The 2007/08 Chelsea Thread

[Abramovic]

Originally posted by Abramovic:

I was going to predict a 1-0 victory for Chelsea but after seeing Poyple post, <STRIKE>so</STRIKE> mon a scoring draw 2-2

[deez0r]

Dont really mind if Valencia go through to be honest, going to have to beat big teams to win the comp anyway.

[kingcav]

can hear the chelsea fans; HELLO! HELLO! WE ARE THE CHELSEA BOYS!

[Herman Bloom]

Originally posted by deez0r:

How did they both do last night Herms? Even though you got beat 3-1 did they play well at all?

Sinclair did well. Mancienne was taken off after 20 minutes due to a tactical reshuffle (we were already 2-0 down). He's generally fb though.

[Barry Cartman]

What lovely play by SWP for Drogba's second :coo:

[kingcav]

alex 0-3.

[miketheheadlesschicken]

The guy doing the cartwheel.

[Klimowicz]

wtf was that!!!???

[Abramovic]

Fantastic result and the work rate was phenomenal

[Poyplemonkeys]

A win and Valencia out \o/ Awesome. SWP for Drogba's 2nd goal

[Barry Cartman]

wtf was that player doing from the Alex free kick

[Eleanor_Rigby]

i'm giggling like a wee girl after watching that, and can't stop

Probably the most bizzare thing I've ever witnessed in football.

[Helarxe]

Youtube please

[PMLF]

ESPN (or ESPN Brasil) is showing the highlights right now.

[PMLF]

They just showed the goal again.

[Chapman]

Really proud of the boys tonight, we were awesome and and took full advantage of Rosenbourg being so poor.

Thought everyone played well, Joey was superb, Sweep for the 2nd goal!

Special mention for Ash, was back and fourth like a train, would love to know what kind mileage he covered tonight.

Clearly nobody in the world better than Didier right now, MoM for me, he terrorised that whole defence.

Essien is gonna be missed alot the next couple of months, anyone know the games he will be available for between now and the end of Jan?

I'm getting a bit concerned about the ACON, its gonna make or break the title for us but atleast eveyone will be back for the knockouts of the CL.

Really glad Ballack is on his way back, we're gonna need him to step it up now.

[TheRandomGuy]

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3 *featuring cartwheel*

Goal 4

Fantastic performance tonight, was quite worried about this since they're bloody hard to beat at their place anyway, coupled with with temperature and pitch conditions, I would have been delighted with a draw. Drogba immense as per, Sweep awesome on the second, Joey lively all night, and everyone else did well also. huffed.

[TheRandomGuy]

Chuffed, even.

[Helarxe]

Originally posted by TheRandomGuy:

Goal 3 *featuring cartwheel*

Hahaha, Matrix-style dodging.

[neonexile]

Didier's celebration after the first was fb. Even my wife appreciated it, and she's not only a girl, but an American girl.

[Philip Rolfe]

Woo, it's stats time.

