People prasing Kalou today

[eldo 868]

He did the same with his hat-trick against Stoke, just easy tap-ins yet people tend to say "Oh yeah, but he was there, you have to have a skill and good positioning etc. etc.". I don't understand whole "He is blue, support him". So should we be like stupid dummies without our own opinions and when team loses just say "oh well, shit happenes"? The club makes a great profit from us, fans, and I feel like I can have my personal opinion because I spend money on shirts and other stuff from Chelsea and part of this goes for paying player's wages.

A goal is a goal. If he taps in one for the win at Wembley on 28 May, are you going to say no it is only a tap in.

Probably you, Kostas, Badboy and others wouldn't celebrate, because Kalou just tapped one in.

I remember many were also slaging Anelka in pre-season, like what is he doing "is he thinking that he is our playmaker" and... When season started you praised Anelkas performances.

[Kostas 1,468]

if they had supported the blues in the 70s they wouldnt be calling any of our present players rubbish ,,,at times we had no one in an international squad,,,now including u21s we have 2 full teams of internationals ....incidentally drog not in ivory coast squad but kalou is ...ironic

First of all that's technically impossible for me and I've cheered for players that made Kalou look like Cruyff but I'm having a hard time calling him great when he's playing alongside Drogba and Anelka.

Probably you, Kostas, Badboy and others wouldn't celebrate, because Kalou just tapped one in.

I beg your fucking pardon?!

I'd celebrate a Chelsea goal even if Lucifer himself scored it.

People resorting to name calling and taking the Bluer than thy route makes their lack of arguments evident.

[Manuf 1,448]

A goal is a goal. If he taps in one for the win at Wembley on 28 May, are you going to say no it is only a tap in.

Probably you, Kostas, Badboy and others wouldn't celebrate, because Kalou just tapped one in.

I remember many were also slaging Anelka in pre-season, like what is he doing "is he thinking that he is our playmaker" and... When season started you praised Anelkas performances.

I'm not saying that this goal is not a goal but you guys praise Kalou like he did something great and he played shite whole match and had an easy tap-in and than you come up with stats and say that he scores in like every 2 or 3 matches.

Yes I was the one who said that Anelka is "fucking everywhere" and that "I can't wait to see him in goalie" but if you looked at other posts I also said that I don't imagine Anelka without Drogba because Anelka drops so deep because he knows that he has Drogba in front. That's why I was slagging him off because in that particular match he was supposed to play as our main striker not dropping deep and switching wings like he did that match.

People resorting to name calling and taking the Bluer than thy route makes their lack of arguments evident.

Exactly, someone doesn't have an argument, he goes with "he is Blue support him"

[Peace. 4,352]

The "Kalou's fans" seem to don't understand...

When someone say "to me Kalou is not good enough", he doesn't mean "Kalou is a fucking bastard, i hate him !". See what i mean ?

You can love a player and say "he is not good enough for my team", no ?

And when you say about a player "he's not good enough to play for Chelsea", it does not forbid you to like him and be happy when he score.

[eldo 868]

Who said that Kalou is great. I thought that we are not like scousers, who compare Cole to Messi, we all agreed that he can put a good performance when he is at it. He is an useful player, who can also play bad sometimes. I also sometimes criticize his decision making, that is his main problem, he sometimes complicates things for himself.

Manuf and Kostas the only one who said that Kalou is "great" is ShaneCFC, who probably doesn't like you your comments and probably is answering you in this fashion.

Kalou is good enough for Chelsea, there are more reasons why he doesn't look good enough for you.

[Shane 2,275]

Who said that Kalou is great. I thought that we are not like scousers, who compare Cole to Messi, we all agreed that he can put a good performance when he is at it. He is an useful player, who can also play bad sometimes. I also sometimes criticize his decision making, that is his main problem, he sometimes complicates things for himself.

Manuf and Kostas the only one who said that Kalou is "great" is ShaneCFC, who probably doesn't like you your comments and probably is answering you in this fashion.

Kalou is good enough for Chelsea, there are more reasons why he doesn't look good enough for you.

Where did I say that?

[eldo 868]

Where did I say that?

I'm not quite sure, but i had a feeling that was you. Sorry for mistake.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

To be honest I think its a dark day in this forums history when we have split into different camps, one of which being called "The Kalou fans"

[Manuf 1,448]

LOL, join anti-Kalou camp, we have cookies

[zolayes 14,489]

To be honest I think its a dark day in this forums history when we have split into different camps, one of which being called "The Kalou fans"

the pity is the idiots who thought it clever to abuse Kalou and Yossi ,,,thats where this whole ridiculous scenario kicked off

[Shane 2,275]

Lets all boo Kalou and wank over Kakuta!

[Peace. 4,352]

To be honest I think its a dark day in this forums history when we have split into different camps, one of which being called "The Kalou fans"

God damn, don't get me wrong. It's just because i did not wanted to say "those who rate highly Kalou, those who like Kalou, those who say 'Kalou is good enough good for Chelsea, and those who...etc..." ... it's just an abrevation, do you know what i'm sayin' ? It's for that that i used the " " !!!...............

