BumsteadCFC

It must be me Davey. Every Chelsea fan I know rates him, maybe Im overly critical I just get so frustrated with him.

Am I the only one who sees glaring flaws in his game? Reading around online today I read repeatedly that his energy and workrate was a key factor in our win. Dont disagree BUT in possession he ALWAYS frustrates me. It seems like he always delays his passes and often dribbles into congested areas of the field where he increases the likelihood of turning the ball over. Against City I counted 4-5 times that he gave the ball away in the middle of the park which led to swift City counterattacks. Overall my concerns relate to his use of the ball when in possession and trying too hard to dribble when a simple, efficient pass would suffice. What is your opinion of him?

1. A legend almost always will have played for us for a 10 year period or very close to. Its hard to think of someones Chelsea career as legendary when it lasts for just a few seasons. So, tenure is for me an important component. 2. Really related to the above is loyalty. Whilst players like Speedie, Walker, Spackman and Dorigo had great careers for us when push came to shove they jumped like rats from a sinking ship when it suited them. I don't rate any of the above as Chelsea legends for their lack of club loyalty. In Poyet and Duries case by joining Spurs they will never be regarded as anything other than Judas'. 3. Quality of player. Chelsea fans like all fans really appreciate 2 things in a footballer: skill and effort. Players like Zola had skill in abundance whereas Bumstead was more of a trier and gave 100% commitment to the Chelsea cause, both equally admirable traits. So, to summarize these are my criteria: Length of service, loyalty, and quality of play. These are my legends from my time following Chelsea: John Bumstead Kerry Dixon Steve Clarke Dennis Wise Gianfranco Zola JT Frank Lampard. Others I regard as cult heroes would be: Pat Nevin, Dan Petrescu, Luca Vialli and Joey Jones (there are others, these are a small sample). I would stop short of calling them legends though simply because they werent here long enough. My 3 tiered system is thus: 1. Legends = Great play + length of service + loyalty. 2. Cult heroes = Great play + loyalty (didnt leave club with bad blood). 3. Player = anyone who played for Chelsea. Ive given this a lot of thought in the past Id be interested to know what people think of my criteria.