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They've been getting lucky for the past few years. I have a feeling their luck is about to change.

I totally agree, he's nearing the end of his career anyways. Problem is, it's extremely hard to find a decent fullback now a days if the bertrand/PVA bet doesn't work out.

Actually mate, it's all over the papers and the football tv shows, those are just the first 2 that came up when I googled it. I first heard about it on EPL tv.

Apparently Ashley is the new target for the rich russian side. He has reportedly been offered a 200k/week contract: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3864468/Anzhi-Makhachkala-set-to-offer-Ashley-Cole-200k-a-week.html http://www.totalfootballmadness.com/2011/10/11/anzhi-makhachkala-to-offer-ashley-cole-200000-a-week-contract/ Do you think he'll go? And what effect will that have on our squad?

It's one thing saying kalou shouldn't play at chelsea, with which I agree, but what on earth do cursing and death threats have to do with football?

I think we can all agree that no athlete deserves any disrespect especially in the form of personal abuse. It's really shameful, those tweeters are not football fans.

Happy birthday mate. :dude: Have a great year.

I think if we can keep a clean sheet (especially on set plays) we'll have a fairly comfortable win.

That's a very important point. Formation flexibility would be a great asset. I think he's a great young player, I really hope we go for him again. It's absurd that we don't have a single right winger in the club.

So that's why we didn't win the league last year, we didn't play dirty enough!

*cough**Alex**cough**Luiz**cough* Don't know anything about the guy, but I trust we have the best scouts.

No he is. The red card was over ruled, and rightly so imo.

I do think that we've a had a problem defending set pieces this season, but I believe it is something that can be sorted out easily by AVB. Bossingwa, more often than not, the guilty party in my opinion should not be on the far post but maybe the first defender (instead of miereles in the pic) because of his weak abilities in the air. Coupled with some better man-to-man marking, I think our defense will be fine this season.

I,m not worried; This is Russia, he can buy the Judge's ruling

I'm not sure Bruce speaks for Roman as well as himself.

Great report. Everything seems much more enjoyable to read when they contain the words Lampard and Hat-trick!

Martin Jol fined the swiss midfielder Kasami for missing the penalty against us in the carling cup: http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/carling-cup/news/jol-fines-player-for-penalty-miss_4927.html http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3851472/Fulham-fury-after-Martin-Jol-fines-Pajtim-Kasami-for-missing-a-penalty.html Honestly I feel bad for the poor bastard, he was only trying his best. Thoughts?

I know on a sentimental level most fans don't want to move from the bridge, and I agree with them, but I also think that it is very important, with the financial fair play rules coming to effect, to get a stadium with a bigger capacity if we want to compete in the future. That's why I don't mind Samsung Arena being the home of Chelsea FC if it brings us a few trophies.

Lampsy was just sensational at the weekend. All three goals were trademark Frank Lampard. His attitude, though he is still lacking some of his fitness, to silence critics showed great professionalism and just pure class. Long live our Legend.

I'd love it, if it was called something like the New Bridge. But'll probably be Adidas Stadium.

Those people really need a life. Totally pointless what they've done.

Yes he is. But that's what makes him a great defender and a fan favorite.

I have every faith Frank will be our best scorer ever. He has already made it clear that he doesn't have retirement on his mind anytime soon. Though imo he doesn't need to score any more goals to be our best ever player, he's already there.

Lampard post-match: Fucking Legend!

Great game lads.