Fulham vs Chelsea Match Thread K.O 20:00

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Things that dont sound good, we havent won away since beating Stoke in January and we ahvent beaten Fulham away ince the 08-09 season.

I'd love to say we'll win but I wouldnt be surprised if we drew this game.

GavRedKing

3 points to celebrate Rafa's birthday the other day would be a nice present.

C'mon ta f**k.

Cantona's Collars

Riether to score for Fulham & Hazard for Chelsea.

Fantasy Football is all that matters.:cool:

aperture_nuig

Can only see a Chelsea win here, Fulham have been distinctly average this season. Berba to score though.

GavRedKing

zerks wrote: »

Riether to score for Fulham & Hazard for Chelsea.

Fantasy Football is all that matters.:cool:

Only when you're 15 points clear IRL.

I want 3 points I coudlnt care how they come about. :pac:

aperture_nuig wrote: »

Can only see a Chelsea win here, Fulham have been distinctly average this season. Berba to score though.

I hope you're right but if we start like we did against City and in the EL recently we'll be behind quickly and playing catch up which is always difficult, let alone factoring in its the 60th game of the season.

Here Precious2

BMJ hopefully to do his Spurs family a favour tonight and saturday against arsenal.

COYS

GavRedKing

Here Precious2 wrote: »

BMJ hopefully to do his Spurs family a favour tonight and saturday against arsenal.

COYS

Did he not do ye a huge " favour " at WHL a few weeks when they bate ye?

I wouldnt hold my breath for any favours.

:pac:

LuckyLloyd

On Sky?

Cantona's Collars

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

On Sky?

No,West Ham vs United being shown.

GavRedKing

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

On Sky?

Nope, I think Sky are showing West Ham v Man Utd.

So anyone wanting to watch will have to find a stream somewhere.

DazMarz

Said it before, and I'll say it again; anything other than 3 points tonight is a monumental disaster. Following last night's result, if Chelsea fail to capitalise it hands initiative back to Arsenal and Spurs to overtake Chelsea.

I stuck a cheeky bet on Chelsea -1 at 15/8 just for an interest.

I would take anything tonight once it's a win, that said. This will be an incredibly precious 3 points for Chelsea if they can get them. Of course, Fulham would love nothing more than to pull one over on the neighbours.

Also, Chelsea beat Fulham 0-2 in Craven Cottage in the 09/10 Season. I should know, I was at it. Drogba and Anelka on the scoresheet, and Carlo gave us all a wave!

Rekop dog

Ridiculous that Sky chose the United game, league title is wrapped up, the other two games have far more pressing issues.

Really see Chelsea struggling here, Chelsea coming off an away day in Russia and a very competitive cup tie at the weekend.

the_doctor199

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry (c), Bertrand; Ramires, Lampard; Moses, Mata, Hazard; Torres.

Panthro

I have a feeling Moses will be the main man tonight,
Go wan the Moses!

Crann na Beatha

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Panthro

Zorro starts up front I see, he'll be getting us a goal or two surely!

DazMarz

600 apps for Chelsea for Lamps tonight. Legend!!!

DazMarz

Excellent opportunity for Fulham from the cross. Chelsea got a let off and Bryan Ruiz balloons it over the bar from 6 yards. 3 minutes in, 0-0.

DazMarz

Karagounis flopping around like a fish on the deck. So little contact. Embarrassing...

DazMarz

Luiz going forward too much for my liking already. Bryan Ruiz looks lively tonight. Bad sign. Scrappy so far. 7 mins in.

DazMarz

Brilliant volley from Lamps. Schwartzer nearly spills it into the path of Moses but holds on. Good shot, good save. 0-0, 9 mins in.

DazMarz

Am I the only one watching/posting??? :P :eek:

Just realised that there now.

Chelsea livening up. Looking better. Hazard, Mata and Moses starting to turn the screw. Torres looks up for it. Much better now that they're settling. 11 minutes in.

Crann na Beatha

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Panthro

The rest of us are watching the game Daz!:pac:

DazMarz

OFF TOPIC: West Ham are 1-0 up against Man United in the game at Upton Park... And ninja edit: Valencia has just equalised for United. 1-1 with 30 mins gone.

DazMarz

Panthro wrote: »

The rest of us are watching the game Daz!:pac:

I can multi-task... :P

DazMarz

Poor corner, poor attempt from JT.

Nothing much to inspire confidence from this game so far. Both sides pretty sloppy at the moment.

Crann na Beatha

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DazMarz

Ivanovic booked for a 2-footed tackle. Free kick straight into Cech's hands.

Rekop dog

Jeez if I wanted to read a minute by minute I'd be on the guardian or bbc websites.

Lukker-

Keep going I'm at work and it's far more informative then the BBC.

DazMarz

KK, point taken...

Close from Karagounis there tho! Just whiskered over the bar. Fulham becoming more patient and Chelsea not getting much up to the front men.

DazMarz

Lukker- wrote: »

Keep going I'm at work and it's far more informative then the BBC.

Or maybe not point taken... :pac: :P

Panthro

I say keep at it Daz, far more entertaining than the oul Beebc Beees Ceeess.

hots

Started very slowly so far...

DazMarz

Fulham defending really, really well. Any time Chelsea get a ball forward or try to create something, Fulham slam the door shut without much problems.

Cannon shot from Riise, saved by Cech.

Good cross from Moses, nobody there to get on the end of it.

Same old story. Apart from a few flashes, nothing overly positive.

29 minutes in, still 0-0.

Bartyman

Get Dafaq in there !!1

kevohmsford

What a goal from David Luiz

podge79

luiz!!! what a goal! 30 yard screamer

tigger123

SCREAMER!!!!!

hots

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Started very slowly so far...

I'll come on to whinge more often I think... what a strike!!!!

DazMarz

DEAR JESUS!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! WHAT A FÚCKING SHOT!!!

DAVID LUIIIIIIIIZZZZZ!!!

30 mins in, from absolutely nothing!!! Thunderbolt from 40 yards out, cracking shot. Schwartzer no chance.

0-1 to Chelsea!!!

And my fúcking stream just froze... :mad:

eagle eye

Just came on to say that is some strike from David Luiz, deffo a contender for Goal of the Season.

Crann na Beatha

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Panthro

Well....
Wasn't that some goal hah?!
Lovely!..
Nice one Daz, captured the essence of it beautifully!

DazMarz

Thankfully, there are continents that shift faster than Berbatov runs, otherwise he was well in there.

Panthro

Cech low and to the right, missed chance for Fulham

podge79

good save cech

Lukker-

Being a goal up makes me less confident.

We need to build on it and kill this game off.

DazMarz

Great save from Cech! Brick wall. Good shot from Emanuelson. Well done, big Pete. Spotted it coming through the crowd. Torres knocks the corner away from danger.

Luiz getting urged to shoot from halfway line!!!

Torres shoots from much closer and finds Row Z.

As you were...