Portsmouth vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Portsmouth versus Chelsea FC

Chelsea head south to face Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth in the third round of the Carling Cup.

Last season's finalists have already played against Pompey this term, thrashing them 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the season. With Chelsea in fine attacking form, having netted 14 goals in their opening six games of the season, and Pompey letting in six away to Manchester City, Scolari's side will fancy their chances at Fratton Park.

Match chat here!

Edited September 24, 2008 by DavidEU

[Laylabelle 9,293]

Hopefully he'll do the whole mixing youth with experinced etc.Pompy could be slightly rah after letting in 6 lol and at home they're not to bad.Hopfully no Diarra/Defoe/Crouch/any goal from them lol.Hopfully he'll give Cudcini a run out though.

[Elliott 7]

Would like to see the likes of Cudicini, Ivanovic, Di Santo and Sinclair involved, perhaps a team like this:

GK: Cudicini

RB: Ferreira

LB: Bridge

CB: Alex

CB: Ivanovic

DM: Mikel

CM: Ballack

CM: Lampard ©

RW: Kalou

LW: Sinclair

ST: Di Santo

Have J. Cole, Hilario, Terry, Drogba and Belletti on the bench

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Can't see anything other than a Chelsea win, 3-0.

[Laylabelle 9,293]

Bleh Arsenal,Man you and scum all through so gotta make sure we do

And no doubt be hearing about the amazing Arsenal kids who go poof after the Carling Cup has all ended again

Bring it on me says.1-0

[Fulham Broadway 16,382]

Yup the Arse destroyed Sheffield Utd with a load of kids 6-0, -they're using sports psychology in a big way apparently.

Not a big turnout tonight by the looks -Pompey still had 8000 for sale as of last night.

[EskWeston 696]

Will be interesting to see what side he does put out. He said he would put out all his best players if they were available, so i am not sure what that means for the likes of Di Santo, Sinclair and Ivanovic - hopefully they will get a start because they are still top quality players.

[Steve 10,227]

does anybody know what time this game starts in Australian time?

[diskoviolente 425]

what time is kick-off ?

and is it on setanta ?

[DavidEU 2,023]

Stoch is included in the squad according to his website.

[Ollie 4,400]

its not on anywhere. thread title says kick off 7:45pm. dont think theres any sopcast links either for the game

[DavidEU 2,023]

No streams at all.

[Steve 10,227]

oh serious, not one cast thats really annoying is it only on Chelsea tv?

[.Cee 50]

Stoch is included in the squad according to his website.

Starting 11 or bench?

[EskWeston 696]

Stoch is included in the squad according to his website.

Now that is fantastic news!!!

I would like to see something like this tonight:

..........................Cudicini.............................

Ferreira........Ivanovic.......Alex...............Bridge

Kalou.............Mikel........Ballack............Sinclair

....................Drogba.....Di Santo...................

Subs: Cech, Terry, A.Cole, Lampard, Tejera, Stoch, Anelka

It would be extremely interesting to see how Stoch would fair in the first team.

[Laylabelle 9,293]

Pompy have an injury problem with no Jermaine Defoe, Papa Boupa Diop, Sean Davis, Lassana Diarra, David Nugent and Sol Campbell.

[riks12 3]

Would love to see Paim in action, but he is not included right?

[Ollie 4,400]

in a sick kinda way i dont mind if we get knocked out so we can concentrate on bigger and better things....but saying that, i always get a buzz when we're in a wembley final so i dunno lol. Maybe we can play arsenes toddlers in the final and beat them 6-0 and see how they like to be embarassed.