if you read some of the excuses people have come up with for not wanting Drogba you will understand
Tbh, i understand marrotta
He and probably conte aswel, think he is a good patch for the remainder of this season, but it would be to much for the next season aswel, considering his age, and Llorente.
Currently we are sitting withµ
-vucinic (ss)
-giovinco (ss/w)
-quagliarella (ss/(cf))
-matri (st)
-bendtner (st)
The first two have proven usefull, the other two are simply deadweight, only used because of the need of their type of player. this means we effectively have 3 usefull players for two spots and none are archetype strikers. thats not good
Getting drogba for the reminder of the season would give us a striker thats at least at the level of our supports. 4 forwards is ideal, our roster would be
-vucinic (ss)
-giovinco (ss/w)
-quagliarella (ss/(cf))
-Drogba (st/cf)
-matri (st)
-bendtner (cf/st)
On the other hand, its 6 forwards, thats pushing it. and getting rid of nonperforming players isnt quite an easy task. drogba is also getting pretty old next year, and he still is on a considerable wage.
Bendtner will go. Matri, perhaps if we can sell. Drogba's loan finishing. Llorente will be purchased.
roster would be
-vucinic (ss)
-giovinco (ss/w)
-quagliarella (ss/(cf))
-Llorente (cf/st)
-matri / promising player
This is a good roster. 4 quality players. 1 quality striker. getting both llorente and drogba would be quite the drag on our finances, and drogba is going to be in decline. more then he is now.
One can argue 4 strikers isnt much, but its not certain we'll manage to sell matri. if we do, i can see us getting a talent or perhaps an interesting summer deal if one comes up.