New striker needed - but who?

[Kez 2,727]

[ulvhedin 508]

there are strong rumors that Lewandowski has some problems with Borussia managment.. But to tell te truth I'm still not convinced that he is world class footballer.. anyway he would be much cheaper than Cavani and Falcao

[Fulham Broadway 16,953]

Falcao apparently, according to meeja reports this morning - snip at £45m

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Chelsea make move for £45m Falcao

http://www.guardian....o?newsfeed=true

http://uk.eurosport....-074948702.html

http://www.mirror.co...nesdays-1344312

http://www.thesun.co...l#ixzz27Yua308m

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

If Torres don´t get at least 10 more goals till the January we need a world class striker.I would prefer Falcao,for sure.

10 goals shouldn't save him. He needs to go.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I want Ballack in the A-League most of all

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

10 goals shouldn't save him. He needs to go.

:wub:

[edetarod 2,155]

anyone but Torres

[Leif 6,006]

Look at Falcao here vs. Athletic Bilbao.

A lot of people are saying that if he came here, he'd have the same problems as Torres.

In this video though, Falcao receives the ball in similar ways where he's isolated etc. like Torres often is with us, but he somehow just manages to make something out of it almost every time.

It's also quite amazing that Falcao is 5'10" while Torres is 6'0". Falcao tames the ball like Drogba used to at times. I absolutely love his headers (not really shown in this 1st video.) They're brilliant.

Now here are some of his headers (keep in mind HE IS SHORTER THAN RAMIRES) -

He is probably, along with Ronaldo, the most complete striker in the world. (Well, I'm sure there's some gem hidden somewhere than only hardcore scouts know about, but I'm talking generally within the top 10 or so leagues.)

How could you not want him!?

[Las7 951]

I've said my expectations from Torres till January is 15 goals in all competitions and at least 6 of these goals need to be goals which win us points. It's a major problem for me that his only winner is his goal against Reading, that's actually my main gripe with him I'd be fine if he is a 20 goals per season striker if he actually scored some crucial goals.

[Tricky 301]

Lukaku can be recalled if the situation is extremely difficult. This decision (the whole Torres and new striker thing) is to be made next summer, not in January. It would be the most sensible and the wisest way of dealing with it. No need to make another panic buy and overpay certain players. I think this team can make it to top 4 even without strikers, that's how good I think we are.

Agreed, chances are anyone half decent is going to be tied for European competition.

[ymalleb 14]

all the dream striker aside, it's actually pretty sad seeing Torres unable to pickup his talent after more than two seasons been with us. I do think that Chelsea has done everything to help him in every single way possible. Giving him the lead role, dropping Drogba (few games last season) & Sturridge and release Anelka. Bring in not one but at least four new creative player to bring the supplies. The fans keep cheering for him, we even naturally applaud him for a missing a sitter because we appreciate every effort by him. I can't be sure whether he had gave everything in his game or he's just totally lost his old self. if anyone claim Chelsea to blame for his flop, it's bollocks. We might seeing him leave in January, until then i'd never stop waiting for old Torres to come home.

[Styles 9,790]

I personally think Cavani would be perfect for us.

[Thor 2,452]

For one, I don't think we play a striker friendly game. The way we set up in attack doesn't really rely on the striker getting many touches, etc. So I think people expect too much on here when it comes to that position for us. I just don't think any forward is going to come here and get immensely better as far as statistics go.

Its like Arsenal getting a world class defender and expecting him to make them a good defensive team. Just doesn't work like that since its not the way they set up.

I could be wrong though. But I just don't think its a coincidence that every new striker we've brought in has had problems adjusting. Even Drogba at times had seasons where his scoring fluctuated like crazy.

[Krypt 241]

I think we would have to sell Torres first before we could bring in a new top striker. With playing 1 up front its hard to keep a sqaud of happy strikers. The only other option is bring in a young striker with potential.

[zolayes 14,489]

all the dream striker aside, it's actually pretty sad seeing Torres unable to pickup his talent after more than two seasons been with us. I do think that Chelsea has done everything to help him in every single way possible. Giving him the lead role, dropping Drogba (few games last season) & Sturridge and release Anelka. Bring in not one but at least four new creative player to bring the supplies. The fans keep cheering for him, we even naturally applaud him for a missing a sitter because we appreciate every effort by him. I can't be sure whether he had gave everything in his game or he's just totally lost his old self. if anyone claim Chelsea to blame for his flop, it's bollocks. We might seeing him leave in January, until then i'd never stop waiting for old Torres to come home.

I listened to Alan Hudson this morning stating clearly he thought Torres could be on his way to becoming as big as Osgood for us ...

I was surprised by his confidence but if Alan says that I would rather listen to him than most of the experts on here.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Torres isn't the answer. I can't speak to whether he's lost a step or the tactics aren't suitable although I suspect it's a bit of both.

However, if you look at the Hazard and Mata they need a striker who can score in tight spaces and who can score in variety of ways.

It seems as if Torres needs the perfect set of circumstances to score. Fair play to Torres for his goal V. Arsenal.

Chelsea needs a striker who is not only physical and aggressive enough to score sweaty goals but also has enough skill to score some stunners.

Lukaku fits the bill better than Torres except he's not fluid enough at this point, imo to score quick goals or to be able to create in extremely tight spaces.

Obviously it's not an easy thing to do otherwise Chelsea would have a premier striker by now. RVP would have been an incredible fit as stylistically he would fit in well with Mata and Hazard. Of course he's a world class srtiker, but for the sum Man U paid it's somewhat shocking that Roman didn't weaken a top rival while adding depth and strength to the roster

RVP in the last two seasons (10/11 and 11/12) - 59 goals in 81 PL games and cup/champ games

Torres in the last two seasons (10/11 and 11/12) - 12 goals in 67 PL games and cup/champ games

Falcao in the last two seasons (10/11 and 11/12) - 73 goals in 94 Liga/Por 1st div games and cup/champ games

Through today:

RVP - 66 goals in 89 PL games and cup/champ games

Torres - 17 goals in 78 PL games and cup/champ games

Falcao - 83 goals in 100 Liga/Por 1st div games and cup/champ games (46 goals in 56 games since joining athletico madrid)

It's just shocking how poor Torres has been I don't expect his production should be at RVP's or Falcao's level but he's at 1 goal per 4.6 games whereas RVP is 1 goal per 1.35 games and Falcao is at 1 goal per 1.21 games.

I think Chelsea's stature warrants a striker who can convert at 1 goal per 1.75 to 1.9 games.

[RamiCFC9 258]

I think Chelsea's stature warrants a striker who si called FALCAO.