Radamel Falcao

[Henrique 9,133]

But why would we pay 50m for him if he is going to score in all competitions no more than 20-25 goals a season. Plenty of cheaper striker who could that.

Did you know that Dider scored more than 16 goals only in 2 seasons during his 8 years at Chelsea? and I'm not talking about PL goals, I'm talkin about the goals in all competitions combined. Thats right, in the other 6 seasons he never scored more than 16 goals.

[Henrique 9,133]

I really don't get the "either Falcao or no one" thinking. There are plenty of strikers who could do the job for us up front. And how often can he do "spectacular" things because I very very rarely see him creating his own goals.

Scoring in 2 EL finals does not make you a big game player. Falcao still has a lot to do and probably will never be the big game player that Drogba was. And Drogba was not only scoring goals in those important matches, he was practically playing at LB at Camp Nou. I don't think Falcao would do that.

We need to change Torres, there is no question in that but Falcao is not the messiah that will magically solve all our players. We also need to strengthen both our defense and midfield. Any decent striker up front, not just falcao and we would have won the CWC.

No one is thinking that only Falcao is the right man, but you are suggesting that the squad is so good to create chances, that only a decent striker better than Torres would do the job. Sturridge was also considered this decent striker we needed, but when he played as CF he was a shit as Torres if not worst.

Well, you dont think EL finals are big games, but how can Falcao be scoring goals and winning big matches when he never played in UCL? And yes, as said before, only a retard would buy a striker thinking about how good he would play as a CB or as LB.

So we have to buy a cheap striker, because a cheap and decent striker is good enough for Chelsea.

Well, a team full of young players with no balls and a "cheap" striker up front. New Arsenal or what?

[Sheva. 5,373]

No one is thinking that only Falcao is the right man, but you are suggesting that the squad is so good to create chances, that only a decent striker better than Torres would do the job. Sturridge was also considered this decent striker we needed, but when he played as CF he was a shit as Torres if not worst.

Well, you dont think EL finals are big games, but how can Falcao be scoring goals and winning big matches when he never played in UCL? And yes, as said before, only a retard would buy a striker thinking about how good he would play as a CB or as LB.

So we have to buy a cheap striker, because a cheap and decent striker is good enough for Chelsea.

Well, a team full of young players with no balls and a "cheap" striker up front. New Arsenal or what?

I would say Sturridge has better movement than Torres but he's not much better finishing.

[Henrique 9,133]

I respect some opnions, but for me its really strange how some people are reacting to this. I mean, when Lukaku was signed, I was one of the few people that said 18m for a 18 years old coming from belgian league was too much.

Now people are even talking about Lewandovsky, a player that was never linked with Chelsea. If Falcao was european, I'm sure a lot of people here saying he is way too expensive would be saying different. I remember there was a talk some time ago in Cavani topic from a guy coming from one of these east european countries, and he said Chelsea shouldnt buy more latino players, later he tried to explain himself and he said the reason was he didnt like Cavani's face because he looked like a barbarian or something like that.

No doubt why racism is a huge issue in those lands.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Did you know that Dider scored more than 16 goals only in 2 seasons during his 8 years at Chelsea? and I'm not talking about PL goals, I'm talkin about the goals in all competitions combined. Thats right, in the other 6 seasons he never scored more than 16 goals.

Maybe because he was injured during some of those seasons?

[Hutcho 8,443]

I respect some opnions, but for me its really strange how some people are reacting to this. I mean, when Lukaku was signed, I was one of the few people that said 18m for a 18 years old coming from belgian league was too much.

Now people are even talking about Lewandovsky, a player that was never linked with Chelsea. If Falcao was european, I'm sure a lot of people here saying he is way too expensive would be saying different. I remember there was a talk some time ago in Cavani topic from a guy coming from one of these east european countries, and he said Chelsea shouldnt buy more latino players, later he tried to explain himself and he said the reason was he didnt like Cavani's face because he looked like a barbarian or something like that.

No doubt why racism is a huge issue in those lands.

???? What has falcao and cavani not being european have to do with us... I would happily have either one of them, but i think your thoughts as to why people don't want them are way off...

Who was voted chelsea's greatest player ever... Didier, so i highly doubt that has anything to do with it.

[Henrique 9,133]

???? What has falcao and cavani not being european have to do with us... I would happily have either one of them, but i think your thoughts as to why people don't want them are way off...

Who was voted chelsea's greatest player ever... Didier, so i highly doubt that has anything to do with it.

so Didier was voted the greatest player ever means everybody have the same opnion about him?

[Hutcho 8,443]

so Didier was voted the greatest player ever means everybody have the same opnion about him?

No but it means alot of chelsea fans thought that an african player was one of the greatest which doesn't support the racism claims.

Also i am sure there is fans of every team who is racist in some way but that doesn't mean that is the reason why probably 1/3rd of the people on here would rather have lewandowski,

[Henrique 9,133]

Maybe because he was injured during some of those seasons?

