Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Soby

How could you Gav

GavRedKing

Soby wrote: »

How could you Gav

Did I kill ya in GTA?? I was pop shoting a few people and I hit a few of the ACAS crew, wasnt meant. the 2nd was a sniper from hundreds of yards out I didnt even get a gamer tag so I didnt know who it was.

Soby

GavRedKing wrote: »

Did I kill ya in GTA?? I was pop shoting a few people and I hit a few of the ACAS crew, wasnt meant. the 2nd was a sniper from hundreds of yards out I didnt even get a gamer tag so I didnt know who it was.

Ye that sniper shot was me , some shot I couldnt even see ya. Was absolute mayhem , explosions and people killing each other everywhere haha :P

duploelabs

Can we start a Chelsea boards.ie crew?

peteeeed

duploelabs wrote: »

Can we start a Chelsea boards.ie crew?

the headhunters

duploelabs

peteeeed wrote: »

the headhunters

Have you a link? Can't find it

Duck Soup

Not forgetting that in addition to Schurrle, Mata and KdB scoring in the WC qualifiers, there was (yet another) goal for Oscar in Brazil's friendly against Zambia the night before.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2461191/Brazil-beat-Zambia-Beijing-Chelseas-Oscar-opens-scoring.html

peteeeed

duploelabs wrote: »

Have you a link? Can't find it

sorry i was suggesting a name , ive not played it online yet

grumpymunster

Is everyone on holiday's or off to the Bridge for the match tomorrow?

Looks like the Mutu saga might be coming to a head.

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/10/18/chelsea-set-for-21m-windfall-report/?

Johner

What do we think the team for tomorrow will be?

I'd go with,

Cech
Ivanovic Terry Luiz Bertrand
Ramires Lampard
Mata Oscar Schurrle
Ba

Would be mad not to play Schurrle after he scored 4 goals in two games for Germany and I think Ba earned a starting place with his performance against Norwich. Torres is injured and Cole is a major doubt. With Schalke away on Tuesday though I wouldn't be surprised to see a few changes in the side, maybe Cahill and Azpilicueta might start. I'd rest Hazard for Tuesday.

grumpymunster

Johner wrote: »

What do we think the team for tomorrow will be?

I'd go with,

Cech
Ivanovic Terry Luiz Bertrand
Ramires Lampard
Mata Oscar Schurrle
Ba

Would be mad not to play Schurrle after he scored 4 goals in two games for Germany and I think Ba earned a starting place with his performance against Norwich. Torres is injured and Cole is a major doubt. With Schalke away on Tuesday though I wouldn't be surprised to see a few changes in the side, maybe Cahill and Azpilicueta might start. I'd rest Hazard for Tuesday.

For the sake of my fantasy team Hazard has to play, but in reality I think you might be close with that selection. If TSHO is feeling adventurous maybe Haz for Ba with Schurrle up front

Techless

grumpymunster wrote: »

Is everyone on holiday's or off to the Bridge for the match tomorrow?

Looks like the Mutu saga might be coming to a head.

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/10/18/chelsea-set-for-21m-windfall-report/?

Heading over for the game tomorrow, first of the season.

Hope KDB gets a run.

grumpymunster

Enjoy Techless hope you bring us luck.

Looks like no Schurrle for tomorrow but Nando passed fit and with the Brazilian guys only returning back late from their matches it is anyones guess now I suppose as to the starting line up.

ShoulderChip

grumpymunster wrote: »

Enjoy Techless hope you bring us luck.

Looks like no Schurrle for tomorrow but Nando passed fit and with the Brazilian guys only returning back late from their matches it is anyones guess now I suppose as to the starting line up.

Blimey may have to re-think Oscar as my fantasy football captain so!

grumpymunster

Good ole TSHO basically telling Barca to rev up concerning Courtois

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hes-a-keeper-jose-mourinho-tells-barcelona-to-forget-about-signing-thibaut-courtois-8889670.html

GavRedKing

Barca can do one regarding Courtois. Id say Ba might start tomorrow, was hoping Schurrle would play tomorrow.

PeterTwo

Mourinho's forward to Drogba's new book, possibly the best written and most moving forward I've ever read.

I’m a person who likes to treasure memories, and with them I can tell the world many things. I’m not a writer, even less a poet, but my life has been rich with stories, stories full of extraordinary moments. Looking back at them, I can find only a few special people who I will keep in my soul and in my heart forever.
Didier Drogba came into my life in the fifth minute of a Champions League game in Marseille’s mythical Vélodrome. I’d hardly sat down when that giant with the number 11 on his shirt scored. I remember he celebrated that goal like it was his last and he turned an already hostile atmosphere into a fireball of flares, chants and emotion. The crowd went mad, the noise was deafening.
At half-time I found him in the tunnel and told him: ‘I don’t have the money to buy you, but do you have any cousins that can play like you in the Ivory Coast?’ In the middle of this tense qualification game he laughed, hugged me and said: ‘One day you’ll be in a club which can buy me.’
Six months later I signed for Chelsea. I had found a super powerful club which everybody wanted to negotiate with, everybody wanted to be linked to – and everybody wanted to play for. I had a number of options, but I arrived and said: ‘I want Didier Drogba.’ Doubts and questions were raised by a few people: ‘Why this one?’, ‘Why not that one?’, ‘Are you sure he will adapt?’, ‘Is he really that good?’
‘I want Didier Drogba,’ I said.

