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I would have to say Stoch. Only because he more all rounded than Sinclair. Sinclair is faster and arguably a better finisher than Stoch. But Stoch has incredible ball skills and his final ball, not to mention free kicks is excellant. He is also very quick and a great finisher himself which is why i would put him ahead of Sinclair. Also Stoch has pushed on massively in the last couple of seasons whereas Sinclair seems to have stagnated somewhat. Just as an afternote i would mention that Kakuta has the ability and potential to be better than Stoch!

Lol, everyone playing different versions!! Thats no good! I have played the PS3 version and it is much better than the Wii version, the Wii version only has Team Deathmatch, free-for-all, Hardcore team deathmatch and Veteran Team matchmatch. Plus has none of the larger maps and is missing the tanks as well.

Anyone play this on the Wii and plays online? Would like to add a few peeps to my friends list.... If anyone has not played it is such a fantastic online game for all consoles (Wii, PS3, X-Box 360 & PC)

Going way back to the cassette tape - based Spectrum for me. Games like Gauntlet, Dizzy, Donkey Kong ect... Then classic Sega games like Sonic, Alex Kidd, the original Fifa games....

The club will go wherever they feel they can get the best deal. With all the adverts involving Chelsea players for Samsung i am sure they feel that extending a deal would be worthwhile for them also.

Well after impressing against Stoke there is no reason not to give him a start against Ipswich and hopefully that will happen and he will show what he can do for a full 90mins.

Typical United fans who know nothing about their club. Next time they laugh at that, or mention their young talent just remind them that their young talent has been stuffed by our young talent TWICE this season, once in the reserves and once in the FA Youth Cup.

Any aspiring footballer would want to hear Frank Lampard and Luiz Felipe Scolari's opinions about their game, especially if they're positive. For Miroslav Stoch that happened this weekend. After a dramatic two-goal comeback on Saturday afternoon, Chelsea TV captured exclusive interviews with the two Chelsea men, both of whom were extremely impressed by the young star. 'I said to Stochey before he came on that he needs to bring his character into the first team,' said Lampard, speaking to Chelsea TV. 'I know what it is like when you're young, you don't want to come on and shout at someone, when you get the ball you make sure you pass rather than dribble and Stochey, when he does what he does for the youth team and in training, can be a big asset for us. 'He has done very well, and Saturday's game might be a bit of a turning point for him. He'll believe he can come on and change the game, because he has done that now.' Lampard was obviously impressed by the Slovakian, but there was another man who was as complimentary over his performance, and that's the manager. With 82 minutes gone Chelsea were 1-0 down and it was time for a change. So with all-out attack his objective, Scolari replaced John Mikel Obi for the young Stoch, and the effect was instant. Playing on the right, the youngster immediately proved a difficult man to keep track of, and, after 10 minutes of football, it was Stoch's cross that led to the winning goal. 'That was fantastic. Miroslav did very well twice and crossed, we scored and it was good for us,' explained the World Cup-winning coach. 'It was good for the young players because the young players need an opportunity. 'But whoever gets this opportunity needs to prove themselves, not only for me, but for the people and for the older players. 'Next week maybe the players will believe more in the young players. 'But I say to all the young players, there are good rewards and I will always give the young players an opportunity,' added Scolari. Source: Chelsea FC

Agree, it would be the best policy for us. Especially if they are our own youngsters and not going to cost us millions. Stoch and Di Santo done more than enough to warrant chances in the rest of the season. A few more are knocking on the door as well i am sure. Jeffrey Bruma is aparently training on a regular basis with the first team now. But if Mancienne can't get games then Bruma certainly won't. Attacking players have the oppertunity to get themselves noticed this season - Which is why Stoch has a great oppertunity now after his impressive performance against Stoke. Kakuta could find himself with some chances too.

It was a shame, but the fact he made the room to shoot shows enough of his ability to know he will be a threat in any game he plays in. He will score goals if given the oppertunity, and set up plenty for others too.

Never understood people leaving early. It's not as if it takes forever to get on the train anyway!

Both Alex and Ivanovic being talked about moves away from Chelsea. It is possible one of them could leave considering the cover that we have in the Centre Back position.

To be honest i wouldn't be bothered at all if Malouda left. But considering we have lost Joe to injury, Kalou our only other winger then there is no way that Malouda will leave this January.

Absolutely, nothing wrong with having a young player as your 3rd choice keeper. I believe Nic Heimann has been training with the first team as well recently.

Not that suprising to see him move on, it is now or never for him. But why Spurs??? So Hilario will be number 2 and Rhys Taylor will get bumped up to the first team squad.

Thats one of Stoch's great strengths is that he can put an excellant ball into the box. It will be good to see him given more chances now, but at the same time it would be silly to build expectations of him up too high because people will be too quick to knock him down if he has an off game.

I would take him! Would be a good addition to the squad as we build for the future.

