Chelsea Fc Thread

[lampard10]

Unfortunately most football fans these days want to see goals. If last nights matcth had finished 20-20 all those lot would have been tossing off in their pants, saying what a wonderful game of football it was. The reason no goals were scored last night, you bunch of dummies, is because of the fact that both defenses hardly put a foot wrong. Or would most of you have it that , both sets of defenders played terrible.

I think most people, particularly the neutrals watching, want to see an attacking creative game. Most football fans can appreciate a 0-0 in which both sides are creating chances and are pushing for the win.

As well as the defenders played on both sides, it has to be said that both teams failed for most of the match to really commit to attack because they were scared of being caught on the counter (a very legitimate fear). It's no real surprise, games between the top four are almost always like this one nowadays.

Personally i thought it was an excellent one two for the winning goal, and i thought Chelsea just about shaded the match, but there wasn't much in it.

I thought some of the individual skills and link up play, from both sides, but particually from Chelsea was at times sublime. When I look at football I feel the match. Last nights was not one to remember as a fantastic game, but still a good game. It did not deserve the slagging the British press gave it.. The result for me was fantastic, but a look at the team sheet before hand, the result was to be expected. Thank God Ferggie didn't put Ole Gunnar on before.

Lets face it lads. Sir Alec nearly got what he wanted. But wasn't Essien brilliant again?

OK for once we had a full pub. (maybe the free beer was something to do with it) and our atmosphere helped make it a good match

Matches I remember as brilliant

1 England v W. Germany 1966

2. Werder Bremen v Napoli 1995 ( or 96)

3 Chelsea v Leeds 1970

4. Man U V Arsenal 2005 ( and the reverse fixture)

5. Chelsea v Valencia 2007

6. Lazio v Chelsea ( in Rome, not at the Bridge where we lost)

Edited May 20, 2007 by lampard10

[EastSaxCol]

Unfortunately most football fans these days want to see goals. If last nights matcth had finished 20-20 all those lot would have been tossing off in their pants, saying what a wonderful game of football it was. The reason no goals were scored last night, you bunch of dummies, is because of the fact that both defenses hardly put a foot wrong. Or would most of you have it that , both sets of defenders played terrible.

Just remember one fact about football.

A forward can have the most terrible game of his career, but if he strokes in the winner through a mis-kick he is a hero.

A back can play like a demon, not letting anything through, but after 119 minutes he makes a minute error of judgement that lets the other team score, then he is a <deleted>.

By the way, the UK Telegraph went as far to say, that after an ordinary move, Drogba was left with a mere tap in. Sorry, I watched another game.

The Sun reporters watched yet another F.A. Cup final, saying that United were by far the better team, and should have won.

I really think that most of the UK lot were hoping in their hearts that Man U won, and when they didn't they cut the game to pieces. I thought that only one team played football out there last night. United were the ones trying to stifle the game. And they nearly succeeded. I didn't realise Ronaldo was playing until late on.

Why is it that we only get the one match in Thailand, and the matches that these pundits see, are not shown over here?

I think that most of this is the most absurd and insulting post that I've so far read on this forum. What kind of inanity is it to speak of a 20-20 result? No sense of reality there from starters.

Of course we all want to see (well those that love football anyway) free flowing and high scoring games like, e.g. last years Final, and many others that I could cite as examples. But the sad reality is that those at the top of the pile in the Premiership - as yesterday showed - are more worried about losing than winning. Entertainment...forget it.

It's a sad reflection if , like me, anyone hoped that it'd go to penalties to insert some excitement into the match. But here again, who would like to have endured the extra time beforehand ?

Strikers, by-the-way, are always fickle by nature, i.e. more often than not they'll either completely f-up or go missing for large parts of the game before producing a winning goal or two. And yes, Drogba's goal wasn't a mere tap-in, but a well taken goal in fact. Despite ManU being the better side for a large percentage of the match. But that's not saying much in a poor excuse of a game. But if you don't score you don't win, end of.

Again, yes Ronaldho had a poor game. But not because Chelsington's defense was anything special, more like he played like his mind was elsewhere. Rooney showed the ineptness of the Chelsington defense, as he on more than a few occassions turned the imo , overrated Terry , inside-out.

