James

Chelsea will be going into this new season on a real high, following their remarkable Champions League victory over Bayern Munich, but given the reputation for capriciousness and unpredictability that the owner Roman Abramovich has cultivated during his decade at the club, it would be a brave man who bets on the current situation being sustained. It seems strange to think that a manager who masterminded a Champions League win could be considered amongst the potential candidates to be sacked this season by both pundits and those betting on the issue with sports betting and online casino sites. These are accessed even on the move via sites like Jackpot City, so you never need to be far from updates. Jackpot City even has a football themed slots game. The game focuses on the football of the good old times, and, realistically, Abramovich hasn’t demonstrated much patience with managers in the past. Furthermore, the actual decision to give Di Matteo the job on a permanent basis was less than convincing, with Chelsea delaying the announcement past the point most would have expected. From Di Matteo’s point of view, he clearly needs to establish the club within the all-important top four early – as it was failure to achieve this that cost the previous incumbent his job; Chelsea simply cannot afford not to be in the Champions League places. The key figure for Di Matteo is likely to be one that he himself was not responsible for bringing to the club – Fernando Torres. With Didier Drogba gone, Torres is now going to be under intense pressure to produce the goals that will guarantee a top four place for Chelsea and, given his failure to produce thus far, this is not something that we can be certain will happen. The season would seem to be make or break for the fifty million pound striker as much as for the manager, as their can be no hiding place for Torres now that he is indisputably the main striker at the club; but for Di Matteo, his form in front of goal is likely to be the difference between keeping or losing his job. Click here to view the article

Sat 25th Aug 2012 KO: 5:30pm Stadium: Stamford Bridge Premier League

Back of west stand

No you need to find a stream.

Eva getting off the coach

Wed 22nd Aug 2012 KO: 7:45pm Stadium: Stamford Bridge Premier League

Not to worry mate, ive moved all the posts after FT to this topic anyway.

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Dennis Wise is SoccerAM this morning!

You should use the mobile skin on iPads for now if there's problems. A skin for iPads is something I'll have to make in the future.

Donation total has been reset for the next month. We've made £40 this month, £20 short of the total we needed so ill make up the difference. Jim.

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of defender Sam Hutchinson on a season-long loan deal.<br /> <br /> The 23-year-old re-signed for the Blues last season, just 16 months after retiring because of a knee injury.<br /> "He comes with a tremendous reputation from Chelsea's hierarchy," boss Sean O'Driscoll told BBC Radio Nottingham.<br /> "I saw him last season and he was excellent. He has good pedigree and can play right-back or right centre-half."<br /> <br /> O'Driscoll added: "That gives us competition on that side and we are looking for someone to come in on the left-hand side to do a similar job."<br /> <br /> Hutchinson made his debut in May 2007 but has only made a total of six first-team appearances because of his knee problems.<br /> O'Driscoll said: "He's a bit John Terry-esque - they see him like that. He's been at Chelsea all his career and he had an injury which forced his retirement but he seems to have got over it."<br /> <br /> Source: BBCSport<br /> <br /> Click here to view the article

Lovely design that. Might see if i can make our site have a news at the top like that. I think the Man City site is one of the best around http://mcfc.co.uk/.

Competition ends Friday.

We're giving away this Champions League Chelsea poster on twitter. Simply visit our twitter profile @talkchelsea and retweet the competition tweet for a chance to win. You must be following @talkchelsea and @premierposters Thanks, Jim.

