Didier Drogba

[Jase 43,479]

True..but Chelsea would be better off without the 50 million dollar striker.

Why oh why did we let Aguero join Citeh.

Because the club is not going to go OTT in paying the wages for a player.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Because the club is not going to go OTT in paying the wages for a player.

Yup that's why our number 9 earns 180k a week.

[English Freak 456]

Because the club is not going to go OTT in paying the wages for a player.

So we're not going to spend OTT in wages...well last time I checked, Torres & Aguero earn similar amounts of money.

[Blue Armour 4,280]

Because the club is not going to go OTT in paying the wages for a player.

Well considering some of his OTT performances...

[Jase 43,479]

Well by that last post, I meant not paying over 200K for a player's wage.

[silkycuts 19]

It's idiotic to want to let our 34 year old striker stay and sell our $50 MILLION Striker after just a year and a half.

hear hear

[Styles 9,790]

It's idiotic to want to let our 34 year old striker stay and sell our $50 MILLION Striker after just a year and a half.

Who cares how much he cost? He wasn't worth 50m and hasn't played like a 50m player once during his time as a Chelsea player.

Torres at this point is nothing more than a back-up player to use off the bench. If we try to build the team around him then we might as well give up any hope of winning something for the forseeable future.

Torres is a nice guy and all that jazz but he's a rubbish player. It's that simple.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Rubbish is a bit harsh, but the general essence of your post is true. He's not played well enough to warrant a complete change of structure. What if he's still not what we paid for after all that?

[English Freak 456]

Who cares how much he cost? He wasn't worth 50m and hasn't played like a 50m player once during his time as a Chelsea player.

Torres at this point is nothing more than a back-up player to use off the bench. If we try to build the team around him then we might as well give up any hope of winning something for the forseeable future.

Torres is a nice guy and all that jazz but he's a rubbish player. It's that simple.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that he's a rubbish player. He used to be world-class...

Building our team around Torres is a risk...it should be interesting to see who gets the chance at CF if Torres flops again next season.

[capriccioso 2,545]

I think we'd be better served keeping our current structure and counting on Lukaku and Sturridge to step up. Fernando can be slowly phased out of the team, perhaps being sold next summer.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Who cares how much he cost? He wasn't worth 50m and hasn't played like a 50m player once during his time as a Chelsea player.

Torres at this point is nothing more than a back-up player to use off the bench. If we try to build the team around him then we might as well give up any hope of winning something for the forseeable future.

Torres is a nice guy and all that jazz but he's a rubbish player. It's that simple.

Only thing i agree with in this post, is the part about winning trophies.

Even at his best, his clubs never won anything at club level, so he's not exactly one (imo) you can bank on to lead us to trophies.

[Styles 9,790]

There are things about Torres that annoy the hell out of me. He seems so mentally fragile and physically weak and is easily bullied on the pitch. He comes across like such a big coward sometimes in all honesty. He doesn't have that fire in him. Sorry but I don't want that kind of player leading our line for a month let alone a whole season. He can be a squad player or whatever.

Di Matteo knows and a 50m unused substitute in the FA Cup Final says it all.

[Spike 12,049]

There are things about Torres that annoy the hell out of me. He seems so mentally fragile and physically weak and is easily bullied on the pitch. He comes across like such a big coward sometimes in all honesty. He doesn't have that fire in him. Sorry but I don't want that kind of player leading our line for a month let alone a whole season. He can be a squad player or whatever.

Di Matteo knows and a 50m unused substitute in the FA Cup Final says it all.

He comes across as a really quiet and introverted guy, so it's no suprise he isn't aggressive on the pitch.

[Styles 9,790]

He comes across as a really quiet and introverted guy, so it's no suprise he isn't aggressive on the pitch.

And after 8 years of the big alpha Drog then you can see why I'm not a fan.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

There are things about Torres that annoy the hell out of me. He seems so mentally fragile and physically weak and is easily bullied on the pitch. He comes across like such a big coward sometimes in all honesty. He doesn't have that fire in him. Sorry but I don't want that kind of player leading our line for a month let alone a whole season. He can be a squad player or whatever.

Di Matteo knows and a 50m unused substitute in the FA Cup Final says it all.

Your right he is not playing as a 50m player for Chelsea but he was for Liverpool.The arrival of Torres has made everyone realize that we really aren't a passing team and now suddenly we crave for this style because our original methods have not rewarded us with results.Torres is no Drogba,in fact there aren't may strikers in this world who can play like him.

Like I've said many times,Drogba does not rely fully on his midfielders,he creates his own chances and fights for the ball.In contrast,Torres plays his best when someone provides him those slick through balls.

Now if we play like a good passing team,then it wont matter what kind of striker we have.Goals will come easily and in return we'll be able to be serious title contenders.

So Chelsea aren't bringing in creative players just so Torres could reclaim his top form,its because they want the team to play better football.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Please Didier, just take the one year deal

[Jase 43,479]

Time to let go and move on people.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Next year's Champions League final is at Wembley. If we make it there and Drogba is still on our books, we will be the first team in 24 years to go back-to-back.