Debates, News, Players, Transfers - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:57 - 74 Comments

Chelsea on a striker hunt | Robinho to join today?

Some surprising transfer rumours involving Chelsea - David Villa & Luis Fabiano. These may just be stories manufactured by the Sun. David Villa could be a big money transfer. The Sun may not want to see a bumper transfer without a bit of Chelsea in it. With Luis Fabiano, there’s a stronger case. He is Brazilian.

Now you’ll start seeing every decent Brazilian footballer linked to Chelsea, because of Scolari. Looking at Scolari’s preference for 4-3-3, I wonder if he would really go for such world class strikers. Neither Drogba nor Villa/Fabiano would enjoy being a second choice striker. Moreover, if Villa was available, Benitez may not have gone for Keane. At 28, I can’t believe Fabiano’s prime is ahead of him. Don’t we know a thing or two about past-the-prime strikers?

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