Tottenham Vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Tottenham Vs Chelsea
Chelsea look set to win their third League Cup trophy in four seasons as they take on Spurs at the first Carling Cup final at Wembley.

Chelsea have won the competition four times in their history and twice under José Mourinho, including a thrilling 2-1 victory over Arsenal last campaign and a dramatic 2-3 win against Liverpool in 2005. Chelsea's first victory in this competition was in 1965 when they beat Leicester City 3-2 on aggregate in a two-legged final, making them the first London club to win the competition. They repeated the same success in 1998, beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the final at Wembley.

The team's run to the final this campaign has been an enjoyable won, topped off with a superb 3-1 aggregate win over Everton in the semi-finals. Chelsea first had to overcome Hull City in round 3 in Avram Grant's first win as manager in a 4-0 thrashing of the Championship outfit, whilst Leicester City proved a more difficult obstacle, requiring a Frank Lampard hattrick and an Andrei Shevchenko thunderbolt to win the game. Liverpool were brushed aside 2-0 in the quarter finals by goals from Lampard and Shevchenko once again, making Lampard the tournament's top scorer.

Match chat here!

Edited February 17, 2008 by JP87CFC

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Not gana be easy but as long as we keep injury free this week,will have a pretty strong team to field.2-1 us and JT to lift it this time round

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Its going to be tight but entertaining. Hopefully the Celery Brigade will refresh their stocks and attack Berbatov this time 2-0.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Who will hopfully provide an as amusing reaction to it as Fabragas.When he held up that bit of celery hahaha the look on his face priceless.

Beside Poyet cant beat us cause that be mean so gotta be us tehehe

[LAS 0]

We should win! The main thing correctly to approach to a match!

[DavidEU 2,023]

"Chelsea look set to win their third League Cup trophy in four seasons as they take on Spurs at the first Carling Cup final at Wembley."

Thats a bit optimistic BL!

I hope Avram goes with:

------------Cech

Belletti--JT--Percy--Bridge

-------------Mikel

--------SWP----Frank

Kalou----Drogba----Anelka

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

I hope Avram goes with:

------------Cech

Belletti--JT--Percy--Bridge

-------------Mikel

--------SWP----Frank

Kalou----Drogba----Anelka

That looks probable, though I've a feeling Joe Cole will start and Anelka will be sub

[EskWeston 696]

I think that would be the best team we could put out to be honest, other than i would play A.Cole instead on Bridge!

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

I just hope Mikel behaves

[Luke 60]

difficult to see who is he planning on playing up front, as drogba played the full 90 tues night! id personally play Bridge LB, Ferreira RB, Terry + Ricci CB, lamps and essien CM, either maka or mikel holding (i'd prefer maka if fit enough after the full 90 tues) joe cole and SWP attacking, with Anelka up top, bring drogba on in the second half

any takers??

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Cech

Belletti

Terry

Carvalho

Bridge

Mikel

Lampard

Ballack

Drogba

Joe Cole

Kalou

That will be our best possible team I feel.

[oxfordblues 299]

well after anelka and kalou's performances tuesday night, wouldnt anelka be the better option

[EskWeston 696]

well after anelka and kalou's performances tuesday night, wouldnt anelka be the better option

Yup i would agree, after yesterday i would definately start with Anelka, Droba and Kalou upfront.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I won't make excuses although I feel Kalou does operate better on the wing and he seemed to play more centrally last night when he was introduced, though I think everyone was sub-par.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

I hope the radios rumours are wrong and Grant doesnt decide to leave JT and Lampard on the bench

[Bandicoot 3]

Grant dont wanna leave JT & Lampard on the bench, this is a cup final ffs.

After last nights pathetic display I would leave Drogba on the bench and go with Anelka up front.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

That and theres no point to it.Yesterday we thought he was resting them for the final,if he starts without them then whats the point.Crazy guy lol and hopfully will come to his senses/all lies!

[Ryan C™ 0]

Although Tottenham fucked us up badly in the semi-final, I hope they win this. I really can't see it, though, as you'll field your full XI.

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham