Honestly, I cannot believe the bitterness about this move.
Robben was as dynamic for us, albeit not the sacred number 9, and we look back at his time with us as pretty special, and wish him the best.
The difference here is that we are top four, and at this moment you are not.
He wants to play at the highest level, and regardless of history or your assertions of us having none, we are able to offer that.
Mashcerano saw the signs and did one, you sold Alonso for god knows what reason, and did **** all to replace them...do you honestly think that selling players of that calibre, and playing in the Europa League, is going to enthuse a player who is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, and that has also won the World Cup and European championship?
He will be judged at Chelsea on next seasons performance, I also agree about the comment made about formation but to be honest after Drogba's overtures at Marseille this season and his mutterings over the last six i wouldn't be surprised in Torres is our lone striker next year.
It is worth noting he looks sharper every game he plays...Carroll is the real question here, not exactly prolific, bags of potential but yet to be proven...8th most expensive player in football history...it begs the question...
Suarez is top class btw, and as someone said before, he signed for the club not the champions league...