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Huh... where has it gone? That's interesting.

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It's Cech And we can't kick a goalkeeper out because of two bad games, he is not the worst keeper in the EPL, far from it. You're talking shite. I think Belletti will play the left-back role. We have no natural player there, but Belletti is flexible, and will be up for it against his former club.

Well, problem with Cech having bad games is it is more damaging. We have to stick behind him, and hope we ride through this bad form unscathed. We have, so far.

I think he will leave, to return to Russia. He will say, thank you very much, I very much enjoyed my experience here, but I made a promise to the Russian Football Federation and I am going to go through with it. I'm not arsed about stories that say he will stay and stories that say he will go. Just see what happens in the end, and enjoy it while it lasts.

.Citraningsih? Please tell me what this means!

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I don't remember any diving from Drogba, although he was obviously time-wasting at the end. And that's fine by me, ref didn't book him so it obviously wasn't excessive.

Wow That was exhilarating! Glad we're through, Cech is having an awful time of it, but Drogba was immense tonight.

Diskoviolente has put things into perspective but it is still disappointing to have squandered an impressive 4-0 lead to a close 4-3. It worries me that Cech was poor, and lacking in confidence, it worries me for Tuesday. It all depends how the players react to this. Badly and we get thrashed and dumped out, react well, and Liverpool will get mullered on the counter. Player ratings: Cech: 4 Ivanovic: 7 A. Cole: 6 Terry: 7 Carvalho: 6 Mikel: 5 Ballack: 7 Lampard: 8 Malouda: 6 Kalou: 6 Drogba: 8 Subs: Anelka: 5 Deco: 5

Hey Mike, good to hear from you. Hope you become a regular again, although it's good you've had good things distracting you!

He didn't run into the keeper on purpose, he was challenging for the ball. It was a foul, no more.

Why not indeed. I was surprised by his complete omission at Newcastle. Maybe Hiddink just doesn't like him as a player or as an individual, which wouldn't be beyond the realms of reason. You would think he'd have some part to play against Bolton, perhaps as a sub to give another player a rest.

Sorry, I made an assumption that you were on about a Chelsea shirt and didn't click the link, my mistake.

Plus a Seattle Sounders game before that which one would imagine would be easier. But the players don't need an easy preparation, gotta play some decent sides!

Away game on sky, suits me just fine Can I assume that this means that the Fulham game time is unchanged? Because if it moves to Sunday, it clashes with something. But these games are after it and if they have been changed surely they would have decided by now that they're not moving the Fulham game?

It's not been released yet so it must be fake.

What a magnificent result and a great advantage to take back to the bridge. I hoped for a 1-1, and got a great 3-1 win. Get in! Cech - 7 Ivanovic - 9 A. Cole - 7 Terry - 7 Alex - 7 Essien - 9 Ballack - 6 Lampard - 7 Malouda - 9 Kalou - 7 Drogba - 7 Subs: Anelka: 7

Keep him on Gerrard seems like the best thing to me. We're creating chances without Essien.

Oh Drogba Drogba Drogba, if only you were on form today, we'd have a massive away lead at half time. Playing well, but we need our striker to put them away. Keep it up lads, hopefully Hiddink and co can put the fire up Drogba's arse and get him to stick any more chances he gets away.

That must be fake. Look at the way the Samsung logo clashes with the black hoop, looks very amateurish.

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Of course it's not "official" as Chelsea themselves have not said anything about it, but it doesn't look like it's happening, no. That's natural really, with a new manager comes a change in transfer targets.

I'm gonna close this thread. Can all discussion about the Quarter Final first leg take place here please. Thanks.