The 2007/08 Chelsea Thread

[Walrus]

Great news. Turns out my cousin's mate is being a knob about his season ticket. Might have to wait a nervous wait for membership tickets now.

[Philip Rolfe]

omg, The Chelsea 2007/2008 Season Stats

Appearances:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

10. J. Cole (43/11) (27/6) (11/1) (2/1) (2/3) (1)

5. M. Essien (38/6) (23/4) (10/1) (1) (3/1) (1)

3. A. Cole (38) (26) (9) (1) (1) (1)

1. P. Cech (38) (25) (8) (1) (3) (1)

6. R. Carvalho (36) (20) (9) (2) (4) (1)

8. F. Lampard (35/2) (22/1) (9/1) (1) (3) (1)

26. J. Terry (35) (23) (9) (2) (2)

21. S. Kalou (32/12) (23/4) (5/5) (2/1) (2/2)

35. J. Belletti (32/5) (20/3) (4/2) (2) (6)

24. S. Wright-Phillips (31/9) (20/6) (2/3) (3) (5) (1)

33. R. Alex (31/7) (21/6) (5/1) (2) (3)

12. J. Mikel (31/7) (24/5) (1/2) (2) (3) (1)

15. F. Malouda (27/9) (15/5) (7/3) (2) (2/1) (1)

4. C. Makelele (27/5) (14/3) (10/1) (2) (1/1)

11. D. Drogba (27/3) (16/2) (10) (0/1) (1)

20. P. Ferreira (22/4) (14/3) (5) (2) (1/1)

13. M. Ballack (22/4) (15/1) (6) (1/1) (1/2)

18. W. Bridge (18/3) (8/2) (3) (3) (4/1)

23. C. Cudicini (18/1) (10) (4/1) (2) (2)

22. T. Ben-Haim (17/2) (10/1) (1/1) (2) (3) (1)

39. N. Anelka (14/9) (10/4) (0/4) (2/1) (2)

7. A. Shevchenko (12/11) (8/8) (2/3) (2)

14. C. Pizarro (11/16) (5/13) (1/1) (2/1) (3) (0/1)

9. S. Sidwell (11/10) (5/8) (0/1) (3) (3/1) (0/1)

17. S. Sinclair (5/2) (0/1) (2) (3) (0/1)

40. H. Hilario (4/2) (2/1) (0/1) (1) (1)

2. G. Johnson (2) (1) (1)

19. L. Diarra (0/1) (0/1)

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Goals:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

8. F. Lampard 19 10 3 2 4

11. D. Drogba 14 7 6 1

21. S. Kalou 11 7 1 1 2

10. J. Cole 10 7 2 1

13. M. Ballack 9 7 2

7. A. Shevchenko 7 4 1 2

5. M. Essien 6 6

24. S. Wright-Phillips 5 3 1 2

15. F. Malouda 4 2 1 1

00. Own Goal 4 2 2

33. R. Alex 3 2 1

39. N. Anelka 2 1 1

35. J. Belletti 2 2

14. C. Pizarro 2 2

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

17. S. Sinclair 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

6. R. Carvalho 1 1

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How we scored:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Right foot 71 46 12 4 9

Left foot 13 7 2 1 2 1

Header 18 10 5 3

Other 1 1

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Where we scored from:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Inside 6 yard box 22 11 7 2 2

Inside 18 yard box 63 41 10 4 8 1

Outside of 18 yard box 16 12 1 2

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Direct Free Kicks Scored:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

33. R. Alex 2 1 1

13. M. Ballack 1 1

11. D. Drogba 1 1

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Assists:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

8. F. Lampard 13 9 3 1

21. S. Kalou 10 7 2 1

10. J. Cole 8 5 2 1

24. S. Wright-Phillips 7 5 1 1

11. D. Drogba 7 6 1

39. N. Anelka 6 4 1 1

14. C. Pizarro 5 1 4

15. F. Malouda 5 3 2

5. M. Essien 5 3 2

17. S. Sinclair 3 1 2

13. M. Ballack 3 1 2

7. A. Shevchenko 2 1 1

35. J. Belletti 2 1 1

20. P. Ferreira 2 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

33. R. Alex 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

18. W. Bridge 1 1

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At fault for goal:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

1. P. Cech 4 4

6. R. Carvalho 4 4

8. F. Lampard 2 1 1

22. T. Ben-Haim 2 1 1

35. J. Belletti 2 2

33. R. Alex 2 1 1

20. P. Ferreira 2 1 1

23. C. Cudicini 2 1 1

2. G. Johnson 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

40. H. Hilario 1 1

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Clean sheets:

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Portsmouth (H), EPL.

