Chelsea FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 10/11 (mod warning in post #7124)

MUSEIST

Delighted for luiz and carlo, they both deserve it imo.:D

Lukker-

Nice article on Lamps as he approaches his 500th Chelsea appearance.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1372474/Lampard--The-making-legend.html?ITO=1490

superfrank

Lukker- wrote: »

Nice article on Lamps as he approaches his 500th Chelsea appearance.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1372474/Lampard--The-making-legend.html?ITO=1490

Ya bet me to it..Some Legend!!! is he hitting the 500th game tomorrow?

Like this part

And the most exciting moment?

The wonder goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League when he controlled the ball on his chest and turned to volley an unstoppable shot, leaving Frank Snr to say: 'I had to look twice to make sure it went in.'

The worst moment: Not the preposterously disallowed goal in the 2010 World Cup against Germany, but losing the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow to Manchester United in a shoot-out, despite young Frank scoring the equaliser and one of the penalties.

The most uplifting moment, repeated every match day at Stamford Bridge: The unconditional adoration of the Chelsea fans, in contrast to both the lack of appreciation at West Ham and that period of jeering by England followers.

The most poignant moment: Raising his arms to the heavens, tears running down his cheeks, as he devoted his 2008 Champions League goal against Liverpool to his mother Pat, who had died tragically and inexplicably from pneumonia, aged 58, barely a fortnight earlier.
So what makes Frankie keep running? 'Something he grew up with which is even more relevant in this media age,' says his father. 'He knows that with all this attention you are only ever as good or bad as your last game. So every time he goes out he tries to play the best match of his life.'
As he reaches another milestone, will his underachieving contemporaries please take note.

Lukker-

superfrank wrote: »

Ya bet me to it..Some Legend!!! is he hitting the 500th game tomorrow?

Like this part

Wednesday against United.

SlipperyPeople

torres on the bench with anelka and drogs up front...wish he wouldve given zhirkov the nod instead of malouda for this

Johner

First half I thought we played well, Ramires was great.

Second half we started brightly but when Ramires and Anelka went off we were shocking and we were lucky to get a draw in the end.

Ramires should never been taken off. Torres for Anelka was to be expected and there's no problem with that one but the other sub should have been on the left. Zhirkov for Malouda and not Kalou for Ramires. Kalou touched the ball about three times and did nothing with it, how Malouda wasn't brought off I'll never know he was shocking. Luiz and Terry were shaky at times, Bosingwa was good bursting forward but his crossing was poor. Cole,Essien and Lampard were average, Drogba had a good first half but poor enough second. Anelka was quiet. Cech was outstanding bar one or two shaky moments.

Lucky to get a point in the end, slim slim title hopes gone after that, for the love of god Zhirkov for Malouda on Tuesday!

Killinator

Johner wrote: »

Lucky to get a point in the end, slim slim title hopes gone after that, for the love of god Zhirkov for Malouda on Tuesday!

Given Malouda's current and recent form, change Tuesday to the rest of the season!

Gonzovision

I think today showed that Ramires has to be a definite starter in the midfield. No energy or urgency when he went off.

MUSEIST

I agree zhirkov ahead of malouda for me. I would go with torres and anelka up front aswell and of course ramires lamps and essien in midfield. Ivan will come back in for luiz for the utd game.

The_Hustler

We're playing on Wednesday, not Tuesday lads!

superfrank

I thought Drogs was very good in the first half and unlucky not to score in the second. Carlo confirmed he will start against Utd.

BluesChronicle Dan Levene
Unbelievable post match scenes as a Chelsea fan criticises Drogba, and Didier has a go at him:http://yfrog.com/z/h2exdguj

Always gonna have 1 Idiot :rolleyes:

chelseavera

superfrank wrote: »

I thought Drogs was very good in the first half and unlucky not to score in the second. Carlo confirmed he will start against Utd.



Always gonna have 1 Idiot :rolleyes:

Personally, Think he looked much sharper - certainly with his shooting. Ramieres was doing great as well til Carlo pulled him off for some reason.
Still got high hopes for Wednesday night. KTBFFH!

jcf

Didn't see the games - was out all day yesterday and thank god!!!

I didn't know united were 2-0 down either - I would have gone ballistic !!!

