The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Norf Tyrone]

The United tickets were the same type of seats but on the opposite site of the ground. The SS has two away ends, and two home ends for obvious reasons. I think it was the choice of AC and Inter for pricing.

[Jen Cui]

State of this lad!

[Norf Tyrone]

Interesting find for 1.30 in the morning! 

[Norf Tyrone]

Dubliner Conor Clifford gets his first start for the Ireland U21s tonight. Clifford is captain of the Chelsea youth squad that is into the last four of the FA youth cup. Looks a great prospect at present, but probably needs to bulk up a bit.

[mountainboii]

Dubliner Conor Clifford gets his first start for the Ireland U21s tonight. Clifford is captain of the Chelsea youth squad that is into the last four of the FA youth cup. Looks a great prospect at present, but probably needs to bulk up a bit.

Remember seeing that there are two Cliffords playing with Chelsea's youth teams. Is the other one a brother of this Conor lad?

[Norf Tyrone]

Dubliner Conor Clifford gets his first start for the Ireland U21s tonight. Clifford is captain of the Chelsea youth squad that is into the last four of the FA youth cup. Looks a great prospect at present, but probably needs to bulk up a bit.

Remember seeing that there are two Cliffords playing with Chelsea's youth teams. Is the other one a brother of this Conor lad?

I thought that too when I first seen the name. Billy Clifford is the other lad, different colour and nationality.

Good spot though.

[Minder]

Dubliner Conor Clifford gets his first start for the Ireland U21s tonight. Clifford is captain of the Chelsea youth squad that is into the last four of the FA youth cup. Looks a great prospect at present, but probably needs to bulk up a bit.

Remember seeing that there are two Cliffords playing with Chelsea's youth teams. Is the other one a brother of this Conor lad?

I thought that too when I first seen the name. Billy Clifford is the other lad, different colour and nationality.

Good spot though.

Racist.

Reported.

[ross4life]

Tevez on Terry

"It's wrong. In my opinion, Terry has no moral code for what he did to Bridge. In my neighbourhood if you do that, you lose your legs, or more - you don't survive."

[Norf Tyrone]

Tevez on Terry

"It's wrong. In my opinion, Terry has no moral code for what he did to Bridge. In my neighbourhood if you do that, you lose your legs, or more - you don't survive."

Carlito trys a little too hard to be the fans favourite in my opinion.....

Wouldn't it have been some craic if City had beat Stoke in the replay, and faced Chelsea this Sunday!!

[Archie Mitchell]

Indeed it would. While im disappointed City went out, this weekends break may be good for them as been playing alot of games in a short space of time and havent been used to it. And the fact that Chelsea would probably tank them as revenge for last week.

[ross4life]

Tevez on Terry

"It's wrong. In my opinion, Terry has no moral code for what he did to Bridge. In my neighbourhood if you do that, you lose your legs, or more - you don't survive."

Carlito trys a little too hard to be the fans favourite in my opinion.....

Wouldn't it have been some craic if City had beat Stoke in the replay, and faced Chelsea this Sunday!!

Yep & the Media would have loved it

But stoke won't be a easy Game, Arsenal needed a dodgy penalty vs a 10 Stoke team to finally Beat them last week!

Drogba will have to be on top form for this game

[Norf Tyrone]

I see Jose Bosingwa is now out for the season and the World Cup. With Ashley Cole's absence this is a major blow. As I have said on countless occasions Chelsea's width comes from our full backs, and the absence of these two is a major inhibitor.

Not ideal, but CA needs to earn his corn now by producing a system that gives this width and balance without these two.

[Doogie Browser]

I see Jose Bosingwa is now out for the season and the World Cup. With Ashley Cole’s absence this is a major blow. As I have said on countless occasions Chelsea’s width comes from our full backs, and the absence of these two is a major inhibitor.

Not ideal, but CA needs to earn his corn now by producing a system that gives this width and balance without these two.

Isn't it true that Ferrreira was left out of the Champions League squad also in anticipation of Bosingwa's return?

[Minder]

Can Carvalho or Alex play RB if hardy came to hardy and Ivanovic got injured?

[Norf Tyrone]

I see Jose Bosingwa is now out for the season and the World Cup. With Ashley Cole's absence this is a major blow. As I have said on countless occasions Chelsea's width comes from our full backs, and the absence of these two is a major inhibitor.

Not ideal, but CA needs to earn his corn now by producing a system that gives this width and balance without these two.

Isn't it true that Ferrreira was left out of the Champions League squad also in anticipation of Bosingwa's return?

Ferreria is not on the CL panel which in hindsight was an error. Especially considering his dexterity in playing anywhere across the back four.

Can Carvalho or Alex play RB if hardy came to hardy and Ivanovic got injured?

Hmm. Dunno. They might be able to defend, but their ability to bomb forward is questionable. Injuries to Zhirkov, and young Sam Hutchinson haven't helped the situation either.

And to completely screw things up....

Michael Essien remains on crutches a month after the operation and is recovering in France.

A club source said: 'The news on Michael's not good. We all thought he'd be back playing again in four to six weeks.

'The second leg of the Champions League match with Inter Milan was talked about as the ideal comeback game.

'But he has no chance of making that now. We're not even sure he'll play again this season. If he does it won't be any time soon.'