Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 If we did get him on loan with an option to buy in the summer, that would be perfect. We wouldn't have wasted money on a fee is he turns out to be utter gash. Not much pressure on him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Something is happening. Yes, he's going to Real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 No he is staying. lol If he leaves it's to Real. My opinion, of course.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 If he leaves it's to Real. My opinion, of course..Real would be brutal with him.. CR, Isco and Bale behind him. Ancelotti will build a great team in Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think Benzema is better than Falcao personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think Benzema is better than Falcao personally.Benzema is good inside the pen box nicking in half chances but Falcao is a complete ball playing striker. No comparison there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Benzema is good inside the pen box nicking in half chances but Falcao is a complete ball playing striker. No comparison there.That's not true IMO. I feel like you haven't watched enough of either... Falcao's not the complete ball playing striker whatsoever... I'd say it's the other way round more.Benzema already has 8 assists this season, had 15 last season, 15 the season before... That alone should tell you he's in the ilk of a ball playing CF. Benzema is far more complete than Falcao as a striker IMO. Better at link up play, better with his back towards the goal, better dribbler, better passer, assists his team mates a lot better etc.What Falcao excels at is his movement off the ball, his insane finishing, his ability to score half chances in the box and his ability to be in the right position at the right time.Benzema is more rounded. Benzema is a ball playing striker who doesn't need a team to be built around him. Falcao is the ultimate poacher who does need a team that's built around him in order for you to get the maximum out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's not true IMO. I feel like you haven't watched enough of either... Falcao's not the complete ball playing striker whatsoever... I'd say it's the other way round more.Benzema already has 8 assists this season, had 15 last season, 15 the season before... That alone should tell you he's in the ilk of a ball playing CF. Benzema is far more complete than Falcao as a striker IMO. Better at link up play, better with his back towards the goal, better dribbler, better passer, assists his team mates a lot better etc.What Falcao excels at is his movement off the ball, his insane finishing, his ability to score half chances in the box and his ability to be in the right position at the right time.Benzema is more rounded. Benzema is a ball playing striker who doesn't need a team to be built around him. Falcao is the ultimate poacher who does need a team that's built around him in order for you to get the maximum out of him.Benzema's assists has nothing to do with his abilities on the ball and has all to do with Ronaldo or Bale being on the receiving end. He's a good striker, though but most of his goals are from great assists from the world class talent at Real Madrid while Falcao is more like Suarez and created his own goals with great skills with the ball. I'm not saying Falcao is a complete footballer but he's definitely a complete striker. And most people will agree that Falcao is miles ahead of Benzema. Falcao can work in any side but the same can't be said about Benzema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Benzema's assists has nothing to do with his abilities on the ball and has all to do with Ronaldo or Bale being on the receiving end.He's a good striker, though but most of his goals are from great assists from the world class talent at Real Madrid while Falcao is more like Suarez and created his own goals with great skills with the ball.I'm not saying Falcao is a complete footballer but he's definitely a complete striker. And most people will agree that Falcao is miles ahead of Benzema. Falcao can work in any side but the same can't be said about Benzema.Nah, completely disagree. I know not many people will agree because of Falcao's goalscoring record, but it's of my personal opinion that Falcao needs the team to be built around him, whereas that's not the case with Benzema. At Real, the team is obviously built around Ronaldo.Falcao is nothing like Suarez, he needs the team to be built around him, like at Atletico, like at Porto, like at Monaco.Ronaldo and Bale aren't really known for their assists either.Whereas Benzema and Suarez have the ability to play as a second striker (i.e. behind the main striker like a number 10), Falcao does not. He rarely creates goals out of his own will like Suarez does. Falcao doesn't have the dribbling ability or technique that Benzema or Suarez do, sorry.Watch this video (I know it's a highlights video but still just to give you a general idea) and you'll see your notion that Benzema doesn't have ability on the ball is frankly wrong:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV7VFrFzg7gYou won't see Falcao doing this stuff on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah, completely disagree. I know not many people will agree because of Falcao's goalscoring record, but it's of my personal opinion that Falcao needs the team to be built around him, whereas