Anyway how was Torres and Luis ??

superfrank

jcf wrote: »

Didn't see the games - was out all day yesterday and thank god!!!

I didn't know united were 2-0 down either - I would have gone ballistic !!!

Anyway how was Torres and Luis ??

Luiz had his first bad game for chelsea...cost us the first goal!!!

jcf

superfrank wrote: »

Luiz had his first bad game for chelsea...cost us the first goal!!!

Wow ... glad i missed it then.

Anyway as long as we win on Wednesday

-edit is the RTE highlights programme with Bill, Eamon,Johnny giles and co. available on RTE player ?

Johner

Kakuta's loan at Fulham is turning out to be pointless.

Essien

Johner wrote: »

Kakuta's loan at Fulham is turning out to be pointless.

Maybe he just isn't what he was cracked up to be. His game involves beating the full back quite a bit so the step up in class to the Prem might just be a bit much, hopefully he comes good though.

Right now, I've a heap more faith in Josh, he has the fundamentals spot on, control, vision and pass.

jaykay74

Saw this earlier. Didn't see the game. Did he get a card for it ? Looks like a typical off the floor Essien tackle. Strange how it hasn't received any attention.

Johner

jaykay74 wrote: »

Saw this earlier. Didn't see the game. Did he get a card for it ? Looks like a typical off the floor Essien tackle. Strange how it hasn't received any attention.

No.

Essien

jaykay74 wrote: »

Saw this earlier. Didn't see the game. Did he get a card for it ? Looks like a typical off the floor Essien tackle. Strange how it hasn't received any attention.

Its mad isn't it.

Seriously though, I'm becoming more and more convinced that these tackles are acted upon based on how the opposition player reacts.

If a player stands his ground and has his leg broken there's uproar, If a player pulls out and allows the tackler to win the ball its a non event.

In this case, if Pennants leg is planted and is maybe 2-3 inches further forward, his leg would be shattered, but because this isn't the case nobody takes any notice of the fact that its a very reckless challenge.

Essien

jaykay74 wrote: »

Saw this earlier. Didn't see the game. Did he get a card for it ? Looks like a typical off the floor Essien tackle. Strange how it hasn't received any attention.

Also, remind me to go into the United super-thread and just swap "Essien" for "Rafael" next time he gets away with one.

jaykay74

Essien wrote: »

Also, remind me to go into the United super-thread and just swap "Essien" for "Rafael" next time he gets away with one.

fair point, will do.

when its your team, its full blooded, will to win stuff. When its the other team, he is just a dirty bollix.

Essien

jaykay74 wrote: »

fair point, will do.

when its your team, its full blooded, will to win stuff. When its the other team, he is just a dirty bollix.

I'm fully aware that Essien (both of us ) can be a dirty cunt from time to time.

Number Nine

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba confronts Chelsea fan after draw with Stoke City

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8429038/Chelsea-striker-Didier-Drogba-confronts-Chelsea-fan-after-draw-with-Stoke-City.html

Fuhrer

Johner wrote: »

Kakuta's loan at Fulham is turning out to be pointless.

Should have sent him to Bolton

jcf

Number Nine wrote: »

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba confronts Chelsea fan after draw with Stoke City

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8429038/Chelsea-striker-Didier-Drogba-confronts-Chelsea-fan-after-draw-with-Stoke-City.html

Seems there is no body to this article
But I am on an iPhone.....

pistolpetes11

jcf wrote: »

Seems there is no body to this article
But I am on an iPhone.....

Drogba was very Calm there , non event , walked over to the crowd and told the Fan to come down, looked more disappointed with something that had been said than angry as the story would have you believe .

On to more pressing matters, cant bloody wait for tomorrow night , any one else heading over for the game .

I really hope Malouda does not play .

Gonzovision

Has to be Yuri all the way

pistolpetes11

Here is what was said over on the shed about that non event

The Shed Chat wrote:

I was sitting fairly near to that (with Focus), and its clear that Drogs just

wanted to connect with the fans again by showing us lot that at least he cares enough to give someone a chance to have his say and be seen by everyone to at least be showing some passion. He was big enough to want to give someone a platform to have his say in the knowledge that in doing so in front of everyone he'd turn a potentially unhappy fan into someone that would shake his hand at the end and probably have his shirt. Christ give me that passion any day rather than Anelka's casual afternoon stroll across the pitch coming off when he should be looking to give the team all the time they could find in going for the win!

chelseavera

Anyone been charged for CL final tickets from Ballot thingy? Seems that some people have - even before email notification (due tomorrow!) - but no sign on my card.
Lucky bastards!! - see how confident I am!

