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I'm both disappointed and relieved. Disappointed because we didn't win the game when we could have and perhaps should have, but at the same time relieved because we almost lost the game, but as is, it's not a bad result. Dunno wtf was going on at the end of the game. I thought Ferdinand had been sent off because he stormed down the tunnel. Scholes should have been off at some point, why is he always afforded an extra chance when others aren't? Dunno what Terry was playing at in the second half as well, some bad back passes and clearances. Alex outshone him today. Cech: 6 Bosingwa: 5 A. Cole: 6 Terry: 5 Carvalho: 6 Mikel: 8 Lampard: 6 Ballack: 6 J. Cole: 5 Malouda: 5 Anelka: 4 Subs: Alex: 8 Drogba: 6 Kalou: 7 Alex motm

Sure, would love to see him play for us. He's one of the best players in the world and that's exactly the kind of player we will always need.

We're talking short term cover here so it doesn't really matter.

You could also argue that Bosingwa attacking all the time would push Ronaldo back... but maybe that's flimsy tactics.

I assure you I am glad of this!

Load of bollocks. He's just playing it down cause he'll know they'll lose.

What a fucking idiot. Challenges like that have always been a yellow card. Prat!

Love his sense of humour.

Sure, but I'm afraid it's locked in my brain

No official word on it yet, but seems like a good appointment if it happens.

I doubt he is that stupid.

You mean LFS pablo. Kalou's a good player and yet to reach his best. He can be inconsistent, but that's partially because he only gets inconsistent runs in the team!

I don't think Badboy is lying. And Badboy, you're right, I didn't even consider away games. I'd say if a fan wanted to go to Chelsea games they'd go to home ones first however.

The best news from this is that Mark Halsey's been demoted to League 2

Yeah it's a pretty fucking good excuse Badboy, not being able to afford it. A glory hunter is, as chelseapaul said, someone who switches side when their side is struggling. Few people actually do this. And not everyone can get to games, they most sell out remember, so plenty are always going to be missing out. To say if you can't get to games then you're not a real fan is just a pathetic way of boosting your ego. Look at me, I can, aren't a real fan! Pff.

Lampard Man of the Match, but Bosingwa was awesome in the first half, Mikel extremely impressive and we even got a half decent performance out of Malouda! Joe Cole and Deco struggled a little at times, but everyone else played very well. Fantastic start to the European campaign, and with Roma losing at home to newboys Cluj, this group is looking like a walkover... as long as we take the Romanians seriously!

Who was the guy with the Mexican bandit moustache sitting next to Scolari tonight?

Welcome

I'm confused as to why you made this comment. He was comparing Tejera to Deco, who plays centrally, not on the wing.

I am actually shocked. Well done the FA, you used common sense and put Halsey in his place. I have somewhat more respect for them now!

Good luck Steve, except against us.

The Wise thing was perhaps a mistake then, although I can see his thinking from the point of view of bringing in cheap youngsters. But Keegan needed to be okay with that first.

BBC has forgotten about it too... on their pre-match preview page they say Drogba will be back even though they mention the red card he got. Does that mean he is available regardless or have they got that wrong?

Of course it doesn't. Wouldn't have much to complain about had Richard Dunne been sent off as well, but the inconsistency stings.

Sorry Matt but that kind of mental thing is just really old now