Samuel Eto'o

[Weckerz 3,781]

Some of these Belgians give a bad name to their compatriots. Not only is that quote fabricated he actually took a wage cut to get a chance at another big club. Obvious agenda now that Lukaku's place in the team is in danger.

Eto'o > Torres, Ba & Lukaku. 37 goals and 15 assists at Inter only a year ago. One of the most natural finishers ever, brilliant link up play and his movement is unreal.

Free transfer, wage cut and only a one year deal. Bargain.

For the people calling him a mercenary. Anzhi offered him a deal to make him highest paid footballer on the planet he'd be a fool not to take it especially after an illustrious career.

A lot of them (us) don't seem to realise the world has picked up on the talent we have right now. It feels like there's constant need to defend Belgian players when it's totally unwarranted or unnecessary.

I'm sure it's no agenda though, more like suffering from inferiority complex. Once in a while a new compatriot registers to tell you all how great we are; it's embarrasing but I try to ignore it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Was incredibly nice of him to talk to and answer a lot of fans on twitter. Seems like a genuinely nice guy.

[Tomo 21,733]

2006, World Cup year, Eto'o scores the winner at Stamford Bridge in the round of 16 and his team goes onto win the Champions League and their domestic title.

2010, World Cup year, Eto'o scores the winner at Stamford Bridge in the round of 16, and his team goes onto win the Champions League and their domestic title.

2014, World Cup year .....................................

[Zoro 151]

"I’d rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea." -eto

I'd rather see a young talent play that loves his club instead of guys ending their career and only think about money.

I'd rather a striker that can score goals tbh.

[Styles 9,790]

Was incredibly nice of him to talk to and answer a lot of fans on twitter. Seems like a genuinely nice guy.

Not a verified account, doubt it's him.

[Tomo 21,733]

I'd rather see a young talent play that loves his club

I fall into that category, reckon you can put a word in to Roman for me?

There's one problem tho, i aint very good, but it doesn't stop Torres

[jmarlow 458]

2006, World Cup year, Eto'o scores the winner at Stamford Bridge in the round of 16 and his team goes onto win the Champions League and their domestic title.

2010, World Cup year, Eto'o scores the winner at Stamford Bridge in the round of 16, and his team goes onto win the Champions League and their domestic title.

2014, World Cup year .....................................

Basically Eto's always does the League and CL double in a WC year!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Not a verified account, doubt it's him.

Come to think of it, can he even speak English?

[JDY 1,290]

The official Chelsea account is following him and has been retweeting some of his stuff, so I think it is him

Just been reading through his tweets now responding to the fans. As @CHOULO19 said, seems like a nice guy!

[Spike 12,049]

I haven't seen him play since his Inter days. I'm excited to see this guy in action.

[Barbara 15,149]

Not a verified account, doubt it's him.

[yorkie 10]

Ridiculous. is there any source about this bullshit?!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/chelsea-fans-eto-o-benitez-treatment-rant-104936766.html

[Special Juan 27,439]

I can't believe how much is being made of these so called comments, he's here now so please get over it whether true or not.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The official Chelsea account is following him and has been retweeting some of his stuff, so I think it is him

Just been reading through his tweets now responding to the fans. As @CHOULO19 said, seems like a nice guy!

But how come he's answering in English when he could not speak English in his first interview with the club?

[hjperdeath 2,226]

But how come he's answering in English when he could not speak English in his first interview with the club?

google translate.

[John1611 77]

But how come he's answering in English when he could not speak English in his first interview with the club?

Many people can understand written English at a good level, and even write themselves, but if it came to the actual speaking of the language they would struggle a lot. It used to be like this with me for instance, and probably is similar with Eto'o. After learning English at school for 7-8 years you can basically write and understand most words, tenses, etc but speaking wise you can only string a few sentences together. A bit like mastering theory of football from textbooks but not being able to play the actual game.

I think members whose first language isn't English, would probably agree with me.

[yorkie 10]

Many people can understand written English at a good level, and even write themselves, but if it came to the actual speaking of the language they would struggle a lot. It used to be like this with me for instance, and probably is similar with Eto'o. After learning English at school for 7-8 years you can basically write and understand most words, tenses, etc but speaking wise you can only string a few sentences together. A bit like mastering theory of football from textbooks but not being able to play the actual game.

I think members whose first language isn't English, would probably agree with me.

Indeed, when you write it you have a lot more time to come up with an answer then in a conversation.

[adyfosiel 4]

haha. reception-production theory of language is beyond this thread. Welcome Eto'o