Loïc Rémy

[Caeruleus 1,148]

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Should have started today, but looked really great when he came on.

If we had a real third striker threat I wouldn't be surprised to see him and Costa start together. Looked a good threat even playing from midfield.

[zolayes 14,489]

Should have started today, but looked really great when he came on.

If we had a real third striker threat I wouldn't be surprised to see him and Costa start together. Looked a good threat even playing from midfield.

Thought he was superb when he came on ,,, Schurrle as 3rd striker

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Was excellent when he finally got on. Didn't realise how well he could do out wide as a support striker. Good on ya buddy, hopefully tonight a lesson has been learned. Drogba on for last 20, never ever Remy. He has too much to offer.

[Styles 9,790]

He was very good.

I think that's the last time Drogba starts ahead of Remy. It should be anyway.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

We could easily play 2 strikers now with Costa spearheading and Remy supporting. Looked good in the short time he got.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I understand the reason why we are not playing Costa as starter as much as I understand we will give Drogba playing time someday, but what is the logical reason to not playing Remy as a starter today, if he is fit? Physically and mentality are in good condition imo.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

I understand the reason why we are not playing Costa as starter as much as I understand we will give Drogba playing time someday, but what is the logical reason to not playing Remy as a starter today, if he is fit? Physically and mentality are in good condition imo.

Drogba just had a two week long break while Remy played two matches for France.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Drogba just had a two week long break while Remy played two matches for France.

Didn't Drogba has just train and recover from injury ?

Allright, so that I prefer half fit Drogba rather than almost a full week rested Remy since his last france match (didn't count that much of his involvement in Swansea game, just 20 minutes will not impact anything to his physical condition imo) any day. Doesn't make sense to me.

Seems Mourinho really underestimating Schalke or he just want to play Drogba related to his last memory with Chelsea.

I defend and stick with Jose most of the time, but tbf this time, I disappointed with this decision. Too much gambling on it, despite you have a better option to play 'safe'.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

Didn't Drogba has just train and recover from injury ?

Allright, so that I prefer half fit Drogba rather than almost a full week rested Remy since his last france match (didn't count that much of his involvement in Swansea game, just 20 minutes will not impact anything to his physical condition imo) any day. Doesn't make sense to me.

Seems Mourinho really underestimating Schalke or he just want to play Drogba related to his last memory with Chelsea.

Costa and Remy has been playing a lot since august, Mourinho probably wanted to rest them for the following weeks.

Drogba was shit last night, sure, but we should have beaten Schalke easily anyway. We could have score 2-3 goals in the first half.

[Tomo 21,733]

Didn't Drogba has just train and recover from injury ?

Allright, so that I prefer half fit Drogba rather than almost a full week rested Remy since his last france match (didn't count that much of his involvement in Swansea game, just 20 minutes will not impact anything to his physical condition imo) any day. Doesn't make sense to me.

Seems Mourinho really underestimating Schalke or he just want to play Drogba related to his last memory with Chelsea.

I defend and stick with Jose most of the time, but tbf this time, I disappointed with this decision. Too much gambling on it, despite you have a better option to play 'safe'.

Like I said on Didier"s thread, Jose has demonstrated many times that he doesn't do sentiments, he made a mistake playing him then keeping him on, but it had nothing to do with chasing 2005.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Unlucky not to score last night and I maintain what I keep saying about him. He will get us goals, bot only that but he should also be getting the nod ahead of Didier.

[Nike 373]

Liverpool going to regret not signing Remy.....

Remy fits their team better than Balo.

[TheOneChan95 225]

I understand the reason why we are not playing Costa as starter as much as I understand we will give Drogba playing time someday, but what is the logical reason to not playing Remy as a starter today, if he is fit? Physically and mentality are in good condition imo.

I think it may be cause Remy only trained with the squad for a really short amount of time while Didier has been there sine the start. Hence, Didier should be a bit more comfortable playing with the rest of the team. The other reason I can think of was that Jose was afraid they would try and park the bus early, and Drogba was put on to ensure they don't do that at the start else we just fling cross after cross to his head. Old as he is he still has his aerial ability.

Those are the only logical reasons I can come up with anyways.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Loic,

Penny for your thoughts? You have to be brought on ahead of drogba...right.................RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!

Yours sincerely,

Me and my dad during the Man City game (fans of yours bud)

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I know we were winning when Drogba was warmed up, but what the hell man we can't give our second(He might be third for all we know) striker on against the champions with a 1 goal lead? What sense does that make?

Total lack of ambition by Mourinho. Why even bother starting him vs Bolton? Just give more minutes to Drogba.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Maybe, just maybe, we buy him to pissed off Wenger, and only play him against Pool later to take his "revenge"

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Maybe, just maybe, we buy him to pissed off Wenger, and only play him against Pool later to take his "revenge"

He needs to play now. This has sickened me to my stomach. The fact that we have a true threat just riding the bench while we play a 36 year old twice this week makes no sense to me. What was Remy bought for?