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Wow! That was some shot from Lamps

it looks like Drogba is going to have a good day. . .

ballack again. . . ?

Ballack looked sharp there. . .

My Second most feared team in the PL after Liverpool. . . but they are going down.

@Cabali


http://www.atdhe.net/live-tv-2724.html

Match Day Live.

@Ibime,

That has some truth in it. Deco was sitting deep and he tried to use Q in the middle of the pack a bit ahead of Deco. Hiddink is at liberty to work with as many styles as possible. If it will work is another thing. Deco apart from having having the creativity to start an attack, I think, is too small to be a DM maybe I meant to say too weak.

Didi and Anelka played as an attacking pair. While Stoch and Kalou played wide positions interchangeably. . . Stoch was way ahead of Kalou in his displays as a natural wide man. Malouda showed some stuffs, scored a goal but he is not the one we need.

I will like to see Q and Stoch on the flanks. That will give any team in the PL problems with Didi and Anelka awaiting the slightest opportunity. My only objection to a 4-4-2 will be our midfielders. Lampard is not a conventional 4-4-2 midfielder, Ballack should retire now . . only a quicker Deco would have been suited to the role. . but I have never known Hiddink with a particular formation so I'm ready to see all sorts of patterns as the games come along.

@FBS.

Even while some of us complain sometimes that RA might be too hands on. . . seeing him frequently at the training ground only reassures us of love after a short spell of his "disinterest" only understood by the media.

I also like the news headlines in the Daily Mirror. . . . "Abramovic down to his last $12bn". . . Isn't that funny? . . . They make it sound like "Nateevs is down to his last N1000"

$12bn na im dem dey calk last!!!

Nawa oooo

@Somze.

Who would have said you and I will agree on Chelsea Manager only 3 weeks . . ? Funny how things change. Di Santo must begin to get 30mins and 45mins every now and then. I see him in 1 or 2 years as player that combines the aerial presence of Drogba, the pace and touch of Anelka and the craft of Crespo. I really do hope we can begin to look in this direction. It's unfortunate that Kakuta is injured for the rest of the season just about the time he could finally get to play a few minutes with the senior team.

I really do hope Guus is here to stay. If he leaves in the summer, well then TSO back here!. . .Only don't know if the billionaire will swallow his pride.

@FBS. .

I am done arguing the RA thing. . . .
I saw the video you posted, all I can say is the little way ahead of his time. I hope he grows up with no physical impediment to his game. He knows just what to do with a ball. If he can be taught how to use both feet, how to head, take free kicks. He'l be there. We should boyz like this in the academy.

@NiceSoul

I saw one of your posts talking about Dynamips. Do you not use it? The only thing Dynamips can't emulate is switching. I am going to begin a series on how to run Dynamips for those of us on this forum who want to feel what a router looks like. I will probably make a video and upload on Rapidshare or something. I am trying to make some time.






@Steve.

30Mbps to your doorstep? . . . kidding right? I am here feeling funky about an 8Mbps ADSL connection to the internet. I think Virgin media are still the only ISP in the UK implementing Fibre to the Neighborhood.
We'l get there soon.

@Ibime.

The Session was cool. It ended up being more of an exhibition than tactical. I liked Guus' opening speech. Very welcoming. . .

I really must comment about Stoch. . . We must be really crazy if that boy's not holding down a shirt next season. He's the most mobile thing we have. I paid particular attention to Quaresma, he was very quiet. He didn't seem like bold to me. He seemed shy and ordinary. . although he got 2 goals for the reserves last night. and he played 90mins maybe he was tired.

DiSanto is one I will like to see Guus focus a lot more on. The way he ghosts behind defenders is reminiscent of Crespo. He got 2 goals last night as well and was very sharp in training this morning.

Guus had a few things to say to Mikel. . he spoke to him about 3 times. And even swapped him in an eleven-a-side game that looked like the reserves against the regulars.

I thought Essien would train. He didn't. Alex and Carvalho were absent as well. Ferreira played at left back - I think in anticipation of what might happen on the weekend. Ashley's suspended for the game.

Apart from those, it was a typical Chelsea training. Drogba, Nic and Lampard looked lively. Ballack is old and must retire now. Everyone one else was cool.

I just wanted to see Guus outside TV.

@Debo. . .

Is it not good to go and boy ball or boy ball. . . . anyone sha! b4 you begin dey teach me grammar again. . . I have the DD ball . . enter my hood come collect am


@Ibime.

I guessed as much since you couldn't reply. . . Had a day off . . felt why not?

@FBS. .

You are childish when it comes to arguing a point. . . . why has my talking about being at Vicarage road irate you so much? . . . I can't be there? I can't afford to be there or I don't know the way to the place. . ?

@Nateevs, oh, you were at Vicarage road and I assume you were sitting close to RA to see his reactions? anyways, you said IF, meaning its very possible that you did not even see the game.

(including those who claim they saw the match at Vicarage road Wink Grin  will agree to

These are childish statements. . . . You want me to come here and put pictures or tell the whole world how may matches I have seen Chelsea live or how many times I have been to the bridge. . Get off this and tackle the points. . .
I have the match recorded on my Sky+ and I have watched it over and over again and I fail to see what you mean by RA clapping when Drogba takes a shot and only acknowledging when Anelka does the same. . what kind of talk is that. . ? If RA clapped when Drog took a shot . . fine! . . . but not to be used a contrasting point to only nodding when anelka does the same. . . You alarm me man!

Did the camera show RA everytime a Chelsea player takes a shot? Are you saying you saw a simultaneous view of an Anelka shot and an RA reaction ? Imagine what goes on here! . . . . from your assertion we can conclude that RA did not celebrate the goals because they were scored by Anelka. . . Just listen to this. . .


