Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

GavRedKing

The thread is open 314 days and we've 9901 posts, thats an average of 31 posts a day, give or take a few decimial places.

Panthro

which means clearly ye all talk too much!:eek::pac:

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

Carlo :


So whos the top candidate? Cole?

Strange I was thinking Nicky, Flo or Alex only because they left pretty soon afterwards. Could be Ash just as easy I guess.

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

which means clearly ye all talk too much!:eek::pac:

A Utd or Liverpool thread, depending on what happened at the weekend would be done in half that time. :pac:

Also theres alot more Utd/Pool fans on boards anyway so theres more discussion in thsoe threads from more users.

We'll drive on away mad anyway.

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

Strange I was thinking Nicky, Flo or Alex only because they left pretty soon afterwards. Could be Ash just as easy I guess.

Forgot about Anelka and Alex actually.

TBh it could have been a few players alright, Malouda could be front runner but in Carlos 1st season he was very good.

Panthro

I'd say it was Malouda.

Panthro

did Anelka and Alex not go during the AVB tenure?

Tubbs4

Panthro wrote: »

did Anelka and Alex not go during the AVB tenure?

They did as they were demoted to the under 21 or reserve team. Real shame as Alex was a great defender.

GavRedKing

Ya it was a shame that Anelka wasnt around to pick up a UCL medal with us, he deserved one IMO.

Duck Soup

Carlo says the player he wanted to kill had a "history of misdemeanours".

http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/25/carlo-ancelotti-i-tried-to-kill-chelsea-player-4201317/

That description could put even JT in frame. Love Carlo's facility with the English language over the incident:

"One player didn’t show respect and I tried to kill him but it wasn’t possible. The player is the property of the club and sometimes you cannot do what you want."

GavRedKing

After Joses sacking, Carlos was the most ridicolous.

It was a joke he was sacked, we beat Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool home and away in his title winning season.

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

After Joses sacking, Carlos was the most ridicolous.

It was a joke he was sacked, we beat Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool home and away in his title winning season.

His team was ripped apart the summer we won the double. I think he did a totally exceptional job getting that side to second place, had he been backed properly he would have been more popular than Jose by now. But the powers that be only had eyes for Pepe by that time.

What was worse than sacking him was the manner in which it was done, totally disgraceful behaviour towards a gentleman and a fantastic manager. I have been a Chelsea supporter for a very long time and for me that was one of our most despicable actions, it was actually shameful.

GavRedKing

What team we reckon will start tonight?

I'm assuming with Joses war cry of making sure we win it will be out strongest XI and wont change much from the West Ham game.

I'm going to suggest

Cech
Ivan Cahill JT Azp
Mikel Ramires
Schurrle Oscar Hazard
Eto'o

go back to 4-2-3-1 and bring in Schurrle for some direct pace, we could easily go unchanged and I'd be happyenough if we put in a similar display but basel will be a level or two above West Ham without a CF.

grumpymunster

I think if fit Torres will get a run and Eto'o a rest, other than that would say that will be the side right enough

peteeeed

grumpymunster wrote: »

I think if fit Torres will get a run and Eto'o a rest, other than that would say that will be the side right enough

agreed

GavRedKing

I wouldnt mind Torres playing, he'll be raring to go as those 2 weeks off stiffled any kind of progress it looked like he was making.

A goal or two tonight will bring him back on track.

GavRedKing

Jose piling the pressure on Basel.

"They are under pressure and we are not. We can finish the job to qualify and Basel, even if they win, have to play a last final at Gelsenkirchen.

"For them, the situation is difficult. This shows clearly that, after the first match, we did our job and they didn't do theirs

Have to agree with him, losing the 1st game at the Bridge was a blessing in disguise for the UCL campaign at least, it spurred us on to 2 away victories and beating Schalke at home.

That goal against Basel is the only one we've left in this years UCL.

MaroonAndGreen

Chelsea 4/5 tonight, some odds!

Would like to see Torres get minutes seeing as Eto'o played at the weekend.

This is a difficult fixture, but one we should really be winning..

GavRedKing

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Chelsea 4/5 tonight, some odds!

Would like to see Torres get minutes seeing as Eto'o played at the weekend.

This is a difficult fixture, but one we should really be winning..

I was tempted to put them in alright, given Basel need a win also to keep any hopes alive it should see us given opportunity to counter.

Was it last years Europa League game when Azp gave away a soft penalty onyl for Luiz to score a free kick in the dying minutes to win it.

Johner

Howler from Courtois.

Johner

Cech; Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Mikel, Lampard; Willian, Oscar Eto'o.

Johner

Subs: Schwarzer, Cole, Mata, Hazard, De Bruyne, Schurrle, Torres.

Bye bye Mata.

peteeeed

Chelsea tv reporting that we will play 4 3 3

Panthro

Johner wrote: »

Bye bye Mata.

I'd say you can sing that.
Such a shame too, I know Oscar is there but, at the same time, criminal to have Mata frozen out the way he has been.
If he goes, it could be something that will haunt the Blues.

Tubbs4

Just one commentator again on Setanta 1. Going to be hard to listen to the banter with himself.

Panthro

Tubbs4 wrote: »

Just one commentator again on Setanta 1. Going to be hard to listen to the banter with himself.

He should put on two voices and chat to himself, see if anyone notices.

Tubbs4

Chelsea really need get going as could be a couple behind already.

tigger123

Amazing save.

GavRedKing

What have I missed??

Johner

Dire stuff so far, Basle the much better team and should be ahead.

Dozen Wicked Words

Can't hang on to the ball at all. I blame the midfield, cos I have to blame someone.

Panthro

Welcome to the traditional Chelsea Blues Xmas slump in form boys n gals, a few days earlier than usual but sure these things happen.

GavRedKing

Is it a 4-3-3 again??

Panthro

Dave is a hero.

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Welcome to the traditional Chelsea Blues Xmas slump in form boys n gals, a few days earlier than usual but sure these things happen.

A point isnt the worse result though.

tigger123

GavRedKing wrote: »

A point isnt the worse result though.

Might be lucky to get a point.

GavRedKing

tigger123 wrote: »

Might be lucky to get a point.

It wont be to long before Hazard or Schurrle is on I reckon.

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

A point isnt the worse result though.

The manner in which they go about getting a point says it all though.
Been pretty terrible from what I've seen. No bite in their play.

GavRedKing

Eto'os gone anyway

GavRedKing

2 goal Torres to save the day :pac:

Tubbs4

Torres on to save the day.

tigger123

Fernando!!!

GavRedKing

thats a soft free

Panthro

Jose must be chilly on the willy.

Johner

Basle 9 attempts 6 on target.

Chelsea 0 attempts.

lol.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Basle 9 attempts 6 on target.

Chelsea 0 attempts.

lol.

We'll batter them in the 2nd half.

GavRedKing

What a terrible 10mins.

One of Mikel or Lamps need to be whipped for an attacking player, Schurrle or Hazard

GavRedKing

Here comes Hazard

hullaballoo

Missed the first half. Sounds like I didn't miss much other than a few near-heart attacks.

Have to admire Basel's defence so far.

Dozen Wicked Words

Once someone finally has a shot there will be no stopping them.