JulesMUFC Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Player for Player we're better than them. Just need Scolari to get it going on the pitch. League and CL says other wise amigo . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I would not say were better than them player for player. We have great points and so do they. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 well these are our next 5 games: Man City v Chelsea Chelsea v Bordeaux Chelsea v Man Utd Portsmouth v Chelsea Stoke v Chelsea Worse than three wins and two draws their will be disappointing. And Robinho has his debut against us. I really hope he proves to be nothing more than a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 League and CL says other wise amigo . Yeah you need to get a clue or something. The improvements in our squad since then and the fact that Scolari is roughly eleventy billion times better than Avram Grant shows that it's a completely different equation now. I would not say were better than them player for player. We have great points and so do they. Each to their own I guess. Granted both teams have stronger points, but overall I think we're the better team. Up to Scolari now to do what Grant couldn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Each to their own I guess. Granted both teams have stronger points, but overall I think we're the better team. Up to Scolari now to do what Grant couldn't. I suppose that is true, the player we have sold were not good enough for Chelsea, so under a much better manager we should do better. Im seeing now that not signing Robinho may have been positive for the future of the club. Would still like to see another Striker sign for us though :)5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I 've already said Robinho wasn't the striker answer. Anelka has been rubbish since he started with us tbh. His petulance post ECL final was the final straw for me. He's not the right player for our system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 He's been doing quite well. Was poor against Spurs but I think he fits our system to be honest. When we start getting desperate and launching the ball over the top for him it's never going to work. He's latched on to a number of passes through the defences from our midfield so far this season. Had a few chances, had a couple of wrong offside calls against him and a whole bunch of marginal ones. 3 games into the season I'd say the signs are more promising. Moreso than not for sure. He's only 2nd choice to Drogba anyway. Regardless of what a dick Drogba is, he's a quality player, and I'm looking forward to seeing him link up with this team. Already seen Cole and Boswinga getting forward far more than either of our full backs last season imo. Drogba should be back for the City game given the International break beforehand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Lets not forget that we're still top of the league Scolari still needs time to put his views and style across and everything that Poype has mentioned above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wisey to take over at the Geordies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yeah him and Zola future chelsea managers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMUFC Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The fact that Scolari is roughly eleventy billion times better than Avram Grant shows that it's a completely different equation now. [choosing which parts of the point to reply to...] Pretty sure that has nothing to do with your players being better than our players. fwiw Scholes > Deco. Could deco put the ball in the top corner from the edge of the penalty box....with his hand?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted September 2, 2008 Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2008 This'll be a fun debate I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Scholes is ginger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted September 2, 2008 Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2008 Stoch, Hutch, Taylor, and Mancienne on our B List for the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 fwiw Scholes > Deco. Could deco put the ball in the top corner from the edge of the penalty box....with his hand?!? Not even going there Will say Ballack > * though. Why didn't Mancienne play for the reserves against Arsenal Phil? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted September 2, 2008 Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2008 I presume because he was probably trying to sort a loan out. Didn't, now he's kinda the odd man out in our deep defence. Probably should learn how to play on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 CL squad in full: A List Petr Cech Branislav Ivanovich Ashley Cole Michael Essien Ricardo Carvalho Frank Lampard Franco Di Santo Joe Cole Didier Drogba Michael Ballack Florent Malouda José Bosingwa Wayne Bridge Paulo Ferreira Deco Salomon Kalou Carlo Cudicini John Terry Alex Juliano Belletti Nicolas Anelka Henrique Hilario B List John Mikel Obi Rhys Taylor Sam Hutchinson Michael Mancienne Miroslav Stoch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Probably better than Malouda anyway. Isn't there still another few weeks for loan deals to go through though? Does Ivanovic play at centreback? Always thought he was a rightback but according the the fountain of information that is Wiki he plays all across defense and as a deep lying midfielder too. Mikel only on the B List? Does that mean anything? Not sure what a B list is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Mikel only on the B List? Does that mean anything? Not sure what a B list is. "These regulations mean Chelsea's A List will contain 22 players for this season's group stage. A player may be registered on List B if he is born on or after 1 January 1987 and has been eligible to play for Chelsea for any uninterrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday. This means John Mikel Obi is able to move from the A to the B List this season, opening up a fresh place in the A List. Spells spent away from Chelsea on loan by Scott Sinclair make him ineligible as a club-trained player or as a B List player. " http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1382856,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ****ing hell that's stupid with regards to Scott Sinclair. How can he not be a club-trained player now? Are they seriously trying to encourage us not to loan out our young players? Ridiculous imo, how are they supposed to get experience? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Poyple you're talking about UEFA here?