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 Who would Chelsea fans rather have leading the line - Nicolas Anelka or Didier Drogba?

Whether it’s in muddy parks every Sunday afternoon or on the pristine turf of the Premier League you always get big-game strikers and big-match chokers.

The ‘chokers’ aren’t bad players (as they normally score a hatful against the lesser sides) but they tend to go missing when things are tight and when you need them most. From experience this species of player is normally less talented than they are generally perceived to be.

In contrast, you also get strikers who find it difficult to motivate themselves week in, week out, yet often produce their best performances when it matters most. These players are a source of frustration for managers at every level but they are also worth their weight in gold. From experience they are the most gifted players.

Was I describing Nicolas Anelka in paragraph two and Didier Drogba in paragraph three?

I think perhaps I was.

After all, when Big Phil Scolari needed a goal against Man United, Roma, Liverpool and Arsenal his 14-goal French top scorer failed to deliver. Avram Grant might also recall Anelka drawing blanks in six outings against the rest of the big three last year too.

Didier Drogba is a different animal on the other hand, scoring eight goals against those sides over the last two seasons – as well as whole host of other key European goals.

All of which begs my original question. Who is more deserving of the two to lead Chelsea’s line? Should it be 2008/09’s most prolific marksman Anelka or a fit-again Drogba?

I am clear in my view as to who I’d rather have in my team – and that is the Ivorian. He’s got to be undisputed number one.

They’re both moody, both likely to look elsewhere when things go pear-shaped and luckily for the Blues they are both very good.

But the way Scolari sets up his team – only one of them can play. Come on Chelsea fans, who should it be?

 

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by AdrianClarke | Tuesday 2 December 2008 11:06am
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by Lurd baylor on 2008-12-03 13:09:53

guys..... why are you hating on ANELKA.. he's one of the best strikers in the world... he's the top scorer of the league cant u c that? you just do not understand anelka and u keep on hating...this is the reasons why he moved to many teams because fans drove him crazy, he was at his best in arsenal and now in chelsea, he scored against bordeux..drogba must leave, get messi or robinho..


by Moussa KZ. on 2008-12-02 19:04:54

Drogba is still chelsea's best striker. Anelka is just a wasteful player. If he is to be used at all, he should be behind drogba


by Hussain barni on 2008-12-02 17:21:17

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by Darren on 2008-12-02 14:03:36

Drogba is still chelsea's best striker. Anelka is just a wasteful player. If he is to be used at all, he should be behind drogba


by Biola on 2008-12-02 13:35:47

What Sort Of Question Is This Even a Blind Man Can See That Drogba Is Better way More Better I Blame Grant For These Problems... He cost Us The Champons League In Russia Instead Of Playin Sheve Who Has Been Therr B4 He Choose To PlayThis Traitor Called Anelka.... Thats Right That Guy Is a BIG Traitor...If You Notice... When ever Drogba is on the Bench He Plays hard & Scores.. But When He's Not Therr He does what eva He Like's....Pls I'm Begging ANELKA Must Be SOLD in JAN 09... i've been a chelsea Fan Since August 1998.... This Is the Worst Striker so far....


by Curtis Hanson on 2008-12-02 12:41:38

Drogba is better than Anelka...Anelka can only score vs Sunderland, Blackburn etc.Give 90 minutes to Drogba and he will score vs every opponent. Drogba is danger for other teams.I think that Anelka knows that Drogba is better than him...


by Alexandro92Serbia on 2008-12-02 12:16:56

Drogba should be given more playing opportunities to get back to his best form.He is fit and deserve to start every game,considering his pace and strenght. Since the both cannot feature in Big Phil\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s pattern, Scolari should always play drogba full stop.


by JOHN NUGHAS on 2008-12-02 12:08:34

Without a doubt,drogba is the best overall,i know anelka has scored this season but as you say he hasn't scored with the big 4 yet.So on the context of that it has to be droga.....


by paul on 2008-12-02 12:08:28

defetnely agree with you 200%. We have to be realistic Anelka is good but he is an opportunist ball fell to his way so he can score them, in the other hand Didier Drogba he creates oportunity, and thats what makes him number one in all of chelsea fan. scolari got to get his act together, salomon kalou is from the same country as drogba but they are just way too different player, kalou does not have the anger, the tribe to go and look for goal and when he gets the chance he ususally miss. with joe cole on the right,anlka on the left and drogba as the main striker i think chelsea could be a very effective attacking team. we have more then enough talent in the midfield and can't even start saying anything about the defense... they are just amazing, but if we dont have a striker that creates the oportunity, chelsea will have to depend on the midfield and then how we defend if the midfield is trying to score the goal... where are the fowards????? come on drogba get back on you feet, and shine once again of how good you are, and why you are the best striker there is...!!!!!!!!!!!


by Carlos Quinonez on 2008-12-02 11:57:02

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