susu 41 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 you wanna say tata to our only striker for the past 8 years. and who do you think will replace him? torres is getting better but we can all see that there is something wrong wen he does not start a single big match. sturridge has miles to go, so the only option is buying some1 for another 40-50 mil. plus dd has more than proved that he is still one of the best strikers in the world and if he leaves we would have the biggest boots ever to fill. we need to phase him out and the only way that can happen is by keeping him another season, rotating dd and nando and(maybe) danny. but most importantly hoping that nando comes to form and takes the striker role for himself. at this moment we NEED DROGBA. try imagining going into the cl final without him and u will know what i mean.Im totally flashed of the performance of an “in form drogba“ ... really, but in the same time i have worries that no striker will have any progress as long as didier is in the team. There is nothing wrong with him but how would you feel if you are the World-Class-Striker ABC (to avoid a anti drogba, pro torres discussion) coming to chelsea and you have to play all the PL-games (the smaller ones) and the first cup-games til the big games coming up and drogba takes over, because he is (and he really is) the king of wembley. No matter how good the Striker ABC has performed recently ... you know?This can´t be healthy for the confidence and for the squad-harmony ... and so for the future of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Look, he is still the best aerial player in the world.That's a bold statement. Even if he used to be, then he isn't anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That's a bold statement. Even if he used to be, then he isn't anymore.I don't think I've seen anyone else with the precise timing of the jump and perfect combination of strength and height as well as the technique to regularly win headers of late. He dominated Skrtel, who the Scousers highly rate (for what that's worth) in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Lulu could be implemented as a second choice, or even Piazon/Feruz. What we truly need to sign someone of an Anelka mould signing once more, or give Lulu a chance.gettin some1 of anelka's quality will cost 30-40mil. so square 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Look, he is still the best aerial player in the worldHe's evolved so much though, that's the reason for his longevity. Sure he can still throw defenders off their feet with a mere push but he's grown so much as a player. Briliant technique, ball control, dead ball ability and so on.If Drogba wants 2 years, give him 2 years. He's earned what he wants.Let's not get too sentimental here, 'quit while you're ahead' sees everyone happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sir Alex is brilliant at moving on players whereas Chelsea isn't.Giggs, Scholes, Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Owen, Van Der Sar...........SAF gets the most out of players regardless of age. Drogba still has more to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If we do give him a 2 year contract extension,there is a high probability of him leaving in a bitter manner.Better for both parties,if he leaves this season and more importantly on a good note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Let's not get too sentimental here, 'quit while you're ahead' sees everyone happy.Fair enough but with didi gone, we have no target man and i know we cant play without a target man. Torres may score a hat-trick vs QPR but against the Big teams (Barca, Bayern), we need a big player who holds up the ball and involves others in attacks. We wouldn't have had even 15% possession without Drogba against Barca. u Might say there are other great aerial players but who better than Didi? He controls almost every long ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Giggs, Scholes, Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Owen, Van Der Sar...........SAF gets the most out of players regardless of age. Drogba still has more to offer.We can not expect any manager who comes here to be like SAF.SAF is a football legend and not many managers can emulate his abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 534 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Fair enough but with didi gone, we have no target man and i know we cant play without a target man. Torres may score a hat-trick vs QPR but against the Big teams (Barca, Bayern), we need a big player who holds up the ball and involves others in attacks. We wouldn't have had even 15% possession without Drogba against Barca. u Might say there are other great aerial players but who better than Didi? He controls almost every long ball.i went to the wolves v everton game yesterday and i was AMAZED at how fellaini was controlling the long balls and bringin them down, hes the only guy i seen that can do it the way drog does it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It'd be a bad idea to let Drogba leave and sign a world class striker in the summer.The whole point of letting him leave is to allow Danny and Lukaku(if not loaned) chances to play as a center forward.There will be no point getting Cavani and letting Drogba leave while keeping our other center forward alternatives.So if Drogba leaves,I personally don't want Chelsea to sign any strikers because it will be unlikely for the new striker,whoever it may be,to establish instant success at Chelsea and play as well as a 34 year old Drogba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If we let him go, we have to replace his influence with the combined efforts of Torres, Sturridge and Lukaku. Even that may not be enough to replace the most remarkable striker of his generation. Melanicus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 As much as I'm thankful for his accomplishments over all the years as sure I'm now that it's time to move on, for him and Chelsea, to part ways. A new era has to begin here at the Bridge and it's necessary that Drogs and a few other players leave in order to be able to start this new dynasty. CHOULO19, susu and francozola 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 gettin some1 of anelka's quality will cost 30-40mil. so square 1.meant more rounf the fact he cost 10 million and did us a good job. I meant we either look for a striker to be a sqaud member or upgrade Lulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I was convinced that letting him leave at the end of the season was best but I'm not so sure any more. He's the only Striker who has succeeded since Roman arrived and I would rather keep him in the squad for next season with the new forward starting upfront. I don't want us to regret letting him go like we did when Hasselbaink left because we probably still will need a renowned striker at the club. There is no problem with leaving him in the squad for next season with the new striker in the starting eleven. The only way is if the new striker starts off like a house on fire and lets be honest what are the chances of that ? Leave him in the squad, bring in a new 23-26 year old accomplished striker. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Does anyone think he my retire, if he scores Champions League winning goal and doesn't get contract extension? He always says how much he loves London and his family is settled here, so I really don't think he will move from London. On the other side, maybe move to Tottenham or Arsenal or QPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He should still leave at the end of the season...his great performances? Better to end with a bang...An amazing player, but everything ends. I will be very sad when he does but that's life...I wouldn't object over a 1 year extensions, but that's down to the club and their transfer plans. Having both Drogba and Torres and constantly rotating them and facing the dilemma over who should start is not the way it should work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Does anyone think he my retire, if he scores Champions League winning goal and doesn't get contract extension? He always says how much he loves London and his family is settled here, so I really don't think he will move from London. On the other side, maybe move to Tottenham or Arsenal or QPR. If he moved to Arsenal, he'd instinctively start scoring own goals.. law of physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I was convinced that letting him leave at the end of the season was best but I'm not so sure any more. He's the only Striker who has succeeded since Roman arrived and I would rather keep him in the squad for next season with the new forward starting upfront. I don't want us to regret letting him go like we did when Hasselbaink left because we probably still will need a renowned striker at the club. There is no problem with leaving him in the squad for next season with the new striker in the starting eleven. The only way is if the new striker starts off like a house on fire and lets be honest what are the chances of that ? Leave him in the squad, bring in a new 23-26 year old accomplished striker.That's the problem! People are getting so emotionally caught with Drogba till the point they are afraid to move on from the present and look forward to a brand new future! No question that Drogba has contributed a lot to the club since he joined 7-8 years and we all deeply appreciate that but do we really need another Drogba for the next 6-7 years?! Why can't we just have another quality striker and let him be his own man?!IF we are to move forward and challenge at the very top again, we need to let him go. We need younger and hungrier players that will turn up week in week out in games against Wigan, Fulham, Villa etc and not just cup semis and finals. No disrespect to Drogba of course but that is the case with him right now. It would be better off for both parties that he leaves on a high and not stay further with the possibility of leaving his legacy tainted next season. francozola, LDN Blue, manpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Drogba played great 5-6 games this season, while the team played 50+ games.Respect but leave for the good of Chelsea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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