But I'm no great ManU fan - far less so Chelsington - so at the end of the day I'd have to say "who cares anyway". Except for the fact that as showpiece yesterday was an abyssmal affair that not only (in vain hope) was to reflect the passion of the English game; but also between two teams that are supposed to possess some of the best players in the world.

Ony the visually impaired or the one-sided fanatic would have seen it any other way, as perhaps the below quote testifies -

I really think that most of the UK lot were hoping in their hearts that Man U won, and when they didn't they cut the game to pieces...

To be quite frank - that is unadulterated nonsense.

edited for the want of a spell cheque

Edited May 20, 2007 by Happy Hammer

[lampard10]

Unfortunately most football fans these days want to see goals. If last nights matcth had finished 20-20 all those lot would have been tossing off in their pants, saying what a wonderful game of football it was. The reason no goals were scored last night, you bunch of dummies, is because of the fact that both defenses hardly put a foot wrong. Or would most of you have it that , both sets of defenders played terrible.

Just remember one fact about football.

A forward can have the most terrible game of his career, but if he strokes in the winner through a mis-kick he is a hero.

A back can play like a demon, not letting anything through, but after 119 minutes he makes a minute error of judgement that lets the other team score, then he is a <deleted>.

By the way, the UK Telegraph went as far to say, that after an ordinary move, Drogba was left with a mere tap in. Sorry, I watched another game.

The Sun reporters watched yet another F.A. Cup final, saying that United were by far the better team, and should have won.

I really think that most of the UK lot were hoping in their hearts that Man U won, and when they didn't they cut the game to pieces. I thought that only one team played football out there last night. United were the ones trying to stifle the game. And they nearly succeeded. I didn't realise Ronaldo was playing until late on.

Why is it that we only get the one match in Thailand, and the matches that these pundits see, are not shown over here?

I think that most of this is the most absurd and insulting post that I've so far read on this forum. What kind of inanity is it to speak of a 20-20 result? No sense of reality there from starters.

Of course we all want to see (well those that love football anyway) free flowing and high scoring games like, e.g. last years Final, and many others that I could cite as examples. But the sad reality is that those at the top of the pile in the Premiership - as yesterday showed - are more worried about losing than winning. Entertainment...forget it.

It's a sad reflection if , like me, anyone hoped that it'd go to penalties to insert some excitement into the match. But here again, who would like to have endured the extra time beforehand ?

Strikers, by-the-way, are always fickle by nature, i.e. more often than not they'll either completely f-up or go missing for large parts of the game before producing a winning goal or two. And yes, Drogba's goal wasn't a mere tap-in, but a well taken goal in fact. Despite ManU being the better side for a large percentage of the match. But that's not saying much in a poor excuse of a game. But if you don't score you don't win, end of.

Again, yes Ronaldho had a poor game. But not because Chelsington's defense was anything special, more like he played like his mind was elsewhere. Rooney showed the ineptness of the Chelsington defense, as he on more than a few occassions turned the imo , overrated Terry , inside-out.

But I'm no great ManU fan - far less so Chelsington - so at the end of the day I'd have to say "who cares anyway". Except for the fact that as showpiece yesterday was an abyssmal affair that not only (in vain hope) was to reflect the passion of the English game; but also between two teams that are supposed to possess some of the best players in the world.

Ony the visually impaired or the one-sided fanatic would have seen it any other way, as perhaps the below quote testifies -

I really think that most of the UK lot were hoping in their hearts that Man U won, and when they didn't they cut the game to pieces...

To be quite frank - that is unadulterated nonsense.

edited for the want of a spell cheque

So in fact you're a very un-happy hammer

[OneeyedJohn]

Was looking forward to this game all day, and stupidly had my first beer well before 5 o'clock. Still, I was there when the teams ran out....and I awoke from my slumber 116 minutes later to see the winning goal.

Great stuff.....all 3 minutes of it

Just loved Maureen with his hands in his pockets.

