LDN Blue

Agree. We can only hope Gervinho won't exploit him as bad as we know he can be. And 100% right. It's been a long time since Van Persie's actually featured in a game against us.. He has a very good record, we all remember when he made a fool of Carvalho & Cech a few season ago.

Hulk happy at Porto http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7265106,00.html

We could do with him. But I'm sure this is b/s.

I thought maybe Bosingwa's but AVB's justified it well.

No Ramires (Inj), Miereles (Cup-tied), Bos, Drog, Cole (Susp) Would stick to a youth team, but gave no specifics.

I think he (Derry) said something like we couldn't handle the physicality of the game, or something like that.

Miereles is cup-tied. Terry will be rested (4 yellow cards). Cole, Drogba & Bosingwa suspended.

André's going in on Chris Foy.. "Chris is card-happy" & using past statistics too In response to Shaun Derry's comments "fantastic (!)" "Perhaps they should've done better with 9-men" - This man is actually hilarious LOL.

Looks like Bosingwa will play. AVB says they won't appeal, to keep the ban to 1-game (Everton).

Chelsea will not appeal either the Bosingwa or Drogba red card.

Pre-Everton PC.

Suarez (just on his footballing ability) is comparable to Zola. However a big part of Zola's game, was being the nicest players to have ever graced the game, so Suarez cannot touch such a legend.

I've had this thought.. I've since recanted.

gotta love Ivanovic, man understands banter.

Jambo bana, habari? Welcome along!

Would explain soooooooo much..

With Vidic retiring from Serbia, do you think Ivanovic will take the captaincy?

How can you call our players thugs.. When you made a convicted criminal your club captain? Says it all really.

We should recall him..

Chelsea Legend, happy birthday to him.

McEachran, Oriol & Lukaku have to get some action. Need to see a good mix of experience & youth. Cole's suspended so Bertrand must come in (surely AVB won't do a ). I'd start Anelka, Lampard, Terry & Cech as the experienced. Cech Ivanovic - Luiz - Alex - Bertrand Oriol Lampard - McEachran Sturridge - Lukaku - Anelka

Probably the first time, in a long while, there'll be no Drogba hype.

After watching Ivanovic cover there, and looking at some of the crosses he played, I'm convinced he should be our 1st choice RB.

Indeed. Looking back now, even though Foy was unbelievably harsh, we were still accountable for ill-disciplined play.

His inexperience shines through, sadly. Rash tackles & misjudgements in the final third are leaving us with more problems than we should have. Can't fault his heart and his drive at all. The only reason we haven't been more harsh is because of those wild, positive & usually successful bursts he makes from the back to their own third. For example yesterday, he made a run from the back, played Anelka in (who should've shot first time) and then made himself available to bicycle kick that same ball! Though I don't doubt he'll fix up soon, because he does have that potential, I am also being swayed towards the view he could be a more efficient DMF. This position would allow him to make more of those runs & not have to worry about being the last man back.