomon,but if Drogba accepts to be that kind of a squad player then we don't need Kalou.

[BLionheart 516]

Is it so hard to admit , that kalou is pure shit !!!

you can try to use stats to prove your point , but if stats are reliable then Avram Grant was just as good as Mourinho .

Manager Games PL win Overall

Hiddink 22 85% 73%

Mourinho 185 71% 67%

Grant 54 69% 67%

Ancelotti 86 63% 64%

Scolari 36 56% 56%

[Blue Armour 4,442]

The problem is: if Kalous had few more skills he would have more than 54 goals, because he had many chances to do so.

Not skills. Consistency. And unfortunately I don't think that's going to change much. You could say that its down to the fact he doesn't play often, but that's too convenient an excuse..

But I have to agree with Tomo..As a squad player, he's a fantastic option to have and having such an option is a rarity these days. I doubt he'll be around much longer, when he realizes he won't be able to tie down a regular starting role.

[Styles 9,790]

I look at it like this, we are trying to compete with Manchester United in England. Now would he get a game for them? Ashley Young, Valencia, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney and Hernandez are all comfortably MUCH better players. In my opinion he wouldn't even make their bench.

His biggest talent is that he sometimes is in the right place at the right time. He doesn't run particularly fast, he isn't physically strong, his technique is very average (often down right embarrassing). He doesn't offer any serious compeition for places because he isn't that good. We can do better and should do better.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

I like Kalou, he has the right attitude and gets a decent goal return. But what really lets him down is his AWFUL decision making on the pitch.

[Randall 315]

Kalouseless.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

We should not keep players because they're good "squad players". We should have players who have the potential to push for a starting place, hence increasing competition.. Which increases the work-rate of the players in that competition.

Do you really think Torres & Sturridge will now look at Kalou as serious competition? No. And nor do we. There is no case for Kalou except the case for him to leave. It's not out of being spoilt, it's out of watching him not progress in the 6 seasons he's been here.

[Kojo 4,676]

Well done, but i look at gameplay over statistics, and Kalou puts to many poor performances in, despite the good statistics he also mucks up stuff too. But i would still keep him, he's only 25 or maybe 26 now... but i don't think he should be a starter.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

He is a good player but we need more. we can keep him and sell anelka+ malouda....

[HRiver 1,512]

Some well formed Anti-Kalou posts/facts here, I've given rep to you all so I don't have to repeat what has been said.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

He isn't consistent enough for me to establish himself above the likes of Torres andf Drogba, especially when they are on their day! I would rather sell Kalou and play Sturridge, then the other way around.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Always will love Kalou for his effort and the fact he scores some vital goals, but its time for him to move on and give Sturridge the game time.

[Guest justin_3d]

Not enough to convince me.

I want Falcao and Sturridge in, and Kalou, Anelka out!

[termninja 5,290]

I respect him for his hard work and true dedication to the team, but I'm not sure that he is happy to continue being a benchwarmer. Perhaps he'll stay another season to see what can Andre offer him and then he'll think about leaving.

He ain't the best player in the world, but I think the rest of our fans should respect him for his dedication and effort he puts in. He is our player and we should support him rather then curse him...

[ChelseaChick 430]

Team Salomon.

[Domino- 116]

Not a bad player in general, but not the type of players who could turn a bad game in development

[HRiver 1,512]

I respect him for his hard work and true dedication to the team, but I'm not sure that he is happy to continue being a benchwarmer. Perhaps he'll stay another season to see what can Andre offer him and then he'll think about leaving.

He ain't the best player in the world, but I think the rest of our fans should respect him for his dedication and effort he puts in. He is our player and we should support him rather then curse him...

He's not happy to be a benchwarmer? Kalou is an example of a typical benchwarmer, who will perform poor if he starts but will manage to score a lucky goal if he comes in the second half. It's not too hard to score as many goals as Kalou has when you have world-class players around you. I don't think he'd start for any top 10 team.

And we're not cursing him, we're just criticizing his poor performances and skills by being based on facts. Sometimes he even fails to receive a ball properly, what the fuck? It happened against United at Old Trafford in such a crucial moment. Seriously when have you seen a Manchester United, Barcelona, or Real Madrid striker fail to receive a ball like Kalou does. And the way he flies so many chances wayyyy over the goal and in such short distances (example Blackpool away), oh my God.

I hope he leaves Chelsea Football Club asap.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

And we're not cursing him, we're just criticizing his poor performances and skills by being based on facts.

Indeed.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I still cannot believe the amount of sitters he misses.

Pretty pathetic for a player who wants to be a starter in one of Europe's top teams.