Radamel Falcao

[Amblève. 4,995]

You have a Mikel avatar. Unlike Torres and Falcao, Mikel has never been world class.

I never claimed otherwise. Going ad absurdum at its finest.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Ricardo Quaresma (February 2009 - May 2009, 5 games)

Fabio Paim (August 2008 - December 2008, 0 games)

Maniche (January 2006 - May 2006, 11 games)

Christian Panucci (August 2000 - January 2001, 10 games, 1 goal)

Pierre Issa (January 2001 - May 2001, 0 games)

George Weah (January 2000 - July 2000, 15 games, 5 goals)

Carlo Cudicini (July 1999 - May 2000, 3 games)

Laurent Charvet (January 1998 - May 1998, 13 games, 2 goals)

Frode Grodas (September 1996 - October 1996, 1 game)

Craig Forrest (March 1997 - April 1997, 3 games)

Gerry Peyton (January 1993 - March 1993, 1 game)

Panucci brings back some memories, i still have my Chelsea shirt from 2000 signed by Panucci after me and my dad bumped into him at Heathrow Airport. My only ever signed Chelsea shirt!

[Mechromancer 262]

If he do a Torres, isn't that bad. Actually, that is the best scenario. I mean, Torres scored really important goals, especially in Europe.

If Falcao can do something similar, well, i will be very happy. Our objective must be the conquest of Europe, after all.

[RhesusReus 219]

Actually The Great DD scored 7 goals for CFC in all Comps, while El Tigre only scored 4 in all comps for manure - just saying

The Great DD had Cesc and Hazard playing behind him, who combined created 190 in the EPL alone. While Falcao played with Fellaini, Young, Mata, and Rooney, who combined didn't come close to those numbers.

Falcao, even if incomptent, is going to score goals. Have you guys forgotten the amount of goals Costa scored by simply have to put his foot through the ball?

It's a little easier when you have Hazard beating three defenders in the penalty box and laying a perfect ball to your feet vs. Ashley Young putting in a cross that EPL defenders have been trained since birth to defend.

I think Falcao will score 8-10 goals. Remy will get 10-15, and Diego 25-30. That's a good tally from stikers in a team that scores about 110-120 goals in total.

[Tomo 21,733]

If he do a Torres, isn't that bad. Actually, that is the best scenario. I mean, Torres scored really important goals, especially in Europe.

If Falcao can do something similar, well, i will be very happy. Our objective must be the conquest of Europe, after all.

If he costs us points time after time like Torres did it would be terrible no matter what way it's spun.

We could have signed Jermaine Beckford, gave him the chances and excuses Torres got and he would have scored some goals few being important, doesn't change the fact he's a crap footballer nowhere near good enough for Chelsea.

That would have saved us about £45m aswell.

[Adnane 1,101]

Comparing Torres is Falcao is absurd, since the former came to be our 1st choice striker and challenge Drogba. ( even had more minutes when he was here ).

The second is just a sub, trying to retrieve his form and if he can, would be a hell of a surprise, if he doesn"t, we don't lose 60M+ and Drogba/Anelka minutes.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Give Falcao the number 9 shirt. Just to take the piss.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Im sure there are bigger numbers behind this loan. Not just the week wages (who I believe are still astronomical), the loan fee we paid to monaco, extras for trophies we win while Jorge Mendes will probably get another million for each goal Falcao scores

Plus if the move actualy works out, we can buy him out for something like 40m or whatever was quoted. He will be fucking 30 by then

[Toli 977]

According to the Mail he'll be on 140k per week

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3148862/Manchester-United-flop-Radamel-Falcao-takes-145-000-cut-wages-join-Jose-Mourinho-Chelsea.html

[ice-boy 165]

The mos feared striker for 4-5 years and he flopped last season and we are writing him off. this is absurd. trust in Mou.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Prety sure Mou is doing this not because he would want or need Falcao, but it sweetens up Mendes for whoever Mourinho is realy after.

[nate91 36]

If he costs us points time after time like Torres did it would be terrible no matter what way it's spun.

We could have signed Jermaine Beckford, gave him the chances and excuses Torres got and he would have scored some goals few being important, doesn't change the fact he's a crap footballer nowhere near good enough for Chelsea.

That would have saved us about £45m aswell.

With Torres leading the front line we had the most successful European run in Chelsea history, not sure what you are trying to say here.

[Tomo 21,733]

With Torres leading the front line we had the most successful European run in Chelsea history, not sure what you are trying to say here.

Sorry are you trying to insinuate Torres lead the line in the CL season?

[Oscar 441]

Could be worse people..we could have Balotelli and Danny Ings up front.

I would take mario...

Mario is a headache, but his talent is undeniable. He just needs to find a good team and manager. Italy was able to do it and mancini to a degree..

[Zakadinho 84]

[iseah100 5,612]

Give Falcao the number 9 shirt. Just to take the piss.

Most likely will be his number. Untaken, and his preferred number.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

Says the guy with the Torres avatar lmao

All right let me get this straight torres played very poorly for chelsea, but that dosen't mean that he wasn't a world class player ever. You guys are judging him on the

3.5 years he spent at this club, what about the rest of his career ??? Don't you guys remember how great a player he was in Atletico and Liverpool???

To be fair he wouldn't have been called such a bad striker if he never had that 50m price tag hanging around his neck.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

All right let me get this straight torres played very poorly for chelsea, but that dosen't mean that he wasn't a world class player ever. You guys are judging him on the

3.5 years he spent at this club, what about the rest of his career ??? Don't you guys remember how great a player he was in Atletico and Liverpool???

To be fair he wouldn't have been called such a bad striker if he never had that 50m price tag hanging around his neck.

That's all true (apart from the last sentence) but that's exactly why the irony in your first post was glaring. Torres is the prime example in football on how how class is NOT permanent because he had a lot of class but lost it all halfway through his career.