loz Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 At least according to this article on Sky Sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 13,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abramovich Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have this feeling that all the CFC bashing Drogba has done in a Chelsea shirt especially in a post-Jose period has finally come back to bite him in the ass. He was telling anyone who'd listen how he wanted out of Chelsea and now the summer came but the other clubs don't seem to queue up for his services. I know it's still early but the only time i heard his name mentioned was in Galliani's interview about his phone talk with Kenyon, and that was that. Inter with JM seem quite willing to bide their time and look at all the options, as for others, with Eto'o, Berbatov and Villa being made available and a few other strikers aiming to impress their potential new employers at the Euros Drogba's future, considering his age,attitude and the fee Chelsea would expect may not seem as rosy as he'd imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 At least he's finally apologised for his stupid behavoir in the CL final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 "I am really disappointed with myself (for getting sent-off)," he added. "I lost my head completely and I let the team down. I should not have reacted in that way. "I let myself down, the Chelsea fans, my homeland - but that is life. "I have now lost three finals. One Uefa Cup (with Marseille), an African Nations Cup and now the Champions League, but that is football. "Hopefully I will win the next one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 thats nice of him. only took him 3 weeks and a lack of clubs wanting to buy him before he finally spoke up. id accepted he was going and after the crap hes spoken at the end of each of the last 2 seasons, was happy for him to leave. if we are gonna change the style of play then i dont think drogba will fit in. hes a striker who has to be the pivot for the attack. our play was focused on getting the ball to him as quick as possible. it was effective, but not wonderful to watch. it wasnt as bad as the critics enjoyed telling us, but still not pretty. and im not sure if he could fit into a fluid style of attack that scolari seems to favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I trust Scolari's judgement here. I think Drogba knows now that he won't get of the leeway he got under Mourinho and Grant with Scolari and if we really does wanna stay his going to need to grow up and stop his whinging. If he does stop whinging, stops diving and starts getting more focused on the pitch, then we have one of the top strikers in world football, why sell him?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 I don't think he necessarily has to be the pivot of the attack to succeed. Last season he was often played as part of a two man striker force with him sometimes being the furthest forward and sometimes playing behind Shevchenko and he didn't exactly have a bad season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 p.s. by last season you realise i mean 06/07 not 07/08! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 its hardly an apology more like a self pity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I hope he stays, but I also hope we buy a top quality YOUNG [well, 25/26 and under] striker before the Madrids and Milans of this world snap them all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 i would also like to see him stay if he stops is mardarsing ways and concentrates soley on what he is paid to do like qaz said potentialy he could be one of the best in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 dont get me wrong, if he stopped acting like an arse and just got on with playing, id be happy for him to stay. looking at the way portugal play, they have a big strong attacker at the head of their attack, so i was wrong. i just wonder if hes broken bridges (see what i did there) that cant be mended with people at chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I don't think he necessarily has to be the pivot of the attack to succeed. Last season he was often played as part of a two man striker force with him sometimes being the furthest forward and sometimes playing behind Shevchenko and he didn't exactly have a bad season. Fair point, though I think next season we are going to probably stick with the one up top formations based on what i've seen of Scolari thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 The difference that I see though is that Scolari favours the 'sole striker' being supported by far more attack minded players than Jose did. Not just with Portugal but also going back to the 2002 World Cup when Rivaldo and Ronnie supported Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 scolari does seem to like having two deep lying, defence minded midfielders, with a pivot up front flanked by two speedy attackers, and a floating central attacker. its great to watch if it works, and the two deep midfielders need to be very athletic and also good passers. we have the players to do that, other than one more winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Power Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 no thanks mate, instead of putting his head down like the rest of the squad he chose to mouth off and in the biggest game of the clubs history, the biggest game of MY clubs history his ego got the better of him he has no exscuse his 30 years old, and after that night he can well and truly piss off we can get a decent price for him so we should cash in on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brit Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 not really convinced by the 'i'm staying' mantra of the article...all he's saying is that his contract runs out in 2010, well that means nothing these days...he's off...I wish fans would give him a break though and just appreciate what he did for the club...sure he f*cked up at times, spoke too much out of turn and stupidly got sent off in our biggest game, but he also made a massive contribution to our success in the last four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizeH Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 thats nice of him. only took him 3 weeks and a lack of clubs wanting to buy him before he finally spoke up. Sadly, I'm actually thinking the same thing pretty much. I'd of loved for him to of came out and apologised straight after the match, and say how he's going to do everything he can next season to win it for us, play at his very devastating best instead of the apathetic efforts he's mostly put in for the past season, but he didn't. I applaud what he's said, and think that on his day he can be the best striker in the world, but I dunno if this is just too little too late, and if he's only doing it because no other big clubs are after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodmanBlue Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Have had enough of Drogba, even if Scolari can discipline him and get him back to his best, his antic last season are unforgivable, what with his moaning to the press and champ's final actions. If Drogba did stay i would be worried it would be at the expense of getting in a young hungry stiker like Villa. SCOLARI.......GET THIS MAN OUT OF THE CLUB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have to say that I think his time is over at the club, both from a playing point of view and a fans. Even I've had enough and I've been one of his biggest supporters. However I was surprised to see him posing with the new away kit on Chelsea TV just yesterday? Even if it was recorded a few weeks ago, it's still strange that a guy who everyone understands is on his way out of the club is shown modelling a kit he'll never wear!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueday3 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I was kind of looking forward to Drogba leaving and us signing some new forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustyheadhunter Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 have to say i was happy for him to go after his constant cryin but if he stays and changes his attitude a bit then ill be equally as happy. lets not forget he is still a brilliant striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Good balanced view. It wouldn't be a disaster either way whether he stayed or went but I would be interested to see how he played under Scolari's leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I can see Dorgbas relationship going 1 of 2 ways with new boss Scolari, right to the top, or right to the bottom. If Scolari can tame Drogbas childish antics and help him mature that final step, well it could be special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Drogba isn't going to change a huge amount now - it isn't as if he is in his early 20s with growing up to do. The Drogba we have now is the Drogba he will always be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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