The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

An Fear Rua · December 05, 2007, 11:27:44 PM

Drogba will be at the african nations

under the bar · December 06, 2007, 12:16:58 AM

QuoteStrong rumours of Ronaldinho to the Bridge in the transfer window

Brilliant news for United. Keep the Chelsea retirement home for passed-it prima-donnas going and Roman' billions will soon be pissed away cockney-style. Fork out 50M for Cafu & Inzaghi while you're at it!

SeanSouth · December 06, 2007, 10:17:38 AM

Quote from: under the bar on December 06, 2007, 12:16:58 AM
QuoteStrong rumours of Ronaldinho to the Bridge in the transfer window

Brilliant news for United. Keep the Chelsea retirement home for passed-it prima-donnas going and Roman' billions will soon be pissed away cockney-style. Fork out 50M for Cafu & Inzaghi while you're at it!

Or £35 million for Carrick & Hargreaves........

full back · December 06, 2007, 10:27:04 AM

Or spend £25 million on Heskey & Cisse.........

SeanSouth · December 06, 2007, 10:28:29 AM

Quote from: full back on December 06, 2007, 10:27:04 AM
Or spend £25 million on Heskey & Cisse.........

We saw sense and got rid of them.........

Armagh Cúchulainns · December 06, 2007, 10:56:50 AM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on December 05, 2007, 11:00:46 PM
Also a rumour that Drogba out until Feb with knee problem :-(

www.skysports.com

Didier Drogba has rocked Chelsea with the news he requires knee surgery that will rule him out for months, according to The Times.

The influential striker had a scan on Wednesday which reportedly revealed degeneration in his left meniscus.

Chelsea must now decide whether to patch him up for a frenetic festive period of fixtures, or allow him to go under the surgeon's knife immediately in a bid to clear up the problem without delay.

The club's medical staff will meet with Drogba on Thursday before discussing the best course of action with first team coach Avram Grant.

Chelsea could ask the Ivory Coast international to play on with the aid of painkilling injections until January, when he will not be available in any case due to international commitments at the African Cup of Nations.

Surgery would require a recuperation period of between three and five weeks, not taking into account the time it would take to recover full match fitness.

accoridng to the bbc article dider has announced he is more focused on Country than cliub. Not good times

Over the Bar · December 06, 2007, 02:15:22 PM

QuoteWe saw sense and got rid of them.........

Don't forget tens of milliions spent on chaff since the '05 ECL win, most of whom hardly kicked a ball before being binned.

gawa316 · December 06, 2007, 04:41:44 PM

Quote from: Over the Bar on December 06, 2007, 02:15:22 PM
QuoteWe saw sense and got rid of them.........

Don't forget tens of milliions spent on chaff since the '05 ECL win, most of whom hardly kicked a ball before being binned.

Veron

ExiledGael · December 06, 2007, 05:06:17 PM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on December 05, 2007, 11:00:46 PM
Strong rumours of Ronaldinho to the Bridge in the transfer window along with Anelka. Also a rumour that Drogba out until Feb with knee problem :-(

Shall I go out now and put a bet on that Anelka move?? Good call

Over the Bar · December 06, 2007, 09:09:49 PM

QuoteVeron

YEs absolute sh*te. Lost us the chance to do 4 in a row.

Norf Tyrone · December 08, 2007, 08:11:25 PM

Fairly ordinary performance from the Blues today. Dominated the game, but looked very toothless in the final third, with Ashley Cole, JT, and Mikel the only players to rise above the average. Saying that Sunderland have performed well at OT, and The Emirates so the result should be in perspective.

Drogba's loss is massive. The big lad could now be out until the end of Feb if you count the ANC. Sheva, nor Kalou has the ability to replace him or get goals regularly, and Pizzaro is still unproven. Chelsea's best chance now is to 'get by' until January and get a 'goalscorer' on board.

Echoes of last season where the season was blown over Christmas due to injuries to Cech, Terry and Carvalho!

Stalin · December 08, 2007, 08:14:10 PM

A Chelsea supporting Tyronie. Hmmm. So GAA started in 2002 was it? And soccer in 2003/4?

Norf Tyrone · December 08, 2007, 08:32:07 PM

QuoteA Chelsea supporting Tyronie. Hmmm. So GAA started in 2002 was it? And soccer in 2003/4?

Bad mood tonight are we?

Norf Tyrone · December 12, 2007, 12:26:28 AM

Very good performance by Chelsea tonight...until they ran out of luck in the final thrust. Thankfully no bookings or no obvious injuries in readiness for Sunday.

Some decent pass and move football tonight, but came up against a one man team in Canizares. I think the stat count was 20 shots to 3, with about 12 or 13 on target. Joe Cole hit the post, and Kalou managed to hit the bar when presented with an open net from 6 yards out! Shevchencko worked very hard, and looked a bit sprightly around the box. Wayne Bridge was excellent IMHO.

Valencia were shocking!

Not too sure who could be up next, but I think Olympaikos is the stand out one at the minute.

Norf Tyrone · December 17, 2007, 05:04:26 PM

News that JT is out for 1.5-3 months, couple with Drogba out until the new year, and the African four off to the ANC, I think we can almost see farewell to the title this year again. It's the second season in a row we are entering the Christmas period minus our two centre backs, Percy and JT.

Ah well...hopefully we can get all back for a sustained attack on the CL.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/NewsHomePage/0,,10268~1193254,00.html