The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Norf Tyrone]

So within 8 hours or so the curtain will draw on another season of top flight entertainment. The big question for me is will there be a double, and some history, at the end of it?

The obvious answer is yes. However that is the worry today. Six days after annexing the Premier League, with the greatest goal scoring squad the Premier League has ever seen, it's time to refocus, and that'll be key.

No doubt there will be some members of the Chelsea goal scoring machine already thinking of Sarf Africa, and thinking 'it's only Portsmouth'. However Pompey aren't quite as bad as their record suggests, and they will have a squad of players in the shop window for next season today.

However if all goes to plan, Ashley Cole should have his record breaking 6th medal today. I am tipping 3-0 with Kalou or Malouda to star.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

NT...I'm old enough to remember Sunderland v Leeds in 1973 and Southampton v Man Utd in 1976 and to a lesser extent West Ham v Arsenal in 1980(?).  It's not over til it's over...

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Torres to Chelsea

From today's Guardian:

Chelsea are hopeful of luring Fernando Torres from Liverpool after making discreet inquiries, according to reports last night. Torres is reported to be one of Chelsea's key targets as they aim finally to win the Champions League. The coach, Carlo Ancelotti, and the owner, Roman Abramovich, are believed to agree that extra quality is needed to achieve their goal.  "I would like to play with Torres," Ancelotti said recently. "He is a very good player. But this is not an issue for now. He is a Liverpool player." The Spanish striker would likely command a British-record fee in any deal. Manchester City have also been linked with him, and have the resources to pay a huge fee, but their lack of Champions League football would be a drawback

[The Real Laoislad]

Don't forget Wimbledon v Liverpool 1988....it can happen..

Play Up Pompey,Pompey Play Up.......

[Norf Tyrone]

Don't forget Wimbledon v Liverpool 1988....it can happen..

Play Up Pompey,Pompey Play Up.......

Very true. Reading and Liverpool this year, Man United and Leeds as well.

[orangeman]

Chelsea have missed some chances so far.

Ports ave missed a sitter as well.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Chelsea have missed some chances so far.

Ports ave missed a sitter as well.

How is it not 5-0 or maybe 5-1   Portsmouth have parked the bus but Kalou needs shooting for that miss.  My mother could have scored.  Boateng close to a red for that "tackle" on Ballack

[Geoff Tipps]

What a sh*t penalty. Just blast it 

[ross4life]

1-0 now! missed penalty was the turning point of this FA Cup Final

[orangeman]

Portsmouth have defended extremely well here.

[ross4life]

Portsmouth have defended extremely well here.

Agreed Something Liverpool, Wigan, Stoke, Sunderland & villa didn't do v Chelsea

[A Quinn Martin Production]

 

A game that reflected Chelsea's season.  Some good stuff in the first half but 2nd was pretty insipid uninspiring stuff, stuttering to a win against a fairly poor side who got the rub of the green in the 1st half .  Two shocking pens as well.  Two nasty tackles by Boateng and Dindane.  The pitch was a disgrace.

Apart from that an instantly forgettable game

[ross4life]

Fair play to Pompey great fight & desire those fans should be well proud of their players today, anyways congrats to Dundee United on winning the Scottish Fa cup

[Minder]

Portsmouth have defended extremely well here.

Agreed Something Liverpool, Wigan, Stoke, Sunderland & villa didn't do v Chelsea

I'm not sure how well they defended, bad luck and poor finishing by Chelsea moreso. How many times did Chelsea hit the woodwork, six?

[A Quinn Martin Production]

BTW...big shout for Jamie O'Hara, probably the best player on the pitch.