Shevchenko, Nedved, Nesta, Zidane, Buffon, Puyol etc, etc.
And I agree that you don't need to play in the bigger competitions to be called worldclass, but to actually be it, you do. Look at Saviola, he was Tevez a few years back but came to Spain & couldn't cut it. Now, he might have the talent to be called worldclass, but when he can't successfully compete (& beyond) at the highest level, then he can't actually be worldclass.
I reserve my judgement on Tevez. I saw him play for Boca like 3 times, a few more times for Argentina & I've never saw him play since he went to Corinthians.
But I doubt that's the intention. Roman wants Chelsea to beat teams by outclassing them, not by holding them back.
Yeah, I knew there was somebody before Jarosik that had been conspicuous but I couldn't remember who I was thinking of. BUT, he didn't tell anybody to go out & buy Smertin, he did the deal himself without really consulting Ranieri. And with the Nest & Raul thing, he might have wanted them but I highly doubt either manager - Ranieri or Mourinho - would've saw guys like this as a burden.
Ok cool.
And I agree that you don't need to play in the bigger competitions to be called worldclass, but to actually be it, you do. Look at Saviola, he was Tevez a few years back but came to Spain & couldn't cut it. Now, he might have the talent to be called worldclass, but when he can't successfully compete (& beyond) at the highest level, then he can't actually be worldclass.
I reserve my judgement on Tevez. I saw him play for Boca like 3 times, a few more times for Argentina & I've never saw him play since he went to Corinthians.
But I doubt that's the intention. Roman wants Chelsea to beat teams by outclassing them, not by holding them back.
Yeah, I knew there was somebody before Jarosik that had been conspicuous but I couldn't remember who I was thinking of. BUT, he didn't tell anybody to go out & buy Smertin, he did the deal himself without really consulting Ranieri. And with the Nest & Raul thing, he might have wanted them but I highly doubt either manager - Ranieri or Mourinho - would've saw guys like this as a burden.
One thing straight; Roman doesn't bother me at all. Especially since he can't "damage" my team and we're not even competitors to him or so which means we don't have to worry about Chelsea, they can buy all Milanplayers they want for all I care. And quite frankly I'm a bit happy with Roman, cause he gives back to teams like Real Madrid/Milan/Man utd and others with their own medicine. Power and respect -the way to gain and buy titles so it's only fair 
