Radamel Falcao

[Leif 6,006]

I do wonder if we'll ever see some superstar striker joining the club.

honestly, how many clubs wanted Costa last summer? how good was he last season? what defines a superstar?

[LAM09 6,777]

Obviously. He would add a lot more to the team with his power and technique though. But it was merely a personal wish rather than a real option. Edit: While he's not at his best, he's still one of the best strikers around btw.

I do wonder if we'll ever see some superstar striker joining the club.

We had the chance to buy Falcao when he was close to his peak, but turned it down.

[DYC. 7,542]

honestly, how many clubs wanted Costa last summer? how good was he last season? what defines a superstar?

A player that has proved himself to be a stand out player over a number of years. Costa was brilliant in 13/14, but it was one season. Edit: Remember the good amount of skepticism when he first joined?

I really don't know how many clubs wanted Costa. I don't think it was host of clubs though. The likes of Real, Bayern, PSG, Utd, City were set, Barca went for Suarez. Juve don't make big money signings like that (not like before), don't remember him being linked to Arsenal at all. Leaves you with Chelsea.

Edit: I should rephrase that statement though. Torres was a superstar signing but he flopped. He wasn't in his best form when he joined (I remember terrible World Cup performances), but people thought he'd find his old form again. Same goes for Sheva. So rather a succesful one.

[DYC. 7,542]

We had the chance to buy Falcao when he was close to his peak, but turned it down.

When was this?

[chrismada9 1,948]

I've always wanted Falcao here.....but the Falcao I wanted was the one at Atletico.

Exactly my thoughts. Plus, it was at the time wherea world class striker was needed immensely. We have Costa as a leading striker now, and it works greatly because he has support either side of him in the form of wingers. (Hazard and Willian)

The prospect of Falcao and Costa lining up together for us does fill me with excitement....is it misplaced? Let's see!!

But will it work? Does Mourinho enjoy seeing two strikers up front tactically?

Falcao and Costa have a lot of similarities to their game.. it's almost like explaining the comparison of Gerrard and Lampard as far as England is concerned. Previous England managers used to place both of them in the middle of the park and most of the time it didn't work properly because of their similar roles.

Our current 4-3-3 works because the lone striker has a lot of support from the two wingers, while in the middle of the park, you have two central mids to create and roam freely, and a CDM (Matic) to successfully break up opposition play. Each section of the formation has a different role to play, and Mourinho likes this a lot. If you have two similar roles playing up top, one could get in the way of the other.

I suspect the reason why Falcao had problems at United was because van Persie was there, and I guess you could say Rooney can accustom to the comparison, although most of the time, he played in behind the striker position.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Let's just imagine that if we do go with 2 uptop Costa and Falcao... that they hit it off and are at their best.... Incredible

[chrismada9 1,948]

Let's just imagine that if we do go with 2 uptop Costa and Falcao... that they hit it off and are at their best.... Incredible

Only time will tell!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Let's see how he perform at Copa America first

[DoubleO 192]

I just don't understand why Jose seems to be wanting him so bad in his side. He was absolutely terrible at United. Another Torres in the making if we sign him

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Wait and see all the changes of heart if he plays well in Copa America. Same people wet their beds when Costa had a poor world cup

[LAM09 6,777]

When was this?

When AVB joined.

[Pizy 18,415]

In terms of skill set and injury situation I can understand the Torres comparison.

This situation however cannot be compared at all. Torres was meant to be our flashy, talismanic, face-of-the-club signing. Falcao wouldn't have any of that expectation and would be a backup.

High reward potential? Yes. Is it truly high risk? Not really because he isn't going to cost £30, 40, or 50m and it wouldn't be a disaster if he flopped again. Falcao has a repeat of his United season? Sucks, but oh well. Costa and Remy are still there and we can flog him off if need be.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

With a diamond midfield? Would love to see it again tbh

or something like this

Willian---------Hazard

----Costa-Falcao---

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Definitely an upgrade over Remy and we just can't let go of this opportunity. Remember Wenger let Fabtegas go because he had fucking Ozil.

Obv he did have a terrible season and pretty sure he'll be back to his best with our midfield outlet. We don't want City or Arsenal a to sign him and watch him knock in 25+ goals next season.

[DYC. 7,542]

When AVB joined.

Any links? I know Falcao's been linked forever but I don't remember the club turning him down. Torres was signed in the winter of 2011, AVB joined in the summer. Signing Falcao wouldn't have made sense.

[DYC. 7,542]

Definitely an upgrade over Remy and we just can't let go of this opportunity. Remember Wenger let Fabtegas go because he had fucking Ozil.

Obv he did have a terrible season and pretty sure he'll be back to his best with our midfield outlet. We don't want City or Arsenal a to sign him and watch him knock in 25+ goals next season.

I've read things like this before. Why would this matter if I may ask? Because Falcao would score 25+ goals here with Costa here? Unless you're suggesting Falcao would displace Costa in the starting line-up.

[LAM09 6,777]

Any links? I know Falcao's been linked forever but I don't remember the club turning him down. Torres was signed in the winter of 2011, AVB joined in the summer. Signing Falcao wouldn't have made sense.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2007513/Chelsea-close-Radamel-26-5m-Falcao-Porto-striker-accepts-5m-year-deal-principle.html

We had a massive chance to sign him and we didn't. That's what I meant by "turning him down".

P.S. Just shows how much truth newspapers provide.

[Unionjack 7,531]

3 maybe 2 years ago I'd have offered my left dangley for him but all Im seeing now is another Torres. Just like him hes not been right since his injury.. Plus with him getting older these injuries are going to get more often. If you look at him with a negative eye I wouldnt want to sign him. Theres got to be a younger fitter striker that also scores more goals we could sign who would want to push Costa for number 1.

The only way to get Falcaos form back is regular playing time and a team built round him with a manager, team, fans that want him and believe in him. And with his time ant United being so crap its going to be difficult to sway Chelsea supporters IF we do sign him IMHO.