Samuel Eto'o

[Styles 9,790]

Another good game, in fact he's been in good form for weeks in my opinion.

I have said for a long time Hazard needs a technical striker to play one-twos with and his second goal today was a perfect example. That's one reason why I don't rate Torres or think Lukaku is a good option for us, we need a technically brilliant striker to compliment our players.

[GhanaBoy 104]

Benzema?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The more he plays, the better he gets. He is actually adapting far better than I expected, not just to the league but adapting into the striker the team needs, in terms of his work rate.

[Weckerz 3,781]

He seems to be developing great understanding with our AM's, Hazard in particular. He has a tendeny to put his head down and go for the impossible sometimes but he's been linking up well and playing pretty tidy lately, credit where it's due...

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Really, good...and his close control is a joy to behold at times. Very much like the old Eto'o minus the deadly finishing.

[Hamon 103]

Really, good...and his close control is a joy to behold at times. Very much like the old Eto'o minus the deadly finishing.

Yes, Eto'o is showing his class and he is playing well, but let me say it is not only the straight finish that lacks compared to his old self: Eto'o was much more than this, much more; if you didn't see him playing on a regular basis, you really can't understand what I mean.

The Eto'o of now wouldn't even think to do a thing like this:

Also the Eto'o of old used to play a lot in Hazard's position, and he has been the player who accomplished the greatest number of dribblings (95, if I'm not wrong) in Italy during 2011 season.

Now it is:

Willian Oscar Hazard

Eto'o

Before it was:

Pandev Sneijder Eto'o

Milito

A totally different story, trust me.

Being said that, I'm really happy for what he is doing (considering he really came out of a "golden" retirement), especially for his winner mentality: you never forget that.

[Tomo 21,733]

The only striker that we should keep from the ones we currently have.

A lot of class and experience, he didn't score, but he's had a GREAT match, not only with the assist, but how he's linked up, dribbled, helped our attack.

I want him to stay and be our 3rd striker

I still think he would get preffered to come on over Lukaku in circumstances.

Say for example we sign Costa, im guessing most games he will start with Lukaku and Eto'o on the bench, say for argument sake Costa is having an off day and the opposition were well organised and we needed to be tactful to get the goal im certain Mou would choose Samuel.

If on the other hand there was space begging to be exploited then Lukaku will be the one to come on.

[The Skipper 20,593]

That link up play with Hazard today was orgasmic.

Really hope we get a proper technical striker in the summer, someone like Benzema would be ideal.

Wouldn't mind if we kept hold of Samuel for one more year, especially if we sold Torres and Ba.

[didierforever 7,349]

He is startimg to peeform real good. If he continues on the same vein then I won't be one bit surprised that he would get an extension. Starting to deserve the 1st striker role for now.

[Excalibur KTBFFH 109]

He's by far our best striker atm

[Styles 9,790]

Mourinho: "He [Eto'o] links the game very, very well. I think Eden is very comfortable playing with Samuel because he's a very good football player."

Couldn't have said it better.

[sutro 1,026]

I think Samuel is playing a big part in eden's development on and of the pitch

The guy has proved so much in his career that young players look up to him and take his advice

[Styles 9,790]

I think Samuel is playing a big part in eden's development on and of the pitch

The guy has proved so much in his career that young players look up to him and take his advice

Eto'o is a 3x Champions League winner and one of the best strikers of his generation. Hazard is a young guy so growing up he must have been watching Eto'o banging in goals for fun.

[mediator 2,026]

I think Samuel is playing a big part in eden's development on and of the pitch

The guy has proved so much in his career that young players look up to him and take his advice

I saw an interview on france television where we can see that Eto'o is his second coach.

He is giving him advices every day. I think he is as important as José for his development

[Kieran. 6,317]

I like the way he drops his shoulder and dances around in the box when there are no other options lol. Tricky.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

This guy has been vital to hazard's improvement. I just know it. There was one interview where hazard said eto keeps telling him "you have to score or assist today"

and he repeats it every game and hazard says it starts to stick in his mind that he has to do that.

[Ze Mario 638]

He's by far our best striker atm

but but he came as free striker while nando worth 50mil. your post didnt make sense m8

I think Samuel is playing a big part in eden's development on and of the pitch

The guy has proved so much in his career that young players look up to him and take his advice

the post interview against united proved he is indeed very professional. although his english doesnt look so good, but the way he talked absolutely elegant, while on the other side our eden always messing with his interview.

top class player

[Mceachran 109]

I love how he doesn't need to feel like a true number 9 at all times. He floats out wide, comes in and out of the game, but he just NEVER seems to get in the way of things, he is ALWAYS helping. Love that about him.