The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

Minder · April 25, 2009, 10:21:02 PM

Barca 2-1 down to Valencia now.

ONeill · April 26, 2009, 12:11:15 AM

Finished 2-2, late Henry goal. Not ideal prep.

NT, what run? 7 league games, pah! Try 19.

Norf Tyrone · April 26, 2009, 12:25:36 AM

Quote from: ONeill on April 26, 2009, 12:11:15 AM
Finished 2-2, late Henry goal. Not ideal prep.

NT, what run? 7 league games, pah! Try 19.

Who do you support again?

under the bar · April 28, 2009, 09:24:40 AM

Best of Luck to Chelski tonight. Hope you make the final and we can have a repeat of last years epic.

It's only right that the 2 best premiership team of the past half decade contest the big stage together.

nifan · April 28, 2009, 09:33:58 AM

Looking forward to what should be a good game tonight.

Always love watching messi play - hes bound to be a strong second favourite for world player of the year behind favourite Ryan Giggs

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Katchit · April 28, 2009, 11:37:13 AM

Gonna be a draw 2-2, Messi hat-trick. I'd take that.

Minder · April 28, 2009, 11:38:12 AM

Quote from: Katchit on April 28, 2009, 11:37:13 AM
Gonna be a draw 2-2, Messi hat-trick. I'd take that.

Eh?

The Real Laoislad · April 28, 2009, 11:38:14 AM

Quote from: Katchit on April 28, 2009, 11:37:13 AM
Gonna be a draw 2-2, Messi hat-trick. I'd take that.

Doogie Browser · April 28, 2009, 11:44:48 AM

Hiddink has cranked up the pressure on Boswinga tonight now anyway, saying he is 'the man to handle Messi', great management? We will see...

EC Unique · April 28, 2009, 11:46:21 AM

Quote from: Minder on April 28, 2009, 11:38:12 AM
Quote from: Katchit on April 28, 2009, 11:37:13 AM
Gonna be a draw 2-2, Messi hat-trick. I'd take that.

Eh?

Would an own goal count?

ExiledGael · April 28, 2009, 07:00:39 PM

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Marquez, Abidal, Toure, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Henry, Eto'o. Subs: Jorquera, Puyol, Gudjohnsen, Bojan, Keita, Silvinho, Hleb.
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Bosingwa, Lampard, Mikel, Ballack, Essien, Malouda, Drogba. Subs: Hilario, Di Santo, Kalou, Belletti, Anelka, Mancienne, Stoch.

Defensive looking Chelsea team. Mikel and Essien both in presumably to protect the back four.

ExiledGael · April 28, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

Excellent first half from Chelsea but they'll have to retain possession better in the second half if they're to survive. They had to protect themselves against an early onslaught and they've done that. If they can keep it the same for the early stages of the second half they could steal a great result.
Huge chance from Drogba and he'll get another before the night's out with that defence. Iniesta is the best player on view but it's just so crowded across the 18 yard line with Mikel, Ballack, Essien and Lampard all forming another solid line no more than ten yards in front of that.

anportmorforjfc · April 28, 2009, 09:46:59 PM

shite game, chelsea too negative the game badly need a goal. Think Barcelona will still go through. Another dive from the master Drogba (89 mins)

Tony Baloney · April 28, 2009, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: anportmorforjfc on April 28, 2009, 09:46:59 PM
shite game, chelsea too negative the game badly need a goal. Think Barcelona will still go through. Another dive from the master Drogba (89 mins)

He's a hateful ****. Barca had a good shout for a pen. Good result for Chelsea but crucially no away goal.

Minder · April 28, 2009, 10:12:03 PM

I would still marginally favour Barcelona, cant see them not scoring in the second leg and Chelsea didnt get the away goal. I think Barcelona will be more dangerous when the game is more open. No matter how good a team is its hard to break the opposition down when they have a line of ten across the penalty box.