Comments on: Drogba vs Deco at Chelsea

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:24:31 +0000

Nice article! Regarding the long ball thing; there are some stats (in the Gaurdian I think?) showing that the only team to play less long balls than Chelsea last season was Arsenal

By: okemyte

okemyte — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:50:59 +0000

i think chelsea have it all this time around.DD and Deco can give a nice pair

By: Lord

Lord — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:49:06 +0000

Yup, that’s right. His biggest fault is moooaaaning, and lack of motivation during matches with weak opponents.

By: Brett Cox

Brett Cox — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:41:28 +0000

Adebayor is a target man and slots in fine at Arsenal, and scores plenty of goals. Drogba is his superior with the ball at his feet and in the air, but most crucially as a big match player that generally has scored important goals in the biggest games.

Additionally, it is always important to have a plan b involving a big centre forward for when the pitch is crap or with wind is gusting.

Drogba is a perfect member of the Chelsea squad, irrespective of Deco. He would be first choice in Brazil’s national side, irrespective of their artistic football, and in Arsenal’s side as well.

The entire premise that Drogba can’t play football is just a very tired argument.

By: Lord

Lord — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:52:53 +0000

@frem, Drogba is a lot better than Adebayor. Ade has plenty of chances, but scores rarely, whilst Drogba has deadly finish.
However, Fabregas is wayyy better than Deco :/

Go Chelsea, go!

By: frem

frem — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:41:00 +0000

drogba can play short ball style as well, he is fast and powerful. A souped up adebayor and deco is his fabregas

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:39:43 +0000

Don’t flatter them Daryl, under Mourinho they were basically a long ball team. Get to the half way line, hoof it up to DD.

Drogba will go I think. If not this summer then next. Although Scolari isn’t adverse to negative football either – he introduced Brazil to the idea of “win by hook or crook” – he likes to have passers of the ball. I’m still crossing my fingers Shevchenko might find his way back.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:45 +0000

This new style would make me really, really happy. I can see players like Anelka and Malouda fitting into this style of play. Last year their talents were completely wasted. Very frustrating for me to watch, because I KNOW what they can offer a team.

Also, except when DD was within inches of the ball and ready to score, the old style always put my butt to sleep.