Johner

I hope Malouda doesn't start but he more than likely will.

Essien

Yeah, he's been muck for too long now, Yuri deserves a start.

Who do ye all reckon will start up front?

Gonzovision

Drogba and Anelka, me thinks. To be honest none of our striking partnerships fill me with confidence at the moment.

Johner

I think Drogba and Torres.

Essien

gonzovision wrote: »

Drogba and Anelka, me thinks. To be honest none of our striking partnerships fill me with confidence at the moment.

Considering the talent at our disposal it's very depressing that this is indeed true.

pistolpetes11

chelseavera wrote: »

Anyone been charged for CL final tickets from Ballot thingy? Seems that some people have - even before email notification (due tomorrow!) - but no sign on my card.
Lucky bastards!! - see how confident I am!

No sign of money taken from my card either :mad:

MUSEIST

Yes to yuri and its anelka and torres up front me think. I would rather drogba comes off the bench than torres, he is a better impact player if we need him. I can't see drogba AND torres tbh

superfrank

Good Article on Lamps by JT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1373805/John-Terry-Exclusive-Frank-Lampard-inspiration.html?

GavRedKing

I just got an email saying I didnt get the CL tickets

On another note, I'd like to see Drogba Torres with Anelka behind them and a three man midfield of Lamps, Ramires, Essien.

Wont happen but its what I'd like to see.

chelseavera

gavredking wrote: »

I just got an email saying I didnt get the CL tickets

On another note, I'd like to see Drogba Torres with Anelka behind them and a three man midfield of Lamps, Ramires, Essien.

Wont happen but its what I'd like to see.

Same here - re tickets AND front 6. I'll go one further and have Ferrera at Right-back. Not universally popular - but less flakey than Bossy.

GavRedKing

chelseavera wrote: »

Same here - re tickets AND front 6. I'll go one further and have Ferrera at Right-back. Not universally popular - but less flakey than Bossy.

:eek:

Its not April 1st today......take it back, take it back

superfrank

gavredking wrote: »

:eek:

Its not April 1st today......take it back, take it back

I'm actually nearly gonna agree...Last time I saw him play was away to spurs, Him & Ramires kept Bale quiet, We need to keep Nani Quiet with no Ivan at RB!

GavRedKing

superfrank wrote: »

I'm actually nearly gonna agree...Last time I saw him play was away to spurs, Him & Ramires kept Bale quiet, We need to keep Nani Quiet with no Ivan at RB!

If Nani starts from the left side of Man Utd's midfield then would it be worth it to throw Yuri/Ashley out there? We all rememebr how well Bosingwa played against Messi when he was playing LB.

If United strat with both Nani and Valencia thats two right legged players that can play wide so we cpuld easily play Yuri at RB and anytime Nani wants to try and come in field Yuri would be on his stronger left leg and he coould shuffle him down the outside where we candeal with crosses in the box.

Panthro

the oul Cech won't be running out the door come the end of the season by the sounds of things. With the season he is having, I have to say I'm absolutely deelighted to hear this!

Johner

Probably our best player this season.

chelseavera

superfrank wrote: »

I'm actually nearly gonna agree...Last time I saw him play was away to spurs, Him & Ramires kept Bale quiet, We need to keep Nani Quiet with no Ivan at RB!

Correctomundo Superfrank, have you noticed that Boswingwa was still in the Stoke half on Saturday, when John Walters shot hit the back of the net. The guy's a liability defensively, and Ferrera is actually a better crosser of the ball imo.

Johner

I've heard Torres and Drogba both start.

chelseavera

Johner wrote: »

I've heard Torres and Drogba both start.

Correct. Happy with that. Delighted it's Yuri for Malouda. There's pace there - hold onto your hats!!:eek:

Panthro

Johner wrote: »

I've heard Torres and Drogba both start.

Anelka benched? Massive call by Carlo if thats the way

Johner

I'm getting out a bottle of bombay gin.