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

Johner

Reserves game starting at 2.05 at home to Villa. Coverage starts at 2.

Johner

1-0 Magnay. Villa's keeper at fault.

Win this game and theres a big chance of winning the reserve league.

Johner

2-0 Adam Phillip, was a good finish and a super ball by Josh, some player.

Johner

2-1 Villa pull one back with a super strike by Carruthers.

Gonzovision

All Villa now

Lukker-

I heard that Chelsea are keeping the same away shirt for next season, can anyone confirm this?

Dozen Wicked Words

The website only has 10/11 next to the away shirt, I would think they are going to change it again.

Johner

Good win for the reserves.

Reserve League South Table:
1. Arsenal P19 Pts 34
2. Chelsea P18 Pts 33
3. Villa P20 Pts 30

Arsenal finish against Manchester United on Thursday. Chelsea have Man City A and Wolves H. Aston Villa are done.

Gonzovision

They have played some great football throughout the season, hopefully will get their just rewards. Had a lot of key players out with injury too.

Panthro

The club has issued a statement regarding the fitness of Michael Essien after the midfielder was withdrawn during the second half against West Ham United on Saturday.

It reads:

Michael had a minor problem with a tendon above his knee during the West Ham game and came off as a precaution. Scans show no significant issues in that area. We will look at him over the course of this week with regards to availability for the weekend.

More news will follow, with Carlo Ancelotti's pre-match press conference due on Thursday.

Link here
Hope Essien will be ok

Johner

If not I'd say Ramires will come in for him.

Mikel has been very good since he has come back into the team.

Soby

If yas have not already voted
Its a toughy
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayeroftheYear/0,,10268,00.html

MUSEIST

Soby wrote: »

If yas have not already voted
Its a toughy
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayeroftheYear/0,,10268,00.html

Cech for me

Essien

MUSEIST wrote: »

Cech for me

Went with Terry myself, though him and Cech have both been excellent.

Gonzovision

Cech for me.

Fully fit squad to face spuds.

Crann na Beatha

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Panthro

I think Cech has edged it over Terry this season, he has been mister consistant since day one. Has played some games out of his skin, commander of every ball that comes near the box at any time during any game.
One or two contenders for me would be Malouda, at the start of the season he was unreal at times, but his form dipped far too much. Mikel put in a string of 6-8 really good games round Xmas time, although that was the period when the whole team had dipped in form. Rameries has shown us what hes made of since coming into the Premiership, think he will be a real contender in a season or two all going good. Ivanovic hasn't done a whole lot wrong this season, but Bosingwa's return limited his gametime as a full back.
All in all, think Cech fully deserves Player of the Year for Chelsea, hope he gets it.

Johner

1 win from our final two reserve games will see us finish top which is nice.

MUSEIST

So it looks llike torres and drogba up front together on saturday, not sure about that.

Something like this

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cechski

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--ivan

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luiz

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terry

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cole

ramires

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essien

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lampard----malouda

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drogba

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torres

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They have had a week to work on formation and tactics so hopefully they get it right


In theory drogba and torres should work because drogba likes to come short and pass the balll around a bit but torres likes to play off the last man, so hopefully they get the balence right.

Gonzovision

The problem for me with thee 4-4-2 is the lack of width. Neither Ramires or Malouda will stick to the line. Also we have an issue on the right side with who ever is playing Rb. Out of the 3 of them only Ferriera seems to be able to cross the ball on a consistent basis, although defensively Ivan is obviously by far the best.

Not sure how Carlo is going to play it tomorrow, will be interesting to see, I'd love to see it work.

Summer is going to be very interesting.

Sgt Pepper 64

MUSEIST wrote: »

So it looks llike torres and drogba up front together on saturday, not sure about that.

Something like this

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cechski

---

--ivan

---

luiz

---

terry

---

cole

ramires

---

essien

---

lampard----malouda

---

drogba

---

---

torres

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They have had a week to work on formation and tactics so hopefully they get it right


In theory drogba and torres should work because drogba likes to come short and pass the balll around a bit but torres likes to play off the last man, so hopefully they get the balence right.

I reckon (and hope) its a bit of kidology from Carlo. I think he will play his strongest team and Torres will be on the bench again with Drogba leading the line. I just dont think they can play together as Drogba is too selfish

Whilst there is a glimmer of hope - play the drog! He's in top form and one swallow does not a summer make, El Nino.

Looks like Assou and huddlestone are out, which means Bale might have to play left back

bullpost

Thats what I'm thinking as well.

I hope he continues with Torres on the bench and maybe gives him at least 30 mins. playing time.

I think by tinkering for this game he's running a massive gamble, which I suspect will backfire.

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

I reckon (and hope) its a bit of kidology from Carlo. I think he will play his strongest team and Torres will be on the bench again with Drogba leading the line. I just dont think they can play together as Drogba is too selfish

Whilst there is a glimmer of hope - play the drog! He's in top form and one swallow does not a summer make, El Nino.

