🇨🇴 Radamel Falcao

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Still counts though doesn't it?

ya... sort of.

Drogba was a house on fire that year though.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

You should do your homework on Torres. The medical staff were quoted when they said "when he left for his physical at Chelsea we were certain he was coming back" He has degenerative knees... And no at the time of the purchase I was irate! it was as plain as day that he lost a half a yard of pace.

Shevy WAS one of the best strikers in the world but when we got him he was he was 30? not exactly a sound purchase point is it? But again Roman bought him because at the time he didn't care if he could only get two years out of him, he deemed it worth it... He would just go back in the window and buy again if it flopped which he did.

I don't believe in curses... If you believe in things that you don't understand you will suffer - Stevie Wonder

You're just making stuff up. Liverpool MAY(don't trust quotes like this) have known about his knees. You didn't. Nobody did. Torres had scored 65 goals in 102 games at Liverpool including 18 in 22 the year before. . He started slowly for Liverpool after his surgery which was to be expected, but he was starting to come on well before we signed him. He scored 1 goal in his first 8 games in the Premier League and then 8 in 15 afterwards including killing us with two. He looked fabulous against us. His runs, his touches, his finishing. It looked like he was just coming back from surgery and was back to where he was before it.This idea that everyone knew that Torres was going to fail is revisionist nonsense. In fact, Torres was much more likely to succeed at that point than Falcao would be coming in as Torres had already proven himself in the Premier League-was PFA team of the year 2 of his 3 years at Liverpool. I never liked the signing because I hate January signings and huge dollar signings have a very high chance of failing, but Torres was still thought of as en elite striker at that point.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

You can't compare Lewandowski and Falcao... To me, Lewandowski is a big hype, when i watch the games he scores ordinary goals, poacher's goals. Check Falcao's goals. So diverse, so unpredictable, fast as lightning... he is one or two steps up compared to Lewandowski. I'm glad some of you don't compare him to the likes of Cisse and Sturridge...

[Pacquiao 1,834]

You can't compare Lewandowski and Falcao... To me, Lewandowski is a big hype, when i watch the games he scores ordinary goals, poacher's goals. Check Falcao's goals. So diverse, so unpredictable, fast as lightning... he is one or two steps up compared to Lewandowski. I'm glad some of you don't compare him to the likes of Cisse and Sturridge...

so you think Falcao is better because he scores better looking goals than Lewandowski? how can you say Lewy is just big hype??? he is one of the very best strikers in Europe already and has more to his game than Falcao!

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

so you think Falcao is better because he scores better looking goals than Lewandowski? how can you say Lewy is just big hype??? he is one of the very best strikers in Europe already and has more to his game than Falcao!

I think Falcao is better because he is more diverse and in my eyes although he is regarded as the best nr. 9 in the world, he keeps his head down, stays humble. I really value that. I'm not saying Lewandowski is bad, not at all, in fact he is brilliant but he has different attributes to those of Falcao. The age factor doesn't play any role in here, 26 is not even prime age for a footballer - so that won't be a problem when it comes to deciding who is better. I could go as far as say that Falcao has proven himself alot more on bigger stage than Lewandowski, who has only played a handful of games against foreign top clubs. Only team who can challange them in Bundesliga is Bayern Münich and perhaps some other clubs who are on form on that day, other than that it's not very hard for them in the league. Falcao played against top portuguese clubs, won Europa League twice, now plays against Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia and even Malaga, and has impressed at every level. Just look at the Super Cup defeat against Atletico in August - he dominated our defence single handedly. Big game player, who ever sings him will get a very good deal, no doubt.

Falcao: Games/goals/ratio of his professional career

Total 301 186 0.62

Europa League top scorer: 2010/2011; 2011/2012

Europa League final man of the match 2011

Europa League final man of the match 2012

UEFA super cup man of the match 2012

Lewandowski: 113 games, 53 goals - ratio of 0.46

Not too much to show for individual efforts, just Polish League merits, DFB Pokal top scorer (7goals)

So it's easy to see who has proven himself, but regardless both can flop but on forums all you can do is debate and the facts are of Falcao's side. Lewandowski has a big potential, Falcao has potential and has also backed it up already on the pitch. If we could sign someone from Dortmund, I'd choose either one of Subotic/Hummels or Reus

[The only place to be 11,313]

i'd say let's wait till the summer to get a proper manager and then sign players he wants.

I actually agree with this, but I will point out one thing about Falcao - Guardiola is a massive fan of his. He's commented on him a few times, calling him the 'best in the box in the world'.

I wouldn't discount this signing actually being either the 'presumptive next manager's' choice or at least a bit of bait to get him.

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[Pacquiao 1,834]

I think Falcao is better because he is more diverse and in my eyes although he is regarded as the best nr. 9 in the world, he keeps his head down, stays humble. I really value that. I'm not saying Lewandowski is bad, not at all, in fact he is brilliant but he has different attributes to those of Falcao. The age factor doesn't play any role in here, 26 is not even prime age for a footballer - so that won't be a problem when it comes to deciding who is better. I could go as far as say that Falcao has proven himself alot more on bigger stage than Lewandowski, who has only played a handful of games against foreign top clubs. Only team who can challange them in Bundesliga is Bayern Münich and perhaps some other clubs who are on form on that day, other than that it's not very hard for them in the league. Falcao played against top portuguese clubs, won Europa League twice, now plays against Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia and even Malaga, and has impressed at every level. Just look at the Super Cup defeat against Atletico in August - he dominated our defence single handedly. Big game player, who ever sings him will get a very good deal, no doubt.

