Exactly mate. Drogba took a while to start playing at his best for Chelsea same with Malouda and I dont think Essien was at his best for most of his first season at Chelsea.
Drogba was half the player he is now in his first season and a half. Its the reason he has had 50sub appearences for Chelsea because he never started. And as for Malouda i hold my hands up because before Hiddink came in i hated the geezer and wanted us just to terminate his contract now he looks so electrifying, everytime he gets the ball somthing looks like it might happen.