Andriy Shevchenko: Will Roman Do The Decent Thing?
Andriy Shevchenko has had an outstanding career by anyone’s standards. 173 goals for AC Milan between 1999-2006, European footballer of the year in 2004, amongst the top ten of FIFA World footballer of the year six times, top scorer in the Champions League on three occasions and that’s without his international record taken into consideration.
Needless to say, when he signed for us before the 2006 World Cup, leaving his beloved Milan shell-shocked, it looked like all our Christmas’ had come together - the prospect of a Drogba/Shevchenko partnership leaving supporters awestruck and the opposition clenching. But the dream never materialised, with an injury plagued Shevchenko managing a conservative 14 goals during his first season, only four of which, came in the Premier League. Even when fully fit, Shevchenko appeared a shadow of his former self and his relationship with TSO afforded him little sympathy.
Again this season, injury has seen him play only a cameo role at the club, with him in and out like the proverbial fiddlers elbow – albeit one with a chronic case of arthritis. And whilst his attitude can’t be faulted while he’s been clearing balls off goal lines and popping up to score on the last day against Bolton despite months in the footballing wilderness, his conviction when attempting to prove his fitness in the reserves was about as half-hearted as an Anelka spot-kick.
So, having had his career turned on its head since agreeing a move to Chelsea, Sheva must now be coming to the realisation that a friendship with Roman is about as fruitful as an orchard in the Sahara. Because, whilst most of us have assumed a return to the San Siro is on the cards, the latest reports suggest that his name has been circulated to several Major League Soccer clubs, only to be turned down.
From someone who always admired the Ukranian during his time at the San Siro and feels he’s had a particularly raw deal at Chelsea, I’d love to see him welcomed back into the Milan fold to finish his career. But is Roman prepared to cut his substantial losses in the name of friendship?
Filed under: Current Players, Rants
Why shouldn’t Chelsea try to sell him and recuperate some of the money spent. If AC Milan don’t want to cough up any of £31 million they got from him then lets keep him and use him when he isn’t injured.
How about selling us Kaka and they can have Sheva on loan, paying his wages until his contract runs out.
I think Chelsea should not sell Shevchenko because he put on a quite good performance this season, 8 goals in 8 match. Just because of that Avram Grant didn’t let him play, if he stays at Chelsea, he might have a good chance to be like Fernando Torres next season. If he goes back to Milan, suer he can’t play well because he can’t play other style in such time. Just like when he came to Chelsea, he can’t play well.
If Drogba leave Chelsea, I think Chelsea should buy Robinho to replace and sell Salomon Kalou and buy David Villa. For the midfielder, if Lampard goes they should take Van Der Vaart or Kaka. In my opinion, they should use 4-3-3 formation next season with squad (Cech-Terry-Carvalho- A.Cole- Bosingwa/Belleti-Ballack-J.Cole-Lampard/ Vaart- Robinho-Villa-Shevchenko) and they should keep Anelka as subsitube.
I think Chelsea should not sell Shevchenko because he put on a quite good performance this season, 8 goals in 8 match. Just because of that Avram Grant didn’t let him play, if he stays at Chelsea, he might have a good chance to be like Fernando Torres next season. If he goes back to Milan, suer he can’t play well because he can’t play other style in such time. Just like when he came to Chelsea, he can’t play well.
If Drogba leave Chelsea, I think Chelsea should buy Robinho to replace and sell Salomon Kalou and buy David Villa. For the midfielder, if Lampard goes they should take Van Der Vaart or Kaka. In my opinion, they should use 4-3-3 formation next season with squad (Cech-Terry-Carvalho- A.Cole- Bosingwa/Belleti-Ballack-J.Cole-Lampard/ Vaart- Robinho-Villa-Shevchenko) and they should keep Anelka as subsitube.
[...] Andriy Shevchenko has surely got to regret the day he ever listened to Roman Abramovich because from the minute he agreed to leave AC Milan, citing the Russian’s persistence as a factor, his football career has gone into free-fall. It might have all started well with a goal against Liverpool in the FA Community Shield on his debut, but 14 goals in his first season fell a little short of expectations. Undoubtedly, he’s popped up with important goals in the past two seasons, particularly in the Champions League, but a spate of injuries hasn’t exactly helped his efforts to recapture his form any more than five league goals last season helped him regain his confidence. [...]