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Unless of course one of guys gets a sore throat 5 minutes before kick off

Wait a sec...why isn't Nani starting? Did I miss something?

I guess Carlo isn't going to let one of our strikers be the scapegoat, unless it happens on the field. Let's hope Drogs and Torres find some magic today. I'm off to the pub. Let's go Chelsea!!!!

Oh...I didn't really want this to happen. Anelka has been so good in this competition.

Today I'll be wearing my Torres jersey for the first time while watching a game live. I think that's a good sign. I will relish the chance to run around the bar, screaming in delight, holding up my Torres jersey while the women look away in horror.

I thought you miss a game for only a 2nd yellow.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does this. I'm so pessimistic when I'm watching a game, always thinking that something awful is about to happen.

Morning/Afternoon lads. Sitting through 5 hours of work before I can head down to the bar is gonna be torture. All I want is a clean sheet, but if Torres wants to score than by all means. KTBFFH!

Yep. As tortilla said, we occasionally get broadcast on ESPN with Ian Drake and Steve McManaman who I like much better.

That was a really cool article of the man who helped make me blue forever. Lamps will always be a legend.

I remember hearing that too and thinking WTF...who are these idiots?!?

What in the world are we doing having JT kick penatlies?!?

I don't really believe that Drogba would go to the MLS. I've always thought he would return to Marseilles. But if NY offers him a contract too big to say no to...maybe.

This game needs to happen, like NOW. I fuckin' dreamed about it last night. Torres scored a controversial goal early on, but Manure went on to win 3-2. What a nightmare.

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6289711/Drogba-headed-mls So whispers of Drogba going to the MLS next year are popping up. As an American, I'd love it if he came over here and played with Henry and Marquez, but I just don't think his time with Chelsea is up. What does everyone else think? How long are we gonna have Drogs?

On to Wednesday. We have already, and can beat them again.

With Stoke creating the best chances this half, I don't get their time wasting techniques.

Christ Branislav, do better than that!

Fuck fuck fuck. I knew Stoke would give us hell in their place. Come on boys! Find the winner!

*yawn* what's next?

Big away game. I hope we keep up the kind of forward/optimistic game we saw against City. I agree with whoever said to put Kalou and Torres up front. I'd like to see what that duo can do.

I want to see how this season ends before answering this question. My head says Carlo...my heart still longs for the "special" one that got away.

He's such a talent at the age of 23. I will be thrilled to take his "youthful exuberance" if we continue seeing performances like we have already.

I have no problem resting Torres for this game. We're still going to have a quality side out there and should have no problem advancing. Why not give him a night off when we have a massive game against Man City at the weekend?

I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that. Fucking classic! duh...winning!