MikeCFC

Big risk taking on Torres.Nowhere near the player he was 5/6 years ago,plus his injuries have been too many this season. Has only had one really outstanding game this season,and the less about that,the better!.

Possible banana skin for us here,more so with it being an away cup tie.Everton will miss Cahill massively as well as the departing Pienaar.Chelsea,also may go under-strentgh as we have Sunderland on Tuesday,a game that will be all about payback as well as keeping on the heels of the gruesome threesome above us atm. We should scrape this by the odd goal.I'd be more confident if the tie was at the Bridge. Everton 0 Chelsea 1

Can't imagine why the yids would want to move to Stratford as their fanbase is mainly in Hertfordshire,eg:St Albans,Hemel etc etc. People are forgetting Leyton Orient,who are only a stone throw away from the O.S.Fair enough,not a cat in hell's chance of them getting it but it would cripple their fanbase and finances having a premiership ground on their doorstep. And afterall,they've been based in East London for over 130 years.These days that counts for nothing though!

Oh well,brilliant game last night and quality taken goals.Even Ramires got in on the act!! . This result has proved we have turned the corner(in terms of form) and we can now on to build a massive unbeaten run.This will also bode well for the champions league,which is only weeks away. Let's hope the doom and gloom of the last 8 weeks is well and truly behind us! :cfc:

Oih oih badboy,my Dutch cherub.You still on the Amsterdam power potion?

My betting quota is mainly the Prem,Championship and sometimes delve into La Liga and Serie A. Another market i've been researching is 1st goalscorer trebles:eg i back Cahill(Everton) Malouda and Bale to be 1st goalscorers in their respective games on the same day.I obviously have to change player when Cahill or Bale are up against Chelsea. One day i will be a millionaire

My point entirely,though i'm sure Owen Coyle wouldn't be impressed

ha ha facebath.Ollie definetley worked hard to find us and get us back here,a bit like a Cilla Blaaack of the internet lol. The forum looks really glitzy btw.Jim has been busy

Too right.Will be interesting to see how Gary Cahill plays.Carlo will definetley be watching.

I see everything is all well and harmonious on TC.People are well entitled to their opinions,but the form of ridicule is a definete no no. Benayoun's return should be welcomed with confidence as there are certain midfielders that have 'under-performed' this season and that should keep them on their toes and give them a kick up the backside!.

Hey fella.Good to see you're still on here too.You still based in Bristol?.Work and other projects has kept me away from here.Not enough hours in the day eh?.Major shame what happened to that poor girl in Bristol.Just hope the scrote gets his commuppance in prison.Good to be back.

I'm glad we didn't sign Pienaar tbh.What purpose would he serve and it's not like we exactly need midfielders. His greedy wage demands didn't impress me either!.

Bolton will be right up for this,more so after the sad passing of Nat Lofthouse. We're still to get our groove back,even though 2 straight wins is a good start to what has been a nightmare 3 months for us. Lampard's absence tonight is a blow,which is why i would bring in Josh to start.He is ready and good enough. I reckon a scrappy game and an ugly 1-0 Chelsea win(Drogba).

Thank you muchly for all the wb's.Just hope my old sparring partner Fulham Broadway hasn't disappeared as well as the brain of the forum Esk Weston,and how can i forget the lovable badboy,and of course misschief. Some i have kept in touch with on facebook,eh Ollie?.It's Ollie you have to thank for bringing me back.You see,he threatened to come round my house with his 'Kingston massive' and nick all my toys if i didn't come back! ha ha ha. Like i said,thanks guys and gals and let the fun begin!.

Would be good to see Yossi back.Hopefully we're over the long term injuries.Got a lot of catching up to do.

Hi guys I'm back,it's been a while eh?.Hope all the usual suspects are here still. It's been a bit of a turbulent season but glad that commonsense has prevailed in holding on to Carlo,but very pissed off that Butch got the tin-tac.Not to sound too Americanised,but that well and truly sucked!!. Hope to catch up with you peeps tomorrow or sometime soon. Be lucky guys and gals and KTBFFH.. CHELSEA TILL I DIE-NO SURRENDER!!.