So you say Falcao has proven himself on the bigger stage? how exactly? because he has won two Europa Leagues? really? that is a mickey mouse competition no one cares about that! Lewandowski is tearing up the CL! you say Falcao has played against top Portuguese clubs! wow thats great! Lewnadowski plays against top Bundesliga clubs, again a much higher level! you mention Falcao playing against Real Madrid and Valencia how did that go for him? because let me tell you he was awful in both games! how did Lewandowski do in 2 games against Madrid? he was top class in both games! and then you mention Falcao scoring a hattrick against Chelsea, well if you watched that game you would have seen how easy we made it for him! compare that to Lewandowski's hattrick in the German cup final against Bayern, Lewandowski's performance was far more impressive! and all of this at a younger age than Falcao.

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So you say Falcao has proven himself on the bigger stage? how exactly? because he has won two Europa Leagues? really? that is a mickey mouse competition no one cares about that! Lewandowski is tearing up the CL! you say Falcao has played against top Portuguese clubs! wow thats great! Lewnadowski plays against top Bundesliga clubs, again a much higher level! you mention Falcao playing against Real Madrid and Valencia how did that go for him? because let me tell you he was awful in both games! how did Lewandowski do in 2 games against Madrid? he was top class in both games! and then you mention Falcao scoring a hattrick against Chelsea, well if you watched that game you would have seen how easy we made it for him! compare that to Lewandowski's hattrick in the German cup final against Bayern, Lewandowski's performance was far more impressive! and all of this at a younger age than Falcao.

Dude 1 word : Barcelona

[Marvin123 530]

Reading this debate is interesting!

But falcao is simply better

Falcao all the way!!

Please bid!!!

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Something New?

[SinineUltra 1,170]

So you say Falcao has proven himself on the bigger stage? how exactly? because he has won two Europa Leagues? really? that is a mickey mouse competition no one cares about that! Lewandowski is tearing up the CL! you say Falcao has played against top Portuguese clubs! wow thats great! Lewnadowski plays against top Bundesliga clubs, again a much higher level! you mention Falcao playing against Real Madrid and Valencia how did that go for him? because let me tell you he was awful in both games! how did Lewandowski do in 2 games against Madrid? he was top class in both games! and then you mention Falcao scoring a hattrick against Chelsea, well if you watched that game you would have seen how easy we made it for him! compare that to Lewandowski's hattrick in the German cup final against Bayern, Lewandowski's performance was far more impressive! and all of this at a younger age than Falcao.

I get your admiration for Lewandowki but he posted you simple facts that speak for themselves. Say what you want about Europa League - it might not rake in as much money for clubs, but it certainly is no pushover..and having won 2 is something while also being MOTM in the finals.

Regarding Bundesliga (which i regard the most beautiful league in the world).. it is dominated by Dortmund and Münich..rare sparks from Levekrusen, Schalke and a few other but portuguese league is a fair head to head race between Braga, Benfica, Porto, Sporting Lissbon.. all of which are a force to be reckoned with be it in CL or EL.

The three goals Falcao scored against us in the Super cup were brilliant.. you can argue that we might have made it easy for him but the fact is - he capitalized on our mistakes , a pure striker's killer instinct.

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I read somewhere that Falcao rejected a Real Madrid move becuase he chose to move to Chelsea but it was "tribalfootball.com" so i wont be betting on it.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Dude 1 word : Barcelona

what about Barca? Falcao played well in the 1st half and done nothing in the 2nd half

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't get it. People are getting excited about us paying 50m and 200k/wk for one player? We have the thinnest squad in the top 6 of our league. We could use that money to get 3-4 good players and solve a lot of problems. Besides don't we already have a striker that cost the same and with similar wages?!

Funny how many people saying that Torres was done when we bought him because I don't remember a single person saying that back then. Same goes for Shevshencko who was a much better striker and all around player than Falcao.

Point is Falcao can flop here and I don't think, we can afford that risk tbh.

[diskoviolente 425]

So whats the breakdown on the situation ? Since it looks like we are selling Sturridge to Liverpool we will have to buy another striker. Is Chelsea in talks with Atletico or is just the typical roumorious situation ?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

What I don't understand is why people are so sure this deal is even going to happen in January, so discussing transfer fees and wages is irrelevant at this point considering the only foundation for these rumours are what Spanish TV have said. I'm not so sure Atletico will sell in January, and i'm not sure Falcao would want to leave in January anyway.

My prediction: Torres won't leave in January, and Falcao won't join. Sturridge will leave and we'll sign a DM and a striker to compete with Torres, not replace him outright. In the summer, we'll sign a marquee striker and Torres will leave. You heard it here first.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

What I don't understand is why people are so sure this deal is even going to happen, so discussing transfer fees and wages is irrelevant at this point considering the only foundation for these rumours are what Spanish TV have said. I'm not so sure Atletico will sell in January, and i'm not sure Falcao would want to leave in January anyway.

My prediction: Torres won't leave in January, and Falcao won't join. Sturridge will leave and we'll sign a DM and a striker to compete with Torres, not replace him outright. In the summer, we'll sign a marquee striker and Torres will leave. You heard it here first.

i agree i think in Jan we will sign someone like Ba, Walcott, Villa, Llorente or Gomis plus a midfielder then in the summer we will go for Falcao, Lewandowski, Benzema or Higuain with Torres leaving.

[diskoviolente 425]

Villa would be a fucking sweet buy.

[Hutcho 8,443]

My prediction is we will sign Falcao in january, Sturridge to Liverpool. Torres will stay. We will also sign Walcott, and Ashley will go to psg (hope the last one doesn't happen).