A few days passed and I met with Didier in a private airport in London. Again he hugged me, but this time in an unforgettable way: an embrace that showed this man’s gratitude, and the affection he feels towards people who mean a lot to him. Indescribable. Then he told me: ‘Thank you. I will fight for you. You won’t regret it. I will stay loyal to you forever.’ And that’s just what he’s done. His loyalty came out in his leadership and in the way he always faced up to the difficult moments. Moments when nothing else matters than to be there for your leader and your colleagues. This was a person I knew I could count on whenever and wherever I needed. When the team was under pressure he would go back and help the defenders; when he felt pain he would stretch himself to the limit and never give up. Then of course came what he did best: he scored and scored. Those goals brought him titles, amazing awards, but what stays with me are the countless stories we have together.

The FA Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium, 2007. Manchester United: the last game of the season. A lot of people thought this would be my last game in charge of Chelsea. It was a great battle, and then Didier scored in extra-time. The final whistle blew and everybody went mad – apart from two calm individuals. I ran into the dressing room to call my wife. One player avoided the immediate celebrations and followed me down the tunnel. It was Didier, chasing me for a hug. The game was over but in his mind as he left the pitch was only one thing: to hug me as soon as possible. Was he remembering our first encounter? Our second? Or was he thinking that this embrace could be the last…? He found me, we hugged and we cried.

Didier is a special person. And I repeat if I may: person. I could say player of course – and he’s an unbelievable one – but above all, his impact on the world at the moment is as a person: as an African, as an emperor of the Ivory Coast, as a father, and as a son and as a friend. And some of us have the privilege to have him in our lives. Months after the Cup final I was out of Chelsea. As on the first day, there came that same embrace. I couldn’t speak and Didier could only say: ‘This is not possible, this is not possible, this is not happening.’ I could only find the strength to turn and walk away.
Perhaps this preface should focus on Didier the player. But the player everybody knows – the leader, the title collector, the benefactor as well. All these things he has achieved with skill, effort and humility. Didier is in my life as one of the best players I have managed in my career. But much more importantly, he’s in my life as one of the best and most unforgettable friends.Together, the two of us side by side, fighting for the same thing? Far away? In different clubs? In different countries? Or old, with Didier in retirement and me coaching in a wheelchair? It doesn’t matter.
Didier. Always near to my heart.”
– Jose Mourinho

RichT

GavRedKing

Thats brilliant. Great read from Jose, very emotional and heart felt.

Lukker-

Mou says Schurlle injured himself on international duty and Oscar needs a rest so he'll be on the bench. Front 3 of Hazard Mata and Willian possibly? I think De Bruyne might get a chance to prove himself from the bench depending how the game is going.

GavRedKing

What do we reckon today? Id love an easy game and 3points but after international games ya can never tell.

Johner

I think we will win easily. 4-0.

ShoulderChip

Lukker- wrote: »

Mou says Schurlle injured himself on international duty and Oscar needs a rest so he'll be on the bench. Front 3 of Hazard Mata and Willian possibly? I think De Bruyne might get a chance to prove himself from the bench depending how the game is going.

do you have a quote for oscar being on the bench?
disaster if true I gambled on him as my fantasy captain, should have went with lukaku.

Johner

Willian starts.

Johner

Team v Cardiff: Cech; Ivanovic, D Luiz, Terry (c), Bertrand; Ramires, Lampard; Willian, Mata, Hazard; Eto’o.

Johner

Luiz. :rolleyes:

GavRedKing

WTF was that from Luiz :rolleyes:

Johner

It's just not good enough from Luiz, as good as he is he makes far to many mistakes to be a world class centre half.

GavRedKing

Cahill will be in soon if that costs us today, absolutely stupid from Luiz after a few weeks of good play.

GavRedKing

The only positive thing is it was early.

GavRedKing

Every touch from Willian has been poor.

Johner

Eto'o and Bertrand are doing well.

GavRedKing

f**k sake

GavRedKing

Should have done better on the break there.

GavRedKing

It could be one of those days for us.

Jose hasnt lost a league game at the Bridge yet though.

GavRedKing

Could see a Jose change at Half time.

GavRedKing

This is utter sh*te TBH.

GavRedKing

He was outside there wasnt he, f**k sake

GavRedKing

Get f**king in

Johner

Yessssss Hazard, what was Eto'o at though looks like he is afraid to score.

GavRedKing

What was Eto'o doing anyway

Johner

Eto'o did really well though in fairness to nick that off the keeper.

Essien

What did Luiz do? I'm assuming it lead to their goal.

GavRedKing

Essien wrote: »

What did Luiz do? I'm assuming it lead to their goal.

Tried to leave a ball roll through to Cech but Cech was on his line and Cardiff scored.

It was way worse then our equaliser.

GavRedKing

Come in, a 2nd before halt time would be deserved.

Essien

GavRedKing wrote: »

Tried to leave a ball roll through to Cech but Cech was on his line and Cardiff scored.

It was way worse then our equaliser.

It sickens me when he does this stuff, I've said time and time again that he's technically and physically as good as any CB out there but he just hasn't got a lick of sense.

Andersonisgod

Credit to Eto'o, ok he fluffs the chance but he did brilliantly to nick that ball, such quick thinking and Hazard dispatches the chance. 1-1, the second half of that first half was much better, just need to find the goal to get the lead now. On the downside, Ivanovic's delivery and general play in possession has ranged from poor to amateurish.

GavRedKing

Oscar & Torres on should see us over the line.

Johner

Luiz is a red card waiting to happen.

GavRedKing

That was a great corner