And you don't need to attack to prove a point! . . . Like Ibime said . . we are waiting for an alibi. . . Only both of you think Drogba has a first good touch. . . Being objective is not saying Drogba is no longer the Drogba we knew. . anyone can say that. Being objective is not saying I idolize Anelka and LFS when I constantly talk about their weaknesses on here. . .

No one is saying Drogba is not a good player but he has a bad first touch. . . Simple!


Read Debo's posts for more information . . .

@FBS.

It's bloody fallacy. . . I repeat. You don't even know if I was at Vicarage road to watch the game. . . You conclude I didn't watch it. Unless you were at the game you can't convince me RA reacted more to DD endeavours than Anelka's . . . expect you are watching a split screen with one camera focused on Nic and Drog and the other focused on RA. . . What kind of talk is that. . . ?

You are not objective at all. . . .


And to prove that you are not objective. . . . My previous posts higlights that Anelka is not my favourite striker and I gave you reasons why? I dare say what Anelka can't do? . . How do you liken that to idolization? . . because I said Anelka is not good in the air? . . That is idolzation? . . . Pls tell me where it is.

You think I worshiped LFS. . . pls go through my posts and figure out how many times I repeated that so far LFS has failed but I believe he should be given more time. . . Incase you don't know I idolize stability . . not LFS! . . . and those who have known me for a while know my favourite Manager of all times is Guus. . . I also reiterated many times on here that LFS is not in my top 10 managers . . . So tell me where idolization comes in!

The problem is not me worship but your lack of objectivity. . . .


@Ibime

I didn't see your reply but I'm off to the bridge anyway.

@Ibime.

There's a training session at the Bridge tomorrow from 11.30am . . . You should get your behind there. . . .

Good News. . . ?
You musn't rejoice in the downfall of another man. . . becos you hate his belongings!

How Cruel!

Anytime DD is close to scoring, RA is almost on his feet, but when Nic scores, he only gives his boyish grins.

Fallacy of the first order. . . . So according to you Roman likes DD and only acknowledges Anelka! . . . . . God help us!


Who says Drogba is not fantastic player. . . That Berbatov can be annoyingly creepy sometimes doesn't mean he is not fantastic. Anybody who watched football for a considerable amount of time must never Drogba has a good first touch. I can't even believe someone will dare argue this.

His first touch is poor. Where Drogba seems to do great things is when the ball in in the air. . . and everyone who has ever played football knows it's much easier putting the ball on your chest or your thighs . . . Drogba's sheer presence makes the whole thing look more than ordinary. . . when the ball rolls towards him, it pathetic what he can do. . . very painful to watch sometimes.

Stop all these sentiments guys and face the facts. Drogba can score goals when he's in the mood. . . no one argues that. . but to say he's fantastic because he has a good touch is absolute bollocks!

One more witness mate. . . . .

@FBS.

I don't think it's much about hate rather it's worship. . . . Isn't it so funny some of us are the only fans that complain about a player that scores 20goals? with 3months to go . . . . just becos he scored them against small teams. . then you look across and say the other one is faultless when it's so obvious to see he lacks basic technique.

Anelka is not my favourite striker. I wish he had more power and can score a lot with his head. . it will make a 4-4-2 more meaningful with crosses flying in. . but our friend Somze thinks we adore Anelka, even when we have reiterated every now and then that he's not the perfect but he does what he's supposed to do. . . score goals.

One the other hand he fails to admit Drogba is faultless. It's ridiculous. You can never find Somze say anything negative about Lampard or Drogba . . . they can never do wrong. . and when they do, it's someone else's fault.


I can't understand it.

@Somze.

It is easy for you to say[i] "when was the last time we saw fighting spirit like this. . . where is Nateevs and his support for Scolari"[/i]? . . . but then Anelka scores in the same match and it's[i] "his gods are with him against small teams"[/i]. . . .


I bet you like butter on both sides of your bread. . .

When last did you see this fighting spirit?

Lets hear Nateevs defend Scolaria again.

@Somze.



It's so funny you still want to say something about me. . . .
Well I hope you did not switch the TV off because later on, your most disliked got a hat trick. . .
How about that for a player that's "only lucky". . . ?
20 goals this season. . . . I wish him more "luck".   

FACup quarter finals . . .


Blackburn/Coventry Vs Chelsea. . . .

7th March.

Ibime:
Chelsea have just reported £66m loss for last year. . . . .

. . . but the good news is that Roman has converted a large part of the interest-free loan he gave us into shares.

I bet that's the news Kenyon said he was going to release soon to remind us all that Roman is still committed to Chelsea.

@Fadson


The full story of what LFS said is here.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/exclusive-why-scolari-feared-his-time-was-up-at-chelsea-1608100.html




It's gone now but heaven knows we should have given that man a little more time. It's generally not the opinion of a lot of us here. . . but the man reiterated my views on the type of players we have. Whether it is acceptable or not is open to debate.

If however the talk of Ballack, Drogba and Cech going to report LFS to Roman is true, we have a major problem on our hands. Also we must not forget the criticism of Lampard and Terry of LFS's tactics.

I don't think we should allow that to happen. More analysis to come.

@Chac. .


Now you are stretching your imaginations too far. You really you are invincible don't ya? You played Chelsea in times of turmoil. Several things could have happened. What's to say you can beat a full strength Chelsea as well?

God no go blind us. . . It's only a few days away and reality will smash like egg all over your face

@Cabali.

No offence. . . I am on your side here. . . I was only pointing out a few things. . . Sorry I like the guy more than JM and perhaps that took the best of me. . . I must have misconstrued your point.



@Chac.

What has you beating Chelsea got to do with anything? . . .You dey waka comot for CL. . . . Simple as!