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Hmm.. I mean, I understand the red card.. 2 footed challenge. But let's be fair, he didn't make much contact. I'm sure an appeal will be successful.

Fiorentina losing 1-0 to Roma >.< Not a game I expect we'll win to be honest, but one can hope xD

Good first half, nice attacking play from Chelsea. 1-0 doesn't reflect the performance, Kalou's been getting in all the right position so a goal from him is coming I sense

Alright here's a link for FSC link. It's showing something else right now, but they should be starting build up soon.

..ok that's the last time I quote CTV then!! LOL

I hope he scores the opening goal, because you said that

At Stamford Bridge I think CTV meant then as for the links, I'll get back to you in 30mins, nothing will be up live yet

Whoops, forgot about Ramires. And yeah, Anelka & Alex both missing. Don't think it's anything too serious, hopefully they're back for Sunday. On the plus side, it's Bosingwa's first start since Last year :chelsea2:

Team News: Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole Essien - Mikel - Zhirkov Kalou - Drogba - Malouda Subs: Turnbull, Ferreria, Sturridge, Bruma, Kakuta, McEachran & Ramires

touché sir.

It's not looking good with Borini guys.. His agent's been talking..

In Soviet Russia.. You tell Carlo the team news!

Thinks he's a bit of a Mourinho does he? What a fool

Bloody hell, sounds rough.. I had a bit of a malaria scare a few weeks ago, because I'd been ill a while since coming back from Kenya this summer. Fortunately the blood test came back clean

Have fun mate :chelsea2:

Source = Daily Mail. Says it all really.

I remember the old Nigerian manager said something similar. To be honest I can see why they're upset, they've lost a big source of attack. But we've made him a better player, if Nigeria can't use him in such a way then clearly they're not doing their job very well.

You're using the word of Scolari? This is the same manager who put Drogba on the bench for almost his entire tenure. As for goals when games are dead, need I remind you of Inter Milan last season?

So Carlo confirmed: Cech, Essien, Mikel, Kalou & Drogba. Defence will probably be: Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole (in case he doesn't want to risk Alex) And the midfield/attack replacement probably: Zhirkov & Sturridge

Ok this might sound odd but.. Thank god for that! I was worried it was just his age meaning a bit of decline in form. But if it's a case of, treatable, malaria then he should be fit & firing in no time :chelsea2:

I hope Carlo proves you wrong then

Looks like my original title stands..

If it happens, great! If not, won't be too disheartened. But the only way they'll fill a new stadium is if they first consider making going more affordable! And stop selling our seats to the corporations.

Argh tell me about it! Thought, in fairness Carlo did say most likely Sunday but I won't be surprised if he's out for that too.. :\

Hmm.. The World Cup was just for 2 months though. Drogba & Eto'o performed the whole calendar year, for club & country. It'll [should] come down to them.