Didier Drogba

[Jase 43,479]

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FIFA has denied Didier Drogba's request for special permission to leave Shanghai Shenhua on loan outside the window

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It's just a loan for a month to help the club cope with the christamas period. Could also be a huge moral boost to the tea. I don't see the down side tbh.

But we can't turn to Drogba every time the chips are down. It's bad enough that for years, upon years, we were haunted by Mourinho's spirit. We finally decided to change the set up of the team to play ball-to-feet and not hoof it up to the striker and make him do the rest. Of course, that hasn't gone so well, but the point is Drogba shouldn't & can't be plan B anymore., The club & squad must find a way through this without turning to him.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

But we can't turn to Drogba every time the chips are down. It's bad enough that for years, upon years, we were haunted by Mourinho's spirit. We finally decided to change the set up of the team to play ball-to-feet and not hoof it up to the striker and make him do the rest. Of course, that hasn't gone so well, but the point is Drogba shouldn't & can't be plan B anymore., The club & squad must find a way through this without turning to him.

Tbh I think you are over analyzing this mate. It was supposed to be for one month, that's not going to affect out play style or deviate the path the club is taking. I doubt he would have gotten more than a couple sub appearances. It was just supposed to be a moral boost.

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Tbh I think you are over analyzing this mate. It was supposed to be for one month, that's not going to affect out play style or deviate the path the club is taking. I doubt he would have gotten more than a couple sub appearances. It was just supposed to be a moral boost.

It would be bad for Torres...

...WAIT, I DONT EVEN CARE!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Rumors in Turin that his Jan move to Juve is a done deal.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Rumors in Turin that his Jan move to Juve is a done deal.

Good for them - we don't need him here, fantastic player and servant, but we need to look to the future not the past...

1 month loan deal will hinder our development in a crucial period - it will likely disrupt our playing style, which will then have to be adapted post Drogba...

Love the guy, but happy for him and us if he does go to Juve for a loan spell before Africa Cup of Nations...

Unfortunately, we're not Arsenal and he's not Henry, that can fit straight back into the Arsenal style of play... Actually, THANK FUCK we're not ARSENAL

[Milan 17,955]

Just found this awesome pic

[Jype 6,398]

Just found this awesome pic

That would make an epic signature picture! I might just try that if you don't mind?

[Jype 6,398]

@milan.cech, didn't hear any words of protest from you so I decided to give it a go. Looks decent.

[Milan 17,955]

@milan.cech, didn't hear any words of protest from you so I decided to give it a go. Looks decent.

Sorry, I forgot about the picture. Anyway, it is not mine, I just found it. And right, it looks fine as a sig

[Styles 9,790]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[Blue Armour 4,436]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

About time really...

[Styles 9,790]

About time really...

Better late than never I suppose! But yeah we definitely should have had one ready by the start of the season. I know the guys on CFCNET tried to organise one but couldn't for whatever reason. But hey it's great and in the Ivory Coast colours too which is a nice touch. Really happy for Didier!

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The five candidates for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2012 award have been revealed.

1. Demba Ba

2. Younes Belhanda

3. Didier Drogba

4. Christopher Katongo

5. Yaya Toure

Please head head to this page to cast your vote. :blue scalf:

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Yea the banner is nice, but I think they could've done a more iconic job of it.. Like (and I hate myself for saying this) the one Liverpool fans did for Torres & Dalglish was quality: