Didier Drogba

[Weckerz 3,781]

Don't think we'll see much more of him, he's painfully old

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Entirely Mourinho's fault for starting Drogba in this sort of game. Everybody expected him to start the Bolton game, not this one. Made zero sense, Remy should have started. Also poor waiting so long to sub him out. Can't blame Didier for not giving what he doesn't have anymore.

[zolayes 14,489]

I was against this move from the start, this is no way to end his legacy.. coming back like this. Cost us 3 points today, I blame Jose for starting him though.

I dont blame jose that much for starting Drog BUT I do blame him for keeping on after HT ,,

A lessom learned IT IS NOT THE DROG we knew

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Tomo 21,733]

Can't blame him, he's 3rd choice for a reason.

Hr is ten times more useful than Torres as a squad player, but hopefully his game time is reduced from now on.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Can't blame him, he's 3rd choice for a reason.

Hr is ten times more useful than Torres as a squad player, but hopefully his game time is reduced from now on.

Debatable, maybe Torres would have at least got an assist today. Lets wait a few weeks when we actually need our subs to change the game, lets see if he is up to it then.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

3rd choice striker, shouldn't be starting games. Starting him in these sorts of games will ruin his legacy quicker than anything, you need to be smart and use him at the right times. Sadly he isn't the player he was but we all knew that and so did Jose, surely. Head scratching all round that he started and even more for not coming off sooner. Mourinho needs to be ruthless as he has been in the past, when a player is playing that badly, regardless of their club status, they have to come off.

[Tomo 21,733]

Debatable, maybe Torres would have at least got an assist today. Lets wait a few weeks when we actually need our subs to change the game, lets see if he is up to it then.

Drogba is useful in the air and is good in the dressing room, that alone puts him better than Torres is who quite frankly is shite on every level imaginable

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Drogba is useful in the air and is good in the dressing room, that alone puts him better than Torres is who quite frankly is shite on every level imaginable

At least he works hard though, Drogba seems like he can't even press anymore. Basically now his job is nothing but to score goals, if he can't do that aka Torres he at least need to compensate in other ways, but he cannot do anything else apart from heading away corners.

[Madmax 9,219]

Mourinho's just said this - "He had a positive game. I'm happy with what he did"

Hahaha gotta love that, clearly taking the piss.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

No one had that big a problem with him returning because people just assumed he'd be 3rd choice and only get late sub appearances when we need to pump the ball in the box. But if he's going to be starting games then something is wrong.

Shouldn't happen again hopefully.

[different level 1,056]

Nah, he is waaay past it. Hopefully we wouldn't have to see him starting any other CL or EPL games.

[zolayes 14,489]

Mourinho's just said this - "He had a positive game. I'm happy with what he did"

Hahaha gotta love that, clearly taking the piss.

not admitting HE Jose FUCKED UP BIG TIME

[Styles 9,790]

No one had that big a problem with him returning because people just assumed he'd be 3rd choice and only get late sub appearances when we need to pump the ball in the box. But if he's going to be starting games then something is wrong.

Shouldn't happen again hopefully.

Perhaps it was just too soon for Remy (who hasn't really played much) to start a game and is being eased into his role as #2. Drogba had a full pre-season.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

3rd choice striker, shouldn't be starting games. Starting him in these sorts of games will ruin his legacy quicker than anything, you need to be smart and use him at the right times. Sadly he isn't the player he was but we all knew that and so did Jose, surely. Head scratching all round that he started and even more for not coming off sooner. Mourinho needs to be ruthless as he has been in the past, when a player is playing that badly, regardless of their club status, they have to come off.

Agreed. Remy should have been starting today. Drogba doesn't look anywhere near match fit at the moment. There is a time and a place to play your third-choice striker. For instance in a home tie against a Championship side in the League Cup, have we got any games like those coming up soon?

[Tomo 21,733]

At least he works hard though, Drogba seems like he can't even press anymore. Basically now his job is nothing but to score goals, if he can't do that aka Torres he at least need to compensate in other ways, but he cannot do anything else apart from heading away corners.

I don't want to get in a Torres debate again but he barely worked hard for us, his attitude most of the time was an absolute disgrace. This Torres worked hard myth is the biggest fantasy/excuse ever.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

not admitting HE Jose FUCKED UP BIG TIME

Because José played such a big role in all those missed chances... absolutely nothing to do with him.

The team he put out today had the ability to beat Schalke 6-0, but instead the team were complacent and missed some glorious chances to kill the game off before we'd even played for an hour.

[Fulham Broadway 16,921]

Thought he did a decent job myself, probably more than any of last season's would have offered. It was tough asking him to start up there on his own with lack of match fitness etc. and completely new style to adapt to.

Would personally have either started him alongside Remy or brought him on with 20/25 mins to go