LDN Blue

Would rather see Ramires in for Bena but not a bad team sheet at all

I see us getting to the final.. The rest, I refuse to predict

Didn't travel with the squad.. :\

He's not a Drogba "wannabe" He's a player aspiring to be like Drogba! Good to see if you ask me!

To say he's anti-semetic is harsh, perhaps what he "backed" was not the anti-semetic comments, TX is smarter and more humane than that. & I can't speak for TX but I really doubt he despises him because he's Jewish, it's probably because he doesn't feel Benayoun's up to the football ability Chelsea should look for.

Probably resting Ashley so he can stop Zhirkov trying to get away xD, but seriously it'll be good to see him get some game time! I'm glad Lampard's getting the extra rest, he doesn't really need to play vs Zilina.. We've got enough cover. Still concerned about Bosingwa's lack of involvement. Would be 12 months, next month, since he last played right? I'd rather Ramires take Lampard's place than Benayoun and wouldn't mind seeing Sturridge start and Kakuta coming on later (which I think he will)

LOL TalkSport does it again.

Zolayes he said nothing that was remotely anti-semetic. Yes he despises Benayoun but he's never said anything of the sort to imply it's because he's Jewish, his case and Kakuta44 is completely different.

There are times TX derailed a post, BUT, he's not the only one. Not naming any user here, but there are certain posters who looked only to have an argument with TX and thus THEY derailed a whole topic. Anyhow like BL said, Jim's forum so Jim's decision. I would like to see TX back though, he's a good poster and does contribute a lot to TalkChelsea

Drogba issue won't be a problem, we coped last season, at least this is a reduced ban though.. Kalou.........Anelka.........Malouda Looks about right. Only issues are Terry/Lampard fitness. I can see Lampard and Terry missing this one out, Alex & Ramires can fill in. A.Cole for captain role

From last week.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cwwhjgitgo

Massive credit to Steve for his fast uploads this season, keep up the good work mate! And I've seen Manuf upload some full games, so credit to you as well

I missed the first half so I don't know how he did in that, but I'd imagine he used it to "feel" his way into the game. He impressed me in the second half, lived up to his reputation as a "box-to-box" midfielder. I saw him forward to support the strikers and then run back to help the defence. He paired up great with Mikel because the 2 were very wary of each others positions and almost "covered" for one-another when the other went forward. I see only good things to come from Ramires, if he and Mikel combine like Ramires does with Gilberto Silva for Brazil then we'll see even more beautiful football from Chelsea

I'd have liked to see Ashley Cole take it. But fair do's to him saying it should go to Drogba instead!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wqcUfuwDvk&hd=1 Gilvorak at it again!

Guys what did you think of Ramires's first 90minutes in a Chelsea shirt?

Real test comes in two weeks.. Manchester City.

He didn't really do that much though. He showed some good dribbling and passing but didn't get enough time to really do anything good, probably due to West Ham's pressing. Either way I doubt Carlo will give him such a push to start him, but I do see him coming on later

Yickes! Sorry :mellow:

WHY IS KALOU IN FOR MALOUDA?! This is not a "hate Kalou" post but Malouda is on the form of his life on that left hand side! He's the obvious #1 selection for position, why's Kalou playing there?!

'For John Terry, dying in the field would be glory... He likes playing. Some players, they whine but Terry, no. You'd need to kill him and maybe then he'd still play.' - Luiz Felipe Scolari

He's been left out

/facepalm

Talk about being grim lol. But Terry will never stop putting his body on the line for club and country, we all saw that in his famous diving defensive header vs Andorra in the World Cup this year. That's who JT is, it's what makes JT.. JT.

You'd only see them in shopping centres or airports.. My mate saw Wayne Bridge at Heathrow once and SWP at a shopping centre