Looks like Assou and huddlestone are out, which means Bale might have to play left back

Panthro

MUSEIST wrote: »

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cechski

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NO!
He shall be here on in known as "Cech Almighty":pac:

MUSEIST

I also hope carlo is just trying to keep spurs guessing but I hope he goes with 4-3-3 and drogba, kalou and malouda. We are on form with these guys and hopefully torres comes on for half an hour to smash a few in.
I also think that 3 in midfield will help us against spurs who will probably have only 2 in there.

Will be a tough game but hopefully we can put a bit of pressure on utd.

Essien

I'm not too confident about the Spurs game tbh. I can see their pace on the wings causing us all sorts of trouble, particularly on our right. I think there are goals in it for Spurs so hopefully we just outscore them.:)

Panthro

Ah don't worry too much, Carlo announced a clean bill of health for the game.Source
Last time out Paulo stuck like glue to Bale and Ivanovic was there for cover. So something similar I'd expect, except not Paulo but Ivanovic this time I'm hoping.

ItsAWindUp

Have quite a good feeling about today.

superfrank

Kakuta Starting for Fulham. No Sturridge for Bolton

Johner

Goal for Kakuta!

Jagera

I hate it when any other teams score in the dying minutes to take the 3 points.. But F me if I don't go ballistic when chelsea do it.... love that.

shadowcomplex

That linesman should be f----in sacked after that performance today, how the hell can he make a decision when he wasnt even in line, i suppose he wont care anyway because he most be on abramovichs payroll, he sure earned his money today, bleedin disgrace

Lukker-

shadowcomplex wrote: »

That linesman should be f----in sacked after that performance today, how the hell can he make a decision when he wasnt even in line, i suppose he wont care anyway because he most be on abramovichs payroll, he sure earned his money today, bleedin disgrace

:pac:

Lukker-

shadowcomplex wrote: »

That linesman should be f----in sacked after that performance today, how the hell can he make a decision when he wasnt even in line, i suppose he wont care anyway because he most be on abramovichs payroll, he sure earned his money today, bleedin disgrace

Did you watch it? I'm sure if you did you'd see that decisions probably balanced out when Kaboul took down Kalou and we were deinied a clear penalty.

thorbarry

As an Arsenal fan, i really wish you guys win the league. Hopefully we will do you guys a favor tomorrow

mike65

Arf! :pac: I bet Arsenal **** it up tomorrow though

Soby

Our Physio woman aint bad lads

Panthro

delighted with that result today, second half with a lot of the frees going against us, we really put the performance in thankfully. Seriously though, that 4-4-2 better not see the light of day in any of our remaining games.
Savage goal for Spurs too, all eyes on the Arsenal match tomorrow, hope to jayyyyysus they get a good result.

Crackle

I sincerely hope 433 is the formation at OT. I know Ancelotti wants to integrate Torres into the side, and to be fair he played alright today, but the most important thing now is to win games. Torres will come good, but that'll be next season.

And if things aren't going well Torres isn't a bad sub to be able to call upon.

It's all on the gooners tomorrow.

pistolpetes11

Well now,

That pleased me .... alot !

As for the goal that the spurs keeper made an absolute howler for , I have not yet seen it, caught the last 25 mins in the airport, Kalou was offside for his alright.

I did seen Malouda getting chopped down by the last defender which would of been a straight red and a peno had it been given, but it wasnt , That life !

The Muppet

Terry and Drogba both got a fifth yellow today, I assume that means they are out V united ?

Johner

The Muppet wrote: »

Terry and Drogba both got a fifth yellow today, I assume that means they are out V united ?

No you need 15 at this stage of the season.

Johner

Thought we played well enough today but obviously very lucky with the goals. Good to keep it going for another week at least.

Blatter

I presume Fernando will revert back to the bench for next weeks game?

The Muppet

Johner wrote: »

No you need 15 at this stage of the season.

Is that just Chelsea?


Torres coming good for you, surprised he was taken off today.

bullpost

Great finish to the season for us.
Even if Utd. win tomorrow it more or less guarantees us 2nd place. I'd have taken the hand off anyone offering that six weeks ago

Johner

The Muppet wrote: »

Is that just Chelsea?


Torres coming good for you, surprised he was taken off today.

For Terry it's 20. :pac:

Essien

Jaysus! In the unlikely event that Arsenal beat United later we might just have a chance at winning this thing. I think if we did I'd laugh uncontrollably for a good 3 - 4 months :pac:

superfrank

Essien wrote: »

Jaysus! In the unlikely event that Arsenal beat United later we might just have a chance at winning this thing. I think if we did I'd laugh uncontrollably for a good 3 - 4 months :pac:

Would Probably reflect what a crazy season it has being. Can't see it happening. Would be happy if Gunners won, just to make next week exciting!

shadowcomplex

We'll beat ye next sunday, so it doesnt matter what happens today

MUSEIST

Nah, utd won't lose it from here surely. Its just amazing that we are so close to them considering we have been about 60% of our potential this season. Its our own fault, why sack wilkins, why not bring in luiz last august???