with some reference to Alex

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 964946.stm

In fact Belletti, as he himself points out in the programme, is "a typical Brazilian full back" who likes "to get forward up the wing". A converted midfielder, he offers lung power and attacking ability.

Alex can also score, both with towering headers and ferociously struck free kicks.

Who does that remind you of?

In fact Belletti, as he himself points out in the programme, is "a typical Brazilian full back" who likes "to get forward up the wing". A converted midfielder, he offers lung power and attacking ability.

Alex can also score, both with towering headers and ferociously struck free kicks.

Who does that remind you of?

If your talking about Alex he reminds me of Huth

More Koeman than Huth.

Huth only ever hit a few good freekicks, most were bloody awful.

It is interesting that Jose has decided to exercise more South American players than previous managers. He has brought in more "non traditional" players than previously. There are those from the African continent and think how many Portuguese players have plied their trade at the Bridge previously. He has proved more adventurous than those who went before him. It goes to show how much the game has spread and now there is a potpourri of players. Chelsea has really improved to the level that it has since there is a wide variety of players.

Jose Mourinho has also made purchases which have not come off too but are they in the majority? I am not saying that he was the first manager to give these opportunities but certainly he is the first at Stamford Bridge.