[Manuf 1,448]

the pity is the idiots who thought it clever to abuse Kalou and Yossi ,,,thats where this whole ridiculous scenario kicked off

Oooh, you're so sweet

Lets all boo Kalou and wank over Kakuta!

Nope, sorry for all this. Kalou is the greatest football player ever. I'm so glad I live right now to watch him play. He is the one I'll tell my grandchildren about. Fuck Kakuta, he ain't no future, just another over-hyped, "Best player of U-19 European Championships" winner, probably flop.

God damn, don't get me wrong. It's just because i did not wanted to say "those who rate highly Kalou, those who like Kalou, those who say 'Kalou is good enough good for Chelsea, and those who...etc..." ... it's just an abrevation, do you know what i'm sayin' ? It's for that that i used the " " !!!...............

Relax mate, you didn't do anything wrong

[Shane 2,275]

Oooh, you're so sweet

Nope, sorry for all this. Kalou is the greatest football player ever. I'm so glad I live right now to watch him play. He is the one I'll tell my grandchildren about. Fuck Kakuta, he ain't no future, just another over-hyped, "Best player of U-19 European Championships" winner, probably flop.

Relax mate, you didn't do anything wrong

Nah dude, Kakuta does have a future, He just isn't what people make him out to be.

[Manuf 1,448]

[Shane 2,275]

Poor, 1/10

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Ok you know things are going insane if a Chelsea forum has a 'love Kalou' clique and a 'hate Kalou' clique!

But seriously the problem is that some people are more than willing to lambaste on Kalou's mistake and yet totally ignore anything good he does. The hat trick against Stoke is a perfect example. Instead of congratulating him some people immediately act like it doesn't count because they were all 'tap ins'. What about performances against Spurs in the 2007 FA Cup, or the first leg in the 2008 Champions league final against Liverpool, they are never acknowledged by some yet unfairly always bring up performances like the one against Bolton all the time as though they have some sort of agenda against the poor guy. Yet they will gladly drool over Kakuta and demand that he replaces Kalou on a full-time bases, despite the fact he has yet top prove himself in top flight football.

Even though I have criticized Kalou in the past I will always give him praise when he performances well. The fact that he had a better goal and assist rate to Joe Cole yet some were always sucking up to Cole and lambasting against Kalou says it all.

[Joe Cool 388]

This is getting pathetic from both sides.

Those who are saying that Kalou has been great and that anyone who slags him off and would rather Kakuta play is a band wagoner are just thick and those who are saying that Kalou is shite and doesn't deserve much credit for most of the goals that he's scored are also thick.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much you hate him or how much you think he's a piece of shit, if he sticks the ball in the back of the onion sack, then a goal is a goal. But there is no way people should receive any stick for giving Kalou criticism. Fuck, anyone can dish out as much criticism to any of the players that they want to, so just respect other peoples' opinions and stop arguing!

[Madmax 9,219]

I agree with bluelion, people don't like certain opinions on this forum and it messes everything up. I think this forum has got worse as the years have rolled on, we have lost people who had knowledge about the club. We have too many people here who don't know much about who we are as a football club. Not many people here know anything about tactics or strategies we might use against different opponents. Cfcnet is a much better forum than our one and they have genuine Chelsea fans who understand out team. Look at the people who have fucked off in past season's lampards bitch, mike cfc, elliott, even ollie is not here that much. These are people who understand chelsea fc, not these people who post from bloody Croatia who probably have never been to a Chelsea match before.

Bit harsh there. Hard not to feel a little insulted by that.

Back on topic, at the end of the day, Kalou is a CFC player, and regardless of whether you love him or hate him, you've got to respect that fact. I'm not his biggest fan, and he has miles to go before he can command a regular first team starter's role, but when he does well, regardless of whether he scores a tap-in or a 30 yard screamer, he should be applauded and given credit to. I don't see people saying "Oh, it's just a tap-in" when Drogba or Lampard gets one. At the same time, let's not delude ourselves into thinking he's a super player, because he is not. He's a very useful player who does what is asked of him, and that is to run at defenders in the last few minutes of a game and try and create scoring opportunities for himself and others. Nothing more, nothing less. He keeps his head down and gets on with his job without moaning about, and I hugely respect him for that. And most of all, keep the personal attacks against other members as well as players out of your poss please. It's just sheer nonsense and unworthy of what I'm assuming are matured and responsible individuals who congregate on this forum to talk about the club they all love.

[BLionheart 516]

great to know that members have to chose a side whether a kalou fan or a kalou hater .

well i am starting a third one that says we love chelsea very much so we are gonnna support all our players including kalou as long as he is a chelsea player although we think there are few players out there that will do a better job than him and we would love to see them playing for our team e.g. kakuta

i am curious if anyone would like to join me as everyone here seems to have made their minds to be one of the other sides so the first member that will join my side will get to name it .