Chelsea FC 2006/2007

I know, and hopefully the DM signing we make this summer will bring that physicality. I don't see us signing another creative/attacking midfielder though, at least not till Deco retires. By then Diego should be ready

Anyway, I'll stop hijacking the Chelsea thread.

I actually think Lampard would do OK in a Spain and certainly in a side like Barcelona, where he'd probably pick up 30+ goals a season.

However, would he be a first teamer? I doubt it...

If Jose goes to Madrid (god I hope he doesn't) then I can see Frank going there.

Parks lives wrote:Whats the chances of

Chelsea vs Man United in the league to decide the title.
Chelsea vs Man United in the FA cup final
Chelsea vs Man United in the European cup final

All in the space of 2 weeks.

Would be something spectacular. I think we'd probably win the league match (with it being at the Bridge), but the other 2 would be too close to call.

Mourinho gate-crashes the interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSHGuUimDUo

essien: "we deserved the 3 points"

S4P2 wrote:Mourinho gate-crashes the interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSHGuUimDUo

3 away games inside a week means some serious rotation is gonna have to be used by Jose.

They're all extremely difficult in their own way, but are also 3 winnable games. Blackburn in the semis will be a tough opposition to break down, but having already beaten them 3 times this season (twice at Ewood Park) scoring 7 and conceding 0, I fancy our chances. 15/04.

West Ham is another very difficult opponent. Local rival and full of confidence. But in desperate need of points to keep the title race alive, we should win there. 18/04.

Newcastle is the final one. They're a side who are exteremely difficult to beat at St James', and have held both United and Arsenal, as well as beating Liverpool at St James'. Again, only the fact that 3 points is a must will see us through imo. 22/04/

These are the 3 teams I'd like to see Jose play:

Blackburn:

-----------------Cech--------------
Diarra--Carvalho--Terry--Bridge
---------------Makelele------------
-------Essien-----------Lampard--
----------------Ballack-------------
----------Drogba-Shevchenko----

West Ham:

------------------Cech---------------
Geremi--Carvalho--Terry--A Cole
-----------------Essien---------------
----------Ballack------Lampard-----
Joe Cole--------Drogba-------Kalou

Newcastle:

-----------------Cech---------------
Diarra--Carvalho--Terry--A Cole
-----------------Mikel---------------
---------Essien-------Lampard-----
----------------Ballack--------------
------------Drogba-Sheva----------

WEEE DIDDD ITTT!! WOOOPPP!! I was having a pro evo night, and we were flicking between all the games, then Essien scored and no1 realised it had gone in and BOFFFF I Was jumping up and down and everyone was like "whats he on?" BUT IT WAS A GOOAALL!!!

What do you people think of Mikel? Is it rightfully deserved that he's now been starting the last games eh?

Well, he was sure good in Norway. But there's a way higher level in England, and I'm jsut happy for him when I see him out there. He's an hard ass, but he has made some stupid/uncareful decisions that I would have thought Mourinho would punish him for

Pre-Liverpool: Average-poor.

Post-Liverpool: Different class. Definitely worth £12 million

Updated fixture list:

15/04 - Blackburn (OT) FACP 16:00 (Sky)
18/04 - West Ham (A) PREM 20:00 (Sky)
22/04 - Newcastle (A) PREM 13:30 (PPV)
25/04 - Liverpool (H) UCL 19:45 (Sky)
28/04 - Bolton (H) PREM 12:45 (Sky)
01/05 - Liverpool (A) UCL 19:45 (ITV)
06/05 - Arsenal (A) PREM 16:00 (Sky)
09/05 - Man Utd (H) PREM 20:00 (Sky)
13/05 - Everton (H) PREM 15:00

9 games to go, with the possibility of becoming 11.

S4P2 wrote:Updated fixture list:

15/04 - Blackburn (OT) FACP 16:00 (Sky)
18/04 - West Ham (A) PREM 20:00 (Sky)
22/04 - Newcastle (A) PREM 13:30 (PPV)
[b[25/04 - Liverpool (H) UCL 19:45 (Sky)[/b]
28/04 - Bolton (H) PREM 12:45 (Sky)
01/05 - Liverpool (A) UCL 19:45 (ITV)
06/05 - Arsenal (A) PREM 16:00 (Sky)
09/05 - Man Utd (H) PREM 20:00 (Sky)
13/05 - Everton (H) PREM 15:00

9 games to go, with the possibility of becoming 11.

Good omen. I'm sure both of our semi wins against you have been on domestic telly.

[clutches tightly at straws]

That is a tough run of fixtures for Chelsea. Liverpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd in a row and within a space of roughly two weeks will be a huge test of Chelsea's squad.

Yeah very tough, although Bolton do tend to just roll over at the Bridge.

West Ham is a tough local derby.
Newcastle are difficult to beat at St James'.
Liverpool is the semi final of a Champions League.
Arsenal are out of form, but still difficult to beat.
United are on course for the title.
Everton will be no pushover.

Mind you, our run of form at the moment is terrific. 15 wins and 3 draws in the last 18 games. Out of those 9 games, I'm hoping for at least 7 wins, and I think we're more than capable of achieving that.

Bolton better roll over at the Bridge.

Whether they roll over or not, we should beat them.

Cesc wrote:Bolton better roll over at the Bridge.

chelsea will probably beat us too, so it makes no difference

Bit late, but JT's dressing room arrival following his return from hospital after the CC final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J48pjiVTnv4&NR=1

You can just imagine him sitting on a hospital bed in his kit and boots.

More Youtube stuff: The Chelsea pranksters, Terry and Lampard humiliate TV presenter Neil Barnett live on Chelsea TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckSCLVgMhVM&NR=1

Its a miracle he is like that so quick. It could have been much worse for him. That was some kick he took to the face.

Stumbled upon this gem after that video. It displays Cole's intelect very well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCs71iEMkTk&NR=1

in title bit it says " The players cover Chelsea TV presenter Neil Barnett in flower and eggs live on TV"

Flour.

Alison Bender is fit.

Cesc wrote:Its a miracle he is like that so quick. It could have been much worse for him. That was some kick he took to the face.

Stumbled upon this gem after that video. It displays Cole's intelect very well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCs71iEMkTk&NR=1

he sounds so dumb in that clip

and Billy gets an ice bath:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxmOTH3_kEw&NR=1

Cesc wrote:Its a miracle he is like that so quick. It could have been much worse for him. That was some kick he took to the face.

Stumbled upon this gem after that video. It displays Cole's intelect very well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCs71iEMkTk&NR=1

Notice how quickly he replied Ronaldo compared to all of his other answers. Probably erect at the same time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5CmAwfVkzI&NR=1


LOL @ the part with Robben, he comes over and slaps Billy, then Billy goes "shut it baldy" !!!

Billy's a legend.

I saw him about 6 months ago when I was driving through Kensington.

My claim to fame

CFC = Comedy FC

One of the battles that could possibly decide the outcome of the title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yJXLPjciM&mode=related&search=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2LWb9kSFpg&NR=1

Swapping a central defender whose skills can be more easily replaced than the genetic attributes of a swift fullback, was a very shrewd manoeuvre by Jose Mourinho.

After all, Wayne Bridge is, in my opinion, a very competent left-back who is entirely adequate for most encounters with attacking opponents. Ashley Cole is Chelsea’s indemnity against contingencies involving players who necessarily have an inherent physiological and anatomical advantage over Bridge.

Brilliant strategizing by Mourinho.