omg, The Chelsea 2007/2008 Season Stats

Appearances:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

5. M. Essien (18/2) (11/1) (5) (1/1) (1)

1. P. Cech (17) (12) (4) (1)

8. F. Lampard (16) (11) (3) (1) (1)

12. J. Mikel (15/3) (13/2) (1/1) (1)

35. J. Belletti (15/2) (10/2) (3) (2)

3. A. Cole (15) (10) (3) (1) (1)

10. J. Cole (14/5) (8/4) (5) (0/1) (1)

15. F. Malouda (14/3) (9/2) (4) (0/1) (1)

11. D. Drogba (14/1) (10/1) (4)

24. S. Wright-Phillips (13/5) (9/3) (1/2) (2) (1)

26. J. Terry (13) (10) (3) (1)

33. R. Alex (12/3) (7/2) (4/1) (1)

21. S. Kalou (10/8) (8/4) (1/3) (1/1)

22. T. Ben-Haim (10/2) (7/1) (0/1) (2) (1)

6. R. Carvalho (10) (6) (3) (1)

4. C. Makelele (9/2) (4/1) (5) (0/1)

9. S. Sidwell (7/4) (5/3) (0/1) (2) (0/1)

7. A. Shevchenko (6/5) (4/3) (1/2) (1)

20. P. Ferreira (6/1) (3/1) (2) (1)

23. C. Cudicini (6/1) (3) (1/1) (2)

14. C. Pizarro (5/8) (3/6) (0/1) (2) (0/1)

18. W. Bridge (5/1) (3) (2) (0/1)

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

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

11. D. Drogba 8 4 4

8. F. Lampard 7 4 3

21. S. Kalou 5 3 2

10. J. Cole 4 2 2

15. F. Malouda 3 1 1 1

7. A. Shevchenko 3 1 1 1

5. M. Essien 2 2

33. R. Alex 2 1 1

14. C. Pizarro 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

17. S. Sinclair 1 1

35. J. Belletti 1 1

24. S. Wright-Phillips 1 1

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How we scored:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Right foot 27 18 5 4

Left foot 7 2 2 2 1

Header 5 1 2 2

Other

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Where we scored from:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Inside 6 yard box 6 2 2 2

Inside 18 yard box 26 14 6 5 1

Outside of 18 yard box 7 5 1 1

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Assists:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

24. S. Wright-Phillips 6 4 1 1

8. F. Lampard 5 5

11. D. Drogba 4 3 1

14. C. Pizarro 4 4

10. J. Cole 3 2 1

21. S. Kalou 3 3

5. M. Essien 3 2 1

15. F. Malouda 2 2

17. S. Sinclair 2 2

3. A. Cole 1 1

20. P. Ferreira 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

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At fault for goal:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

22. T. Ben-Haim 2 1 1

35. J. Belletti 2 2

2. G. Johnson 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

33. R. Alex 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

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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

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Hit woodwork:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

21. S. Kalou 2 1 1

15. F. Malouda 1 1

14. C. Pizarro 1 1

8. F. Lampard 1 1

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Penalties won:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

15. F. Malouda 1 1

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Penalties scored:

Frank Lampard (1/1)

Penalties conceded:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

22. T. Ben-Haim 1 1

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Yellow cards:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

5. M. Essien 6 4 2

12. J. Mikel 4 2 1 1

22. T. Ben-Haim 3 1 1 1

6. R. Carvalho 3 2 1

8. F. Lampard 3 3

11. D. Drogba 3 3

26. J. Terry 3 3

35. J. Belletti 3 3

10. J. Cole 2 2

3. A. Cole 2 2

15. F. Malouda 1 1

9. S. Sidwell 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

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Red cards:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

11. D. Drogba 1 1

12. J. Mikel 1 1

5. M. Essien 1 1

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Official Man of the Match:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

5. M. Essien 5 5

11. D. Drogba 2 2

8. F. Lampard 2 1 1

22. T. Ben-Haim 1 1

6. R. Carvalho 1 1

3. A. Cole 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

15. F. Malouda 1 1

26. J. Terry 1 1

24. S. Wright-Phillips 1 1

12. J. Mikel 1 1

10. J. Cole 1 1

No Chelsea player 4 4

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OTF's Chelsea player of the match:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

8. F. lampard 3 2 1

3. A. Cole 3 2 1

11. D. Drogba 3 2 1

35. J. Belletti 2 2

24. S. Wright-Phillips 2 2

6. R. Carvalho 1 1

10. J. Cole 1 1

20. P. Ferreira 1 1

21. S. Kalou 1 1

12. J. Mikel 2 2

7. A. Shevchenko 1 1

33. R. Alex 1 1

Nobody bothered 2 1 1

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Minute of goal scored:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

0-15 2 1 1

16-30 7 4 1 2

31-45 6 4 1 1

46-60 7 4 1 2

61-75 7 5 2

76-90 3 1 2

90+ 1 1

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Minute of goal conceded:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

0-15 5 2 2 1

16-30 4 2 2

31-45 4 2 1 1

46-60 1 1

61-75 1 1

76-90 4 2 2

90+ 1 1

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HT/FT result:

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

L/L 1 1

L/D 2 1 1

L/W 0

D/L 1 1

D/D 4 2 1 1

D/W 3 2 1

W/L 0

W/D 0

W/W 11 7 2 2

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Form: D, D, W, 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, 2 (pending United's game tonight)

Home attendence:

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MATCHES Highest Lowest Average

EPL 7 41,837 41,062 41,619

CL 2 40,310 24,973 32,642

FAC

CC 1 40,037 40,037 40,037

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Upcoming fixtures:

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Sunderland [H] EPL Saturday 8th December 3:00 pm

Valencia [H] CL Tuesday 11th December 7:45 pm

Arsenal [A] EPL Sunday 16th December 4:05 pm

Liverpool [H] CC wednesday 19th December 7:45 pm

Blackburn [A] EPL Sunday 23rd December 4.05 pm

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Lampard Deflected Goal Watch ©

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TOTAL EPL CL FAC CC Other

Deflected 0

Not deflected 7 4 3

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[kingcav]

played

[beffrey]

Good job.

We've never given Essien MotM? He's 25 today.

[MixitupMixitdictator]

Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has branded English football as "brainless" and rated players' diets as awful.

The 27-year-old, who signed from Lyon for £13m in the summer, said: "Training sessions are terrifying. They are maximum intensity, and you go flat out.

"During actual matches, it is as though everybody's brains are switched off. People play by instinct, how they did when they first discovered football."

He is amazed players can eat "whatever you like, drink Coke or anything".

players," he added.

606: DEBATE

Do you agree with Malouda's comments?

The France international has been out of action for a month with a knee injury but appears less than enthusiastic about returning for the busy Christmas fixture schedule.

He said: "I have been warned about the Christmas periods in English football. They sound terrible."

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thoughts?

[Herman Bloom]

Ill-advised.

Seems Sahar is sticking with us for the time being. Was rubbish at the weekend though. Can still redeem himself by scoring against Palace tonight ofc. Probably has one more match after this to prove himself, then Blackstock will be back.

[bridgekings]

A French reporter (Phillipe Auclair sp?) on Talksport earlier said the Malouda interview was 90% misquoted.

[Poyplemonkeys]

Like I've been saying for a while. **** off Malouda. Totally disinterested since JM left. Lazy, bottles tackles all the time yet still manages to be out for a month with injury. Joe Cole, Kalou, SWP and Sinclair all ahead of him in the pecking order for me atm.

[kingcav]

[deez0r]

Apparently Drogba having words with management about letting him have surgery on his knee which would keep him out for around 5 weeks, whilst we want to play him up until ACoN then let him have surgery as he would be missing for us around then for a similar amount of time.

Thoughts?

[kingcav]

Chelsea

* 23 Cudicini

* 35 Belletti

* 33 Alex

* 26 Terry

* 03 Cole

* 24 Wright-Phillips

* 12 Obi

* 08 Lampard

* 10 Cole

* 21 Kalou

* 07 Shevchenko

Substitutes

* 40 Hilario,

* 09 Sidwell,

* 14 Pizarro,

* 18 Bridge,

* 22 Ben-Haim

swp in the midfield 3 of the 4-3-3. sheva up front.

swp could have scored in the first minute, kalou hit the bar and then swp could have (and maybe should) had a penalty. something like 70% possession atm.

[Didier]

SHEVCHENKO \O/\O/

Coming good imo. Sounds like we're playing well.

[kingcav]

sheva with a flying header

1-0

[kingcav]

sweep (thus far) having a bit of a nightmare in the centre.

[bridgekings]

Sheva \0/

[kingcav]

possession for the last 5 minutes. 89% chelsea

[kingcav]

2-0 at ****ing last. that was getting a bit edgy.

lampard penalty, foul on alex.

[goon]

Lampard \o/

[kingcav]

pizarro had a little niggle at miller and he reacted by shoving pizarro in the face. red card.

[MixitupMixitdictator]

who'd win Terry or Drogba

[Philip Rolfe]

Bit of a rubbish game, Chelsea didn't really get out of second gear but I didn't think they could have if needed either. Sheva's header was great, open goal yes but there was great agility in it. Definite penner for me, the foul was directly in front of me about ten yards away, arms all over Alex pulling him. First home penner of the season, about time. Miller such a petulant act, bit like his manager.

