jmr Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Get it up yous! Not content with kicking us off the park, we still go and get the win. Cisse - what a player. World class. Kicking you off the park? Are you forgetting Tiote running around kicking and fouling everyone? Was about time someone put him in his place. Can dish it out but obviously can't take it without going off on a stretcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 The thing is, I don't think it was a game too far - we could've won this game with ease. Their goals were sublime, but came from nowhere and those where their only real chances of the game. If Malouda and Sturridge hadn't have started, I think the result would've been different Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well yeah we were **** too. Oh well. We've limited the damage financially of missing the CL a huge amount by getting to the final this year. So that's a plus (obviously still have a great chance). Lets win the EL instead. Going after 3 was always a bit much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubos Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 The thing is, I don't think it was a game too far - we could've won this game with ease. Their goals were sublime, but came from nowhere and those where their only real chances of the game. If Malouda and Sturridge hadn't have started, I think the result would've been different Just one of those days, wouldn't even call them real chances ffs, just 2 sudden brilliant pieces of magic from nowhere. Don't blame Cech for the second goal, think it was harder than it seemed even though he had his eyes on it the whole time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe__the__man Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 At least we can concentrate on the Champions League now. Er yeah, rubbish consolation I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Pretty **** performance, but can't really complain to losing to goals like that tbh. If only JT's header had gone in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Or if Malouda used his head for something other than **** haircuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 We really need to get Luiz and Cahill fit for the CL final, although both of them being fit probably means Bosingwa at RB, not sure how I feel about that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Awful result, credit to Newcastle though, I'm sure they deserved it and have had a great season. Don't get me wrong, I love Robbie, but it's matches like these that make me wonder whether he has the experience to turn around these key games when they're going against us. I suppose the Barcelona match would say otherwise, but I'm not sure his substitutions changed anything there so much as the excellent defensive organisation he'd already instilled. There's also the factor of a short-term contract being a very different matter to a permanent one, with much less pressure applied. As I say, he's done an incredible job getting the team's morale back after the Villas-Boas trainwreck (and I certainly hope he stays at the club) and achieving some fantastic results along the way, but even disregarding the conviction it would take to rebuild the squad's core, I think he'd need a great assistant for any long-term success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Just makes the CL even more important. Can't wait for it though and I do think we can beat Bayern. They will really be at us with the front 3 and midfield but they have the defensive weaknesses for us to exploit. Excited for the final Sunday as well as I think we can beat Liverpool so long as we don't play like we did tonight. I thought Newcastle were good but we didn't really get at them enough, they didn't need to be that good to beat us, which is frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 RDM picked a bad team but he did make up for it with the subs, and those subs did change the game. We were finally on top for the final 20 minutes or so. We just don't have the depth in quality to be resting Mata and Lampard against good sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 RDM picked a bad team but he did make up for it with the subs, and those subs did change the game. We were finally on top for the final 20 minutes or so. We just don't have the depth in quality to be resting Mata and Lampard against good sides. Fair enough, I only know what I read on the BBC Commentary. I certainly wouldn't complain about RDM getting the job permanently, but it would still represent a bit of a risk in my eyes. Not that I can think of anyone else, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Cisse has a bloody good record, 13 goals in 12 games is ridiculous. Still waiting until this time next season to make sure he isn't just one of those hot starters and then fizzles out but he does look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Yeah I agree it's slightly risky but I think he deserves it and there really isn't any realistic target. I'd love Klopp or Mourinho but the chances of that are 0%. I think we should keep going with what we are doing as it is working and has worked for the past 6 years or so, we just need more quality in the squad so we can rest Lampard or Mata and not feel it. The Marin signing is a good start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG_ Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Get it up yous! Not content with kicking us off the park, we still go and get the win. Cisse - what a player. World class. ONE IN THE EYE FOR THE COCKNEY MAFIA l Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirlwind Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 What a ****ing **** result. Can't blame anyone for those two goals though. Goodbye 4th place I suppose. I hope Newcastle get 4th and we win the CL. Alan "I'll support Bayern" Pardew. _|_ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This only means we'll enjoy winning the CL more. Won the CL, qualified for the CL, ****ed up Tottenham, Arsenal or Newcastle. Oh that will be the day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 2, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted May 2, 2012 Get it up yous! Not content with kicking us off the park, we still go and get the win. Cisse - what a player. World class. We'll just console ourselves with winning the CL and knocking yous out of it. Keep it classy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 We'll console ourselves on finishing higher than you in the league despite not spending £££££££££s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 2, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm sure we'll both be happy in that case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ONE IN THE EYE FOR THE COCKNEY MAFIA l For all intensive purposes the Geordies were just too good tonight. Boycoutt RDM. RDM oot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag man Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Cisses goal were ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted May 2, 2012 Administrators Share Posted May 2, 2012 We'll console ourselves on finishing higher than you in the league despite not spending £££££££££s Please stop embarrassing us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Select_screen_name: Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Newcaslte fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Newcaslte fans You realise it's Roj every time right? The rest just chirp up when people bite by insulting Newcastle. Ignore him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smgers Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Suppose one good thing is that come Sunday if Newcastle and Tottenham win their games then we will know that we are mathematically out of it. It will then give us a full two weeks to prepare for CL final and youngsters can be played in the two final league games along with the four players that will be suspended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oypus Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 We'll console ourselves on finishing higher than you in the league despite not spending £££££££££s Because the EPL is clearly the best club competition in the world. Not, you know, the Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibby123 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Looks like you're losing your captain if convicted..... A fan has been banned for life from Chelsea football club after he admitted hurling racist abuse at Didier Drogba.Stephen Fitzwater, 55, of Isleworth, west London, was heard making the comment as Chelsea played Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final, on 15 April. He was arrested after other fans reported him to a Wembley steward, Hendon Magistrates' Court heard. Chelsea Football Club said it took the "strongest action" against Fitzwater, saying it "abhors" discrimination. Fitzwater admitted racially aggravated abuse at the court hearing and he was also given a three-year football banning order preventing him from attending any regulated football match in the UK or abroad. A Chelsea spokesman said: "Chelsea Football Club and the overwhelming majority of our fans abhor all forms of discrimination and believe they have no place in our club or our communities. "We would like to thank Chelsea fans for reporting this incident and others which occurred during the semi-final, as a result of which a number of persons have been banned for using racial and abusive language." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17933326 ....or maybe not. Even if convicted sure down at the Bridge they will come up with something....anything to maintain their high standards of class act and he will be there next season. If convicted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 You realise it's Roj every time right? The rest just chirp up when people bite by insulting Newcastle. Ignore him. Well it was Roj and Smallen wasn't just Roj. Smallen was hardly defending an massive insult against Newcastle. Does he really think any of us would care less if we won the CL and Newcastle came above us just because they spent less money? Yes you have spent less money and for me it's quite annoying as we need to start spending our money more wisely but winning the CL and being upset for finishing behind you don't compare on any level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'm still pissed off that he managed to lost last night, but what's worse was the bumming of Newcastle that I had to wake upto in the papers this morning Really didn't understand the team selection yesterday because yesterday was priority over the FA Cup final, imo - yes, I'd love to win the cup but the priorities should be CL, league, FA Cup (in these remaining games) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Meh, 4th gone but if we Bayern then who gives one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 You realize you've actually got to beat Bayern first, right? Chelsea's season completely hinges on that one match now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Yep, and tbh I don't see it. But I can dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Bosingwa is so **** at RB, just thought I'd put that out there again as his purple patch is over. Was horrific last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Maybe we should permanently play him as a CB? Seems to be where he actually performs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperclips Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 If Bayern did beat you and you missed out on 4th! ........What do you think we could expect from Chelsea next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Depends on who we get in the summer but if Di Matteo stays and we strengthen correctly (ie. a RW, backup RB and possibly CM and backup ST) then Top 4 should be doable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Well I think we'd definite end up in the top 4 without any CL distractions. The problem is the squad depth and hopefully we'll fix that in the Summer. Maybe a title challenge is pushing it as Man City have a far better squad atm. I know it's easy to say now we are out of 4th place but I don't really care to much about not getting back in if we don't beat Bayern because it's not going to stop us signing the players we need and like I said earlier, we aren't going to be out of it for long. If it allows us to concentrate on the League and have a nice little run in the Europa whilst playing some of the younger players (not a full team but like 2-3 in each game with some rotation) then it won't be missed for one season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Not getting into the CL would be a set back in terms of the fact if a player is choosing between us and another club who is in the CL then we may lose out. Still think we would be able to attract a lot of players and I do think with a few tweaks this team should get into the top 4 next season. Massive game tomorrow and it would be really really nice to get that trophy and beat Liverpool to it as well. I can see every player giving 110% against Bayern which upsets me that Terry, Ivanovic and Ramires can't play as I think their workrate rubs off well on others. Plus Ramires' runs from deep will be sorely missed. I do think we can beat Bayern but we will need to give another huge performance like the Barca game. It will be a different game as I can see us having a bit more of the ball and their two wingers and Gomez up front plus their strong midfield will cause us problems. We do have goals in us though and whilst their defence is good, it is definitely there weak spot but with all our injuries it could be ours as well. If we manage to get Cahill and Luiz back then I will feel better but even then we will be missing 2 of our starting defence. Also seen in the gossip column that United are reportedly close on Kagawa. If that's true it's a shame we haven't gone for him as well as he would have been a great addition to the team as well. I know we already have Marin but Kagawa can play anywhere on the left, right and centre right? Also hope we take a look at Clint Dempsey, although he wouldn't be guaranteed a starting role he always plays well when I see him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 If you miss out on the CL then di Matteo is a good cheap option, maybe Drogba leaves and a couple of others and then Marin in and who knows who else and no reason can't have another run at 4th, strenghening in the winter if needed before approaching Pep next summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 If Bayern did beat you and you missed out on 4th! ........What do you think we could expect from Chelsea next year? a European title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17958598 Interesting news from Chelsea, isn't there an issue that they can't sell Stamford Bridge without fan support though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthahols_for_Girls Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17958598Interesting news from Chelsea, isn't there an issue that they can't sell Stamford Bridge without fan support though? There is also the issue of the large listed building on the site is there not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Im sold. Sounds amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 There is also the issue of the large listed building on the site is there notThe plans are to keep it. See CFC site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 There is also the issue of the large listed building on the site is there not Maybe they plan to convert the existing building, a football stadium with a big chimney on each corner would be pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 4, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted May 4, 2012 Always thought they could make it look like Lucas Oil Stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthahols_for_Girls Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Not sure the power station generator hall is wide enough for the pitch and stands Could probably build on the east side of the existing structure if they demolished the industrial units fronting onto the river, perhaps incorporating the power station structure into a west stand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgekings Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I'm sure they've done the designs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 4, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted May 4, 2012 (not the actual CFC design ofc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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