🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o

[Leif 6,006]

People outside and away from Chelsea (even some, but very few, people on here) thought Kagawa would be a 'gem' and offer as much as Hazard or even more for much less price.

The same people thought Holtby would end up being a bargain who'd quickly outshine Oscar and that we should have been looking at that deal instead.

When we signed Azpilicueta, there was an outrage from so many of our fans that we didn't get Maicon who had a below-average Premier League stunt with City.

I know it's early days, but during pre-season and the few weeks the Premier League has been back, I've seen nothing from Fernandinho, even Paulinho (although he has been better than City's new midfielder) etc. to suggest they were the sort of players we should have gone for to fill our central midfield. Ramires is completely outshining both of them. In fact, I'd say he's been the best central midfielder so far this season.

Look at the first 2 players, Kagawa and Holtby, now. Being linked away with loan moves today while Hazard & Oscar continue to be 2 of the best players in Europe.

Maicon has now gone from City bench-warmer to Roma aka 'Europa League place' hopefuls.

The board seem to know what they're doing (finally ). I trust them and Jose completely with this transfer. We continue to sign and play proper top calibre players while our rivals are typically signing overrated players (like the ones i listed) and ones who never fulfilled their potential; Navas, Negredo, Flamini :lol2:

Sometimes you just have to sign an ageing geezer full of experience who still has his shooting boots on while your rivals sign deadwood; like United did when they signed Van Persie and their rivals went for Ba, Marin, Sinclair, Giroud etc. That one signing in Van Persie completely lifted them above their rivals despite United not strengthening anywhere else really. Eto'o will do the same for us.

[Waterfall 893]

I'm 100% sure that we aren't going to play with two strikers,we have so much player in Attacking midfielders positions that we just need to play with 3 players in that line

Jose said Eto'o is the only striker in the world he could see playing with Drogba. Eto'o is versatile enough that he can play many different positions. We do have lots of attacking midfielders, but that's not the reason to absolutely use them. If the situation calls for it, two strikers formation will happen.

[Muzchap 8,966]

People outside and away from Chelsea (even some, but very few, people on here) thought Kagawa would be a 'gem' and offer as much as Hazard or even more for much less price.

The same people thought Holtby would end up being a bargain who'd quickly outshine Oscar and that we should have been looking at that deal instead.

When we signed Azpilicueta, there was an outrage from so many of our fans that we didn't get Maicon who had a below-average Premier League stunt with City.

I know it's early days, but during pre-season and the few weeks the Premier League has been back, I've seen nothing from Fernandinho, even Paulinho (although he has been better than City's new midfielder), etc. to suggest they were the sort of players we should have gone for to fill our central midfield. Ramires is completely outshining both of them. In fact, I'd say he's been the best central midfielder so far this season.

Look at the first 2 players, Kagawa and Holtby, now. Being linked away with loan moves today while Hazard & Oscar continue to be 2 of the best players in Europe.

Maicon has now gone from City bench-warmer to Roma aka 'Europa League place' hopefuls.

The board seem to know what they're doing (finally ). I trust them and Jose completely with this transfer. We continue to sign and play proper top calibre players while our rivals are typically signing overrated players (like the ones i listed) and ones who never fulfilled their potential; Navas, Negredo, Flamini :lol2:

Sometimes you just have to sign an ageing geezer full of experience who still has his shooting boots on while your rivals sign deadwood; like United did when they signed Van Persie and their rivals went for Ba, Marin, Sinclair, Giroud etc. That one signing in Van Persie completely lifted them above their rivals despite United not strengthening anywhere else really. Eto'o will do the same for us.

Yup - awesome post

That brings it all into perspective!

[The Skipper 20,609]

People outside and away from Chelsea (even some, but very few, people on here) thought Kagawa would be a 'gem' and offer as much as Hazard or even more for much less price.

The same people thought Holtby would end up being a bargain who'd quickly outshine Oscar and that we should have been looking at that deal instead.

When we signed Azpilicueta, there was an outrage from so many of our fans that we didn't get Maicon who had a below-average Premier League stunt with City.

I know it's early days, but during pre-season and the few weeks the Premier League has been back, I've seen nothing from Fernandinho, even Paulinho (although he has been better than City's new midfielder) etc. to suggest they were the sort of players we should have gone for to fill our central midfield. Ramires is completely outshining both of them. In fact, I'd say he's been the best central midfielder so far this season.

Look at the first 2 players, Kagawa and Holtby, now. Being linked away with loan moves today while Hazard & Oscar continue to be 2 of the best players in Europe.

Maicon has now gone from City bench-warmer to Roma aka 'Europa League place' hopefuls.

The board seem to know what they're doing (finally ). I trust them and Jose completely with this transfer. We continue to sign and play proper top calibre players while our rivals are typically signing overrated players (like the ones i listed) and ones who never fulfilled their potential; Navas, Negredo, Flamini :lol2:

Sometimes you just have to sign an ageing geezer full of experience who still has his shooting boots on while your rivals sign deadwood; like United did when they signed Van Persie and their rivals went for Ba, Marin, Sinclair, Giroud etc. That one signing in Van Persie completely lifted them above their rivals despite United not strengthening anywhere else really. Eto'o will do the same for us.