For statsman, Pizarro and Kalou both hit the woodwork. MotM for me would probably be Alex, he played well, especially his distribution.

[goon]

Looking forward to next weeks game, hopefully the return of 3-2 wins for us \o/

[Benoit2]

Originally posted by goon:

Looking forward to next weeks game, hopefully the return of 3-2 wins for us \o/

Whens the last time you've beaten us btw? Must've been 3,5 years ago?

[Wilbie]

JUst seen Liam Miller's sending off, John Terry is such a pr*ckface. URGH.

[deez0r]

I love the JT hate \o/.

Decent game for us there, should have been all over before half time but instead made life hard for ourselves in second half by not converting our chances.

Valencia tommorrow night then, wouldnt mind seeing Ballack back for a half or so and then back in team for Arsenal at weekend as with Essien out we will need a big game player in to replace him. But not entirely sure how his fitness is going at the min bar the couple of reserve matches hes played in. Team for tommorrow I would like:

GK: Cech (if fit)

DR: Belletti

DL: Cashley

DC: Terry

DC: Alex

DMC: Maka

MC: Essien

MC: Lamps

AMR: SWP

AML: Joey

ST: Pizzaro (most likely Sheva though)

Anyone else any thoughts on the team?

[goon]

Valencia tommorrow night then, wouldnt mind seeing Ballack back for a half

He's not registered to play in the CL.

[Ratinho]

Originally posted by deez0r:

I love the JT hate \o/.

No you don't. Or you'd ignore it with a wry smile.

Be a massacre next week btw.

[Philip Rolfe]

Indeed, he isn't. And he's not ready for Arsenal either, he's had a half against Birmingham Res and a game against Southend Res. QPR is more realistic for a comeback. Would expect Cech to be fit though.

Valencia game needs to be a weakened team, and will be, I wanna see Hilario play because I love the guy, but expecting something like

Carlo, Belletti, JT, Ben-Haim, Bridge, Sidwell, Essien, Lampard, SWP, Malouda, Pizarro

Leaving the strongest possible available team for Arsenal to be something like

Cech, Belletti, JT, Alex, Cole, Makelele, Mikel, Lampard, Cole, Kalou/SWP, Sheva

I wanna see Kalou up front against Arsenal with Malouda and Cole flanking him, he's better as a striker than a winger and can do more damage for us than Sheva or Pizarro are currently showing. That kinda relies on Malouda being up for it, if he plays tomorrow then he needs to have the game of his life to prove his place for Sunday. Not convinced that'll happen, nor Kalou being up front, but we need a physical centre forward against Arsenal and in terms of that we go Pizarro > Kalou > Sheva in current form.

Will lose 2-0 though.

[deez0r]

Thats right forgot about that whole fiasco. Aww well probably another reserve game this week for him, nice to see him on the bench at the weekend at least incase we need him.

And Rats I do love it \o/ (theres a little wry one for you). Not looking forward to game at the weekend much tbh, without Drogba who always seems to play very well against you's and Essien who also seems to play very well against you we will be lacking a bit of power in the team. Would be happy with a draw in both of the big 2 games.

[deez0r]

Malouda back in the squad for tommorrow then Juni? I hope he starts playing the way he was at the start of the season instead of continuing to whinge about anything and everything.

What about January transfer window, Anelka seems to be the name popping up quite a bit, wouldnt mind him coming, great player and he seems to have calmed down since his Madrid and Fenerbache days.

[Poyplemonkeys]

Originally posted by Ratinho:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by deez0r:

I love the JT hate \o/.

No you don't. Or you'd ignore it with a wry smile.

Be a massacre next week btw. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I actually do love the JT hate, it's awesome. We will most likely will get massacred. Missing the strongest player in each position straight down the middle of the field in Ricky, Essien and Drogba.

Weakened team against Valencia like Juni said, but I'd rather it was:

Carlo, PF, Ben Haim, Alex, Bridge, Essien, Lampard, Makelele, Kalou, Malouda, Sheva.

Sheva not exactly going to be tired and I'd rather see Pizarro play up top against Arsenal. He's not quite the battering ram that Drogba is but he's still big enough to cause problems.

Come on the German Getting close now.