Didier Drogba

[Heisenberg 1,824]

For quite a lot of his games - and far, far more than 90% of people on here will ever concede - you could describe Drogba as "lazy" or "lethargic", take your pick. In my honest opinion, I remember as many games Drogba had in his latter two years here that would be described by those two terms, as opposed to being described as anything around "good". I'm just being absolutely objective here.

I'm not "forgetting" anything. I loved and worshipped Didier as much as the next person. Hell, I've even got his name and number on the back of my 11/12 kit (an inspired choice considering his last five goals for us were absolutely massive!). I'm just saying that there is definitely a "Drogba Myth" on this forum. A definite cult of personality, that makes him out as some sort of messiah. He was a great player for us on the whole, no-one can doubt that. I just think many Chelsea fans over-rate him, or more specifically over-rate his performances and his playing qualities.

Just think some aspects of what I was saying have been lost in translation! I love Didier, as I have said, but a lot of people are blinded by sentimentality, I think.

I don't play FIFA. I play Call of Duty, and when you shoot people in the head on that game, they die. You also get extra points! My knowledge of anatomy is just fine, thanks.

I can't believe people are so butt-hurt over a difference of opinion. If someone goes into the Cech thread and calls him shit, I don't throw my toys out of the pram, I have a civilised discussion rather than simply name-calling like YouNameIt.

Top post, there are many Drogba fanboys here which is normal and you also must have in mind that no all here are objective toward Drogba.The mythe of Drogba was completed after the CL final, but I think, over the past ten years he was -at Marseille and Chelsea- one of the most hard working strikers just like Cavani is now, he had terrible games of course as all great strikers, but I want to know beside Drogba, I think there is only Rooney who has that ability and maybe Lisandro Lopez of Lyon before injuries.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Drogba was at times disinterested, frustrating, a drama queen... But not a lazy bastard.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Wait has all this started because I said Drogba was one of the laziest bastards I've ere seen at times in the Cavani thread?

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Just heard he and Galata will take part in the Emirates Cup this summer. There goes Arsenal's only chance to win a trophy.

[Tomo 21,751]

We all knew the deal with Drogba.

He will have his quiet matches were he is not involved much but when it matters he will deliver.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Lets get some positive energy in this thread again with an old Classic!

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Lets get some positive energy in this thread again with an old Classic!

[zolayes 14,489]

when you see a Chelsea on the floor injured you worry ...when it was Drogba ..time for a drink no problem

[Styles 9,790]

Mourinho—"I can use Didier as a profile to persuade the young boys to follow me because he did follow me from day one."

Love Mourinho and Drogba's relationship. It's one of the closest in sport that I know of.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

^ can see him become part of Mourinho's team here when he retires.

[Badboy 1,526]

For quite a lot of his games - and far, far more than 90% of people on here will ever concede - you could describe Drogba as "lazy" or "lethargic", take your pick. In my honest opinion, I remember as many games Drogba had in his latter two years here that would be described by those two terms, as opposed to being described as anything around "good". I'm just being absolutely objective here.

I'm not "forgetting" anything. I loved and worshipped Didier as much as the next person. Hell, I've even got his name and number on the back of my 11/12 kit (an inspired choice considering his last five goals for us were absolutely massive!). I'm just saying that there is definitely a "Drogba Myth" on this forum. A definite cult of personality, that makes him out as some sort of messiah. He was a great player for us on the whole, no-one can doubt that. I just think many Chelsea fans over-rate him, or more specifically over-rate his performances and his playing qualities.

Just think some aspects of what I was saying have been lost in translation! I love Didier, as I have said, but a lot of people are blinded by sentimentality, I think.

I don't play FIFA. I play Call of Duty, and when you shoot people in the head on that game, they die. You also get extra points! My knowledge of anatomy is just fine, thanks.

I can't believe people are so butt-hurt over a difference of opinion. If someone goes into the Cech thread and calls him shit, I don't throw my toys out of the pram, I have a civilised discussion rather than simply name-calling like YouNameIt.

How can he be overrated by anyone... Drogba is the greatest target man that has ever played the game in my opinion ! The art of playing with the back to goal was advanced by Didier !No player has been able to play with their back to goal as good as Drogba and he was probably the most unselfish striker that I'd ever seen in his first 2 seasons. Drogba was the difference when we were under pressure and when players like Lampard and Terry were getting outplayed by players like Xavi and Ronaldinho.... Drogba was the man that constantly stood up in semi finals and finals and dragged us from near losses. I don't care whether he got a little lazy after 2010 or whatever the amount of knee injuries and other injuries he's had in the past at his age made it lucky he could even walk. There is not one striker in the world I would of traded for Didier ! no striker has the fire and hunger of Drogba !

[Muslera 10]

Hey guys, I hope you don't mind. In 2 hours (England: 3pm) Galatasaray plays against Shrewsbury Town and of course, Drogba is likely to play.

The good guy I am I also provide you a link which, first of all, is totally legal and on top of that: good quality: laola1.tv/de/de/fussball/freundschaftsspiel/galatasaray-istanbul-shrewsbury-town/video/382-1369-125133.html

So, since there is not much football being played around these times, I think people might want to take a look at Drogba and maybe even at a possible rival in the CL group stage.

[Jase 43,479]

Jose Mourinho wants Didier Drogba to return to Chelsea after striker visits training ground

Not sure how true is that but please, hope it doesn't happen at all! Time to move on from the past into the future with the current set of new players and Drogba left the club in the best way possible.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I would welcome him back in any capacity. Just having him in the dressing room would inspire any player.

[Styles 9,790]

Hey guys, I hope you don't mind. In 2 hours (England: 3pm) Galatasaray plays against Shrewsbury Town and of course, Drogba is likely to play.

The good guy I am I also provide you a link which, first of all, is totally legal and on top of that: good quality: laola1.tv/de/de/fussball/freundschaftsspiel/galatasaray-istanbul-shrewsbury-town/video/382-1369-125133.html

So, since there is not much football being played around these times, I think people might want to take a look at Drogba and maybe even at a possible rival in the CL group stage.

Chelsea supporter with Drogba tattoo got onto the pitch today!