£15m for Alex with Mancienne right there to come in and take his place? I would be extremely tempted to take it! The money would be very useful and go towards a new forward which we need, and considering we have his replacement right in our squad then it could well be worth taking it.

very unlucky to not be winning. We need to keep the preesure up and the goal will come. Maybe try something a bit new player wise second half

'I have Malouda for tomorrow and I don't know how long he will play, 45, 60, because he starts again. I have Kalou and young players, and this is the time I put young players in the squad, Miroslav Stoch and [Gael] Kakuta. 'If I have the opportunity to put them on the pitch I will. This is one thing the people don't see until now, I put many Academy players in the group - it is a time for the young players to show me they need more opportunities.' Good to see Kakuta brought into the squad. And hopefully Scolari will come good on this promise, because Di Santo for one has shown that he needs more oppertunities.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has Florent Malouda available to face Stoke on Saturday, with Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho available for selection. Deco misses out. The Portuguese playmaker has a problem in his calf which forced him to sit out the midweek win at Southend, but Carvalho, who was suffering a similar problem, should be fit to play. Despite Joe Cole's knee injury, Scolari can welcome back French winger Malouda into the setup. He could be joined by some youthful faces. 'Carvalho is in good condition today, and Didier is an option for me and trained today. Deco is out for tomorrow for fitness. My choice is this or that tomorrow but only Deco misses the game. The other two are ready, Carvalho and Didier,' he began. 'I have Malouda for tomorrow and I don't know how long he will play, 45, 60, because he starts again. I have Kalou and young players, and this is the time I put young players in the squad, Miroslav Stoch and [Gael] Kakuta. 'If I have the opportunity to put them on the pitch I will. This is one thing the people don't see until now, I put many Academy players in the group - it is a time for the young players to show me they need more opportunities.' The injury to Cole is yet to receive a final diagnosis, and Scolari hopes to have more information tomorrow. 'It's impossible for me to explain what has happened. The doctors after five o'clock today have something more to say to me about his injury. Maybe tomorrow we have some more things about his situation,' he said. The Brazilian has overseen a happier training ground in the past couple of days since visiting Roots Hall, and insists there is no problem with his Ivorian striker, who was left out in favour of Nicolas Anelka on Wednesday. 'It is difficult for me because they are both very good players but one player is better than the other in circumstances and I put in the player I think is better for Chelsea,' he reasoned. '[Didier is] training very well. I am happy with my players, all of my players, not only one or two. The reason is options. I pick this or that player. His reaction was normal as a player. My job is to choose 11 players. 'It is better because we won and it's easier to work but sometimes when you win one game we need to look at the game, what happened, what we did well and after this maybe the work is more hard. 'I like the spirit for our team, when we conceded one goal we tried to win all the time and didn't give permission for Southend to think they are better than us, and this is what we want in our team.' The next challenge is Tony Pulis's battling side, renowned for their potency at set pieces, an area where we have hit the headlines for our recent vulnerability. The manager is intending to utilise a combination of zonal and man to man marking against the Potters. Considering Stoke's threat, Scolari said: 'This team is more dangerous than all the teams in England, I think the world. If you look at the statistics until December, they scored 17 goals, and 11 by corners, free-kicks or throw-ins. 'Tomorrow is a very good test for us, change or still mistakes. We trained yesterday and today, thinking about our problems. We have some solutions we tried and are training better than the game against Southend, sure, but we need to look tomorrow.' Away from Cobham and Stamford Bridge, Manchester City's pursuit of AC Milan's Kaka continues to dominate the sports news. Scolari is more familiar than most with his countryman, and believes any possible move would not be borne out of money on the player's part. 'Kaka is one of the best in the world, inside and outside the pitch. He is a very good man and a fantastic player. If they have money to spend okay, I like because I am a professional in football. 'I only say that if they have money to spend he is a very good player. How much is normal to pay? I don't know.' Source: Chelsea FC There will be a minute's silence before Saturday's game as a mark of respect for former Chelsea goalkeeper Chic Thomson, who passed away earlier this month.

Could see it happening if we are willing to stump up the cash. He certainly doesn't look like he will stay at Man you anymore... but there will be a lot of the big clubs looking at him, Madrid, Barcelona, probably the Milan clubs, not to mention City more than likely. Wanted him here before he went to the Spammers and Manure, would still be happy to see him here.

No-one in their right mind is going to turn down £500,000 per week! A football player can only play for so many years, and if you are offered that much money you are going to take it, no doubt about it.

We have seen to a lesser extent that this policy will not work for them. £30m+ for Robinho, £100m for Kaka!! Plus the wages will end up screwing Man City because even with the ammount of money their owners have it just isn't sustainable! If Man City DO sign Kaka they will still have a shocking defence which sees them it the bottom half of the table. I can see this actually happening, Kaka says he will go if Milan decide to sell him! Well AC Milan would have to be mental to not SERIOUSLY consider £100m for one of their players! that would rebuild they ageing squad and then some!!!!!

I agree they were better. But we have got to start putting men on the posts when defending corners, it is beyond a joke! A defender on the line clears that goal easily. Zonal marking is not the way to go, and i find it hard to believe that we was man-marking against Man you.