Ollie

definitely, warm up games that actually mean something. When the brits collide against each other, there's nothing like it. England, Wales and Northern Ireland were all in the same world cup 2006 qualifying group and those games were great, specially in the crowd. Real passion, bit like the Rugby 6 nations (still wish it was 4). It means something. Fuck these pointless, un-needed and mediocre friendlies that everyone pulls out of and can't be arsed to play in.

Was actually January 07, does seem longer ago tho for sure but was lucky to get in while it was at its best. I was hooked on it as soon as i joined and i felt like i'd been there for years rather than weeks. First Chelsea forum i ever joined and i just loved talking to people who i could truly relate to and about the team i love. I remember badboy, u really did piss ppl off so much lol. There was also Putney Blue, Anita (had a lampard related name, well lots did tbh), Celery Sue to name a few more. Yep the place was great but so is this. My main knowledge is the last 15 years really, it's all stuck but do have lots of old vids n books so try n learn more as it goes. Plus my dad too of course. All fun.

That would be brilliant if it happens, specially for the 3 opposing teams that can't qualify for major tournaments . Still waiting to see us do Scotland because last time we played them, they beat us at wembley in a euro2000 qualifier (although we went through). Still gets to me a bit a decade on lol, oh and Northern Ireland beat us in like 2006 or whenever the hell that was. Historic tournament, bring it on.

I hope someone really goes in on that scum sack. On the borderline of fair because we don't need suspensions but ya know, he needs a good studs followed through challenge. Ess knows how to do them. See how that cunt likes a double fucking fracture.

I love Paulo and what he's done from the start of the Jose era, great servant but it's just his age and his legs that do it for me. Need some fresher hungry blood. Kalou... well i just think he's awful.

Welcome to TC mate, you should enjoy it here.

Fuck sake. Steve Clarke wearing a liverpool badge on his jacket, i thought him and Franco at WHU was bad but fuck.

I thought i'd done this.... 1 Petr Cech IN 2 Branislav Ivanovic IN 3 Ashley Cole IN (But not that bothered, think he wants to go) 5 Michael Essien IN 7 Ramires IN (Only because we bought him for a lot only a few months ago) 8 Frank Lampard IN 10 Yossi Benayoun IN 11 Didier Drogba IN (For now) 12 Mikel IN (Strong and vital in certain games and young) 15 Florent Malouda IN 17 Jose Bosingwa OUT 18 Yury Zhirkov IN 19 Paulo Ferreira OUT 21 Salomon Kalou OUT 22 Ross Turnbull IN 23 Daniel Sturridge IN 26 John Terry IN 33 Alex IN 38 Patrick van Aanholt IN 39 Nicolas Anelka IN (For now) 40 Henrique Hilario OUT 43 Jeffrey Bruma IN 44 Gael Kakuta IN 45 Fabio Borini IN 46 Josh McEachran IN

Yeah Hanuma was a good poster when i first joined the old TC. I joined CFC.Net but didn't like it. Too serious and overpopulated lol. Can actually make friends here without being just another new member number 129,500

It's Everton's recent form against us that gives em hope.

When i started watching Chelsea, we could not win at home to Blackburn for love nor money. But since Roman came we have a great record against them and after yesterdays confidence boost, i feel more confident about the game. Yes it was only managerless shit Ipswich Town but a win's a win and it was emphatic. I'll go for 3-0. It's time to surge

Burney Ave is close to me, by villiars road. went down that road to my ex girlfriend's nan's place on the way to lower marsh lane. My dad went when he was young too with his 2 brothers, price was next to nothing back then. All change now

I'm surprised there's a few that want Sturridge out. I'm in 2 minds about Mikel, Drogba and Anelka but i feel Drogs n Anelka have a season left at least and Mikel is strong and has improved this season a bit so see what happens next season

Yeah, like Babel lol and there's been numerous cases before. Yeah, shame he was never a Chelsea player really, woulda been great for us in that era.

Yeah i remember you mentioning that. Glad i found this place. I came, introduced myself then the ranting began, not looked back since. Still in Surbiton, King Charles Road just by Tolworth. Nice n easy to get to Chelsea from here too so all good.

Paul Merson was quality, dunno how he can say average at the best of times. I didn't see Merse calling Johnson any names or saying things out of order. Johnson needs to sort himself out. Still... i can't complain about the job he's doing with liverpool. They in the top half yet?

Cara is on Facebook a lot, she does have a profile here but aint posted since June, i'll try n get her to come back on. Mike is also on facebook a lot too.

So glad to see him score that belter with his right foot. If you can use both feet that well, you can achieve great things. Even the first goal was sublime and also his right foot i think. Never knew he had it in him, but should've really because he has scored expertly with his right foot before. How could we forget this....

It's a tough game and yes we can lose but ppl seem to think it's a place we can't go and win. We can definitely go there and win. Our record against them in the last few years has crap, but we are still a much better team and their form at home this season has been shit. Can't always have the easy draws and we've won the FA Cup 3 years out of 4 so bring it on and LESS PANIC!

Go n nick Krasic and Chielini off Juve

I've not got twitter or ever really seen it but this guy's slangy writing is annoying lol. Just looked at it today. These ppls twitter pages are actually pretty good and funny to read lol.

Lets get a few things straight. We've lost once against Everton in the last 10 years or so which was last season. They have an awful home record this season They are currently playing some of the worst football i've ever seen (just beaten by Christian Gross' Tottenham team) We are much better than them We have had easy FA Cup draws for about 5 years Don't worry about it.

Not sure A13 will appreciate being called a falla but welcome back anyway lol.

Ok so.... When did he last play well when it was most necessary ie the premiership? Blackburn like ages ago. Returning to form against ipswich is hardly an amazing achievement. He needs to play well after a good performance like this and the one in the carling cup. Play well and fucking maintain it. P.S Nicolas Anelka is a striker. End of discussion. He's NOT a winger. </div>

Just heard on ESPN after the Leicester - Man City match that Ryan Babel is being investigated about a picture he put on his Twitter of Howard Webb in a Man Utd kit so i thought i'd investigate myself FOUND IT