The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

The positive for me was BFS lambasting the ref in the post game interview. Nice to see a nasty side to the big man.

Why, what did the ref do wrong?

Didn't send Terry off for a shockingly dangerous 2 footed challenge.

[Norf Tyrone]

I remember a few months back when the draw was made someone I suggested getting tickets for this game, and I told him 'waste of time'. Based on the assumption that the Blues would be long through at this stage. Ah well!

It's important to start strong tonight, and score in the first half hour, so on that;

My XI
                          Cech

Bosingwa      JT           Alex            Ashley Cole


Joe Cole      Ballack          Mikel            Deco

            Anelka                 Drogba

[Norf Tyrone]

Well today's results make tomorrow a massive game for the Blues. A win tomorrow, not only puts Chelsea back on top but puts massive pressure on the Mancs as they head to Japan. Without getting too far ahead, United have no game next week, while Liverpool go to Arsenal. Two wins in the next two will put us on the front foot going into Christmas. However the way this season is going...heaven knows what'll materialise.

If we take 6 out of 6, and the returning Drogba returns to form I would be confident that the Premiership will be in SW6 in May!!

Tomorrow's game, outside of the result, will be a memorable one for Chelsea fans for another reason. The return of legend's Zola and Clarke to their old stomping ground. The two guaranteed a massive welcome.

[Minder]

Hopefully agents Clarke and Zola pull a trick........

[mountainboii]

Whats up with Chelsea at home?

[Norf Tyrone]

Whats up with Chelsea at home?

F**k knows.

I couldn't get to see the game yesterday so got someone to tape it, and avoided the score all day. Sat down at 7pm, big fire, bottle of beer and it hadn't fecking taped right. So a foul mood before I heard the score was soon multiplied.

Again the problems sounded like they were in the creativity department. Deco again ineffective, and I'd say that a middle 5 of Deco, Ballack, Lamps, Cole and Mikel are lacking pace, power and guile. I don't rate Essien as high as most, but we have missed him more than I ever would've thought.

And to the Toffees on Monday night.............

[ONeill]

Will the Stamford Scumbags be top at Christmas?

# Chelsea Team: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Joe Cole, Ballack, Lampard, Deco, Anelka Subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Drogba, Malouda, Bridge, Kalou, Belletti

# - Everton Team: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Neville, Osman, Arteta, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill Subs: Nash, Baines, Van der Meyde, Rodwell, Jutkiewicz, Gosling, Kissock

[ONeill]

The refs are showing no mercy this weather.

[The Real Laoislad]

Bit harsh,he went for the ball, yellow would have suffice

[the milkman]

Cech= play acting git 

[Doogie Browser]

Think John Terry will miss the Man U game at Old Trafford now too.

Edit - not if they count the FA Cup game!

[Norf Tyrone]

Very 3rd gearish today. In truth the result v Fulham on 27th will dictate how well today's performance was. If Lmapard had his shooting boys with him he'd have had another one or two, Ashley Cole played well too.

Drogba was in an out of the game, but that was to be expected with his lack of minutes. Anelka played in a withdrawn wide role, that I didn't really get, and to be honest neither did Anelka.

Glad to see Deco benched.

Very tricky game now on Sunday against the neighbours who do not like to conceed this year.

[Norf Tyrone]

A really tricky encounter today, and to escape with maximum returns today will be a great result. Fulham's home form this season has been excellent, and their defence stingy conceeding just 6 goals to date in their 9 games at the Cottage. Their sole defeat being when West Ham visited and the hosts played half the game a man shy.

With that in mind, a good Chelsea performance should still yield the points, but it's which Chelsea will turn up. I'd like to see BFS be positive and send out the same 11 that beat West Brom (Maybe bar the doubtful Bosingwa), but I'd be nervous that you could see Deco for Joe Cole and or Kalou for Anelka to freshen the legs.

Looking at the five contenders for the title, Arsenal and the Mancs will pick up all 3 points, and Villa should nick a win in Hull. Liverpool have a tricky day in Geordieland, but Newcastle are lightened since the game on the 26th, and this morning's news re Mike Ashley will only add to the barcodes self destruct tendancies.

With that in mind.... a must win at the neighbours today.

[Carmen Stateside]

Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

[Our Nail Loney]

Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

Good man Carmen with the updates there, I am sure the Chelski fans are much appreciative.