that's not the case with Benzema. At Real, the team is obviously built around Ronaldo.Falcao is nothing like Suarez, he needs the team to be built around him, like at Atletico, like at Porto, like at Monaco.Ronaldo and Bale aren't really known for their assists either.Whereas Benzema and Suarez have the ability to play as a second striker (i.e. behind the main striker like a number 10), Falcao does not. He rarely creates goals out of his own will like Suarez does. Falcao doesn't have the dribbling ability or technique that Benzema or Suarez do, sorry.Watch this video (I know it's a highlights video but still just to give you a general idea) and you'll see your notion that Benzema doesn't have ability on the ball is frankly wrong:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV7VFrFzg7gI agree...Falcao needs the team to be built around him...which is my main concern if we do buy him.I would take Benzema over Falcao at Chelsea for the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah, completely disagree. I know not many people will agree because of Falcao's goalscoring record, but it's of my personal opinion that Falcao needs the team to be built around him, whereas that's not the case with Benzema. At Real, the team is obviously built around Ronaldo.Falcao is nothing like Suarez, he needs the team to be built around him, like at Atletico, like at Porto, like at Monaco.Ronaldo and Bale aren't really known for their assists either.Whereas Benzema and Suarez have the ability to play as a second striker (i.e. behind the main striker like a number 10), Falcao does not. He rarely creates goals out of his own will like Suarez does. Falcao doesn't have the dribbling ability or technique that Benzema or Suarez do, sorry.Agreed with the fact that teams are built around certain players but Benzema wouldn't be as prolific as Falcao if the team was built around him. Also technically Falcao is no match for Benzema. To me, Benzema is a poacher and I'd compare him to Defoue rather than Suarez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Agreed with the fact that teams are built around certain players but Benzema wouldn't be as prolific as Falcao if the team was built around him.Also technically Falcao is no match for Benzema. To me, Benzema is a poacher and I'd compare him to Defoue rather than Suarez.What?So you're telling me Falcao is not a poacher? And that Benzema is technically inferior to Benzema? Please watch the video... and tell me Falcao has the technique to pull off the flicks and passes that Benzema does... Are you telling me Falcao is great at holding the ball under pressure like Benzema is? Or that Falcao can beat his man better than Benzema can? Are you telling me when he's surrounded by 2/3 players he won't lose the ball 90% of the time?We'll just have to agree to disagree then. We obviously have a complete different view on the type of strikers Falcao and Benzema are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 What?So you're telling me Falcao is not a poacher? And that Benzema is technically inferior to Benzema? Please watch the video... and tell me Falcao has the technique to pull off the flicks and passes that Benzema does... Are you telling me Falcao is great at holding the ball under pressure like Benzema is? Or that Falcao can beat his man better than Benzema can? Are you telling me when he's surrounded by 2/3 players he won't lose the ball 90% of the time?We'll just have to agree to disagree then. We obviously have a complete different view on the type of strikers Falcao and Benzema are.Lets just see it that way, then. But Falcao is better than Benzema, atleast in the last 2 seasons. And I'm sure most people will agree to that and their transfer values does justice to that argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Lets just see it that way, then.But Falcao is better than Benzema, atleast in the last 2 seasons. And I'm sure most people will agree to that and their transfer values does justice to that argument.I'm not saying Falcao hasn't had better seasons than Benzema. What we're arguing about is what sort of strikers they are.The last thing I'll say is that if Benzema's not scoring, he'll still be useful to the team in terms of assisting and linking up play.The same can't be said about Falcao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Chelsea have made initial contact with AS Monaco over the transfer of striker Radamel Falcao. (Source: Le10Sport) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Signing Falcao would be a huge disappointment. That would mean that Jose lied again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Signing Falcao would be a huge disappointment. That would mean that Jose lied again.Managers lie all the time. Mind games are a huge part of their Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Chelsea move for Radamel Falcao 'possible' as things go sour at Monacohttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...sour-at-Monaco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Signing Falcao would be a huge disappointment. That would mean that Jose lied again. Lol, Jose is no saint. It's part of the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Lol, Jose is no saint. It's part of the jobI know that he's not a saint, I'm not even a big fan of him, but it's frustrating when you can't rely on the chelseafc.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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