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Teamtalk: Terry: Home form has cost Blues Chelsea captain John Terry admits that the Blues' poor home form cost them a real chance of winning the Premier League this season. Chelsea, who face Blackburn in their final home game on Sunday, dropped 18 points at Stamford Bridge this season with defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal as well as draws with Everton, Hull, Newcastle, West Ham, Tottenham, and Manchester United. Chelsea now lie third in the table, three points adrift of second-placed Liverpool and nine behind Manchester United, who only need a draw against Arsenal on Saturday to retain the title. But while Terry concedes their home form has been disappointing, the Blues have not given up the chase to finish as runners-up. "Last year we went so close in a few different things and we have done so again," said Terry. "At times we were top of the league and doing well but we threw away too many points at home against lower teams when we shouldn't have done. "You can always lose the games against Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool, but games like Everton home and away, Fulham when they scored late on, Hull at home are the games that really cost us. "We needed to win at Arsenal to secure third place for us and we are still pushing for second place if Liverpool slip up and we can go above them. "As players and fans we want to win things and we have that chance with the FA Cup so we'll be trying our utmost to win it and if we do it will be a good season for us." The FA Cup final at Wembley against Everton on May 30 will be interim coach Guus Hiddink's final game in charge unless the Dutchman decides to change his mind on returning to his role as Russia's manager. It is Chelsea's last chance to win some silverware this season after crashing out of the Champions League in controversial circumstances. Barcelona's late goal from Andres Iniesta earned them a 1-1 draw and a vital away goal to set up a final against Manchester United. The game was overshadowed by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo who rejected four penalty appeals by Chelsea. His decisions sparked Ivorian striker Didier Drogba's foul-mouthed rant at the official and at TV cameras at the end of the game. But Terry, who was critical of both the official and UEFA after the game, has since had time to collect his thoughts. However, with Chelsea still waiting to hear if they and Drogba will be punished by UEFA, Terry understandably steered clear of the subject. "People say Barcelona are the best team in the world, and to be fair you can probably hold your hands up and say they are, especially with their ability going forward," conceded Terry. "We went to Spain with a game plan and did exactly what the manager asked of us, we didn't concede any goals and had one or two chances ourselves, even though they dominated in possession. "We took a lot of stick but we knew what we had to do and we did it. Back at the Bridge I thought we outplayed them and had more chances, I think their only shot on goal was the goal. We competed with and outplayed them and really should have gone through. "It takes a couple of days after a game like that to get over it, absorb it and take it in. After the game the lads were all the same. You went home and probably slept for an hour, woke up, thought about it and watched it again and still didn't believe what was happening during the game." Terry has played 48 Chelsea games this season, already more than in either of the previous two, and his next appearance, the 403rd, will put him in the top 10 of all time. Terry insists his own form this season has been mixed but says he has been at the top of his game since Hiddink took over from sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari. "I'm pretty pleased," said Terry. "At the start of the season I thought I was playing really well and it linked well to us doing well as a team, and a few others playing really well. "I think the first 10 games of the season I was really good and then after that had a dip in form for maybe another 10 games where I wasn't at the levels I can be. But since the manager has come in from the first game at Aston Villa, I have been at the very top of my game again. "When a few of us don't play well the team suffers and I think our most consistent performer has been Frank Lampard, as he has been for a few years. He's continued to play well every game all season long. "A few of us might hold our hands up and say we didn't perform at the levels we can. I think it's important that we get our consistency as it has been the last few months and go again next season."

Football365: ANCELOTTI TO SAY YES THIS WEEKEND? Posted 14/05/09 09:30 Carlo Ancelotti will announce his departure for Chelsea after this weekend's Serie A games, according to reports in Italy. Corriere dello Sport claim that Ancelotti will publicly accept Chelsea's offer of a four-year contract after Milan have clinched a Champions League place for next season. Ancelotti is said to have signed a pre-contract agreement with the Blues on a four-year deal worth over �100,000 a week. He is already said to have handed Chelsea a list of summer targets that includes erstwhile Milan target Emmanuel Adebayor as a replacement for Didier Drogba. :huh:

True, I think the washing machine dined on my lace on he first wash

Elliott, Methinks your words are wasted on young Giles here . A noble effort by your good self but I fear they may fall on deaf ears

Or how about this cheeky little number from 20 years back Note the 'trend setting' Red Lace and the Millwallesque badge

Very good Tarquin, very good. I'm sure the Old Etonians will be chuffed and undoubtedly thrilled by your attitude.(Not so) Great Auntie Maggie certainly will be.

Ah, The Old Marching Powder eh?, Good choice. I think I'll apply for a new flag pole for the castle and a new badger handbag for the groundsman.

Admit it, didn't you just drool when you first seen this beauty?

Classic! You should be heavily involved in satire journalism old boy. That is priceless

True, very true. We are hardly the media darlings after Barca. They aint going to give us a thing now.

