Our strikers situation and looking forward into the future

[Mouri_Matic 560]

On a lighter note, if you could pick one striker/CF throughout modern history (since you started watching footie) to lead our line right now in their prime. who would it be and why.

For me Thierry Henry would be the one, he's the definition of the complete forward. The combination of his blistering pace, exquisite first touch, intelligence, link up and hold up play and more importantly world class finishing would make us one of the most dominant team in the world even with our below par central midfield and defence.

Fat Ronaldo, Messi or CR7.

[lionsden 4,689]

Fat Ronaldo, Messi or CR7.

That's disrespectful to a true legend of the game seriously. can you just call him Ronaldo lima or the Brazilian ronaldo or something that isn't in bad taste. sorry for having a go at you but it does my head in when people do that.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

That's disrespectful to a true legend of the game seriously. can you just call him Ronaldo lima or the Brazilian ronaldo or something that isn't in bad taste. sorry for having a go at you but it does my head in when people do that.

Yeah sorry you found that offensive for him, to be fair even if we say Ronaldo 90% would know who it is but yeah he was 1 hell of a striker, until his private life and injury hindered him

[kellzfresh 7,229]

On a lighter note, if you could pick one striker/CF throughout modern history (since you started watching footie) to lead our line right now in their prime. who would it be and why.

For me Thierry Henry would be the one, he's the definition of the complete forward. The combination of his blistering pace, exquisite first touch, intelligence, link up and hold up play and more importantly world class finishing would make us one of the most dominant team in the world even with our below par central midfield and defence.

1- Ronaldo delima

2- Henry

3- Van nisterooy

Legends at their peak and great finishers.

[Tomo 21,751]

Am i the only one a bit bemused with the "Torres always put's a shift in" line.

Yes he does sometimes granted, but he has his lazy days and when he does he makes Dimitar Berbatov look like a Shane Long type workhorse.

[nofacej 132]

On a lighter note, if you could pick one striker/CF throughout modern history (since you started watching footie) to lead our line right now in their prime. who would it be and why.

For me Thierry Henry would be the one, he's the definition of the complete forward. The combination of his blistering pace, exquisite first touch, intelligence, link up and hold up play and more importantly world class finishing would make us one of the most dominant team in the world even with our below par central midfield and defence.

Any player in their prime? Didier Drogba because he's a club legend and provides value in every part of the pitch whether it be defensively, wing play, holding up the ball, or scoring goals.

Any current player? CR7. He's absolutely deadly on the counter, brilliant in the air, and proven in multiple leagues including the one we're in. I don't think Messi would be nearly as effective in our current squad.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Jose agrees:

“On top of that, by losing these kind of balls, we give the chance to the opponent to make counter attacks when we are unbalanced. The third goal at Stoke [in a 3-2 defeat], our striker [Eto’o] lost the ball. The goal for Crystal Palace [in a 2-1 win] our striker [Torres] lost the ball and the first goal at Sunderland our striker [ba] lost the ball.

“In all three cases we were punished on the counter attack. Our striker dropped back into the midfield and lost the ball.”

And why do our strikers keep dropping back into midfield? Because our midfield doesn't provide the kind of final ball that out and out strikers need on a regular basis. Hence they drop back to make themselves available. Bar Eto'o none of the forwards are suited to this kind of play.

I'm sure Lukaku will be more clinical in front of goal than our current lot, but even he will struggle linking up play with our midfield.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Mean while Suarez scored his 19th goal of the season...depression, desperation, sad, disappointment, nothing else to say.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Jealously...annoyance.....we need that!!!We used to have that now all gone and not really replaced and a bit screwed really.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Am i the only one a bit bemused with the "Torres always put's a shift in" line.

Yes he does sometimes granted, but he has his lazy days and when he does he makes Dimitar Berbatov look like a Shane Long type workhorse.

I was at the Bridge against Tottenham last season and particularly kept my eye on Fernando. Honestly, his first half performance was absolutely dreadful work-rate wise. I wanted Rafa to take him off at HT. He's had plenty of other games like that too.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/9086921/chelsea-playing-%27with-ten-men%27

[HD3D 1,038]

Rumor has it PSG is very interested in Mata.

I know a lot of people here are sensible about the idea of letting Mata go. But the truth is, it has become clear that no matter how good he is, he's simply not a part of the manager's vision for how the team should look like. With the World Cup coming this summer, he will surely want out plus he will lose market value if he stays on our bench for too long.

With Chelsea in desperate need for a world-class striker, if PSG is willing to deal Mata for Cavani, I personally think we should listen.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

When can Jose and Roman spare us the pain, close this thread by signing a top class striker?

[lionsden 4,689]

A young hasselbaink would be so clutch right now

[Blue Warrior 109]

A new year and a new striker can hopefully bring renewed hope. Pay the 32mill Costa release clause and we will likely be celebrating in May. Forget Suarez.