You have to keep in mind the type of teams we are facing. Remy is a great striker in a particular type of system which provides him space to exploit. When the opposition is defending he is simply not as effective. Say what you will about Drogba but if we need to break down a team his hold up play, heading ability come into the fold. 

You have to keep in mind the type of teams we are facing. Remy is a great striker in a particular type of system which provides him space to exploit. When the opposition is defending he is simply not as effective. Say what you will about Drogba but if we need to break down a team his hold up play, heading ability come into the fold. 

 

Well we wouldn't really know if he is good against these defences or not, he's not been given a chance to prove himself.

He's been out with an unknown injury since October.

 

Really?? I thought he played in our COC match v Derby?

Really?? I thought he played in our COC match v Derby?

 

Drogba played, I don't recall Remy playing. 

Remy will get games but it won't be until later in the season. Think it will be a Ba last season type situation where we will see more of him in the final few months.

Well we wouldn't really know if he is good against these defences or not, he's not been given a chance to prove himself.

 

I'm basing my opinion on the teams he played for, whenever the teams in questions were favorites and weren't counter attacking Remy wasn't as effective. 

 

It's no good trying to base an opinion on the limited times he has played for us. 

Edited December 26, 201411 yr by Las7

Drogba played, I don't recall Remy playing.

Remy came on, and it was him who was brought down for the Red card.

He came off the bench in the second half against Sporting, Derby and Tottenham, and scored against the latter.

At this rate I can't see him staying beyond this season.

Sometimes things just don't work out and it's not always about talent.

I dont care if Didier is 36. Drogba is the more complete, all round player. He is better than Remy and that's why Mourinho plays him ahead of Remy.

I don't think drogs is better but he certainly offers us something different off the bench

I'm sure remy is grateful to be here. If we need him, he'll be ready. It's a good problem to have atm

I don't think drogs is better but he certainly offers us something different off the bench

Truely I don't even think its a question. Is Remy better in the air? No. Does he hold the ball up better? No. Does he have an immense physical presence? No. Does he offer as much defensively? No. Is he better finisher? Don't think so.

The only two things Remy has over Didier is age and pace. Well so does Salah and I wouldn't put him on the pitch before Drogba either.

Edited December 27, 201411 yr by just

His movement is also better than Drogs and I would add touch into that. Drogs has lost it a bit but Jose knows what he's doing

You've just played 80 minutes against Diego Costa battering you all over the pitch, he's number goes up and you breathe a sigh of relief that he's going off... But what's this? The human battering ram that is Didier Drogba is coming on to rough you up (just ask Jonathan Walters).

It must be the last thing defenders want after going 12 rounds with Costa.

You've just played 80 minutes against Diego Costa battering you all over the pitch, he's number goes up and you breathe a sigh of relief that he's going off... But what's this? The human battering ram that is Didier Drogba is coming on to rough you up (just ask Jonathan Walters).

It must be the last thing defenders want after going 12 rounds with Costa.

Agree with this. Assuming drogba retires at the end of the season, I hope we replace him with another warrior, someone like benteke.

Remy is a good option though and he offers something different, and I'm suprise he hasn't seen more minutes, as he can play wide aswell.

His movement is also better than Drogs and I would add touch into that. Drogs has lost it a bit but Jose knows what he's doing

His touch is better!!!!!!! You can't be serious?

His movement might be quicker but quicker doesn't mean better. If you are not moving into the right positions it counts for nothing. A certain Mr Torres proved that.

Remy looks a decent enough player but he is not, nor ever will be, acknowledged as one of the greatest strikers in the world. Drogba has been there, done it and the tee shirt actually has his face on it. Even at 36 has still got loads to give and already scored important goals for us.

Edited December 27, 201411 yr by just

Remy over Drogba all day long, Remy is underrated on this forum.

I don't think it's that he's underrated, we just haven't seen much of him to really judge if he's better or worse than Drogba.

I've seen enough of loic to know he is a brilliant finisher even with limited chances and he has nice pace and works well on the counter attack.

His touch is better!!!!!!! You can't be serious?

His movement might be quicker but quicker doesn't mean better. If you are not moving into the right positions it counts for nothing. A certain Mr Torres proved that.

Remy looks a decent enough player but he is not, nor ever will be, acknowledged as one of the greatest strikers in the world. Drogba has been there, done it and the tee shirt actually has his face on it. Even at 36 has still got loads to give and already scored important goals for us.

Remy is the better player these days. This is not the Drogba of 5/6 years. Yes he's scored important goals but his all round play has hardly been superb, people berated him in a few games before he scored on these forms. It's interesting that people also berate Schurrle for his overall contribution to a game even though he's good offensively, people seem to choose what they acknowledge and what they don't depending on who it is.

Like jack said, hugely underrated on here.

Completely agree with my namesake...

UNDERRATED.

I would love to see Remy start upfront with Diego or Drogs against a 'lesser' team!!!!

Completely agree with my namesake...

UNDERRATED.

I would love to see Remy start upfront with Diego or Drogs against a 'lesser' team!!!!

 

Would be nice especially in a diamond formation with Hazard behind them.

All I can say is thank God Mourinho is our manager and gets to make these decisions.

If he has got one call wrong this season it was not bringing Drogba on earlier against the Barcodes. Completely changed the game when he came on.

I would like us to try him on the wing instead of Willian.