Injured or not he was an investment, and this "injured" argument is not totally true, because in 07/08 season he played 32 games, last season 35 and the other 6 he played more than 40. wich means he was injured in some games, yes, but the number of games he played is almost the same as any other striker in same period.

Didier was a great player, despite his lack of goals in most part of the seasons, so I really dont know how can someone say a striker that would scored no more than 25 is not worth 48m.

[Henrique 9,133]

No but it means alot of chelsea fans thought that an african player was one of the greatest which doesn't support the racism claims.

Also i am sure there is fans of every team who is racist in some way but that doesn't mean that is the reason why probably 1/3rd of the people on here would rather have lewandowski,

Perhaps not to the most part of the people.

[killer1257 3,282]

Injured or not he was an investment, and this "injured" argument is not totally true, because in 07/08 season he played 32 games, last season 35 and the other 6 he played more than 40. wich means he was injured in some games, yes, but the number of games he played is almost the same as any other striker in same period.

Didier was a great player, despite his lack of goals in most part of the seasons, so I really dont know how can someone say a striker that would scored no more than 25 is not worth 48m.

How much assists and key passes did he make?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Perhaps not to the most part of the people.

So your saying subconsciously the people who would rather have lewandowski are saying so because he is european instead of being columbian or uruguayan..

[Henrique 9,133]

How much assists and key passes did he make?

thats exactly my point.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Injured or not he was an investment, and this "injured" argument is not totally true, because in 07/08 season he played 32 games, last season 35 and the other 6 he played more than 40. wich means he was injured in some games, yes, but the number of games he played is almost the same as any other striker in same period.

Didier was a great player, despite his lack of goals in most part of the seasons, so I really dont know how can someone say a striker that would scored no more than 25 is not worth 48m.

I think what he is trying to say is that Falcao is more on the side of a pure goal scorer and that there are strikers out there who bring more to the table than just goals - strikers that aren't absent for majority of the game unless they score i.e. a Drogba, a Cavani or an Ibrahimovic.

These guys I've just mentioned are/were very useful to the team outside the box compared to Falcao, that is Falcao's only weakness IMO. One thing Falcao does have on these guys though is that he is at the moment the deadliest striker in the box and the purest number 9 compared to all of them.

I don't agree with the notion that Falcao isn't worth £48m, because he really is (in today's frantic market anyway), as he is that lethal in the box, but what I do agree with is that for that price you'd ideally want your striker to be immense outside of the box as well - again not saying that Falcao is bad outside the box, but he certainly isn't the best.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Who else is out there who might be available in January and would suit the style of football we're trying to play?

Who "else"? is not the right question in my opinion in the first place because to start with, I don't think Falcao suites the style of football we play.

Cavani would be my first choice but he too is expensive. Llorente is available and so is Huntelaar. I would like us more to sign someone with more experience because our squad is so young. Villa would be perfect or even Milito.

[Henrique 9,133]

I think what he is trying to say is that Falcao is more on the side of a pure goal scorer and that there are strikers out there who bring more to the table than just goals - strikers that aren't absent for majority of the game unless they score i.e. a Drogba, a Cavani or an Ibrahimovic.

These guys I've just mentioned are/were very useful to the team outside the box compared to Falcao, that is Falcao's only weakness IMO. One thing Falcao does have on these guys though is that he is at the moment the deadliest striker in the box and the purest number 9 compared to all of them.

I don't agree with the notion that Falcao isn't worth £48m, because he really is (in today's frantic market anyway), as he is that lethal in the box, but what I do agree with is that for that price you'd ideally want your striker to be immense outside of the box as well - again not saying that Falcao is bad outside the box, but he certainly isn't the best.

Didier was our main striker and barely scored more than 16 a season, so having a guy who would score 25 would be great.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Who "else"? is not the right question in my opinion in the first place because to start with, I don't think Falcao suites the style of football we play.

Cavani would be my first choice but he too is expensive. Llorente is available and so is Huntelaar. I would like us more to sign someone with more experience because our squad is so young. Villa would be perfect or even Milito.

Why doesn't he suit our style? We need someone who stretches the play by playing on the last man. We need a guy who can run the channels and finish chances. That is Falcao. He also seems available and willing to come, as well as being particularly admired by the guy who our owner wants as our manager in six months time.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Didier was our main striker and barely scored more than 16 a season, so having a guy who would score 25 would be great.

I don't think that that's satisfactory to be honest. I want more from our striker than just 25 goals a season - after all, our current number 9 is well on track for that.

Yes Didier wasn't as prolific as let's say a Falcao but his presence alone made him a nuisance in opposition's eyes. Him being there up front gave the team a lot more space; it allowed the likes of Lampard and Malouda and others to chip in with goals as well. What I want from our new striker is exactly just that - I don't want a team that's over reliant on one striker's goals. I'd rather have a striker up front who complements the team and allows the likes of Hazard, Mata, Oscar and Moses to chip in with goals. I'd rather us have a multidimensional threat up front rather than the other way around.