Chelsea Fc Thread

[MSingh]

The man has the gift of the obvious_terry that is.

Is that the missus and the boy on your avatar james? lucky man if so!

Team Terry & proud is our seapok..Bwahahahahaahahahahah

[smokie36]

The man has the gift of the obvious_terry that is.

Is that the missus and the boy on your avatar james? lucky man if so!

Team Terry & proud is our seapok..Bwahahahahaahahahahah

You are a bad man singher.

EDIT: And as for you Seapok....you should be ashamed of yerself.

Edited January 13, 2011 by smokie36

[Seapok]

The man has the gift of the obvious_terry that is.

Is that the missus and the boy on your avatar james? lucky man if so!

Team Terry & proud is our seapok..Bwahahahahaahahahahah

You are a bad man singher.

EDIT: And as for you Seapok....you should be ashamed of yerself.

Errr why is that? I was paying James a compliment for his good looking family!

[bkkjames]

Thanks singer, I think.

Already got the boy kicking the turd out of a #8 scouse barbie doll I got him for christmas.

[smokie36]

Errr why is that? I was paying James a compliment for his good looking family!

Its like stealing candy.....

[MSingh]

Is that the missus and the boy on your avatar james? lucky man if so!

Team Terry & proud is our seapok..Bwahahahahaahahahahah

You are a bad man singher.

EDIT: And as for you Seapok....you should be ashamed of yerself.

Errr why is that? I was paying James a compliment for his good looking family!

Yeah, of course you was...

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=1j4sajULtSU

[Seapok]

Chelsea lacking belief, admits Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has likened Chelsea's current spell of poor form to that experienced ahead of former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari's dismissal in 2009.

The England midfielder admitted: "At the moment, there's a bit of a feeling that we're not sure what's going to happen when we go out there.

"The end of Scolari's reign was a bit like this. You lose the feeling of being able to win every week.

"Once you've had that and lose it, it's hard to get it back."

Current Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has come under increasing pressure, with his team's form tailing off badly after they made a flying start to the season.

The reigning champions and FA Cup winners have taken only 10 points from their last 11 Premier League games, and have concerns over the depth of their squad, although they did thrash Ipswich 7-0 in the FA Cup last weekend.

The drop in form has been apparent since the club told Ray Wilkins he was no longer needed but Lampard, 32, refused to blame the coach's departure in November for a sequence that has seen them slip nine points behind leaders Manchester United having played a game more.

Lampard, who returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines last month, told the Sun: "We won The Double last year, all of us together including Ray. Ray is no longer here.

"But the club makes the decisions and, if [owner] Roman Abramovich wasn't here, we wouldn't have won three Premier League titles.

"Things are important off the pitch but we've been putting out a side good enough to beat teams we've lost against.

"What we can't do as individuals is use what happened to Ray as an excuse. We have to perform regardless."

Speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Blackburn, Lampard added of Chelsea's current lack of confidence: "If we're honest we all think that. That's just the way it is. You can't help that.

"It won't change anyone's determination to want to win but you can't help but feel it as we haven't been winning.

"We need to work in the same direction, follow the manager and, if we do, I believe it will turn. If we don't, it won't.

"This is a bad moment, make no mistake about it. We don't have to hide it any more. It has been a long enough time."

[Seapok]

Ivanovic eyes extended stay

Branislav Ivanovic is hoping to pen a new deal at Chelsea, with talks regarding a new contract ongoing.

Such discussions have now dragged on for some time, with the Serbian defender yet to commit his future to the Blues.

That has led to mounting speculation that he could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in the near future, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.

Italian giants Juventus and AC Milan are said to be monitoring the situation closely, ready to pounce should the 26-year-old become a free agent.

Ivanovic insists he has no desire to leave Chelsea, though, and is confident an agreement to keep him in England can be reached.

"I want to stay here. I hope it will be sorted out soon," he said. "I don't like to speak publicly about it but I hope I will stay at Chelsea.

"We are talking about my new contract and I want to stay but we will see in the next couple of weeks. I don't want to say anything wrong. Things are going the right way."

