Didier Drogba

[Jase 43,479]

I wish. Just not going to happen though unfortunately.

In fact, I don't even want him to pollute the youth team with sulky attitude, so let's not even go there. We'll just have to ride these last two years out regarding Torres.

Where's AVB when we need him?!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Big presence in the dressing room and the type of personality you want the young players to model themselves after. This is more about having a leader in the squad after the loss of Cole and Lamps.

[Miki-Liki 405]

We had a 40-year-old striker last season... Drogba is still younger.

[zolayes 14,489]

last season 4 nil nil draws including Norwich and W ham at home .. a draw at home against W Brom ..

we finished 4 points behind city ,,, OH 0 0 at home against gooners and we know how Drog loves gooners

[mannyfreshh 164]

Make it happen roman

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

I'll just leave this here..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBeGLpnNpN0

[sdrcfc 461]

Drogba returns to Chelsea with his original number 15 shirt, and scores the winning goal of the Champions League final in Germany with his lack kick of a ball on June 6th.

[J.F. 1,484]

wenger reaction

[zolayes 14,489]

Couldn't you just imagine Drogba returning to Chelsea with his number 15 shirt, and winning the Champions League for us again with his last kick of a ball?

AGAINST the gooners :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

If the rumours are true then we'll have a very strong strike force(assuming Lukaku does not leave.) A player/coach role would be perfect for the young players and the club. The youngsters(again Lukaku) would benefit a lot and Drogba as a player would help us too.

I always wanted to know how he would perform with Oscar and Hazard supplying him passes. Now that we have a better squad,Drogba could be quite lethal for us but his role would be quite minimal as he may take sometime to readapt.

Anyways, I am totally on board with this move. His presence will truly motivate the players and it'll be great to have the Legend back.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Many people commented about Drogba's presence in the dressing room, his leadership skills, etc, and while all of this is true, we need to remember that our squad is different now than it was in 2011. Most of our first team players, especially midfielders and attackers, never even played with Drogba. Would they like being bossed in the dressing room by a player completely unfamiliar to them? I'm not so sure.

That said, of course I want him back for sentimental reasons. But I'm not sure his return would actually improve the atmosphere in the dressing room. Our first team players are mature enough to start developing some leadership skills. We can't rely on the veterans forever. Next year Drogba will be gone, then JT at some point, then what? We need new leaders to emerge now that Cole and Lamps are gone, not to cling to old ones.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Many people commented about Drogba's presence in the dressing room, his leadership skills, etc, and while all of this is true, we need to remember that our squad is different now than it was in 2011. Most of our first team players, especially midfielders and attackers, never even played with Drogba. Would they like being bossed in the dressing room by a player completely unfamiliar to them? I'm not so sure.

That said, of course I want him back for sentimental reasons. But I'm not sure his return would actually improve the atmosphere in the dressing room. Our first team players are mature enough to start developing some leadership skills. We can't rely on the veterans forever. Next year Drogba will be gone, then JT at some point, then what? We need new leaders to emerge now that Cole and Lamps are gone, not to cling to old ones.

I believe Drogba would really improve our squad as Jose would have the luxury of picking from 4 strikers. Having him in the team will make the strike force less riskier and wouldn't affect the 3 strikers we have at the moment. His role as a player would obviously depend upon the situations but something tells me that he'll link up quite well with Hazard,Oscar and the other attacking players.

Also his presence will really help Lukaku and the other young players. I am sure Jose will consider him as a coach first and then player. Its no secret that we are gunning for the title this year so its important that we are well equipped both physically( in terms of players quality and quantity) and mentally( the champions attitude and hunger to win)

[The Chels 2,502]

Maybe Jose really thinks this is going to be a successful season and wants Drogba to be apart of it.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Maybe Jose really thinks this is going to be a successful season and wants Drogba to be apart of it.

Correction-

He wants him so that it can be a successful season!

Its 3 30am here and I'm just so excited about this rumour! Hope it happens!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't mind DD coming back in this manner. He's not coming back to be a starter, so his 'legacy' won't be harmed. He'll take the Ba role and hardly play at all and it would be a window for him to have a future at the club as a coach. Plus, just like Ba did last season, he can still offer something that neither Torres/Lukaku or Costa can.

Plus, we've been talking about getting rid of experience players and true leaders too hastily. Well this is the perfect chance to have another leader in the squad and someone who knows the 'Chelsea way' and can enlist the proper attitude and fighting spirit of our club with younger players.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

I believe Drogba would really improve our squad as Jose would have the luxury of picking from 4 strikers. Having him in the team will make the strike force less riskier and wouldn't affect the 3 strikers we have at the moment. His role as a player would obviously depend upon the situations but something tells me that he'll link up quite well with Hazard,Oscar and the other attacking players.

Also his presence will really help Lukaku and the other young players. I am sure Jose will consider him as a coach first and then player. Its no secret that we are gunning for the title this year so its important that we are well equipped both physically( in terms of players quality and quantity) and mentally( the champions attitude and hunger to win)

The thing is, it sounds good on paper, but sometimes it doesn't work out like that. He's a Chelsea legend, but as I said above, our squad is very different now. Most of the first team players never even played with him to have any connection with him. For example, Seedorf was a Milan legend and well-respected veteran in the dressing room when he played for Milan, but when he returned to coach Milan, instead of teaching the players the champions attitude, he was disliked by most players. Players that never played with Seedorf didn't like him, didn't agree with him, Milan legend or not.

So I'm not convinced that Drogba would be such a positive influence on the team's atmosphere and mentality. They shouldn't need hand-holding anyway. They aren't babies anymore. Who's going to be the captain after JT retires? It's ridiculous that we still don't have any clear candidates. It's time for someone to step up and become a leader. Drogba isn't going to be much help in that regard sitting on the bench.

[iseah100 5,612]

The thing is, it sounds good on paper, but sometimes it doesn't work out like that. He's a Chelsea legend, but as I said above, our squad is very different now. Most of the first team players never even played with him to have any connection with him. For example, Seedorf was a Milan legend and well-respected veteran in the dressing room when he played for Milan, but when he returned to coach Milan, instead of teaching the players the champions attitude, he was disliked by most players. Players that never played with Seedorf didn't like him, didn't agree with him, Milan legend or not.

So I'm not convinced that Drogba would be such a positive influence on the team's atmosphere and mentality. They shouldn't need hand-holding anyway. They aren't babies anymore. Who's going to be the captain after JT retires? It's ridiculous that we still don't have any clear candidates. It's time for someone to step up and become a leader. Drogba isn't going to be much help in that regard sitting on the bench.

JT and him are like brothers. Hazard is a fan. Cech, Mikel, Cahill, Ivanovic. Plenty of our players respect him. It's not quite like Seedorf who was gone for a while. Drogba was here just 2 years ago.

Most importantly, he and Jose have a good relationship. No one would disrespect Drogba.

He has won what Salah, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Azpi, Matic, etc. Dream of winning. They will respect him and be willing to learn from him.

[Safir Zawad 54]

AGAINST the gooners :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

Gooners reaching the final. Nice joke.

On a more serious note, I think the gooners have it in them to challenge for the league this season. Hope we beat the shit out of them though!