Vertical Drogba appreciation thread

[Babun]

Vertical Drogba is one of the best strikers of this generation. The horizontal one often overshadows his performances but he is the real deal. I saw one too many hate threads about him and started this one
I hope he'll show up in the next CL leg and knocks out one of best sdies in history like a proper striker legend should. Don't disregard vertical Drogba, people, he is able to carry the offence on his own, a one man army of sorts or rich man's Ibrahimovic.

[Cassius]

I don't think anyone doubts Drogba on his day is unplayablez his height, pace, strength and determination are sensational but the 'hate' threads are justified.

If he pulls off another diving master class then yeah, maybe Chelsea can pull through but now I admit, I hope they don't. Drogba went over the top last night and IMO if they knock out Barca it will show the entire world diving and parking the plane really do pay off.

[Blue Barrett]

I don't think anyone doubts Drogba on his day is unplayablez his height, pace, strength and determination are sensational but the 'hate' threads are justified.

If he pulls off another diving master class then yeah, maybe Chelsea can pull through but now I admit, I hope they don't. Drogba went over the top last night and IMO if they knock out Barca it will show the entire world diving and parking the plane really do pay off.

[Cassius]

I don't think anyone doubts Drogba on his day is unplayablez his height, pace, strength and determination are sensational but the 'hate' threads are justified.

If he pulls off another diving master class then yeah, maybe Chelsea can pull through but now I admit, I hope they don't. Drogba went over the top last night and IMO if they knock out Barca it will show the entire world diving and parking the plane really do pay off.

Edit: I take nothing away from Chelsea's excellent defending. They did well to keep Barca from scoring.. Even though Barca couldn't finish to save thier lives last night anyway lol

[Cassius]

I don't think anyone doubts Drogba on his day is unplayablez his height, pace, strength and determination are sensational but the 'hate' threads are justified.

If he pulls off another diving master class then yeah, maybe Chelsea can pull through but now I admit, I hope they don't. Drogba went over the top last night and IMO if they knock out Barca it will show the entire world diving and parking the plane really do pay off.

Tell me what I said was wrong then?

*bleep* idiot.

[fatman123]

vertical drogba

makes you wonder why AVB started torres over him so much

[Kick]

Legend. Shows age has not affected him time and time again.

I am torn about Drogba, I want him to stay but he is holding Torres, Sturridge and Lukaku back.

[The Verminator]

Don't think he's holding Torres back. Torres has had ample time to show his class imo...

[fatman123]

Legend. Shows age has not affected him time and time again.

I am torn about Drogba, I want him to stay but he is holding Torres, Sturridge and Lukaku back.

torres is broken, theres nothing holding him back
the question is how can we play lukaku and sturridge in the first team if sturridge eventually moves to CF?

[free_cat]

It's not like he did much. He fought, feigned injuries constantly and scored a tap in. Good for him, but not a great game.

[fatman123]

It's not like he did much. He fought, feigned injuries constantly and scored a tap in. Good for him, but not a great game.

tap in? valdes got a touch on it before it went in

[free_cat]

It's not like he did much. He fought, feigned injuries constantly and scored a tap in. Good for him, but not a great game.

tap in? valdes got a touch on it before it went in

And? If the GK touches it, it's no longer a tap in? Not taking anything from the guy, it has it's merit to score a tap in, we missed two (busquets and cesc).

[Soul]

It's not like he did much. He fought, feigned injuries constantly and scored a tap in. Good for him, but not a great game.

and what Barca player are you talking about?

[free_cat]

It's not like he did much. He fought, feigned injuries constantly and scored a tap in. Good for him, but not a great game.

and what Barca player are you talking about?

Barça player? I'm talking about Drogba off course.

[Lord Hades]

what are you talking about ? drogba almost always got past his man, held up the ball reallly well , scored when it mattered most and in general terrorized barca's defense

[free_cat]

what are you talking about ? drogba almost always got past his man, held up the ball reallly well , scored when it mattered most and in general terrorized barca's defense

Yes sure, Droba terrorized. Proof of that is 3 shots from Chelsea all the game long. He got past mascherano once to immediately lose the ball to Puyol. He had a good game, that's all.

[Kick]

Better than any Barca player......

[Brady2Moss]

...and people wonder why why European referees are sceptical at giving Drogba any penalties. I would lol so hard if Drogba gets denied a genuine penalty claim in the Camp Nou (or the final-provided they get past Barca), that'll teach him not to cry "wolf" when they is none.

[LeVersacci]

I don't think anyone doubts Drogba on his day is unplayablez his height, pace, strength and determination are sensational but the 'hate' threads are justified.

If he pulls off another diving master class then yeah, maybe Chelsea can pull through but now I admit, I hope they don't. Drogba went over the top last night and IMO if they knock out Barca it will show the entire world diving and parking the plane really do pay off.

:lol!:

[Babun]

So many haters... He shortened the minutes his team had to defend in dying minutes by roling around

[Lord Hades]

what are you talking about ? drogba almost always got past his man, held up the ball reallly well , scored when it mattered most and in general terrorized barca's defense

Yes sure, Droba terrorized. Proof of that is 3 shots from Chelsea all the game long. He got past mascherano once to immediately lose the ball to Puyol. He had a good game, that's all.

lol , taking number of shots per game doesnt have a direct correlation with a player having a good game.. drogba was the lone striker mata was anonymous, ramires was concentrating more on defensive duties .. every time he got the ball he beat a barca player at least or two , held up the ball brilliantly and really made aerial duels their own ..

[7amood11]

what are you talking about ? drogba almost always got past his man, held up the ball reallly well , scored when it mattered most and in general terrorized barca's defense

Yes sure, Droba terrorized. Proof of that is 3 shots from Chelsea all the game long. He got past mascherano once to immediately lose the ball to Puyol. He had a good game, that's all.

lol , taking number of shots per game doesnt have a direct correlation with a player having a good game.. drogba was the lone striker mata was anonymous, ramires was concentrating more on defensive duties .. every time he got the ball he beat a barca player at least or two , held up the ball brilliantly and really made aerial duels their own ..

This... Drogba was one of the best players on the pitch imo.

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