Premier League - Shev "was a Chelsea success"

Eurosport - Fri, 29 Aug 04:25:00 2008

Peter Kenyon believes Andriy Shevchenko provided value for money during his time at Chelsea.

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The Blues chief executive was defending accusations that the recently departed Ukrainian striker had proved to be an expensive flop at Stamford Bridge.

Asked if he felt Chelsea had got value for money for Shevchenko, Kenyon replied: "Yes, I do! I do!"

The 31-year-old arrived in England for £30 million in 2006, bringing with him a reputation as Europe's most feared forward.

But the investment worked out at more than £3m for each of his nine Premier League goals in 47 appearances, and he has returned to former club AC Milan with a point to prove.

Kenyon insisted Shevchenko should not be labelled as a failure as he fulfilled his duties at the club.

"I get fed up because it's not right," he said.

"I'm not giving a lesson on accountancy, but you do write money off over the term of a contract.

"What we pay is in an investment. During that period you have a player who is doing a job and in this industry you buy and sell players."

Kenyon accepted that some deals turn out better than others, citing the summer signing of playmaker Deco as an example of how to bring in quality acquisitions at a sensible price.

"You have to look at these things pragmatically, sometimes these things don't work as well as you want them to," he added.

"Remember, we got Deco for £8million and that looks to be the buy of the season.

"You have got to counter these things and we are happy with where we are."

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  1. The answer to all Chelsea problems is simple .. Bring­ back "The Tinker Man" Claudio Raneri

    From RaulThe2nd, on Fri 29 Aug 6:56PM

  2. as a blues fan i must have left that game early

    From tkichenside, on Fri 29 Aug 9:47AM

  3. Kenyon has not said how he was value for money but this­ and loosing £10 mill on wright-phillips maybe someone­ needs to emplot a spin doctor.

    From plewis696, on Fri 29 Aug 9:36AM

  4. Shevchenko "was a Chelsea­ success"...legendary flop

    From werntat, on Fri 29 Aug 7:43AM

  5. Yes true! And Lampards good looking with a­ personality!......NOT!

    From D, on Fri 29 Aug 7:03AM

  6. tHe old Star ( Andriy Shevchenko )

    From iz, on Fri 29 Aug 4:24AM

  7. Kenyon must be pissed

    From chris, on Fri 29 Aug 4:19AM

  8. to pearsonfowler: this has nothing to do with scolari?­ get it right

    -SW6

    From a_chefski12, on Fri 29 Aug 3:34AM

  9. to: moussa Dei gratia, send the bloddy message that­ you copied from your webster dictionary to KEYON ,­ don't send it to us! Keyon for sure, will have a­ desirable answer for your curiosity!

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 2:38AM

  10. to: moussa Dei gratia, send the bloddy message that­ you copied from your webster dictionary to KEYON ,­ don't send it to us! Keyon for sure, will have a­ desirable answer for your curiosity!

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 2:37AM

  11. POST SCRIPTUM! a TYPO ERROR........

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 2:08AM

  12. I was really confused that I had to go dictionary to­ verify the definition of "SUCCESS". Here what­ I got:
    Success is:
    1.the favorable or prosperous­ termination of attempts or endeavors.
    2.the attainment­ of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
    3.a­ successful performance or achievement: The play was an­ instant success.
    4.a person or thing that is­ successful: She was a great success on the talk­ show.
    5.Obsolete.
    Kenyon means 2; the attainment of­ wealth.

    From Moussa, on Fri 29 Aug 2:07AM

  13. to:Greg please don't pay attention to this­ provincial Buffoon, I beleive this ni ncompoop has­ never left his nest!Only a cretin can make a statement­ of this sort.How can he generalise and say american­ schools are inferior to English school. I reckon ­ that's what the moron wants to say. By Jove what­ does he know about the north east of the USA....

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 2:00AM

  14. To: Dominio T. You must be kidding fellow! This man­ has already been inducted in the European Hall of ­ Fame. What do you think winning the Balon D'Or­ means! What do you think being chosen the best­ Footballer of the Year means! What do you think winning­ the CL title means! What do you think playing for the­ most Prestigious Team AC MILAN in Europe and in the ­ World means! Chelsea is nothing but SMALL POTATO! They­ only won EPL title a few times. You must be living in­ the British Iron Curtain man! Wake up and clean­ yourself up; My dear old chap!.Post Sriptum. Who cares ­ what the bloody English Media thinks of Andrei­ Chevtchenko!

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 1:58AM

  15. to:Greg please don't pay attention to this­ provincial Buffoon, I beleive this ni ncompoop has­ never left his nest!Only a cretin can make a statement­ of this sort.How can he generalise and say american­ schools are inferior to English school. I reckon ­ that's what the moron wants to say. By Jove what­ does he know about the north east of the USA....

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 1:29AM

  16. that man u traitor is talking as if he is on speed. he­ is on another planet.
    please readers - just laugh at­ him

    From S K, on Fri 29 Aug 1:08AM

  17. I do feel sorry for Shevchenko. He will always be­ remembered of his dismal time at Chelsea rather than­ the player who has won alot of major tropheys and one­ of the all time top scorers in the world. English­ Media did not help.. maybe they should start to lay off­ abit

    From Dominic T, on Fri 29 Aug 1:05AM

  18. to:Greg please don't pay attention to this­ provincial Buffoon, I beleive this ni ncompoop has ­ never left his nest!Only a cretin can make a statement­ of this sort.How can he generalise and say american­ schools are inferior to English school. I reckon ­ that's what the moron means. By jove what does he­ know about the north east!!!

    From dante, on Fri 29 Aug 12:31AM

  19. haha, Shevchenko scored nine goals for Chelsea, thats­ more than 3 million pounds per goal. I don't call­ that value for money, though he'll definetly do­ better in Milan, and may even get back to his best.

    From clivewilliamson, on Fri 29 Aug 12:15AM

  20. wall2wallhardcore, Id like to say you are 1 of the only­ people that have ever wrote on any article that­ actually knows about football and isnt just sayin there­ favourite team is gonna win every trophy. well done!

    From yip, on Thu 28 Aug 11:59PM
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