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I don't know who I'm talking about. Whoever it was that made the ridiculous stipulation that these players aren't allowed to go on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Stops you buying a youngster, loaning him out for 4 years then bringing him back and he qualifies as a home-grown player. I knew it stopped you from the B list (it stopped him last year), but didn't realise it stopped him from the A List too if I'm honest. And putting established players on the B list is clever, enables you to basically have more than 25 players in the squad. I'm sure Arsenal have done it with Cesc in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yeah but how is he supposed to get experience? You're left with a choice of either having a player who has played no competitive football for 3 years, but can be classed as homegrown, or a player who's had a couple of years of competitive football in the Championship/lower Premiership but has to be registered as trained by another club. Seems ridiculous to force that trade off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Warren Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Stops you buying a youngster, loaning him out for 4 years then bringing him back and he qualifies as a home-grown player.I knew it stopped you from the B list (it stopped him last year), but didn't realise it stopped him from the A List too if I'm honest. And putting established players on the B list is clever, enables you to basically have more than 25 players in the squad. I'm sure Arsenal have done it with Cesc in the past. It doesn't stop him from being on the A-list. just vastly reduces his chances of getting onto it as there's more than likely an experienced player ahead of him in the pecking order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Rajkovic Handed Mega Ban Chelsea farmed out their promising Serbian defender Slobodan Rajkovic on loan to Eredivisie side Twente for one season, but it looks like his season has come to an end already. The 19-year-old defender was part of the Serbian Olympic squad and received a red card in the group phase match against Argentina. The hot prospect disagreed with the decision and spitted the referee in his face in a moment of madness. According to the Serbian press, FIFA have decided to ban the youngster for one year for all competitions after his misconduct. However, the Serbian FA already announced the decision to oppose the suspension. “He made a mistake, but this punishment is totally ridiculous,” said a spokesman. “It’s denying him the possibility to do his job if they decide to go ahead with this.” Twente as well as Chelsea support the Serbian FA in their decision to oppose the mega ban. Chelsea signed the player at the age of sixteen, but shipped him out on loan immediately. He played for OFK Belgrade and Dutch champions PSV before signing for Twente this season. What an idiot, i'm sure there are better ways to destroy your career Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 What an idiot, i'm sure there are better ways to destroy your career He's a moron, but quite clearly the ban is rediculous. It'll be overturned on appeal and reduced to 3 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 gahaha, a year Paulo di Canio got less. Obviously a stupid moment from him, utterly ********. Deserves a ban of at least a few months, but a year is beyond ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheGTFCFan Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 With Rhys Taylor on the 'B' list - I would have rather seen Sinclair on the 'A' list than Hilario, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 It doesn't stop him from being on the A-list. I meant stop you being counted as HG in the A-list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Zola apparently up their with Donadoni and Mancini to become next West Ham manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deez0r Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 GIANFRANCOOOO ZOLA LA LA LA LA LA LA GIANFRANCO ZOLA LA LA LA LA LA LA. Legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Im actually naming my kid Franco, no word of a lie. Lets jsut hope di Santo can live up to Zola! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Essien injured playing for ghana Could be out for 4 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Zola apparently up their with Donadoni and Mancini to become next West Ham manager. *shudders* what a horrific thought Essien injured playing for ghanaCould be out for 4 weeks. So he misses the United game? wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Essien, i actually love him. What a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ched Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just seen that Barton only got a 6 match ban (with a further 6 match ban suspended) - am i the only person that thinks it's rediculous that rajkovic gets a 12 month ban for spitting and barton gets a 6 match ban for beating up a team mate?? What is the football world coming too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 As well as Di Canio who got less for when he floored a ref. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubos Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hardly have had any time to catch footie nowadays, so busy with school. So who's our 2nd choice rightback nowadays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Its between Belletti and Ferraira. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deez0r Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Well couple of tough games coming up, thank god Drogba is back is all I can say, will be really useful away to City and then the Utd game, although Essien . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramovic Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I wouldn't be surprised if Scolari played 2 up top against City due to injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Are Ballack and Mikel still out? That would be bad. Could live with a Mikel, Lampard, Deco central midfield though with Joe Cole and Kalou (will be ******** Malouda instead) on the wings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 I'd edit that post Poyple, someone will probably report you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deez0r Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 No need to edit the truth to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Haha i will agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag man Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Essien could be out for upto 6 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRandomGuy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Essien could be out for upto 6 months ffs. link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca69 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 It was in the BBC gossip column for today. Major major blow if he is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag man Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09092008/58/premier-league-essien-facing-six-months.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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