Blackburn (H), EPL

Hull (A), CC

Fulham (H), EPL

Bolton (A), EPL

Middlesbrough (A), EPL

Schalke (H), CL

Manchester City (H), EPL

Wigan (H), EPL

Schalke (A), CL

Derby (A), EPL

Rosenborg (A), CL

West Ham (H), EPL

Sunderland (H), EPL

Valencia (H), CL

Liverpool (H), CC

Blackburn (A), EPL

QPR (H), FAC

Tottenham (H), EPL

Birmingham (A), EPL

Everton (A), CC

Reading (H), EPL

Liverpool (H), EPL

Olympiacos (A), CL

West Ham (A), EPL

Olympiacos (H), CL

Sunderland (A), EPL

Middlesbrough (H), EPL

Manchester City (A), EPL

Fenerbahce (H), EPL

Everton (A), EPL

Newcastle United (A), EPL

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Failed to score:

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Aston Villa (A), EPL

Blackburn (H), EPL

Manchester United (A), EPL

Fulham (H), EPL

Schalke (A), CL

Valencia (H), CL

Arsenal (A), EPL

Liverpool (H), EPL

Olympiacos (A), CL

Barnsley (A), FAC

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Hit woodwork:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

21. S. Kalou 4 2 2

14. C. Pizarro 3 1 1 1

8. F. Lampard 3 3

39. N. Anelka 2 1 1

10. J. Cole 2 1 1

15. F. Malouda 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

5. M. Essien 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

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Penalties won:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

13. M. Ballack 3 2 1

15. F. Malouda 1 1

33. R. Alex 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

8. F. Lampard 1 1

5. M. Essien 1 1

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Penalties scored:

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Frank Lampard (5/5)

Michael Ballack (2/2)

Andriy Shevchenko (1/1)

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Penalties conceded:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

22. T. Ben-Haim 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

10. J. Cole 1 1

18. W. Bridge 1 1

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Yellow cards:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

6. R. Carvalho 10 6 1 1 1 1

35. J. Belletti 8 6 1 1

5. M. Essien 8 5 3

12. J. Mikel 8 5 1 1 1

26. J. Terry 8 6 2

33. R. Alex 6 6 1

10. J. Cole 6 5 1

8. F. Lampard 5 5 1

11. D. Drogba 5 5

13. M. Ballack 5 5

3. A. Cole 4 3 1

22. T. Ben-Haim 3 1 1 1

4. C. Makelele 3 2 1

15. F. Malouda 2 2

20. P. Ferreira 2 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

22. T. Ben-Haim 1 1

14. C. Pizarro 1 1

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Red cards:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

12. J. Mikel 2 1 1

11. D. Drogba 1 1

5. M. Essien 1 1

6. R. Carvalho 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

8. F. Lampard 1 1

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Official Man of the Match:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

8. F. Lampard 7 2 2 1 2

13. M. Ballack 7 5 1

5. M. Essien 6 6

11. D. Drogba 4 1 3

10. J. Cole 3 3

6. R. Carvalho 3 3

7. A. Shevchenko 2 2

24. S. Wright-Phillips 2 2

4. C. Makelele 2 2

22. T. Ben-Haim 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

15. F. Malouda 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

12. J. Mikel 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

1. P. Cech 1 1

39. N. Anelka 1 1

33. R. Alex 1 1

No Chelsea player 14 9 3 1 1

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OTF's Chelsea player of the match:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

8. F. Lampard 6 5 1

24. S. Wright-Phillips 5 5

10. J. Cole 5 4 1

11. D. Drogba 4 3 1

13. M. Ballack 4 3 1

3. A. Cole 3 2 1

7. A. Shevchenko 3 2 1

35. J. Belletti 2 2

12. J. Mikel 2 2

33. R. Alex 2 2

1. P. Cech 2 2

6. R. Carvalho 2 1 1

20. P. Ferreira 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

18. W. Bridge 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

39. N. Anelka 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

4. C. Makelele 1 1

Nobody bothered 13 8 5

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Minute of goal scored:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

