Video: Drogba the ‘monster’ debates with supporter

By: Jack | April 4th, 2011

“The rage burning inside Didier Drogba as he was ushered down the tunnel by Paulo Ferreira suggested that this was no warm-up for the main event at Stamford Bridge in two days’ time. This was a match that Chelsea badly needed to win and as they strove to haul themselves past a resilient and resourceful Stoke side, one of their fans suggested that Drogba should have put the ball into the box. The striker with a boxer’s build squared up to his questioner as the final whistle went and had to be led away.”
-Tim Rich, the Independent

I read a couple of game leads in passing over the weekend. Not because I was interested in what these authors thought of the match, but more as a form of catharsis. I wasn’t exactly fuming following the result – I, like many, have felt the league title was gone months ago – but disappointment was still there in full bloom following the draw.

It was during this perusal that I came to read about Drogba v. Chelsea fan. The lead-in statement is just one of many that touched on the subject, and proceeded to bastardize it. I was understandably intrigued by the incident – if we can call it that – considering The Mighty One’s track record. It wouldn’t have really surprised me had he actually vehemently confronted said fan. Hell, he may have even socked him in the ovary.

But, you know, he didn’t. Not even close.

Rage, Rich says. Where? All I see is Drogba approaching the fan with a calm demeanor and attempting to get this fan to come down from his seat and speak to him face to face. Pulled away by Ferreira? More like the two strolling off with arms on each other’s back. RomCom-esque yes, but nothing like being pulled away from a television camera by your then-manager in an absolutely fit or rage and injustice.

Yay for sensationalism. Check the visual below and judge for yourself.

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Mateo

so what about tomorrow? (anxiety)
Max

Carlo wants a contract extension. I don't know about you guys, but I hope he gets it. Sure, he's shown an unwillingness to change tactics and a stubbornness in his squad selections, but he DID win us the Double in his first year. Plus, he has a track record of developing young Brazilians into superstars, or at least future superstars (Kaka, Pato).

Look at Ramires and Luiz, 24 and 23 respectively, they fall under the near perfect age range for Carlo's tutelage (Kaka was picked up by AC Milan around age 21). Plus, Willian (22) wants to come to Chelsea, Neymar (19) does too. They can't have missed the fact that Carlo helped develop Kaka and Pato, and they can see Ramires' sudden U-turn in form that has established him as one of the first names on our team sheet. Carlo loves Brazilians, we have a bunch of Brazilians, even more young Brazilians want to come here. Come on, it seems like a perfect setup.

I think Carlo should be given more time. Why not? It's not as if there are lots of other managers with great pedigrees and resumes floating around.
arn00b

There's time to talk about the contract extension later. There's no need to give long contracts if the club's policy is of sudden change. We should keep renewing every year, just as Barca do for Guardiola.

There's 2 ways of running the club:

1 Short contracts and evaluations based on short term success.
2. Long term contracts based on long term success, (United, Everton, etc)

Mixing these is not a good idea - (1a-2b) coaches that bring long term success want the guarantee of the club when a season goes bad and may not perform well under pressure.

And it would be financial suicide to hire coaches for the long term but punish them for the short term, (1b-2a) which results in millions in compensation.

Carlo should be given another season, during which his performance would be evaluated. Right now, he has one good year and one not-so-good year. If he doesn't do well next year, then he should just finish out his contract and end the relationship mutually.

I hate how Chelsea is run like a medieval kingdom, coaches (and staff) are lavished with long term contracts and then axed when things go bad.
arn00b

From what I read, it was basically described as Drogba vs Øvr€bø + that day when Pepe earned the name "crazy Pepe" rolled into one. I didn't see it here.

I see more disappointment in Drogba than rage.

Some writers somehow made it seem worse than what Rooney did.

Thanks, Jack, for posting this video. I was trying to reconcile this image of Drogba going Cantona on a fan with the image I have of Drogba, hugging his opponents, picking them up when they fall, and oh yeah, stopping a f**king civil war.