Ivanovic spoke out on his future after helping Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Blackburn on Saturday.

Three points against Rovers helped the Blues to keep their fading title dreams alive and Ivanovic insists the troubles which have afflicted Carlo Ancelotti's side of late are now a thing of the past.

He said: "We have changed our character. Everyone has been a little bit angry about the things that have happened and we want to show our real power. This is going to count in the games coming up.

"The players are starting to get angry. We have worked hard in training this week to find a high level of intensity, to improve our communication and spirit.

"This is important. Together it makes our confidence better. We are very happy we haven't conceded goals and we have to fight for that in the next games.

"If we want to win the title, we have to go game by game. We can't put pressure on ourselves by saying we have to win. Of course, we are not in a good position to win the league but we will try to win it.

"We will go step by step, prepare well for every game and fight for every ball, every result. This is what we will do.

"But now we have our focus back. We are training hard, enjoying our sessions. We are going to get better in the future. We have to try to win every game and wait for other teams to lose points and get back to doing things our way. If we do this, I think, it's possible."

[Seapok]

Bolton 0 - 4 Chelsea

Fourth-place Chelsea boosted their title defence with an emphatic victory over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Didier Drogba gave the visitors an early lead against the run of play with an audacious shot from 30 yards out.

Matt Taylor almost levelled with a bullet header but Petr Cech saved well before Florent Malouda scored at the other end from a tight angle.

Nicolas Anelka hit a third with a left-foot shot in the corner and Ramires finished it with a side-foot volley.

It was a night to forget for Bolton, who failed to draw inspiration from the tributes paid before the match to club legend Nat Lofthouse, who died aged 85 on 16 January.

The west Londoners arrived at the Reebok looking to continue an unbeaten away run against Bolton that stretched back 13 years.

Perhaps more importantly, the reigning champions were seeking to reverse a loss of form that has seen them fall behind in the Premier League title race.

With not only leaders Manchester United, but second-place Arsenal and Manchester City sitting above them in the table, and with the advantage over fifth-placed Tottenham based on goal difference only, Chelsea needed all three points to stay in touch.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle's side are without a win in 2011, but the Trotters dominated the opening exchanges.

Bulgarian midfielder Martin Petrov found Johan Elmander with a high cross in the box for the hosts' best early chance but as the Swede flicked on to Kevin Davies, the captain failed to test Blues goalkeper Cech.

Central defensive duo Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry, who was playing after suffering a rib injury, looked jittery as Coyle's men continued to threaten.

Until this match, Bolton had suffered only one home defeat all season, while Chelsea had lost five league games away this term, but the form book was torn up by Drogba.

Having nicked the ball off defender Gretar Steinsson, Malouda found the Ivorian striker whose blistering shot dipped into the top of keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen's net from around 30 yards out.

Trotters old boy Anelka then had a chance to extend the visitors' lead, but defender Zat Knight made a fine saving tackle to thwart the France international.

The home side were denied moments later when Petrov provided a teasing cross from the left which Matt Taylor met with a bullet header, but Cech acrobatically pushed his effort around the post.

But it was Chelsea who found the back of the net next, this time after Malouda, who was standing almost on the byeline, slammed the ball against the legs of Gary Cahill before slotting the rebound in from a tight angle.

It was 3-0 to the Blues just after the break, Michael Essien pulling the ball back into the area from the line and though Knight was able to prevent Drogba from getting a shot off, the ball fell to Anelka who made no mistake.

Bolton's Mark Davies entered the fray just after the hour, and the midfielder almost netted after a smart one-two with Elmander, but the advancing Cech bravely grabbed the ball off his toe.

Any hopes of a Trotters revival were ended, though, when Essien turned another decent ball into the penalty area and Brazilian midfielder Ramires hit a side-footed shot beyond Jaaskelainen to make it 4-0 - mirroring the scoreline in this fixture last season.

Mark Davies continued to probe the visitors' goal but Cech was quick to extinguish the 22-year-old's efforts and Bolton survived a late penalty appeal as Paul Robinson looked to have caught Anelka in the area, but referee Chris Hoy waved play on.

