Didier Drogba

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Who will step up as our leader now in front? Not trying to knock on Nando but he doesn't seem like the type to fit that role.

Nando could be that type of player. Someone eho lifts when we need them. Only way to find out is if we play him.

[Blue Traveler 256]

I for one don't think Torres would be the one to succeed Drogba! nobody would! Torres has different qualities than Drogba. Next season will be interesting to watch but i think we certainly will miss Drogs attitude and mentality.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Drogba made £3m from Pepsi endorsement. He used It all to build a free public hospital in his home town of Abidjan.

[robdog 2,084]

Would Drogba get into anyone's all-time Chelsea XI ahead Bobby Tambling now?

He would for me... which is a little hard to say.

I understand what Tambling did for the club and how many goals he scored, but obviously I've seen much more of Drogba, being one of the 'younger' guys on here, and now that he has won the Champions League with us I guess he edges it.

(Now it's time to be sneaky and slip in my updated all-time XI here)

Bonetti

Harris LeBoeuf Terry Le Saux

Makelele Lampard

Zola Mata J.Cole

Drogba

Can't believe Mata's already in it too!

I'm finding it hard to leave out Tambling though, so I guess a "B" team is in order :-

Cech

Ivanovic Carvalho Desailly Cole

Wise Di Matteo Deco Duff

Osgood

Tambling

on the Chelsea Football Fancast, DD did make the all-time Chelsea XI. I can't remember it all, but I believe this was the last tally of votes

Cech

Chopper Harris - Carvalho - JT - Cole

Pat Nevin - Maka - Lamps - Zola

Ossie - DD

[Shane 2,275]

Watching his big goals on Chelsea TV, and the final interview, not afraid to say I shed a tear. Didn't think him leaving would affect it me at all. Feel like a part of my childhood is gone.

[Jase 43,479]

http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2012/05/24/lyttleton-five-memorable-games-from-didier-drogbas-stellar-chelsea-career/

A very good piece on Drogba. Well worth a read.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I would love to see him take part in the Super Cup or Club World Cup. He got us there, he deserves to play..

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Maybe in three years we'll sign him on loan for three months like Arsenal did with Henry, just so he can play against the Gooners

[Term-X 7,891]

Maybe in three years we'll sign him on loan for three months like Arsenal did with Henry, just so he can play against the Gooners

Nah, we're not desperate like Arsenal, onwards and upwards.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

One great wallpaper for legend by me:

[francozola 2,040]

He coulda just not given a fuck after AVB got sacked... just ride out the next 4 months and then leave to China, US or wherever but he decided to step up like the BIG MAN that he is. Napoli, Barcelona, Spurs, Liverpool, Bayern. Unbelievable.

Thanks for everything Didier, you fucking legend.

[francozola 2,040]

Also, it's a disgrace that there is a Torres banner inside Stamford Bridge (hopefully someone has removed it, with the embarrassing Shankly gates logo debacle and all) and nothing for Didier. Haven't seen the footage from the Blackburn game yet so don't know if there was one added. If it wasn't then someone get on it!!!

[LucasRiver 31]

[Caeruleus 1,148]

Cool Drogba is a great man!

[Superblue 6,370]

Also, it's a disgrace that there is a Torres banner inside Stamford Bridge (hopefully someone has removed it, with the embarrassing Shankly gates logo debacle and all) and nothing for Didier. Haven't seen the footage from the Blackburn game yet so don't know if there was one added. If it wasn't then someone get on it!!!

^^ This. He must have a banner now. I would argue Cech should too!

I like the idea of somehow immortalising the entire champions league winning squad in some way within the stadium - there is nothing like a first time!!!

[Madmax 9,219]

I want to start a new poll, something designed as a tribute to the great man where the posters vote on their favourite Didier goal, celebration, memory etc. Should I press ahead? There's no point creating one if people don't participate.

[Jase 43,479]

I want to start a new poll, something designed as a tribute to the great man where the posters vote on their favourite Didier goal, celebration, memory etc. Should I press ahead? There's no point creating one if people don't participate.

I'm cool with that.

[diskoviolente 425]

One of my favourite Drogba goals is the third against Valencia. We all know he can blast ´em into the net or even takes on the goalkeeper and shots him into the net as well ( see Gomes, two years ago). The finish against Valencia on the other hand was a demonstration of his elegance, which has to be said about his game as well.

I just love that little dink there, sends the goalie the wrong way and just passes it so casualy into the net.

His pen against Neuer...that looked rather casual as well.