[lampard10]

Was looking forward to this game all day, and stupidly had my first beer well before 5 o'clock. Still, I was there when the teams ran out....and I awoke from my slumber 116 minutes later to see the winning goal.

Great stuff.....all 3 minutes of it

Just loved Maureen with his hands in his pockets.

Cardiff fans........all the same

[lampard10]

]To be quite frank - that is unadulterated nonsense.

Being a Pub landlord that is one of my specialities.

[Seapok]

]To be quite frank - that is unadulterated nonsense.

Being a Pub landlord that is one of my specialities.

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man! Its been funny to read all the press in London today, Sunday they were all slagging off Chelsea now for some strange reason they are congratulating Mourhino for out witting Fergie!

Maybe the excitment of the 1st game at the new wembley went to their heads.......it wasn't a great game I must admit but the only thing I can remember from my Saturday down the pub was Drogba's goal and JT picking up the Cup! That my friends will do for me!!

[Seapok]

Chelsea rule out big-name moves

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says the club will not be making any major signings over the summer.

"I doubt we'll have big-name signings because I don't think we need it," he told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportweek.

"We're in the region of moving three out and bringing three or four in. We're looking for some cover."

Kenyon denied Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack, who have had disappointing debut Premiership seasons, would be among those leaving.

"We've brought both these players in for three or four years - we didn't bring them in for a season," he said.

"I'm confident they're going to be here as big players with Chelsea next season.

"They want to contribute a lot more, they feel they have a lot more to give. It takes time to settle in.

"They are two fantastic professionals. It's an exciting prospect to see those two guys on top of their game for us next season."

Kenyon said Chelsea's results this season - which included winning the FA Cup and Carling Cup - showed the squad did not need a major overhaul.

"We're looking for some cover. I think we're looking for central defence, a midfield and a striker," he said.

"They'll be good players who can contribute to the team and the squad.

"We've got to bear in mind that we're losing potentially four players for the African Nations Cup in January next year which is going to be a challenge for us.

"You've got to look at where we finished this year - two domestic trophies, (Champions League) semi-finalists and (Premiership) second. It's not a bad team."

[Seapok]

Shevchenko eyes future US switch

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko says he would like to play in the United States before the end of his career.

The 30-year-old, who the Blues signed from AC Milan for £30m in May 2006, enjoyed mixed fortunes during his first season at Stamford Bridge.

Shevchenko told Sports Illustrated.com: "Soccer is growing in the US and I would like to be a part of that.

"I played there last summer against the Major League Soccer All-Stars and I saw that it is definitely improving."

Shevchenko, who missed Chelsea's FA Cup final victory over Manchester United on Saturday because of a groin injury, is satisfied with his form for the Blues.

"It wasn't a great season but it hasn't been the worst," he stated.

"People always expect a lot from me. I wasn't well in the first four months, partly because of fatigue from the World Cup and partly because of the injury I was carrying.

"But then I had a good stretch in the middle of the season. In the end, despite everything, I ended up with 14 goals and 11 or 12 assists - and that's not a bad season.

"I know people wanted 30 goals a season but the reality is that it can't happen every season. With all the problems I had, I don't think I did that badly."

Shevchenko felt playing in a deeper role did not help him get amongst the goals but was happy for the team to benefit.

"I didn't play in my position this year," he added. "I wasn't the key of the attack.

"I was playing further behind, away from goal, which is different from how I played at Milan and maybe that's why Didier Drogba scored so many goals this year.

"We made a good partnership with me setting him up some of the time. At Milan I played in my natural role. Here I had to adapt to be something else and I did it so I could help the team.

"The main priority for me is feeling well next season."

Meanwhile, Chelsea skipper John Terry is keen to put pen to paper on a new contract with the Blues as quickly as possible.

The 26-year-old England international said: "Now the season is over for Chelsea I would like to think things are going to get sorted out and I am hopeful we will be in talks."

And Blues boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he hopes to sign a new central defender, a new midfielder and a new striker this summer.

Mourinho explained: "Our squad is obvious and it's easy to understand that we need a central defender.

"We need another midfield player, especially because we will lose Michael Essien and Mikel Jon Obi for the African Nations Cup, and we need a striker because we will lose Drogba and Salomon Kalou for that competition."

