Mario Balotelli

[sutro 1,026]

Mario would solve many problems...

Striker. PK. FK.

However, I would be shocked if he came to Chelsea... (I think there is a better chance mario returns to city if aguero transfer to barcelona).

Didnt know we have a PK problem

[Eligius 121]

Didnt know we have a PK problem

Besides Lampard. Im not really confident on our other players to be our main PK.

[oldportblue 547]

Besides Lampard. Im not really confident on our other players to be our main PK.

i have full faith in eden for penalties

[sutro 1,026]

Besides Lampard. Im not really confident on our other players to be our main PK.

Are you for real?!?!

[Eligius 121]

Are you for real?!?!

Would I rather have mario or hazard as our official PK?

Its not even a question.

[oldportblue 547]

Would I rather have mario or hazard as our official PK?

Its not even a question.

hazard hasn't miss a pen for us yet, has he? balo is very good at penalties but to say we don't have anyone except lamps isn't right imo

[Eligius 121]

hazard hasn't miss a pen for us yet, has he? balo is very good at penalties but to say we don't have anyone except lamps isn't right imo

Hazard miss in the CL.

[sutro 1,026]

Would I rather have mario or hazard as our official PK?

Its not even a question.

Indeed , its not question

Glad we agree on this one

After lamp's, and even that might have changed, Eden is our pk taker and even 10 balotelli's wont change that

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Honestly like everyone else here I love Eden, when he touches the ball my fist clench my and my eye lids snap back. The thing is he has short legs (like me) so he won't have those world class shots or at least they don't come off his feet as easily as payers who are all legs. So yes if we had a better penalty kick taker I'd prefer him to take it but for the time being if Hazard can get more goals into his career I am happy for him so as of right now I'd like him to take penalties.

[sutro 1,026]

Honestly like everyone else here I love Eden, when he touches the ball my fist clench my and my eye lids snap back. The thing is he has short legs (like me) so he won't have those world class shots or at least they don't come off his feet as easily as payers who are all legs. So yes if we had a better penalty kick taker I'd prefer him to take it but for the time being if Hazard can get more goals into his career I am happy for him so as of right now I'd like him to take penalties.

What on earth have short legs to do with worldclass goals ?

By your logic Messi never scores such goals or only by chance?

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Hope he can mature like suarez has. That's the only thing separating him from getting to the next level. I have a feeling he's one of the strikers on jose's list.

[Fernando 6,484]

Id say that Balo is a wild card like David Luiz.

Has a lot of potential but even with the best manager, Mourinho things might not work out.

50 50 chance, but if the price is right it's worth a decent risk.

Cause when we bough David Luiz he had a lot of potential, and so far has not really fulfill his greatness with us, but we can sell him to Barcelona...if rumors are true.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

What on earth have short legs to do with worldclass goals ?

By your logic Messi never scores such goals or only by chance?

I just trust taller people to take penalties that is all. You used a terrible example as Messi has missed a lot of penalties, I'd say about 10 but I'm lazy to dig for the right answer. Penalites and left footed play are clearly Messi's weakness if he does have any.

[sutro 1,026]

I just trust taller people to take penalties that is all. You used a terrible example as Messi has missed a lot of penalties, I'd say about 10 but I'm lazy to dig for the right answer. Penalites and left footed play are clearly Messi's weakness if he does have any.

I tought you were talking about shots in general, not only pk's , my bad sorry.

But to me pk's are not only about the shot quality, there's a big mental factor also, Hazard is the perfect prove for that.

He's shots are not always perfect placed but he just keep watching at the keeper and wait with his shot till the keeper moved and then take the other side, short or long legs dont matter in this case but its very effective

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Just get him in... He'd be perfect.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

I tought you were talking about shots in general, not only pk's , my bad sorry.

But to me pk's are not only about the shot quality, there's a big mental factor also, Hazard is the perfect prove for that.

He's shots are not always perfect placed but he just keep watching at the keeper and wait with his shot till the keeper moved and then take the other side, short or long legs dont matter in this case but its very effective

Messi's longshot goals have only come just outside the box and there may only be a handful. You can look at athletic build players like Bale and CR7 who have scored a decent number or corkers in their time. They firstly have longer and heavier legs which gives you more inertia, and the extra length of their leg means their foot is moving faster (if shorter-taller player's hips and knees rotate at the same angular speed). I'm not saying a shorter player can't launch bombasos, I remember Roberto Carlos, it's just that it's a bit more effortless for the longer legs.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Id say that Balo is a wild card like David Luiz.

Has a lot of potential but even with the best manager, Mourinho things might not work out.

50 50 chance, but if the price is right it's worth a decent risk.

Cause when we bough David Luiz he had a lot of potential, and so far has not really fulfill his greatness with us, but we can sell him to Barcelona...if rumors are true.

The clash of the wildcards!

[sherry33 234]

Hope he can mature like suarez has. That's the only thing separating him from getting to the next level. I have a feeling he's one of the strikers on jose's list.

I just hope Balotelli is above Costa on Jose's list...