The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[deiseach]

Took a while for the title of the thread to change. I was beginning to wonder whether it was being retained in an ironic fashion

[AQMP]

As I've said before with Dorgba you got a bit of a mixed bag but when he stayed on his feet and concentrated on football, a savage player.

Drogba to leave Chelsea

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/21/chelsea-fernando-torres-didier-drogba

Didier Drogba has confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer but Fernando Torres will not be following his fellow striker out of the club despite the Champions League winners' hierarchy having been left distinctly unimpressed by the timing of the Spaniard's publicly expressed frustration at life as a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge.

Drogba is expected to join the money-flushed Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, who could offer wages of up to £250,000 a week, after telling France Football magazine that he broke down when telling his team-mates that he will be moving on.

The 34-year-old said he did not "envisage sitting on the bench watching others play at a time when the club is looking at putting together a new team" – and it appears this fresh Chelsea will have room for Torres, who within hours of the European Cup triumph voiced exasperation at playing second fiddle to Drogba.

The Ivorian's contract will expire next month and he told France Football: "We [he and his team-mates] will not be together next season," he said. "As I have decided to leave, I wanted to tell them to their faces.

"They made me break down. I found it hard to admit that it was finished with me and the club. But I don't envisage sitting on the bench watching others play at a time when the club is looking at putting together a new team. So there we go, I am readying myself for a great leap into the unknown. It will be another adventure."

[AZOffaly]

This was denied (by Drogba) according to Sky Sports News this morning, but I'd imagine he is on the way alright.

[brokencrossbar1]

This was denied (by Drogba) according to Sky Sports News this morning, but I'd imagine he is on the way alright.

Hopefully he will be gone, glad to see the back of the big hoor!!!

[mick999]

Have John Terry's boots gone to Tipp ??




http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/05/22/john-terrys-boots-the-tipp-connection/

[johnneycool]

Have John Terry's boots gone to Tipp ??




http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/05/22/john-terrys-boots-the-tipp-connection/

At least they might see some action unlike the other night!

[GAA_Talk]

It's confirmed that Drogba is to leave in the summer.

[Norf Tyrone]

Have John Terry's boots gone to Tipp ??




http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/05/22/john-terrys-boots-the-tipp-connection/

That's from 2 years ago.

[laoislad]

It's confirmed that Drogba is to leave in the summer.

Didier Drogba Chelsea Career Statistics:

341 apps,
157 goals,
3 Prem Titles,
4 FA Cups,
2 Carling Cups,
1 Champions League and.......







833,467 dives

[AZOffaly]

It's confirmed that Drogba is to leave in the summer.

Didier Drogba Chelsea Career Statistics:

341 apps,
157 goals,
3 Prem Titles,
4 FA Cups,
2 Carling Cups,
1 Champions League and.......







833,467 dives

Some record in fairness. The Champions League caps it off.

[brokencrossbar1]

It's confirmed that Drogba is to leave in the summer.

Didier Drogba Chelsea Career Statistics:

341 apps,
157 goals,
3 Prem Titles,
4 FA Cups,
2 Carling Cups,
1 Champions League and.......







833,467 dives

Some record in fairness. The Champions League caps it off.

Personally speaking I reckon he will treasure the Carling Cup medals most, real top quality competition that and only really great teams win it

[Puckoon]

A beast of a player the majority of the time, and I reckon the PL will be poorer for his departure.

[Dinny Breen]

One of my favourite Drogba moments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRbGakYyVQ

[deiseach]

I'll always give credit to Drogba for admitting he dived. He rowed back on it moments later but even those few seconds of honesty were more than any of his peers could manage.

[EC Unique]

A beast of a player the majority of the time, and I reckon the PL will be poorer for his departure.

x2. Will be a massive loss to Chelski but maybe time for Torres to stand up.