[Seapok]

Cech: FA Cup a reward

Petr Cech believes winning the FA Cup is a reward for himself and Chelsea after a tumultuous campaign.

Didier Drogba's extra-time strike ensured The Blues were the first winners of the famous competition back at the new Wembley Stadium.

Cech almost saw his season curtailed by a horrific head injury suffered in October, while Jose Mourinho's selections have been affected by injuries all season.

Although the Premiership and UEFA Champions League slipped through their grasp, Chelsea were able to claim a domestic cup double.

"It was a strange season, not only for me but also for Chelsea as we had to cope with even more injuries within the team," Cech told Idnes.

"In the middle of October it looked like I would not be even able to continue with my career.

"Eventually after big efforts of both people around me and myself, I managed to get back and, hopefully, I helped the team.

"That is my personal victory and the FA Cup is a reward."

The disappointment of losing the Premiership to Manchester United and falling at the Champions League semi-finals stage, can still be felt around Stamford Bridge.

"Of course, that disappointment has not gone," Cech said. "We could have won the league three times in a row and that would have been unique.

"However, we took part in so many competitions and had plenty of injuries and, as a result, we did not have enough energy in the end."

Meanwhile, Cech has claimed the seven-year wait for the new Wembley to be completed was worth it after the first showpiece in the new stadium.

He added: "I think that it is difficult to build a stadium for 90,000 people that they could be close to the pitch.

"At Wembley, the builders achieved that. The atmosphere was great. Those seven years of waiting have certainly paid off."

[EastSaxCol]

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man!

You obviously still aren't in any condition other than to post a plethora of c&p's. Mr Lampard neither said, nor even intimated , any such thing. In fact I was mildly impressed by his good natured retorts to my post.

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Even if that were my persuasion (which it's not) I would still see nothing to be "bitter and jealous " about. x

Please do try and keep up

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Edited May 22, 2007 by Happy Hammer

[MiG16]

Congrats

(said through gritted teeth?

[jjp]

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Of course your Jealous and bitter HH, of watching the most boring team to win cups and championships over the last 30 years.

[farangconnection]

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Of course your Jealous and bitter HH, of watching the most boring team to win cups and championships over the last 30 years.

I totally disagree. Chelsea, Chelski, Chelshampton or whatever derogative words come to your minds, are the present absolute masters of one touch football. I don't care if you are a Hamlandic fan or a fan of the rest of the non-european takeovers, nobody really understands football. I read the Chelsea web page on the cup final. OK biased. But they summed it up perfect. The football match was a mind game between two managers, albeit it two great managers. One got it right. Where was the best footballer in the World? Ronaldo. And even I agree he's probably the best. no-where. thet's where. Why? Chelskieahamptom didn't let him play. So that is bad football, when a team snuffs out the best footballer in the world. Grow up kids. I noticed even Man u fans, were singing their praises when we did the same thing to romdasonadino ( what his name ) from Barcelona.

Another thing I find very concerning, is that most people who do not support Chelsea and talk about them, is the fact that they say " Chesea. Foreingn team. No englishmen. No lads that's Arsenal. Haven't played an Engli shman in the team for a long while. We on the other hand have six current English Internationals on our books.

Joke. What do you call a black frenchie.............................a gunner

Soorry lads and lasses, but I know about football, and while I might have seen saturdays cup final in a slightly rosier light than most cynics, I will agree it was not the best attacking game. Defensive. Can any of you know-alls out there care to name a better defensive, tactical game, than what we witnessed at the weekend.

And pl;eaSE NO SUCH COMMENTS AS " EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRI'm a united supporter from Siberia and you talk crap"

[buggsychang]

And pl;eaSE NO SUCH COMMENTS AS " EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRI'm a united supporter from Siberia and you talk crap"

EEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I'm a united supporter from Usbekistan, and you're talking cwap

[Seapok]

Congrats

(said through gritted teeth?

Cheers Mig, that must of been tough for you to post that!! haha

[Seapok]

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man!