Chelsea now sit seven points behind leaders Manchester United, who have a game in hand but travel to Blackpool on Tuesday, while Bolton drop to tenth below Stoke on goal difference.

[carmine]

I've never known your match report to be posted so quickly.

[Seapok]

I've never known your match report to be posted so quickly.

Yeah not bad was it, got back from the pub, smashed and managed to C&P in record time!

[nev]

Never as quick after a loss

[MSingh]

Captain fantastic says that Man United should be " afraid " cos you've won your first Away Game since October..

[Seapok]

Captain fantastic says that Man United should be " afraid " cos you've won your first Away Game since October..

Yeah thats right, Man U almost slipped up again tonight but yet again got some help from lady luck! we have seemed to turn a corner so fingers crossed.....

any of you bods gona be going to the Chelsea game against a Thai X11 in July? I'm going to be in BKK then so will defo try to get a ticket.

[carmine]

Captain fantastic says that Man United should be " afraid " cos you've won your first Away Game since October..

Yeah thats right, Man U almost slipped up again tonight but yet again got some help from lady luck! we have seemed to turn a corner so fingers crossed.....

any of you bods gona be going to the Chelsea game against a Thai X11 in July? I'm going to be in BKK then so will defo try to get a ticket.

Actually, Man Utd demonstrated why they will probably win the title showing a resolve that no one else probably would have.

[smokie36]

Captain fantastic says that Man United should be " afraid " cos you've won your first Away Game since October..

Yeah thats right, Man U almost slipped up again tonight but yet again got some help from lady luck! we have seemed to turn a corner so fingers crossed.....

any of you bods gona be going to the Chelsea game against a Thai X11 in July? I'm going to be in BKK then so will defo try to get a ticket.

Actually, Man Utd demonstrated why they will probably win the title showing a resolve that no one else probably would have.

What a Second Half turnaround from 2-0 down to win 3-2?

tigerfish.....help him out here please.....

[carmine]

Captain fantastic says that Man United should be " afraid " cos you've won your first Away Game since October..

Yeah thats right, Man U almost slipped up again tonight but yet again got some help from lady luck! we have seemed to turn a corner so fingers crossed.....

any of you bods gona be going to the Chelsea game against a Thai X11 in July? I'm going to be in BKK then so will defo try to get a ticket.

Actually, Man Utd demonstrated why they will probably win the title showing a resolve that no one else probably would have.

What a Second Half turnaround from 2-0 down to win 3-2?

tigerfish.....help him out here please.....

help who out? Ian Holloway? I'm confused smokie

[smokie36]

3-2....3-2....3-2!

Maye the damp weather has fused a few brain cells carms.....

[carmine]

3-2....3-2....3-2!

Maye the damp weather has fused a few brain cells carms.....

Nope sorry you've lost me!!

[smokie36]

3-2....3-2....3-2!

Maye the damp weather has fused a few brain cells carms.....

Nope sorry you've lost me!!

I'm simply pointing out its not the first time this season a 2-0 lead has been turned over this season.

Did you not comment that no other side would have the determination?

That was a cracking match as well....even at the library....

[smokie36]

Everton played well today and deserved to win. Only a defensive lapse of concentration and poor positioning from the keeper allowed you a replay.

No complaints here though...another game for you to play.

[Seapok]

Everton played well today and deserved to win. Only a defensive lapse of concentration and poor positioning from the keeper allowed you a replay.

No complaints here though...another game for you to play.

Yeah its another game to play but hopefully will have one Mr Torres in the team to fire us through!

[sharecropper]

Everton played well today and deserved to win. Only a defensive lapse of concentration and poor positioning from the keeper allowed you a replay.

No complaints here though...another game for you to play.

Yeah its another game to play but hopefully will have one Mr Torres in the team to fire us through!

I thought we'd dodged THAT particular bullet yesterday. Good game but as an Everton fan I was disappointed with the result. And I know how it will go in the replay too.

