The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

Milltown Row2 · March 20, 2011, 06:00:28 PM

Outstanding, they are on a roll. Can they really catch Arsenal and Utd?

Minder · March 20, 2011, 06:01:33 PM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 20, 2011, 06:00:28 PM
Outstanding, they are on a roll. Can they really catch Arsenal and Utd?

We will certainly try.

laoislad · March 20, 2011, 06:05:59 PM

Fernando gets subbed then Chelsea score twice,can he claim an assist?

ross4life · March 20, 2011, 06:08:10 PM

LOL Minder has already given up on Arsenal! now what did i say back in Feb?

Boycey · March 20, 2011, 06:11:31 PM

Quote from: Minder on March 20, 2011, 05:55:33 PM
MASSIVE result for us today.

Get in.

The MASSIVES were beaten 2-0

Minder · March 20, 2011, 08:15:26 PM

Ancelotti to leave at the end of the season, regardless of results. Allegedly.

EC Unique · March 20, 2011, 09:23:29 PM

Arselona will be gutted to have lost you minder...

laoislad · March 20, 2011, 09:50:52 PM

Is calling Arsenal 'Arselona' suppose to be funny?

ONeill · March 21, 2011, 12:01:54 AM

Chelsea are contenders. They'll go to Old Trafford in some shape if they keep this up.

Norf Tyrone · March 22, 2011, 11:31:06 AM

Quote from: ONeill on March 21, 2011, 12:01:54 AM
Chelsea are contenders. They'll go to Old Trafford in some shape if they keep this up.

Sorry for only posting this now. In Ross stylee I was busy at the match all weekend, meeting Vialli, Desailly and... Sean Wright Phillips.

I would agree that Chelsea are contenders, all bar the fact we've no-one up front on form. That rules us out I'd suggest.

Oh... and David Luiz is a legend. F**king mad, and a liability.... but a legend! I've never seen a player settle as a 'fan's favourite' so quickly!

new devil · March 23, 2011, 10:16:41 AM

Really? A legend after being there a month? Guess Chelsea are short on legends!!

Norf Tyrone · March 28, 2011, 03:43:40 PM

The Premier League has announced two more Chelsea games will be moved for live television coverage.

Our trip to Manchester United will now take place on Sunday, May 8 with a 4.10pm kick-off, taking place a day later than originally scheduled.

Rumours abounding about;
> Mourinho back to the Bridge this summer.
> Chelsea to announce a new stadium soon.
> Neymar has signed a pre contract for £35 million to Chelsea.

Norf Tyrone · April 02, 2011, 05:25:49 PM

Excellent and exiting game there. I think the woodwork was hit 5 times and all, some decent saves and a few misses. Neither time with one eye on their upcoming cup games.

However Chelsea were definately on top but Ancellotti made the very strange decision of subbing Ramires!! As soon as Rama went off Stoke dominated the midfield and could've nicked it.

Not sure how neither Lampard or Essien survived the hook in front of him.

Torres looked much brighter today when he came on, and if Ramires had of stayed on he would've seen much more action.

Norf Tyrone · April 06, 2011, 01:31:45 PM

Well a bit of a tense night in store no doubt. Will Sally and Kev sort out this scratch card malarky? Will Jimmy get his memory back? All this and there is a match on tonight as well.

It'll be interesting to see what team Chelsea put out tonight. I haven't a clue what the strongest 11 is at the minute, and worryingly I don't think Ancellotti has either.

The back 5 picks itself with Alex still not fit, and Luiz cup-tied. Ivan will go alongside Terry with Bosingwa coming in at right back.

The midfield is where the problems start. Essien has been MIA for 18 months, and Lamps has been just alright. Bar those two, Ramires has astually been holding the midfield together since Christmas, as emphasised by his subbing, and Stoke's asscendancy on Saturday. The emphasis is very much on Essien to get his ass in gear.

Up front. Who knows! Malouda definately does not deserve a start on form basis, but he will. Personally I'd give Zhirkov a start ahead of him. I'd put Torres through the centre with Anelka roaming. If it works great. If it doesn't, Drogba is ready to be let out of the cage for the last 30 minutes or so which has been an affective tactic against the two Manchester games recently. Kalou has also looked dangerous recently, but Sala is a good sub. He rarely produces when he starts.

As for Torres. He looked as sharp as I seen him, during the glimpses he got the ball on Saturday. He has obviously underwhelemed so far, but in his defence the players around him are in terrible form at the minute. Lampard, Essien, Malouda and Drogba have all been below par, with Anelka being so, so. It would be interesting to see what Torres would be like if a couple of those players clicked.

Should be a long night, and I only pray for three things.

1. Firstly that the ref has a good game. Too often in Europe the ref has been the story against Chelsea, Barcelona (H and A), Monaco (H), and United (Moscow) being among several times where the ref has had a major bearing on the result. Indeed many Chelsea regulars have become very disinterested in the CL over the last few years due to this.
2. That Chelsea win. Obviously.
3. Taht Jimmy kicks that Kelly wan into touch.

supersarsfields · April 06, 2011, 01:43:40 PM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on April 06, 2011, 01:31:45 PM
Well a bit of a tense night in store no doubt. Will Sally and Kev sort out this scratch card malarky? Will Jimmy get his memory back? All this and there is a match on tonight as well.

It'll be interesting to see what team Chelsea put out tonight. I haven't a clue what the strongest 11 is at the minute, and worryingly I don't think Ancellotti has either.

The back 5 picks itself with Alex still not fit, and Luiz cup-tied. Ivan will go alongside Terry with Bosingwa coming in at right back.

The midfield is where the problems start. Essien has been MIA for 18 months, and Lamps has been just alright. Bar those two, Ramires has astually been holding the midfield together since Christmas, as emphasised by his subbing, and Stoke's asscendancy on Saturday. The emphasis is very much on Essien to get his ass in gear.

Up front. Who knows! Malouda definately does not deserve a start on form basis, but he will. Personally I'd give Zhirkov a start ahead of him. I'd put Torres through the centre with Anelka roaming. If it works great. If it doesn't, Drogba is ready to be let out of the cage for the last 30 minutes or so which has been an affective tactic against the two Manchester games recently. Kalou has also looked dangerous recently, but Sala is a good sub. He rarely produces when he starts.

As for Torres. He looked as sharp as I seen him, during the glimpses he got the ball on Saturday. He has obviously underwhelemed so far, but in his defence the players around him are in terrible form at the minute. Lampard, Essien, Malouda and Drogba have all been below par, with Anelka being so, so. It would be interesting to see what Torres would be like if a couple of those players clicked.

Should be a long night, and I only pray for three things.

1. Firstly that the ref has a good game. Too often in Europe the ref has been the story against Chelsea, Barcelona (H and A), Monaco (H), and United (Moscow) being among several times where the ref has had a major bearing on the result. Indeed many Chelsea regulars have become very disinterested in the CL over the last few years due to this.
2. That Chelsea win. Obviously.
3. Taht Jimmy kicks that Kelly wan into touch.

No harm Norf that's complete bullshit.

Why would he get rid of Kelly . Lose that other Mongoose!!