🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o

[Special Juan 28,760]

He can't be worse than Torres, that is one thing that keeps shouting like a lunatic in my brain.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Interesting theory.

Eto's main part of his game was his acceleration, that doesn't mean he was Theo Walcott, that just means in his prime he was extremely dangerous and when a player loses that main attribute to his game it affects all others. I believe 90 percent of good players have a formula, and that allows them mental strength such as confidence to do well in other things.

Malouda was a great example because when he lost his pace he lost everything. He couldn't dribble, he couldn't cross, he couldn't pass and he just turned into a huge liability for us. It then turned to one of the best left wingers in the world who we could always rely on to letting us down all the time. Other teams used to be terrified when he had the ball, then we where terrified when he had the ball, then next thing you know he's playing Van Persie in to make it 4-3.

I am hoping Eto'o is going to shut my post up and score goals, but if physics intervene then what can we do but face reality that Eto'o is just simply not good enough. Honestly though I'm really hoping he will come here and do really well, I didn't want the transfer to happen but now that it's happened we need to show him the full support and when he plays against Everton lets make sure we see a good performance.

Malouda never had real pace. Even in his best season his runs could still be tracked by slo-mo bots like Carrick. But he was strong and combative so he could always shield the ball from the defender while running. The arrivals of Torres and AVB did not really suit his direct play so his form detoriated.

If he has not lost it over night Eto'o still has great acceleration and can beat multiple defenders. He might not be able to do it on a consistent basis, but if he can stay motivated in the big games he will be a huge asset.

[Stats 7,227]

"You hear people saying that Chelsea will be the team to beat this year and that the Premier League is theirs to win, but they're still a centre-forward short in my view. They've got too many Number 10's and I don't think they have a world-class centre-forward. I thought Samuel Eto'o was past his best a long time ago and I don't see that buy at all." Paul Merson http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15205/8917756/paul-mersons-premier-league-predictions-week-4

I really hope Eto'o can shut him up

[Ollie 4,400]

I'm glad Eto'o cleared up that comment from 2004 and i'm also glad the media picked up on it and asked him about it. I've enjoyed reading about him and Jose from various sources, really just makes me feel even more confident about this season. I cannot wait for today's game.

[Shane 2,275]

I think this could be the signing of the season, He'll play on the last shoulder of the defenders, and with the players we have behind him he'll be in on goal the whole time, and the lad knows where the net is.

[zolayes 14,489]

I think this could be the signing of the season, He'll play on the last shoulder of the defenders, and with the players we have behind him he'll be in on goal the whole time, and the lad knows where the net is.

I think you right I certainly hope so.

[Shane 2,275]

I think you right I certainly hope so.

I'm always right

[yuvala 2,167]

Wont start today IMO.. will be subbed in in the 70th min or so.

Hope he can score one

[NishC300 1,865]

Samuel Eto'o is @chelseafc's oldest debutant (32 years 188 days) and since Mineiro back in 2008

[polo 18]

for the moment sorry but i'm not confident about him

[polo 18]

he's incredible,really. what a player. what a match against Everton, we found our attacking player WAW

[Stats 7,227]

he's incredible,really. what a player. what a match against Everton, we found our attacking player WAW

Stop the sarcastic trolling. You just made a post before and consistently posted in the match thread of how shit he is etc and you are still posting shit now. Leave it out!

[yuvala 2,167]

he's incredible,really. what a player. what a match against Everton, we found our attacking player WAW

Sarcasm?

[Kojo 4,676]

Give him time, he was causing problems but the final ball was always just a tiny bit off. Everton road there luck and they got the win.

I can't see this getting in Eto's way. Which is a good thing because if it was Torres, he wouldn't score for the next 10 games.

[polo 18]

Sarcasm?

a lot of people say he has a good match but for me he was shit( he isn't fast, can't score easy goals and has no impact on the game)

[Pacquiao 1,834]

looks a real threat! once he settles and is 100% fit he will score plenty for us!

[yuvala 2,167]

a lot of people say he has a good match but for me he was shit( he isn't fast, can't score easy goals and has no impact on the game)

Shit? really ?....

He was pretty good actually. He wasn't amazing, but certainly not "shit".

[Melanicus 5,208]

I think he was quite confident on the ball today.

[zolayes 14,489]

thought he had an excellent debut ...pity about the result

[OneMoSalah 9,102]

Wasn't bad as the whole of twitter are making out, his link up play was good, he made good runs, unlucky with his shooting but at least he was looking to shoot unlike Torres. When hes 110% fit he will be better. I'd give him an 8/10, he did everything but score.