[Seapok]

This had to be posted :D

Torres makes record move from Liverpool to Chelsea

Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by paying a reported £50m to seal the capture of striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool.

The 26-year-old Spain international signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues.

"This is the target for every footballer - to try to play for one of the top clubs in the world," he said.

"They [Chelsea] are one of the biggest teams in Europe and are always fighting for everything."

The signing was pushed through shortly before the transfer deadline and came on a dramatic day, with Chelsea and Liverpool involved in the four biggest transfers of the day.

The Anfield club looked to plug the gap left by Torres leaving by signing two strikers - Uruguayan Luis Suarez from Ajax for £22.7m and Andy Carroll from Newcastle for £35m.

Chelsea also brought in Benfica defender David Luiz for a reported fee of £21.3m.

But it will be the capture of Torres that sends out the strongest message that the club remain a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market.

Torres, a World Cup winner in 2010 and European champion in 2008 with Spain, spent three-and-a-half years at Liverpool after joining from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £20m, scoring 81 goals in 142 matches.

"I'm so happy and proud to be here," added Torres, who is available to play in the Champions League having only featured in this season's Europa League and could face Liverpool in the league on Sunday.

"It's been two, three, four very hard days for me. I'm really happy - this is a great club. I'm prepared and ready for the challenge.

"I know there are many great players here and I will work hard to win a place in the team.

"I am looking forward very much to helping my new team-mates this season and for many years to come.

"It's my dream to win the Champions League and I'm sure I can, playing for Chelsea."

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has selected both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka up front in four of Chelsea's last five league games.

The defending champions' only defeat in that period - a 1-0 reverse against Wolves - came when Anelka started the match on the bench.

"I am a big fan of all of the Chelsea strikers," said Torres of his competition for a striking berth.

"When I was very young I remember Anelka was playing for Arsenal. Obviously Drogba is the best striker in the world by far.

"It is a big responsibility for me to play alongside them because the level they have is so high."

Torres becomes the fourth most expensive signing in world football behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck added: "This is a very significant day for Chelsea, capturing one of the best players in the world with his peak years ahead of him.

"We have long admired the talents of a player who is a proven goalscorer in English football and Fernando's arrival is a sign of our continuing high ambitions. I hope every Chelsea fan is as excited as I am with this news."

The Reds rejected a £35m bid from Chelsea after Torres' transfer request was turned down on Friday.

Torres was brought to Anfield by fellow Spaniard Rafael Benitez in July 2007

But with Torres clearly intent on a move away from Anfield the Reds finally accepted defeat and cashed in on their prize asset.

Manager Kenny Dalglish said earlier on Monday: "Movement is part and parcel of football but the most important people at Liverpool Football Club are the ones who want to be here."

Liverpool had been angered by the timing of Torres' transfer request last week and reportedly believe the London club "tapped up" the player by encouraging him to express a desire to leave.

Torres had a £50m release clause in his contract that entitled him to leave if the Merseysiders, who are seventh in the Premier League, failed to qualify for the Champions League this season.

Torres, who signed a six-year contract when he joined the Reds, had been linked with Chelsea before.

The west Londoners were reported to be interested in luring the Spaniard from Anfield in the summer of 2008 and made a bid in May 2010, but after helping Spain win the World Cup in June, Torres pledged his future to Liverpool.

He said at the time: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

Torres notched three hat-tricks in his first season at Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in 46 appearances, and netted the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship in 2008.

Hamstring injuries plagued him during the 2008-09 season but he still managed 17 goals in 38 games, while groin problems and knee surgery disrupted his 2009-10 campaign, although he still managed to find the net 22 times in 32 games.

Torres picked up a World Cup winners' medal with Spain but he failed to score during the finals in South Africa and pulled up with an abductor problem in the final, having come on as an 89th-minute substitute in the 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.

He has endured an indifferent 2010-11 season, scoring only nine goals in 26 games.

[nev]

This had to be posted :D

Torres makes record move from Liverpool to Chelsea

Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by paying a reported £50m to seal the capture of striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool.

The 26-year-old Spain international signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues.