I agree with much you've said, and feel myself that Eto'o's a good signing, but you can't compare current Eto'o to current RVP.

[Rmpr 8,977]

At first, when it was being announced that we would pay Anzhi 2mi + 7mi/season on wages, I was not happy. But for 5mi/season free transfer in a one year deal, this seems like a very good signing.

We must offload Ba to Roma now, because 4 strikers is too much!

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

It's beyond me to read people constantly moaning about "we should sign this instead of that" "why not use the money to sign this and that". I mean fuck me, it's real football industry, not your FM that you can have everything you want as far as you are loaded. So many factors influence the transfers and I'm so confused why a lot of people just don't understand that.

[Fulham Broadway 17,743]

Should work out swimmingly, as long as he doesnt accuse our stewards of calling him a monkey..

[Reddish-Blue 2,669]

People outside and away from Chelsea (even some, but very few, people on here) thought Kagawa would be a 'gem' and offer as much as Hazard or even more for much less price.

The same people thought Holtby would end up being a bargain who'd quickly outshine Oscar and that we should have been looking at that deal instead.

When we signed Azpilicueta, there was an outrage from so many of our fans that we didn't get Maicon who had a below-average Premier League stunt with City.

I know it's early days, but during pre-season and the few weeks the Premier League has been back, I've seen nothing from Fernandinho, even Paulinho to suggest they were the sort of players we should have gone for to fill our central midfield. Ramires is completely outshining both of them. In fact, I'd say he's been the best central midfielder so far this season.

I don't know what games you've been watching but Paulinho has been one of Spurs' better players so far this season. Both Capoué and Paulinho have added a bit of steel and physicality to their midfield...quite an upgrade from an unfit Huddlestone and an ageing Parker.

[Toli 977]

Chelsea fans awaiting confirmation of Samuel Eto'o's arrival at the club shouldn't have too much longer to wait. We're hearing that the 32-year-old's transfer from Anzhi Makhachkala is set to be announced at lunchtime on Friday.

[yuvala 2,167]

Chelsea fans awaiting confirmation of Samuel Eto'o's arrival at the club shouldn't have too much longer to wait. We're hearing that the 32-year-old's transfer from Anzhi Makhachkala is set to be announced at lunchtime on Friday.

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[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

He used to be a world class striker just like Torres used to be one. Its either going to be a hit or a miss this transfer

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

He's a natural born finisher, he will score goals for us.

Torres used to be one

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Eto'o was THE best striker, at one point

David villa isn't as good but he still bangs in plenty of goals. Drogba managed it, look how long Raul played at the top level for and Del piero

You could see Torres dropping off badly at Liverpool. I haven't seen that happen to eto'o yet.

Who knows! At least he was cheap and didnt cost 50 million

[Strike 7,783]

Free transfer?! Deal looks better now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23873089

[The Skipper 20,609]

Free transfer, 1 year contract, under £100k a week... Don't know why people would complain over that.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Where do people get under £100k from lol? He is on 7 millions after taxes so still quite a lot. But I agree, quality player at least for now anyway.

[Barbara 15,149]

What if he suddenly bang in 20 goals this season for us? Do you think the club would keep him next year or buy a new striker next summer?

from what I read in Brazilian media that's the deal. According to how many appearances (not results) he has this year, there's some sort of clause in his contract to be renewed automatically. So let's suppose, if he appears 30 times, a second year contract is guaranteed - although they didn't detail how many appearances that is.

[The Mak 4,459]

Free transfer, 1 year contract, under £100k a week... Don't know why people would complain over that.

To be fair, I think the complainers have stopped!

He comes on a free and takes a massive pay-cut. It tells us that he doesn't see this stint as a holiday or just an experience. It says he's committed to José's cause and will do pretty much anything to help the team; that's a x100 times better than the Ladyboy has been for the past 3 years!

[remains of the day 564]

Where do people get under £100k from lol? He is on 7 millions after taxes so still quite a lot. But I agree, quality player at least for now anyway.

I've seen just one report claiming that and that's from the daily mail. Everywhere else is reporting that he'll be on 6 million (euros) after taxes.

[Jype 6,398]

Free transfer, 1 year contract, under £100k a week... Don't know why people would complain over that.

That's exactly why some people are complaining. Because he won't cost £50m he must be shit.

Fantastic piece of business if you ask me. From what I've seen Anzhi he's mostly been good and Jose knows him so he will probably settle in quite nicely. Age won't matter because he's a free transfer and the contract is only short term. If he succeeds, he can be given a couple of one year extensions but if he fails he'll be gone by next summer and won't trouble the club no more. By the time he leaves or retires we will have a more mature Lukaku to claim a bigger role in the team but in the meantime he can learn from someone who at least used to be one of the best strikers in the world.