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Good match for him. He wanted a UCL club and he certainly has unfinished business in Serie A. Good luck to him and Napoli next season. I don't think any nutter would sell Cavani for Torres unless we gave them Torres + £30m for him.

First touch, ball control, close control, dribbling being able to turn direction quickly etc. Mata and Hazard are the main guys for us along with Luiz, Oscar and Torres to a certain extent (i.e 4 years ago!). I'd even put Mikel in that too.

Utterly fed up after that. Man City have just massively increased their popularity in the US after humiliating us twice. We've gained nothing from these games whatsoever except embarrassment. Well... Loftus-Cheek was the real positive. Now i know what the hype was for, he really has it the kid. Massive week for Man City though globally, well done to them. When we go back to the US in pre season, we better win some matches. It's all well and good saying it doesn't matter but those yank fans wont wanna keep following a team that always loses. Last pre season was bad enough, now this. I don't accept the 'it's only a friendly' crap, sorry.

ESPN for Chelsea City, Stream for Froch - Kessler. Come on, sort it out.

I guess we were probably tired but the style of Man City's football and the comeback will attract people to follow them. If i was an american first time football watcher, i'd be wanking over City now, i'd be ordering their shirt already. Not that team who plays with no flair and just whacks the ball aimlessly up the park. City enjoyed the occasion, we seemed to take it too serious at times. Anyway fuck this, it's just like watching us pre season losing late in the USA in the stupid hours of the morning. We better put on a show on Saturday and smash those fuckers because our American fans deserve it.

I ain't killing myself, yes it's a meaningless game. 48,000 fans selling the game out in 20 minutes to see us and Man City stole the show and embarrassed us. 4-3 is great for a friendly but not like that. I don't have to like it just because it was a friendly.

Friendly or not, i'm pissed off. But in all seriousness we coulda conceded 10. Shoulda had another blatant pen though, cunt of a referee. I don't care what kind of match it is, i have stayed up till 3:30am and have work. 3-0 up to lose 4-3, fuck that shit. I will be pissed off. Revenge on Saturday night i hope. I care because the whole of the USA will be wanking over City now.

Christ Ajax certainly push the boat out for away shirt designs, wish we'd do something crazy a bit more often. That pink one looks awesome.

If that's our new away shirt, i'm getting it. Smart with navy jeans.

Will probably be 1 team for 45 then another team for 45. And btw this game is in the early hours of Friday, not Saturday. 01:30 am UK Time on FRIDAY morning. And there seems to be a tornado going on atm too there. That'll be great for preparation.

I'm sure he can afford to. But also we can afford to pay people to do fuck all, even when we were skint we payed a certain fat dutch guy to never play. Even this season we've had Malouda and Ferreira. That's how we roll.

Jose tried to sign Lukaku? This is getting even better. Now Lukaku will be our next Drogs, i have confidence now. Do we really need Falcao and Lukaku? Sure defenders would wet themselves but there's no plan B there, just a plan A. And Ba is also rather similar with only Torres that really has pace. We need a young lightning quick striker, maybe even poach Callejon (sp?) from Real to add to our Spanish contingent.

Really messed up. The Championship next season will start on the 3rd August. Then the Community Shield, what's seen as the premiership curtain raiser will be on the 11th with Man Utd against fucking Wigan who are not even in the prem who have already played a Championship league game. I usually love the CS, the first game where 2 of the top teams try and get a psychological advantage over one another by winning at Wembley showing off new signings and stuff, sending them a message for the upcoming season. What a mess this is, i won't even watch it, what an uninspiring game. The prem season starts on the 17th August, the fixtures are announced on June 19th just in case anyone is already thinking about next season lol. Mourinho vs Pellegrini will be interesting.

Wouldn't want Ronaldo anyway because of his love for Man Utd. And now Utd don't have Fergie anymore, i can see Ronaldo's career taking an epic nose dive from now on. He was moaning a few months ago about not being happy. He'll be less happy now.

Sjy Sports 2 now if anyone missed it yesterday. Frank Lampard - Chelsea's Greatest Goalscorer.

This is getting closer and closer and closer. Jose coming home gives me goosebumps.

We should keep him just because he's Mata's best friend and Mata will be sad if he goes lol. Seriously though, there's a lot of Spanish comradery in the camp, dunno if anyone saw the Juan Mata special report so it's probably best he just stays for the sake of the harmony in the squad. Also i hope he stays because it would be so interesting to see Jose as his boss. That will be interesting.

Really stupid time to play friendlies and against Man City of all teams...why the fuck? Is there any actual confirmation of the UK time for this? Is it Friday morning or Saturday morning and is it 00:30 or 01:30? According to this..... http://www.live-footballontv.com/ So looks like Thursday night / Friday morning is the first game and then the 2nd is just after the UCL Final which is fantastic on Saturday night.

That picture and their celebrations after yesterdays game including how their fans kept saying they will win easily just makes me hate them even more. Such a smug, cocky arrogant club. 1998-2004 was more horrible by some distance but at least they had reasons to be that way then. Nowadays they're just deluded.

Newcastle are a disgrace to football after their performance today. Gutless shit side.

Thank you Rafa. This thread should be renamed. Like him or not, he's lead us to a Europa League trophy and 3rd in the prem. It's been a very good end to the campaign and he's worked very well with us. I reckon if Man City hired Benitez, they'd be a formidable force next season. I now appreciate how good a manager, especially man manager he is. Can't believe i'm saying this.

I thought it had navy on the collar and sleeves but it doesn't. Anyway this is by far and away my favourite Chelsea shirt. The 12/13 looks too bland in comparison, glad the white is back. I don't think adidas will be able to improve on this. Wearing it now with the prem badges, just looks so perfect for a Chelsea shirt.

Right here we go. If we draw and Arsenal win, £500 is mines lol. Done another bet with us losing too so i'm sure we'll clinch 3rd now.

What an awful game, that wasn't football. The play acting was disgusting. Come home to a proper league Jose. Nothing compares to the Barclays Premier League.

Why are Real at home?