You obviously still aren't in any condition other than to post a plethora of c&p's. Mr Lampard neither said, nor even intimated , any such thing. In fact I was mildly impressed by his good natured retorts to my post.

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Even if that were my persuasion (which it's not) I would still see nothing to be "bitter and jealous " about. x

Please do try and keep up

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Alrite son, calm down! touch a nerve did I? In your post you said JT was overrated, who is talking cr*p now? he is the best defender this country has produced for many years! FACT.

[MiG16]

Cheers Mig, that must of been tough for you to post that!! haha

dont push it

[EastSaxCol]

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man!

You obviously still aren't in any condition other than to post a plethora of c&p's. Mr Lampard neither said, nor even intimated , any such thing. In fact I was mildly impressed by his good natured retorts to my post.

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Even if that were my persuasion (which it's not) I would still see nothing to be "bitter and jealous " about. x

Please do try and keep up

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Alrite son, calm down! touch a nerve did I? In your post you said JT was overrated, who is talking cr*p now? he is the best defender this country has produced for many years! FACT.

What gives you the impression that I was/am anything but calm?

I think that Terry is overrated - especially in the England camp - after two poor World Cups (2004 especially, and the last one was mediocre at best). That you think otherwise is wholly predictable.

I can think of least two defenders in your present set-up that are better than Terry...Carvalho and even Essien in his present role.

But English produced defenders you say. OK then. Carragher is probablty the best around at present. Rio Ferdinand is in with a good shout too. Another that was also better than Terry - Sol Cambell. Ashley Cole was pretty impressive too, before he left Arsenal that is.

To a certain extent, just like Rooney did last Saturday, who can forget the run around that Ronhaldhino gave Terry at the Nou Camp about a year ago. That's where class told and deficiencies were exposed. Terry can head the ball away in defence all day in the Premiership if he wants, but that alone doesn't make him the best.

Not so much FACT you realise, but a much shared perspective of informed opinion.

I'm sorry if it grieves you sunshine, but Terry is overrated.

[Seapok]

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man!

You obviously still aren't in any condition other than to post a plethora of c&p's. Mr Lampard neither said, nor even intimated , any such thing. In fact I was mildly impressed by his good natured retorts to my post.

As for being "bitter and jealous"....oh please !

Even if that were my persuasion (which it's not) I would still see nothing to be "bitter and jealous " about. x

Please do try and keep up

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Alrite son, calm down! touch a nerve did I? In your post you said JT was overrated, who is talking cr*p now? he is the best defender this country has produced for many years! FACT.

What gives you the impression that I was/am anything but calm?

I think that Terry is overrated - especially in the England camp - after two poor World Cups (2004 especially, and the last one was mediocre at best). That you think otherwise is wholly predictable.

I can think of least two defenders in your present set-up that are better than Terry...Carvalho and even Essien in his present role.

But English produced defenders you say. OK then. Carragher is probablty the best around at present. Rio Ferdinand is in with a good shout too. Another that was also better than Terry - Sol Cambell. Ashley Cole was pretty impressive too, before he left Arsenal that is.

To a certain extent, just like Rooney did last Saturday, who can forget the run around that Ronhaldhino gave Terry at the Nou Camp about a year ago. That's where class told and deficiencies were exposed. Terry can head the ball away in defence all day in the Premiership if he wants, but that alone doesn't make him the best.

Not so much FACT you realise, but a much shared perspective of informed opinion.

I'm sorry if it grieves you sunshine, but Terry is overrated.

You mentioned Carragher, Campbell, Ferdinand, Carvalho and even Essien, I didn't see any of those players win the player of the year last season? why would Terry's fellow professionals choose him above anyone else if he wasn't the best at his job?

What is your gripe with Chelsea anyway? I reckon you are a closet Chelsea fan, just come out HH, its the 21st century now, no need to be suppressed by following a cr*p team that just about stayed in the top flight this season and without Tevez next, will surely face the drop for certain.

[EastSaxCol]

You mentioned Carragher, Campbell, Ferdinand, Carvalho and even Essien, I didn't see any of those players win the player of the year last season? why would Terry's fellow professionals choose him above anyone else if he wasn't the best at his job?

