Edinson Cavani

[Sivori 38]

You guys would be really, really scary with Cavani in front of Hazard, Mata and Oscar.

The man is a fearsome best. Constantly drops deep and plays GK, defender, midfielder and striker. He starts and finishes counter attacks. Posseses an awesome engine that powers a nonstop workrate. Will score with free kicks, headers, powerful drives, chips etc.... A complete footballer.

[Pizy 18,852]

You guys would be really, really scary with Cavani in front of Hazard, Mata and Oscar.

The man is a fearsome best. Constantly drops deep and plays GK, defender, midfielder and striker. He starts and finishes counter attacks. Posseses an awesome engine that powers a nonstop workrate. Will score with free kicks, headers, powerful drives, chips etc.... A complete footballer.

Nice, man.

We couldn't ask for more. Does he look like Messi too?

[chrismada9 1,948]

All that hype about us bringing in Falcao or Cavani and now it looks like we'll miss out on both.

... and get Lewandowski, who in my opinion, is better than both put together!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

... and get Lewandowski, who in my opinion, is better than both put together!

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You guys would be really, really scary with Cavani in front of Hazard, Mata and Oscar.

The man is a fearsome best. Constantly drops deep and plays GK, defender, midfielder and striker. He starts and finishes counter attacks. Posseses an awesome engine that powers a nonstop workrate. Will score with free kicks, headers, powerful drives, chips etc.... A complete footballer.

Please, stop, you're only breaking my heart more.......

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Couldn't disagree more. That strike force is capable of winning us the title, so long as we improve the midfield. That's where we lost games this season.

I agree. When you see us play, we don't really even play with a striker. That is why it is so difficult for Ba and Torres, because they have had to adapt their play to an incredible extent. This team has always focused around the attacking midfield talents of various players since the Mourinho tenure, and things aren't likely to change. That is one the hallmarks of a Mourinho team - the striker does the donkey work. Drogba was just an absolute freak of nature and the best striker I think will ever play for us, and we have been disappointed by Ba and Torres because Didier is such a tough act to follow. Drogba was selfless and gave his all for the team (for the most part), and it was his bullying of defenders that created opportunities and space for the likes of Essien, Lampard, Joe Cole, Ballack, etc. Our team almost excludes strikers in the way it plays, and they have to perform magnificently to join in on the act.

My point is this - Mourinho had Crespo, Drogba, and Gudjohnsen in 05/06. Yes, they all contributed goals, but none of them were, at the time, world-class. We won the title that season because of the contribution of the entire team, and the strikers acted as the main attacking fulcrum.

So, as far as I'm concerned, spending £50 million on another striker that will flop is pointless. Better to keep Torres, Ba and Lukaku.

[Sovieticus 743]

When did bringing in SUPERSTAR striker worked out for us?

[chrismada9 1,948]

...No comment...

I take it that's a disagreement??

Remember when Lewandowski completely ripped Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid apart in Dortmund with 4 goals... kinda similar to when Didier Drogba for Marseille scored against Mourinho's Porto side some 9 years ago... consider it an omen! Mourinho brought him in at Chelsea, and look what Drogba achieved! That's the way I'm looking at the whole thing!

If Mourinho does trigger his second coming at the Bridge, I would sign Lewandowski up in a heartbeat! If Mourinho thinks he's good, he must be good! Sure, his last season at Real was a black mark in his managerial career, but we all know he can manage big egos!

[Toli 977]

When did bringing in SUPERSTAR striker worked out for us?

because we bought them when they were already past their best. cavani/falcao are in the moment right at their prime...

[bushman 2,043]

Most likely, Chelsea should say bye-bye to Cavani. There is no doubt in my mind Cavani could become very successful at any PL club. However, at that price, I would say, give up on him & give Lukaku a proper chance, instead.

[LondonPride1905 236]

There are still buterflies in my belly, when I hear him and see this thread bumped. Open it, saw City rumours and I still can't believe it could happen. I don't know if Tancredi is right, but I assure you De Laurentis is one stubborn man. Italians are mainly like that. I don't know , but I doubt City want to spend a new 400 milion on a squad, when they have such great players now. If the rumours about Pellegrini are true, then Aguero and Tevez will be kept. I still have that dodgy feeling that they are gonna sign another striker , that would cost them cheaper or just use Guidetti. He has trillion tons of potential. Apart from that, I don't see why we can't sign him. If Cavani is wanted, we may beat City. Because every damn person that has 3 squares of football knowledge knows that Chelsea need a goal-scoring striker, much more than Manchester City. A part from that Cavani will have Mata , Hazard , Oscar or KDB or Moses, behind his back. Come on? 33 asissts to Mata, you can't say he couldn't be that interested. I still think if there is a bid from us, he will gladly consider it. Remember his interview , where he said that if he has the opportunity, to choose a team it would be Juventus or us, and that was in his Palermo days, when I think we were searching for a Drogba replacement, but never had contacted his agent.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Manchester City could be doing us a tremendous favour by doing this.

[DDA 9,924]

Cavani talks coming up next on Sky Sports News if any one is interested.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Post the news please! I don't have the chance to watch it.

[Toli 977]

Manchester City could be doing us a tremendous favour by doing this.

by buying a world-class striker? oh yeah...

[The Skipper 20,609]

I take it that's a disagreement??

Remember when Lewandowski completely ripped Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid apart in Dortmund with 4 goals... kinda similar to when Didier Drogba for Marseille scored against Mourinho's Porto side some 9 years ago... consider it an omen! Mourinho brought him in at Chelsea, and look what Drogba achieved! That's the way I'm looking at the whole thing!

Lewandowski is good, but not better than both combined.

Cavani is the better striker out of the three for me. Then Falcao, then Lewandowski - but I'd have Lewy over Falcao simply because he's a bit more complete.