The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Norf Tyrone]

Cheers Dinny. I'll get a wee read through that later when I get 10. Thanks.



Re my starting line up. I actually should say that Lukaku deserves a starting place agead of Torres.

[Carmen Stateside]

Poor stuff from Chelsea.  No width what so ever, Torres ending up out wide receiving the ball to often.  What formation is that they play, 4-3-3?

[Carmen Stateside]

Drogba for Torres at HT.  ooohhhh!
As been said before its not his fault, not one ball was played towards him first half!

[ziggy90]

"Can you hear the BRUMS Fernando". I know, (it's too early).

[EC Unique]

He has now went 20 games with out a goal!

[ziggy90]

Great result for Brum where a homecoming awaits for boyhood fan Daniel. His uncle Simon Sturridge graced St Andrews & Wembley (scored at both) back in the good old days (old  Third Division)

[Norf Tyrone]

Great result for Brum where a homecoming awaits for boyhood fan Daniel. His uncle Simon Sturridge graced St Andrews & Wembley (scored at both) back in the good old days (old  Third Division)

Well deserved draw for the Blue noses. You could have snatched the winner late on when the young left winger broke through.

For Chelsea, it was slightly better, but only slightly. I can't ever generate the enthusiasm to add any more than that. The strange thing is with Arsenal, and Norwich going out Chelsea's price for the Cup will probably be cut!

[ziggy90]

Great result for Brum where a homecoming awaits for boyhood fan Daniel. His uncle Simon Sturridge graced St Andrews & Wembley (scored at both) back in the good old days (old  Third Division)

Well deserved draw for the Blue noses. You could have snatched the winner late on when the young left winger broke through.

For Chelsea, it was slightly better, but only slightly. I can't ever generate the enthusiasm to add any more than that. The strange thing is with Arsenal, and Norwich going out Chelsea's price for the Cup will probably be cut!

If Chelsea want to advance further in the cup they would need to show a bit more grit & passion. Blues wouldn't be the best football team in the world but St Andrews with a full house is a pretty intimidating place to come to try & get a result. I quite like AVB, he always shows opponents respect but I fear for him if he doesn't get through in the CL & or the FA Cup. The fans are turning against him big time & the Russian Mafia didn't look to pleased yesterday either. Anyway bring it on, there's always a bit of a bite when these clubs meet.

[ross4life]

[ziggy90]

Some-babies eh? Btw just seen the draw for the Q/Fs, what an incentive for both clubs to win this tie.

[ross4life]

Only have to beat Birmingham/Leicester to reach the semi final the Chelsea of a few years ago would powered past those sides have my doubts about the current side but i'm going to stick with my original prediction. 

[Norf Tyrone]

Only have to beat Birmingham/Leicester to reach the semi final the Chelsea of a few years ago would powered past those sides have my doubts about the current side but i'm going to stick with my original prediction.

That should be an incentive, but Chelsea need to start showing character. Might need to revert to Lampard, Terry and Drogba again for that!

[AQMP]

He has now went 20 games with out a goal!

But I bet he knows what the past participle of "go" is!

[Norf Tyrone]

Terry injured for 2 months so obviously misses tonight, and the rumours are that Cole is out too. However the big rumour is that Lamps is dropped from the 18. Hope his Chelsea career doesn't end in disharmony.

I actually think tonight's game suits Lampard to a tee. Big game player. Point to prove, and could snatch a critical away goal.

[Captain Obvious]

Cech, Ivanović, Luiz, Cahill, Bosingwa, Ramires, Meireles, Malouda, Mata, Drogba, Sturridge

No Cole,Terry,Lampard or Torres.