0-15 9 5 4

16-30 20 13 2 2 3

31-45 12 9 2 1

46-60 17 11 2 2 2

61-75 15 12 2 1

76-90 12 8 1 1 2

90+ 3 1 2

Extra Time 2 2

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Minute of goal conceded:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

0-15 7 4 2 1

16-30 4 2 2

31-45 8 4 2 1 1

46-60 6 5 1

61-75 10 4 3 1 3

76-90 8 4 1 1 2

90+ 3 2 1

Extra Time 2 1 1

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HT/FT result:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

L/L 2 2

L/D 4 2 2

L/W 1 1

D/L 2 1 1

D/D 10 5 3 1* 1

D/W 11 6 1 2 2

W/L 1 1

W/D 1 1

W/W 26 18 4 1 3

* = Lost in Extra Time

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Form: D, W, D, W, W

Highest League Position: 1

Lowest League Position: 7

Current League Position: 2

League Position History: 3, 1, 1, 4, 4, AG takes over 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Home attendence:

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MATCHES Highest Lowest Average

EPL 18 41,837 39,447 41,337

CL 6 41,139 24,973 37,002 (CL games operate a reduced capacity for media and TV)

FAC 2 41,324 41,289 41,306

CC 3 41,336 40,037 40,849

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Upcoming fixtures:

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Bolton Wanderers [H] EPL Sunday 10th May 3.00pm

Manchester United [N] CL Wednesday 21st May 7.45pm

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Lampard Deflected Goal Watch ©

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Deflected 1 1

Not deflected 18 10 3 2 3

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Captain Watch

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26. John Terry 35

8. Frank Lampard 16

4. Claude Makelele 7

13. Michael Ballack 4

11. Didier Drogba 2 (vs Fulham H, vs QPR H)

6. Ricardo Carvalho 1 (vs Aston Villa H)

10. Joe Cole 1 (vs Aston Villa H)

3. Ashley Cole 1 (vs QPR H)

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Premier League Table

Champions League Tables

Official Chelsea Website

[Poyplemonkeys]

John Terry smashed it against the woodwork today.

[Philip Rolfe]

Good call.

[Benoit2]

Is the CL final really the usual at 7.45PM English time? No timezone difference messing things up or so?

[Poyplemonkeys]

Yeah I think it is. Remember a lot of worries about it starting really late local time.

[batch]

Yeah it will be 7:45 k/o our time

[Philip Rolfe]

22.45 kickoff in Moscow, yeah.

[TheRandomGuy]

Another thing with the stats, Phil. You have put all three of the penalties that Ballack won in the EPL. He won one against Livepool in the CL.

[Philip Rolfe]

Fixed.

Oi Cav, come on MSN

[deez0r]

So good result yesterday to give us a chance at least on the last day. Essien once again was absolutely immense, as where Carvlaho and JT, Bridge impressed me as well.

Oh and Ballack just the man these days.

Also, when are the Premiership fixtures for next season released? Im off to London in September and hoping to get a Chelsea match in at the same time.

Anyone up for a drink if they are in or around the area at the time as well? Phil, Matt, Poyp or any of the usual posters here?

[Razzler]

Also, when are the Premiership fixtures for next season released?

Usually it's about the 3rd week or so in June, around 20-26th generally. Not sure if a date has been confirmed yet but it's in that area

[deez0r]

Cheers Razz.

[kingcav]

stats afb

[McMaster#28]

So are you off to Moscore Phil?

[McMaster#28]

Moscore? wtf?

[kingcav]

we're going to moscow, we're going to moscooooooooooow, **** your history, we're going to moscooow

[bridgekings]

Tickets and travel all sorted for Moscow. Cannot wait.

[Walrus]

Harry Worley's gone to Leicester on 3 year deal.

Bridgekings - what's your itenary?

[bridgekings]

Originally posted by Walrus:

Harry Worley's gone to Leicester on 3 year deal.

Bridgekings - what's your itenary?

Travelling with Your Sporting Challenge. Leave Gatwick early Wednesday morning and return early Thursday. Ideally would have liked to try and make it via other countries to lower the cost, but would have been travelling alone and it seemed like such a hassle to organise it all. Have been to Moscow before so not too bothered about all the sights, as such the daytrip suited me down to the ground.

[McMaster#28]

Any idea how much Worley moved for?