I wonder how many Scousers will be on here tomorrow night taking the piss,like they have done previously before. Bolton scoring three goals against us was a bit of a mare,but i doubt that will happen again.We'll be alot more focused.Even without J.T we should be ok. 2-1 Chelsea.Bring on Barca.It does'nt get easier,but eliminating arguably the best team of the tournament,and the favourites so far (imo) will make our task to win the Champions League more threatning.

Although the Dutch were simply brilliant last night,it would be premature to put their name on the trophy.They should get to the semi's where Spain will more than likely be waiting for them. The plus point for the Dutch is that they can afford to lose against Romania.They'll be doing everyone else a favour by eliminating both France and Italy,who could get stronger as the tournament enters the knockout stages. Sniejder was amazing,brilliant play and scored a superb goal.Badboy has been right lately.France and Italy simply could'nt live with Holland. I still think it will be a Portugal v Holland final.What a final that would be.

the Portuguese FA will want to maintain Portugal's stance as a 'International football superpower',and with Jose at Inter,Scolari soon to depart,there's only one man capable of achieving that. It would be a massive blow to Fergie and Man Utd if they lost Queiroz,who is a master tactician and revered all over Europe.Queiroz is a di hard Portuguese man,and he will not let this chance slip away.It's a no brainer that he'll succeed Scolari.

Moutinho would be an excellent addition to our squad.Everton were favourites to sign him,but the events of the past 36 hours has surely changed that. Scolari could well be the man to unhinge Ferguson and Yahnited before a ball has even been kicked. 1:Scolari persuades Ronaldo to join Real Madrid NOW,not next season,rightfully saying to him "opourtunities don't come round like this very often","and they might not want you next season".Apparantley Scolari is a father figure to Ronaldo ever since his father passed away recentley. 2:With Scolari having the Chelsea job,the Portuguese FA will soon be asking Man Utd for permission to speak to Carlos Querioz with the view to succeeding Scolari as the Portuguese national coach.Querioz has always expressed his desire to manage his Country,and he might now not get a better chance to do so,especially if a certain Jose Mourinho is available in 2/3 years time. Ferguson must be a very worried man right now as he stands to lose two of his most vital assets. I told you Scolari will be a success :thumbsup: .

I've found Euro 2008 quite good so far.Took a while,but we are now starting to see some good games.Most notably the Dutch massacare of the eyeties.Spain's drubbing of the Ruskies and Germany's 'no show' against Croatia. Less said the better about France's borefest against Romania,in saying that i think the Dutch will suit France more and we are in for a cracker of a game this evening.Italy should'nt have any problems against Romania this afternoon. Germany will not fancy facing Portugal in the quarters,and i'm expecting Scolari's men to romp to the semis.where Croatia will be waiting for them. Obviously watching this tournament as a 'half' neutral,i want to see an attacking Euro 2008 final,and only a Portugal v Holland or Spain final will produce such a match. I've already got over England's absence.They would of been in Spain's group with Sweden and Greece had of we been fortunate to qualify.Blessing in disguise we are'nt there,if you ask me . My money is on Portugal to win Euro 2008.My folks/family will kill me if i go against Portugal.

Layla means that she has Turkey in the lucky dip where she works.I've got Spain and stand to win £60 if Spain win Euro 2008.

Fantastic news imo.I can understand some people on here being sceptical about Scolari,but they'll soon come round to what an excellent,charasmatic manager he is. Fair enough,this is his first job in Europe,but he has won South America's Champions League(twice),and trust me,the Copa Libatadores is no 'mickey mouse cup',and i'm sure had of Scolari taken a job in Europe before,say an AC Milan,Barca etc,he would of won the Champions League by now. Scolari will also have pulling power in the transfer market,as his CV speaks for itself and players out there will want to work for him. Scolari made Brazil into world champions,Scolari transformed the Portuguese national team from a pub team into one of the most feared international outfits in the world. On this showing,what he can do at Chelsea knows no bounds.If the rest of the Premiership and Europe are not shaking in their boots,they should be. When 'Big Phil' speaks,people listen.And that is English enough for me.

Ok,i've registered,created my team,but when i enter the code to join the league,it tells me the code is 'invalid'. Has the code changed?.Anyone know?

Clarke will walk away himself.Could'nt get my nut round Ten Cate.Came across as a bit of a loose cannon to me.A right basket case. My money's on Sparky Hughes.