Good question. How come that he took the England captains job when just about everyone agreed that Gerrard was the man to lead by example? Ego, or something..?

What is your gripe with Chelsea anyway? I reckon you are a closet Chelsea fan, just come out HH, its the 21st century now, no need to be suppressed by following a cr*p team that just about stayed in the top flight this season and without Tevez next, will surely face the drop for certain.

I don't think so , son. To be honest I've , ahem, been somewhat unfriendly towards Chelsea since back in the sixties. Back then it was one of those irrational dislikes that we tend to acquire where football's concerned - but at least you had pasionate support. I've met a few that I'd willingly have a drink with. But sadly the've been priced out of going to matches at Stamford Bridge now and they're stories are a pitiful reflection of where you've gone and what Chelsea have come to represent.

With the present Chelsington, I could offer far more rational reasons for them being amongst my top two or three on the dislike list. As I'm sure could many, many others . I ,for one, like to see real breasts and not artificial ones , being one reason - if you follow my drift (nothing to do with Lampard's, btw )

Yep, we just about scraped survival this time. Mind you five out of seven wins was, I believe, Championship form.

This year I predicted that we'd be in a relegation struggle. Next season I predict a top ten finish.

[Seapok]

You mentioned Carragher, Campbell, Ferdinand, Carvalho and even Essien, I didn't see any of those players win the player of the year last season? why would Terry's fellow professionals choose him above anyone else if he wasn't the best at his job?

Good question. How come that he took the England captains job when just about everyone agreed that Gerrard was the man to lead by example? Ego, or something..?

What is your gripe with Chelsea anyway? I reckon you are a closet Chelsea fan, just come out HH, its the 21st century now, no need to be suppressed by following a cr*p team that just about stayed in the top flight this season and without Tevez next, will surely face the drop for certain.

I don't think so , son. To be honest I've , ahem, been somewhat unfriendly towards Chelsea since back in the sixties. Back then it was one of those irrational dislikes that we tend to acquire where football's concerned - but at least you had pasionate support. I've met a few that I'd willingly have a drink with. But sadly the've been priced out of going to matches at Stamford Bridge now and they're stories are a pitiful reflection of where you've gone and what Chelsea have come to represent.

With the present Chelsington, I could offer far more rational reasons for them being amongst my top two or three on the dislike list. As I'm sure could many, many others . I ,for one, like to see real breasts and not artificial ones , being one reason - if you follow my drift (nothing to do with Lampard's, btw )

Yep, we just about scraped survival this time. Mind you five out of seven wins was, I believe, Championship form.

This year I predicted that we'd be in a relegation struggle. Next season I predict a top ten finish.

Top ten!! haha thats the funniest thing I've heard for a while, if it does come true I will post a pic of myself wearing a Hammers kit! For some strange reason I've had a soft spot for the Hammers, maybe its got something to do with being our feeder club or it could be that we as English men have a fondness for the underdog in competitions.

[Seapok]

Yet another English man joins the fold!

Sidwell agrees switch to Chelsea

Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell has agreed to join Chelsea on a free transfer after his Royals contract expires on 1 July.

As well as Chelsea, the 24-year-old Sidwell had also been linked with moves to Manchester United or Newcastle.

Sidwell will be Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's first signing of the summer.

Sidwell, who reportedly rejected an offer of a new £25,000-per-week, four-year deal from Reading, has been a key player for the Royals this season.

Sidwell, a former Arsenal trainee, rejected a the offer of a new Reading in July 2006.

Reading manager Steve Coppell first signed Sidwell on loan when he was in charge of Brentford in 2001 and signed him on a permanent basis at Reading two years later.

Last season Sidwell scored four times in 35 Premiership matches.

Chelsea said Sidwell had passed a medical but gave no details about the length of his contract.

[farangconnection]

I'm sorry if it grieves you sunshine, but Terry is overrated.

Shame, if we had had that so over-rated player the whole season, odds are it would have been three Premierships in a row.

Still, if my Grandma had had balls she'd have been my Grandad.

[jjp]

I'm sorry if it grieves you sunshine, but Terry is overrated.