[bridgekings]

Think he was out of contract this summer so nothing, maybe some compensation, not too sure on the rules. Phil will be able to confirm i'm sure.

[Benoit2]

Congratulations Riccy, Juliano and the U18 team

[bridgekings]

Joe Cole won it did he not?

[Benoit2]

Originally posted by bridgekings:

Joe Cole won it did he not?

He's the fans' player of the year, though it hadnt been anounced at the time of my post

Riccy was voted for player of the year by his teammates and coaching staff.

[bridgekings]

Oh I see, that clears things up a bit actually. I turned on Chelsea TV and Riccy was being interviewed, sounded like he'd won the award. Then they announced that Joe Cole had won the Player of the Year award and I got all confused. Forgot about the Players Player.

[Philip Rolfe]

Worley left on a free.

Good stuff on the awards, good choices.

[shanyi]

(About his thirty-five yard strike against Spurs:

'The fans don't like Tottenham a lot so it is good.'

Belletti knows where it's at

[Philip Rolfe]

poyps, you got those accounts yet?

[Poyplemonkeys]

Ah yeah cheers, just reminded me. The sigames address in your profile good to send it to?

[Poyplemonkeys]

Anyone else want them while I'm sending them to Phil btw?

[TheRandomGuy]

Yeah please, email in profile.

[Philip Rolfe]

Yeah, send it there, ta.

[Walrus]

What's being given out?

[Poyplemonkeys]

2007 Accounts for Chelsea. Sent them to the e-mail in your profile anyway walrus.

[TheRandomGuy]

received ta.

[Walrus]

Ta.

You decide to go to Moscow in the end Juni?

[Benoit2]

So apparently we've signed Bosingwa. Anyone know this fella? Have been reading some conflicting reports on cfcnet so far.

if we really have signed him, than thats another one to look out for at this summer's Euro's.

[TheRandomGuy]

Haven't really seen Bosingwa play, but he seems to be quite widely regarded, and has to be a better bet than playing Essien at right back in any event.

Someone make me optimistic about today.

[TheRandomGuy]

btw, I heard we're debuting the new kit today, are we?

[Philip Rolfe]

Yeah we are

[LiverpoolSimplyTheBest]

Bosingwa played well in both CL games against us, and has generally looked a top right back whenever I've seen him play. Offers a lot going forward too.

I offer my hope that Chelsea win the Premier League this afternoon.

[Rapid-Fire]

Well Paolo Ferreira looked like a world-beater too when he was playing for Porto. Just a bit sketical about Bosingwa because of how average Ferreira turned out to be, although if he was like Carvalho then Chelsea have themselves a good signing.

[TheRandomGuy]

Well that was a fun season. Happy to come a close second with the manager change, injuries etc we've had this season, and the fact United have clearly been more than two points better than us.

Was quite a good laugh seeing United's fans getting giddy about Bolton's equaliser mind

Terry broken his arm apparently :/.

ah well, mon Moscow.

[shanyi]

Avraham the master motivator plays a blinder once again.

[Didier]

Mon Roman paying for Terry to get a new shoulder or something.

Losing out on the league fairly gutting after getting so close, and in a lot of seasons 85 points would have been enough. Still, no doubt that United deserve it.

Just make me even more nervous about the 21st now, utterly huge game.

[TheRandomGuy]

Was quite a good laugh seeing United's fans getting giddy about Bolton's equaliser mind

wasn't a dig btw, i understand how everything must be infinitely more entertaining for you atm, just found it amusing that a goal which changes preciely nothing could get so many "Bolton \o/" posts.

[neonexile]

Never thought we'd win it, but still sat on the edge of my seat until United got their second. Meaningless Bolton goal was just a kick in the teeth and sums up everything we did wrong this season, I think: dominate a lesser team and then give up a stupid goal and two points.

Moscow to look forward, 2nd place and 87 points hardly a failure of a season, but I hope the expected clear-out in the summer happens...including Avram.

[Philip Rolfe]

JT's fine, disclocated elbow, he'll play in Moscow.

Disappointing but never expected anything anyway. Highlight of the day was Malouda's kids running around like their Dad has forgotten how to do, and posing for the crowd, they're awesome.

[LiverpoolSimplyTheBest]

United have clearly been more than two points better than us.

the league table doesn't lie I'm afraid.

and neonexile. 85.

ul lads, least I had a side I wanted to win to try and stop the Mancs, obviously wasn't going to be us.