Nicolas Anelka

[PaulH 2]

Crespo? He went on two year loan, now his contract is expired. So get in Anelka, Grant!

[Jusek 2,031]

Anelka coaching, look at those glasses.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Looking back at a few of those comments of people saying they didn't think Anelka would be good enough for us but he was quality. Him and Dider in 09/10 were unreal.

[FormerRussianSpy 163]

Anelka coaching = pure swag

[silviupastean 135]

nice hipster glasses. i bet they're made in china

[manpe 10,861]

It seems Anelka isn't liked in China - Anelka argues with angry fan after Shanghai Shenhua lose again

Hopefully Drogba will do better. He should become their captain, Anelka will never be skipper material.

[CRonaldo 55]

Nine straight games without a goal in China, but he already insulted some fans.

Anelka will always be Anelka

[diskoviolente 425]

Wonder why there is no topic for him. Truely one player that should be mentioned within this forum section.

Probably one of the players with a more complicated relationship with the fans, but certainly a very good player for us, well most of the times. An instinctive finisher, selfless as well, worked wonders together with Drogba upfront.

This whole story with him and Alex being sent to the reserves feels like ages ago. In my opinion not a good way to treat players.

Anyway, here is a little reminder of what he did for us. Was instrumental keeping us in any sort of position in the Scolari/Hiddink conundrum of a season:

sorry, just relised there is a topic for him. my bad, mods, delet this then.

[Jase 43,479]

@diskoviolente, no worries. Have just merged the thread.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Looks like someone is upset and jealous because they were sold before we won the CL an Fa Cup

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2880/england/2012/10/15/3450764/anelka-claims-chelsea-dispose-of-players-over-30?source=breakingnews

[Sheva. 5,373]

Well, what can you do when they're better and younger players out there?

[Jase 43,479]

Well, what can you do when they're better and younger players out there?

True but supposed you can understand his frustration and anger given how he was treated and pushed out of the club after having achieved and done so much for us.

[Sheva. 5,373]

True but supposed you can understand his frustration and anger given how he was treated and pushed out of the club after having achieved and done so much for us.

But he was not pushed out, AVB simply preferred Sturridge to him. He could have stayed if he'd wanted, but handed in a TR.

[Jase 43,479]

But he was not pushed out, AVB simply preferred Sturridge to him. He could have stayed if he'd wanted, but handed in a TR.

All came from the poor treatment and man-management he got from AVB and even the club.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

What Nico said is right, we have a stupid 30s plus contract policy. We try to shove players out too quickly just to reduce the squad age.