4 hours ago, Jangz said:

Funny how none of the 3 strikers we were linked to at the time Morata, Lukaku or Belotti had a great 20 months.. I wouldn’t want any currently..

Let's not forget Peter Crouch and Andy Carroll as well

2 hours ago, Argo said:

I know this is a massive if at the minute, but should Atletico and Milan activate the option to buy clause they have on Morata and Bakayoko respectively we would have got the bulk of our money back for both (including the loan fee).All things considered I'd say that was a pretty good recovery.

Zappa similar story, minimul loss at worst.

Drinkwater does look like the one we are stuck with though, the ironic thing is he would have in my opinion done reasonably well had he got given the same chances by Conte the three above had.

I know i am opening myself up here but didn't Drinkwater play as a holding midfielder for Leicester. With Fabregas leaving and Sarri's previous comments that he would rather work with the players that we have than diving into the transfer market, wouldn't it work if he he worked closely with Drinkwater to develop him as cover for Jorginho. Or maybe he has tried and already worked out he is sh!t. Although whilst he never really inspired me that much when i did see him i didn't think he was that bad.

Such a shame in reflection, best header of a ball i've seen at Chelsea in 20 odd years, and that includes, Terry and Drogs, so sad, started so well, that goal against utd Superbbbbb.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/11613845/transfer-target-alvaro-morata

Edited January 28, 20197 yr by Ballack & Blu

It still boggles my mind what happened to him back in 2017 when he was off to such an amazing start. Oh well, good luck at Atletico, Morata.

8 hours ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Such a shame in reflection, best header of a ball i've seen at Chelsea in 20 odd years, and that includes, Terry and Drogs, so sad, started so well, that goal against utd Superbbbbb.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/11613845/transfer-target-alvaro-morata

BB, best header! Better than JT and Drogba? I can't see that. He has very good aerial ability for sure but he wasn't the greatest at winning those mid-pitch flick ons. His timing was a bit hit and miss in those situations.

Drogba is the best in the air I have seen in my lifetime so far. Him and Wyn Davies.

good luck Alvaro, sad it didn't work out after a good start. 

10 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

I know i am opening myself up here but didn't Drinkwater play as a holding midfielder for Leicester. With Fabregas leaving and Sarri's previous comments that he would rather work with the players that we have than diving into the transfer market, wouldn't it work if he he worked closely with Drinkwater to develop him as cover for Jorginho. Or maybe he has tried and already worked out he is sh!t. Although whilst he never really inspired me that much when i did see him i didn't think he was that bad.

I have thought similar that maybe as cover he could do a job in a holding role and as he had a reasonable distribution he might stand-in to give Jorginho a break. Either he is still very injury prone or just not fancied, f the latter, then why not loan him.

50 minutes ago, just said:

BB, best header! Better than JT and Drogba? I can't see that. He has very good aerial ability for sure but he wasn't the greatest at winning those mid-pitch flick ons. His timing was a bit hit and miss in those situations.

Drogba is the best in the air I have seen in my lifetime so far. Him and Wyn Davies.

He wouldn't even be in my top 10 in the last 20 years, mainly because he rarely ever actually attacked the ball Other than one goal that I can remember. He's certainly nowhere near the likes of JT, Drogba, cahill etc. 

21 minutes ago, dkw said:

He wouldn't even be in my top 10 in the last 20 years, mainly because he rarely ever actually attacked the ball Other than one goal that I can remember. He's certainly nowhere near the likes of JT, Drogba, cahill etc. 

I'd agree dkw. Attacking the ball and bravery have to be considered when looking at this aspect. Movement, timing, how good they are from a standing start, how well they leap......

 

36 minutes ago, just said:

I'd agree dkw. Attacking the ball and bravery have to be considered when looking at this aspect. Movement, timing, how good they are from a standing start, how well they leap......

If only all our strikers could leap like David Speedie. For a small fella he had SOME Leap!

2 hours ago, Nibs said:

If only all our strikers could leap like David Speedie. For a small fella he had SOME Leap!

He was incredibly brave too, used to throw himself at anyone to try and win headers.

15 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

I know i am opening myself up here but didn't Drinkwater play as a holding midfielder for Leicester. With Fabregas leaving and Sarri's previous comments that he would rather work with the players that we have than diving into the transfer market, wouldn't it work if he he worked closely with Drinkwater to develop him as cover for Jorginho. Or maybe he has tried and already worked out he is sh!t. Although whilst he never really inspired me that much when i did see him i didn't think he was that bad.

Yes, he was mostly a deep-lying playmaker who covered for Kante's forward forays. However, Kante would return the favour whenever Drinkwater advanced. 

4 hours ago, mojo said:

 

And all 234k likes were Chelsea supporters.

5 hours ago, Nibs said:

If only all our strikers could leap like David Speedie. For a small fella he had SOME Leap!

I forgot all about Speedie nibs! Yep, his leap and his timing was phenomenal for a small bloke. Just shows that with the right technique and athletic agility you don't have to be 6ft plus to be a quality header of the ball.

Funny how none of the 3 strikers we were linked to at the time Morata, Lukaku or Belotti had a great 20 months.. I wouldn’t want any currently..

Even right now, I will still like to have Belotti

21 hours ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Such a shame in reflection, best header of a ball i've seen at Chelsea in 20 odd years, and that includes, Terry and Drogs, so sad, started so well, that goal against utd Superbbbbb.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/11613845/transfer-target-alvaro-morata

Really? I have seen Terry and Drogba score some brilliant goals with their head. Drogba's first ever goal for us was better than any header I have seen from Morata.

 

The 5th goal in the video was against Bayern at their old ground. I was there that night. His header past Oliver Kahn was staggering the run, the direction, the power he generated from the cross, it was in the net before could Kahn could move.

Thanks so much for that compilation Scott. Great stuff.

That champions league header still gives me the goosebumps.

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Really? I have seen Terry and Drogba score some brilliant goals with their head. Drogba's first ever goal for us was better than any header I have seen from Morata.

 

Absolutely fearless in the box.

On 28/01/2019 at 17:54, Ballack & Blu said:

Such a shame in reflection, best header of a ball i've seen at Chelsea in 20 odd years, and that includes, Terry and Drogs, so sad, started so well, that goal against utd Superbbbbb.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/11613845/transfer-target-alvaro-morata

Pass along whatever youve been smoking. 

Oh to have Drogba back in his prime. Here's some crackers.

 

10 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Really? I have seen Terry and Drogba score some brilliant goals with their head. Drogba's first ever goal for us was better than any header I have seen from Morata.

 

Drogba was the best header of a ball ive ever seen, maybe along with bierhoff. 

Morata scored a great header against United but he also missed loads aswell, and did he ever score with his head from a corner? I'd even go as far as to say poyet was better in the air aswell.

On 29/01/2019 at 03:45, WhiteWall said:

Let's not forget Peter Crouch and Andy Carroll as well

Well than there was also Lorente..

Morata’s scored a great goal against R Madrid only to get it disallowed as off side. To me it wasn’t off side, he was in line, but they’ve used VAR.