Shame, if we had had that so over-rated player the whole season, odds are it would have been three Premierships in a row.

now now farang, you are not champions so there

3 premierships, ur havin a laugh

boring boring Chelsea

[highchol]

]To be quite frank - that is unadulterated nonsense.

Being a Pub landlord that is one of my specialities.

I've just recovered from my celebrations, I didn't have the energy yesterday to do any updates, I must agree with you Lamps, HH seems to be a very jealous and bitter man! Its been funny to read all the press in London today, Sunday they were all slagging off Chelsea now for some strange reason they are congratulating Mourhino for out witting Fergie!

Maybe the excitment of the 1st game at the new wembley went to their heads.......it wasn't a great game I must admit but the only thing I can remember from my Saturday down the pub was Drogba's goal and JT picking up the Cup! That my friends will do for me!!

Too right seapok names on the cup

So it wasnt the greatest of cup finals for the neutrals. I dont think Chelsea fans are too bothered about it.

Many cup finals are not the spectacle that everyone was expecting. Take saturdays match, why did people assume it was going to be a free flowing end to end game? It was never going to be, 2 teams who were well matched, nothng much between them on paper and on the field cancelled each other out and as it turned out chelsea just "nosed" it on the day.

If you want good exciting cup finals for neutrals you need a big team V's a small one. When the big team underestimates the opposition and the minnows get a sniff at glory. The big team have to dig deep, wake from thier slumber and come roaring back in dramatic fashion and snatch it at the death. The neutrals are happy, the big team are happy and relieved cos they were always going to win but had a fright along the way and the minnows are happy cos they put up a good show but never really were in with much of a chance.

The classic example beng ...Liverpool V west ham last year.....

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If you want good exciting cup finals for neutrals you need a big team V's a small one. When the big team underestimates the opposition and the minnows get a sniff at glory. The big team have to dig deep, wake from thier slumber and come roaring back in dramatic fashion and snatch it at the death. The neutrals are happy, the big team are happy and relieved cos they were always going to win but had a fright along the way and the minnows are happy cos they put up a good show but never really were in with much of a chance.

The classic example beng ...Liverpool V west ham last year.....

That's sense.....................................or of course you have to do what a couple of teams have done this season. Score early against Chelsea. That makes them a mite angry. Then you see football being played.

Lets face it lads, most of you are a tad jelous that someone came to Chelsea's rescue. Now, I asked a sensible question before, and not one of you knockers answered.

You are all knocking Chelsea because of Russian money. How many of you West Ham fans (Icelandic millionaire) Portsmouth ( another Russian.) Arsenal, Liverpool & Man U (american backed) that have run Chelsea into the ground because of their influx of foreign capitol, will change their support, now their teams are paddling up the same stream. I know the answer. Not one bloody one of you. In fact every one of you are happy as pigs in <deleted> that someone has come to your rescue.

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In fact every one of you are happy as pigs in <deleted> that someone has come to your rescue.

Difference being, Utd did not need to be rescused. We were a PLC and had the money in the bank and as the rules go matey, if someone buys 80 per cent, they have to buy the company. We are worse off now than when those c..... the Glazers took over.

Remember the russian could have chosen any team and Chelsea were just luck cos you were in the posh part of London

you should lighten up Mr. Farang. When your team(no history to be called a club) are at the top, people will always try and have a pop.

God, I must be bored( excuse the pun) to be on a Chelsea forum

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In fact every one of you are happy as pigs in <deleted> that someone has come to your rescue.

Difference being, Utd did not need to be rescused. We were a PLC and had the money in the bank and as the rules go matey, if someone buys 80 per cent, they have to buy the company. We are worse off now than when those c..... the Glazers took over.

Remember the russian could have chosen any team and Chelsea were just luck cos you were in the posh part of London

you should lighten up Mr. Farang. When your team(no history to be called a club) are at the top, people will always try and have a pop.

God, I must be bored( excuse the pun) to be on a Chelsea forum

I take it as you won't be coming back again then!

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I take it as you won't be coming back again then!

boo, sorry Seapok, couldn't resist