Welcome to TC

Who are you and how long have you supported Man City?<br /> <br /> My name is Ric Turner, and I run the unofficial City site Bluemoon (bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk). I've supported City for 30 years.<br /> <br /> What are the targets for Man City as a football club this season?<br /> <br /> Our main target is to retain the Premiership title, and to progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League.<br /> <br /> City have been very quite in the market this summer, what do you make of that?<br /> <br /> It's strange that City are the only side in the Premiership who haven't bought a single player this summer. Obviously wholesale changes weren't required after we won the league, but there are areas in which we need to strengthen if we're to challenge on all fronts. Mancini himself is frustrated by the lack of activity, but it seems like the owner and chairman are taking FFPR seriously.<br /> <br /> Who would they prefer in a light blue shirt - Daniel Agger or Robin van Persie?<br /> <br /> Agger, because we need cover at centre half more than we need another forward.<br /> <br /> Do you regret letting go of Sturridge?<br /> <br /> We didn't let him go as such, he decided to leave. It was a shame, because he's obviously a talented footballer, but there were always rumours of an attitude problem. He wouldn't get in our team now, so there's no great remorse from the fans.<br /> <br /> How far do you think City and Chelsea will go in the Champions League?<br /> <br /> Quarter-finals.<br /> <br /> Which Chelsea player do you think will be the biggest threat to you on Sunday?<br /> <br /> Juan Mata is a good player. I can see why he's understudy to David Silva in the Spanish national team.<br /> <br /> Do you think that Chelsea, with our new signings, pose a threat to Man City retaining their title?<br /> <br /> Chelsea and United pose the biggest threat to City this season. You've bought well, and will be stronger than last year as a result.<br /> <br /> If you take one Chelsea player to join City who would it be and why?<br /> <br /> I was disappointed that you beat us to Eden Hazard. I think he would've fitted into our team well.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, last season saw Chelsea FC crowned Champions of Europe, who were you supporting on the night of the final and why?<br /> <br /> I wasn't too bothered either way, but was pleased to see Spurs lose their place in this season's Champions League.<br /> <br /> What are your views of Chelsea and the fans?<br /> <br /> There are a few of your players that I loathe (Terry and Cole), but I don't really mind Chelsea in general. You get a lot of the same abuse thrown at you as we do - namely that we've "bought" success, as if we're the only teams that have spent money in order to compete.<br /> <br /> What do you think Chelsea can achieve this season?<br /> <br /> I doubt you'll repeat the Champions League success of last season, but I think you're serious contenders for the Premiership.<br /> <br /> And finally, can you give us a prediction for the game?<br /> <br /> A 1-1 draw, with City winning on penalties.<br /> <br /> Click here to view the article

Just split it all up into A-Z categories, add some profiles.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has completed a season-long loan move to West Brom. The Baggies won the race for the 19-year-old Belgium star, who had attracted interest from a number of clubs, including Fulham. Lukaku, who joined Chelsea for £18million last summer, will work under former Blues assistant manager Steve Clarke. Boyhood Chelsea fan Lukaku struggled to break into the first-team squad at Stamford Bridge last season and was prevented from being loaned out under FIFA rules, having already played for Anderlecht. But those barriers were lifted this summer, much to Lukaku's delight. He told Chelsea TV: 'I'm very excited. After last season, where I was able to adjust and prepare for this season, I can't wait to start at West Brom. 'It's very important because, like Chelsea, West Brom play in the Premier League, but it will also be a good learning school for me where I need to work hard with the players around me. 'I've heard a lot of positives about Steve Clarke here and it will be important for me to listen and learn from him. He plays good football.' Clarke, who was appointed to his first managerial post this summer, told his club's official website: 'I'm delighted to welcome Romelu to the club. 'He's a strong, powerful centre-forward who is young, enthusiastic and eager to learn. He was also desperate to come here. 'Romelu had a lot of Europe's top clubs chasing him when he joined Chelsea from Anderlecht for big money a year ago and also had several Premier League teams wanting to take him on loan this summer, so we've done well to get him. 'With the calibre of strikers Chelsea have got, he's found it difficult to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge. 'But he's had a season working at a top Premier League club and he now needs more minutes on the pitch. 'We're more than happy for Romelu to continue his development with us. I am sure he will be a big help to the squad over the course of the season.' Source:Daily Mail Click here to view the article

Use this topic each week to ask questions to opposition fans to appear on the main site. ---------------------- Thanks Jim.

Cheers mate