Last year, we signed Anderson Luis de Souza, better known as Deco, for a fee of £8 million. The move sounded sensible because Chelsea's then manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari, was his national team coach before they both made their move to Stamford Bridge. He was a welcome addition to a Chelsea midfield that had been, in my opinion, not technical enough.
He started in fine fashion, scoring a goal in the 4-0 drubbing of Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge. He followed this up with a stunning free-kick in the 2-0 win at Wigan. His stellar performances throughout the month of August earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award. He looked like a steal, considering his price, but the fine form that marked his Chelsea career would not continue.
Deco's low point came when he got sent off in the 3-1 loss to AS Roma. That, and other poor performances, led to him losing his spot in the first team. Scolari's sacking in february 2009 did not help, as he fell out of favor with interim coach Guus Hiddink . It was highly likely that Deco was being restless and would ask for a move.
In a June interview, Deco stated: "I do not want to stay. I have not liked my experience at Chelsea." This was followed by former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho stating his interest in the Portuguese playmaker and compatriot Ricardo Carvalho, who has also made public his desire to leave Stamford Bridge. Both players played with Mourinho at Porto, where they won the UEFA Champions League in 2004. Inter president Massimo Moratti quelled speculation about acquiring the Portuguese Pair by saying, "Deco and Carvalho? They are two champions but at this time I don't feel there's a need to buy them."
Deco then followed this up by saying that he is " a little tired of Europe", but he will stick it out with Chelsea for at least another term. Does this show a lack of commitment? Does this show that he is only here because he did not get his wish to be reunited with Mourinho, and therefore has no choice? Or is he in for the cash? I believe that if someone is to wear the Chelsea shirt, he should represent that shirt with everything they've got. And if that is not the case for Deco, then a move to another club would be best for both parties involved.
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Shows he's in for one final payday, really.
ReplyDeleteDon't see why he can't get that in Uzbekistan or Brazil.
He can go to Uzbekistan and kiss scolaris arse for all i care.
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ReplyDeletei honestly hate his guts....
i think he wasn't a worthwhile signing, he seems more interested in money rather than fan love and what do on a football pitch, which i cannot accept for any player at Chelsea.
To be honest, I wouldn't have cared if he left us for Inter, but I would have sorely missed Riccy Carvalho! He is a rock in our back 4, and accompanies JT so well!
I think we could all say, if Deco leaves... so what? we have 4 other world-class centre mids... and a transfer window still open...
Let him leave as much as I don't want Carvalho to leave I think we should offer these 2 to Citey. They need a defender and we don't want Deco take them as a pair. As old as Deco is I think Citey would use him.
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