"This is the target for every footballer - to try to play for one of the top clubs in the world," he said.

"They [Chelsea] are one of the biggest teams in Europe and are always fighting for everything."

The signing was pushed through shortly before the transfer deadline and came on a dramatic day, with Chelsea and Liverpool involved in the four biggest transfers of the day.

The Anfield club looked to plug the gap left by Torres leaving by signing two strikers - Uruguayan Luis Suarez from Ajax for £22.7m and Andy Carroll from Newcastle for £35m.

Chelsea also brought in Benfica defender David Luiz for a reported fee of £21.3m.

But it will be the capture of Torres that sends out the strongest message that the club remain a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market.

Torres, a World Cup winner in 2010 and European champion in 2008 with Spain, spent three-and-a-half years at Liverpool after joining from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £20m, scoring 81 goals in 142 matches.

"I'm so happy and proud to be here," added Torres, who is available to play in the Champions League having only featured in this season's Europa League and could face Liverpool in the league on Sunday.

"It's been two, three, four very hard days for me. I'm really happy - this is a great club. I'm prepared and ready for the challenge.

"I know there are many great players here and I will work hard to win a place in the team.

"I am looking forward very much to helping my new team-mates this season and for many years to come.

"It's my dream to win the Champions League and I'm sure I can, playing for Chelsea."

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has selected both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka up front in four of Chelsea's last five league games.

The defending champions' only defeat in that period - a 1-0 reverse against Wolves - came when Anelka started the match on the bench.

"I am a big fan of all of the Chelsea strikers," said Torres of his competition for a striking berth.

"When I was very young I remember Anelka was playing for Arsenal. Obviously Drogba is the best striker in the world by far.

"It is a big responsibility for me to play alongside them because the level they have is so high."

Torres becomes the fourth most expensive signing in world football behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck added: "This is a very significant day for Chelsea, capturing one of the best players in the world with his peak years ahead of him.

"We have long admired the talents of a player who is a proven goalscorer in English football and Fernando's arrival is a sign of our continuing high ambitions. I hope every Chelsea fan is as excited as I am with this news."

The Reds rejected a £35m bid from Chelsea after Torres' transfer request was turned down on Friday.

Torres was brought to Anfield by fellow Spaniard Rafael Benitez in July 2007

But with Torres clearly intent on a move away from Anfield the Reds finally accepted defeat and cashed in on their prize asset.

Manager Kenny Dalglish said earlier on Monday: "Movement is part and parcel of football but the most important people at Liverpool Football Club are the ones who want to be here."

Liverpool had been angered by the timing of Torres' transfer request last week and reportedly believe the London club "tapped up" the player by encouraging him to express a desire to leave.

Torres had a £50m release clause in his contract that entitled him to leave if the Merseysiders, who are seventh in the Premier League, failed to qualify for the Champions League this season.

Torres, who signed a six-year contract when he joined the Reds, had been linked with Chelsea before.

The west Londoners were reported to be interested in luring the Spaniard from Anfield in the summer of 2008 and made a bid in May 2010, but after helping Spain win the World Cup in June, Torres pledged his future to Liverpool.

He said at the time: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

Torres notched three hat-tricks in his first season at Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in 46 appearances, and netted the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship in 2008.

Hamstring injuries plagued him during the 2008-09 season but he still managed 17 goals in 38 games, while groin problems and knee surgery disrupted his 2009-10 campaign, although he still managed to find the net 22 times in 32 games.

Torres picked up a World Cup winners' medal with Spain but he failed to score during the finals in South Africa and pulled up with an abductor problem in the final, having come on as an 89th-minute substitute in the 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.

He has endured an indifferent 2010-11 season, scoring only nine goals in 26 games.

Cannot understand his comment about moving to a bigger club,liverpool are a way way bigger club than chelsea will ever be.

[smokie36]

CL football......exposure for the move to Barca of course.....

[MSingh]

[smokie36]

Come on Seapok....."50 mill yer havin a laugh..50 mill........!"

