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And by 29 needed a zimmer-frame to lumber around Stamford Bridge.

Throwing huge money at signing strikers at exactly the wrong window of their careers was a Chelsea speciality. Higuaín, Falcao, Torres, etc. All names, no legs left.
 
rurikbird said:
By the age 26 Shevchenko has scored the winning penalty in the Champions League final, was the Serie A top scorer and CL top scorer and was named in the top 10 of the world’s best players 3 times. With all due respect, Isak has accomplished a lot less so far.
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Squiggles said:
And by 29 needed a zimmer-frame to lumber around Stamford Bridge.

Throwing huge money at signing strikers at exactly the wrong window of their careers was a Chelsea speciality. Higuaín, Falcao, Torres, etc. All names, no legs left.
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Think Falcao was a loan...but yeah, point valid.
 
rurikbird said:
By the age 26 Shevchenko has scored the winning penalty in the Champions League final, was the Serie A top scorer and CL top scorer and was named in the top 10 of the world’s best players 3 times. With all due respect, Isak has accomplished a lot less so far.
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How much of that is a function of who he played for? Newcastle aren't exactly mid-2000s Milan.

I guess the point I'm making is that is Isak that far off in terms of quality? There's no comparison in terms of accomplishments and I'm not intending to suggest there is.
 
darkstarexodus said:
How much of that is a function of who he played for? Newcastle aren't exactly mid-2000s Milan.

I guess the point I'm making is that is Isak that far off in terms of quality? There's no comparison in terms of accomplishments and I'm not intending to suggest there is.
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I mean, that’s kind of the point. Leading the line for early 2000’s AC Milan is not the same as playing for Newcastle. Different level of pressure and expectation - Sheva initially had to compete with the likes of Rivaldo and George Weah (both ageing, but still) to win his place. And his main opposition in Italy (and that CL final) was Juventus with prime Buffon, Cannavaro etc, that’s who he was expected to score against - and did.
 
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