Apologies, calling someone a Tory must be very offensive, Your right

Culled, Sacked, Shot, or at the very least all three. That wanker Hogg on the telly this morning trying to defend his actions, Cunt

Dear God

"What can we do"???? Is that the type of apathetic attitude we should take towards this????? Thats sad, very sad. Storming the Parliament should only be the beginning. Elliott, Sadly, You are a Tory, Hey ho

Dont fuck about with the White Socks . They are important and they must stay. Not even open for question so lets not fucking go there Fantastic result against the Arse. The new place is even quieter than the old Library, another three wins and I'll be happy with life going into the summer. Only to be spoiled by appointing Mancini or fucking Grant

Apart from losing to Rottenham, Hiddink should be proud. He has done a fantastic job and brought back a lot of the team spirit we constantly showed under Mourinho. In some ways I admire him for sticking to his guns regarding Russia. Of course I would love him to stay but Loyalty, and honesty, In football nowdays is sadly a rarity.

I know there are a MP's who do themselves, And their parties Justice, and all power to them, But they are very much in the minority. Personally, I'd have the rest of the wankers lined up against the wall and have them shot. Using our money for fucking "pool cleaning", "Horse Manure" and fucking "landscaping" is a fucking disgrace, A fucking shambles and what do we get on the telly today from all parties?, "We are sorry", oh ok thanks for that then, don't you fucking bother to offer to pay it all back will you, Nope, we are but simple peasants so a simple apology will suffice. Utter and complete wankers. I would urge EVERYBODY not to vote for these cunts, whichever party you support. Possibly the only way to show these cunts just how we collectively feel about these wankstains. What would happen, come election time, If NOBODY voted?, 100% blackout?. Every fucking MP now show have to go to the press, local or otherwise, and put down exactly what they have claimed since becoming an MP, then let the peasants make up our own minds about these spineless wankers. I'd like to think that John Smith is turning in his grave just now, Surely Keir Hardie will be. Just sorry that Thatcher isnt already underground.

Fuck me, This aint Rock Bottom! Rock bottom is travelling back from bleedin' Scunthorpe after they had horsed us 4-1 in the League Cup. Rock Bottom is being done 6-0 by QPR (Just two days after being humped 4-0 by the happy Hammers at home), Rock Bottom is feeling the need and the utter blind loyalty to drag one's arse along to The Bridge to see us play fucking Luton in the Full Members Cup..all because of the chance of maybe, just maybe we may get to Wembley, even though it was a Walt Disney Cup, Because, deep down, we knew we would never get near the F.A or Rumblelows/Milk Cup. Oh, and Scotland in Argentina 78

Yep, I agree. Apart from those two, I cant think of anyone else that I would be confident about. I know Villa have tailed off but they were playing good football beforehand. Moyes has done an excellent job at Everton and more than deserves his chance. As for them not playing with "style", did we play with "style" in the Nou Camp?, I think not. We played there as smaller teams do when they come to the Bridge. It's hypocritical to cunt off other teams for "parking the bus" when we done exactly the same.

David Moyes or Martin O'Neill

No 155 Fingers Crossed

Yep, I like Ballack and would be well pleased that he's staying.

Why the fuck did he feel the need to voice an opinion?? Personally, I don't give a flying fuck what Megson reckons. Personally I think the referee should be taken outside and fucking shot. Personally, I'm saddened that neither Drogba, Terry or Ballack were sufficiently wound up to stick the head on the cunt............Then that would have been worth a ban

We had enough chances to finish it. Decisions over the two legs were, in general woeful/ Henry should have got a pen in the first leg, and Abidal should never have been sent off. Anelka fell over his own legs. I think we should have had at least two pens last night (Malouda and Pique), Possibly three (Ballack), and it is absolutely gut wrenching to lose in this manner but fuck all we can do about it. Oh, and Messi is a diving wee bastard, Unfortunately though..............so is Drogba. Perhaps if he didnt fucking roll about so much he may get more decisions. He is a big fucking lump after all and really, really shouldnt have to act the way he does.

I think the Hapless 'ammers think its rather novel to see just how low they can go. To give Lampard grief over the death of his mother, and obviously the wife of a Hammers legend just beggars belief. The thing is, they are probably very pleased with themselves over the media interest it will get. Surely Zola and/or Clarke, who clearly must have heard it,. should have come out and condemned it, but not a word. Very poor to be honest. I've been at plenty West Ham v Chelsea games in years gone by and the venom has always been there to be fair, But I really cant recall our mob giving any of their players too much bunny in the past. When Matthew Harding and Peter Osgood sadly passed away, It was Tottenham we played first each time after the death's. The Tottenham fans were absolutely fantastic each time, Despite the fact that there is a long and deep hatred for each other. I wonder how the West Ham fans would have behaved eh