Will Hulk follow Andre Villas-Boas to Chelsea? – English Premier League
With Andre Villas Boas already at Chelsea, it appears as if a massive exodus is underway at Porto as most of their star players are willing to follow their former Portuguese manager to the British Isles. One of such players is
Hulk. Whilst the name Hulk appears to be from a DC Comics strip, the striker’s original name is Givanildo Vieira de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Souza-c33862. However the fans call him Hulk because of his play style. The Brazilian target man is famous for his muscular presence and his goal scoring
abilities by tricking his way past the opposition’s defenders.
In his latest statement, the young striker has admitted that he is seeking a move away from Portuguese giants Porto. There are several clubs in the English Premier League vying for his signature but the most forerunners seem to
be Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at the moment. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 rose to prominence in the 2010-2011 season with Porto due to his impressive displays in the Portuguese league as well as the Europa League. Porto’s target-man was on fire throughout the season as he contributed
with 23 goals and 13 assists to their league campaign and eight goals with two assists in the Europa League.
Not only that, Hulk’s versatility meant that Porto’s former manager, Villas Boas used him in a variety of positions. The Brazilian goal scorer was deployed early on as a winger in a 4-3-3 formation but later on he was shifted inside
into a much more traditional striker’s role alongside the mercurial http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 squad which failed miserably in the 2010-2011 Premier
League season by finishing nine points behind the eventual winners, Manchester United.
However there are some hurdles with regard to Hulk’s move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea already have a variety of strikers available to them. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 proved his worth last season at Bolton Wanderers whilst he was on a loan
deal to the Reebok stadium. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044 and Nicolas Anelka are also vying for a place in Andre Villas Boas’ plans.
Nonetheless a positive outlook on the whole matter reveals that Hulk can be a perfect replacement for Drogba. At 33 years of age, Drogba’s best years are behind him. After a woeful season for Chelsea last time around, many at Stamford
Bridge think that the Ivorian striker is destined for a move away from London as he has no longer got what it takes to play at the highest level of European football for a club like the Blues. Hulk’s raw pace, coupled with his ferocious shot and physical presence
would be ideal for Chelsea if they look to replace Drogba.
The Brazilian striker’s versatility can prove to be an added trait as he can play just behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nicolas-Anelka-c27786 in the 2010-2011
Premier League season. Moreover banking on Hulk wouldn’t be a risky deal given that he has already proven himself in the Europa League. It is time that change is initiated at Stamford Bridge and Hulk could very well be a key factor in this transition in question.
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