[smokie36]

This had to be posted :D

Torres makes record move from Liverpool to Chelsea

Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by paying a reported £50m to seal the capture of striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool.

The 26-year-old Spain international signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues.

"This is the target for every footballer - to try to play for one of the top clubs in the world," he said.

"They [Chelsea] are one of the biggest teams in Europe and are always fighting for everything."

The signing was pushed through shortly before the transfer deadline and came on a dramatic day, with Chelsea and Liverpool involved in the four biggest transfers of the day.

The Anfield club looked to plug the gap left by Torres leaving by signing two strikers - Uruguayan Luis Suarez from Ajax for £22.7m and Andy Carroll from Newcastle for £35m.

Chelsea also brought in Benfica defender David Luiz for a reported fee of £21.3m.

But it will be the capture of Torres that sends out the strongest message that the club remain a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market.

Torres, a World Cup winner in 2010 and European champion in 2008 with Spain, spent three-and-a-half years at Liverpool after joining from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £20m, scoring 81 goals in 142 matches.

"I'm so happy and proud to be here," added Torres, who is available to play in the Champions League having only featured in this season's Europa League and could face Liverpool in the league on Sunday.

"It's been two, three, four very hard days for me. I'm really happy - this is a great club. I'm prepared and ready for the challenge.

"I know there are many great players here and I will work hard to win a place in the team.

"I am looking forward very much to helping my new team-mates this season and for many years to come.

"It's my dream to win the Champions League and I'm sure I can, playing for Chelsea."

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has selected both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka up front in four of Chelsea's last five league games.

The defending champions' only defeat in that period - a 1-0 reverse against Wolves - came when Anelka started the match on the bench.

"I am a big fan of all of the Chelsea strikers," said Torres of his competition for a striking berth.

"When I was very young I remember Anelka was playing for Arsenal. Obviously Drogba is the best striker in the world by far.

"It is a big responsibility for me to play alongside them because the level they have is so high."

Torres becomes the fourth most expensive signing in world football behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck added: "This is a very significant day for Chelsea, capturing one of the best players in the world with his peak years ahead of him.

"We have long admired the talents of a player who is a proven goalscorer in English football and Fernando's arrival is a sign of our continuing high ambitions. I hope every Chelsea fan is as excited as I am with this news."

The Reds rejected a £35m bid from Chelsea after Torres' transfer request was turned down on Friday.

Torres was brought to Anfield by fellow Spaniard Rafael Benitez in July 2007

But with Torres clearly intent on a move away from Anfield the Reds finally accepted defeat and cashed in on their prize asset.

Manager Kenny Dalglish said earlier on Monday: "Movement is part and parcel of football but the most important people at Liverpool Football Club are the ones who want to be here."

Liverpool had been angered by the timing of Torres' transfer request last week and reportedly believe the London club "tapped up" the player by encouraging him to express a desire to leave.

Torres had a £50m release clause in his contract that entitled him to leave if the Merseysiders, who are seventh in the Premier League, failed to qualify for the Champions League this season.

Torres, who signed a six-year contract when he joined the Reds, had been linked with Chelsea before.

The west Londoners were reported to be interested in luring the Spaniard from Anfield in the summer of 2008 and made a bid in May 2010, but after helping Spain win the World Cup in June, Torres pledged his future to Liverpool.

He said at the time: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

Torres notched three hat-tricks in his first season at Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in 46 appearances, and netted the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship in 2008.

Hamstring injuries plagued him during the 2008-09 season but he still managed 17 goals in 38 games, while groin problems and knee surgery disrupted his 2009-10 campaign, although he still managed to find the net 22 times in 32 games.

Torres picked up a World Cup winners' medal with Spain but he failed to score during the finals in South Africa and pulled up with an abductor problem in the final, having come on as an 89th-minute substitute in the 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.

He has endured an indifferent 2010-11 season, scoring only nine goals in 26 games.

I've had to repost this as there has been no new report from the current champignons......

[Seapok]

Have you been missing me Smokie? I've been really busy with work, its funny how work gets really busy just after a poor performance isn't it! haha