Radamel Falcao

[Pizy 18,417]

I'd give my right nut for this to be true.

[Leif 6,006]

Look at the amount of posts in the Sturridge thread and this one. Cool.

[Corner 456]

Look at the amount of posts in the Sturridge thread and this one. Cool.

It was cool until you made this comment and unbalanced it.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Hopefully if its as done as people say it is, then more info should start to leak and then the ball will start to roll on. Still will switch off my laptop and wake up tommorrow and hope to read some positive encouraging news....

TORRES SIGNS NEW 5 YEAR DEAL

[Hutcho 8,443]

I'd give my right nut for this to be true.

So you hold your left nut in higher regard... Interesting, i am sure @leif will have something to say about that as he loves this sort of thing...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Putting all our eggs in one basket again, while paying near £50million for a striker while letting another leave. He'll be a flop. Chelsea never, ever, learn..

[Corner 456]

Putting all our eggs in one basket again, while paying near £50million for a striker while letting another leave. He'll be a flop. Chelsea never, ever, learn..

You can't just guarantee Falcao will be a flop. It would be silly if Chelsea never took a risk again just because of what happened with Torres.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

You can't just guarantee Falcao will be a flop. It would be silly if Chelsea never took a risk again just because of what happened with Torres.

All I'm saying is, we've gambled big on this position twice and been burnt twice. It makes more sense to find the Falcao's of tomorrow ourselves and pay a fraction less. The most logical thing is to buy several strikers and have them compete for this position. Instead we're selling the one who could've done that, keeping the waste of space who's a challenge to no-one and not having a plan B.

[DanishBlue 426]

And he turns 27 in february btw... I want a striker in the age bracket 23-25 :/

[Tomo 21,733]

All I'm saying is, we've gambled big on this position twice and been burnt twice. It makes more sense to find the Falcao's of tomorrow ourselves and pay a fraction less. The most logical thing is to buy several strikers and have them compete for this position. Instead we're selling the one who could've done that, keeping the waste of space who's a challenge to no-one and not having a plan B.

I agree with the highlighted part but the situation with Falcao is different to with Sheva and Torres.

Sheva has already built a legacy, he was past his best and Milan fleeced us for £30m. Torres was crap for 6 months prior to his arrival, the mistake we made was thinking it was because he was getting bored of life in Liverpool and needing a new challenge (well that and not doing a proper medical on him).

I agree that we should look out for the 'next Falcao' ourself's but i really can't see how he will flop, like with RVP he has too much quality and confidence for that to happen.

[Corner 456]

All I'm saying is, we've gambled big on this position twice and been burnt twice. It makes more sense to find the Falcao's of tomorrow ourselves and pay a fraction less. The most logical thing is to buy several strikers and have them compete for this position. Instead we're selling the one who could've done that, keeping the waste of space who's a challenge to no-one and not having a plan B.

True. But you have to understand that Sturridge wants to be playing regularly as a CF, and that's just not something the Chelsea board are willing to offer him. I'm not faulting Sturridge's ambition, but I'm also not faulting the board for attempting to sign Falcao. It seems to be the best deal for both Chelsea and Sturridge.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I agree with the highlighted part but the situation with Falcao is different to with Sheva and Torres.

Sheva has already built a legacy, he was past his best and Milan fleeced us for £30m. Torres was crap for 6 months prior to his arrival, the mistake we made was thinking it was because he was getting bored of life in Liverpool and needing a new challenge (well that and not doing a proper medical on him).

I agree that we should look out for the 'next Falcao' ourself's but i really can't see how he will flop, like with RVP he has too much quality and confidence for that to happen.

Okay fair point. But then there's factoring in pressure, adaptation, will our style even suit what Flacao is used to getting at Athletico. Just because he's on fire now, doesn't mean he will for us. If he doesn't get off to a burning start off the bat, his own confidence will shake, we'll have no plan B, and stuck in the mud again.

True. But you have to understand that Sturridge wants to be playing regularly as a CF, and that's just not something the Chelsea board are willing to offer him. I'm not faulting Sturridge's ambition, but I'm also not faulting the board for attempting to sign Falcao. It seems to be the best deal for both Chelsea and Sturridge.

This is true. However I don't consider this a good deal because it's a ridiculous amount of money and most are expecting he's the answer to getting us goals. We're going to pay a hideous amount because the board is short-sighted and they're going to continue to be short-sighted when we're losing talents like Sturridge, just like Borini just like Miroslav Stoch. Watch how we waste Islam Feruz too.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

And he turns 27 in february btw... I want a striker in the age bracket 23-25 :/

He's in his prime year for a striker. Great time to buy him

[Tomo 21,733]

Okay fair point. But then there's factoring in pressure, adaptation, will our style even suit what Flacao is used to getting at Athletico. Just because he's on fire now, doesn't mean he will for us. If he doesn't get off to a burning start off the bat, his own confidence will shake, we'll have no plan B, and stuck in the mud again.

I understand your concerns, but Falcao is not Torres, he won't let an underpar start affect him mentally. A bit like RVP, after his debut at Everton, Torres like jokes were getting prepared for him, he killed them off by netting the following week.

Although i would like to spend that money on 3-4 players, i just cannot for the life of me seeing Falcao epic-ally flop.

[Pizy 18,417]

So you hold your left nut in higher regard... Interesting, i am sure @leif will have something to say about that as he loves this sort of thing...

Right nut controls my attraction to tits while my left controls my attraction to ass. I think I could put up with flat chests if Falcao is the trade off.

[ChelseaKid10 35]

Im getting so excited but really worried it won't happen :/

[Las7 951]

I mean if he is here, I dont think there is even a remote possibility that he would flop but at the same time buying Falcao is in no way going to guarantee us CL Qualification. What it would do is at least provide a first choice striker who is maintained some absolutely faptastic form over the course of 3 years and will most likely continue to score on a regular basis provided we continue to create at least 2-3 chances for him per game, which will be easy because his movement is one of the best in the World and we have players able to spot those runs.

Still not convinced we will be able to sign him in the winter though

[Muzchap 8,966]

Right nut controls my attraction to tits while my left controls my attraction to ass. I think I could put up with flat chests if Falcao is the trade off.

I'd definitely swap nuts! Tits are so much more fun than asses