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^^ Thanks

So as it stands they go to extra time?

Do away goals count?

The games against us where his only decent performances all season. In other matches he had been catastrophic. Every time the ball is in the air, he will have trouble dealing with it. You can imagine how that worked out against the likes of Stoke and Blackburn.

^^ Yes, he was on the bench at Fulham.

He has apparently "fallen ill". This is getting ridiculous!

*cough* De Gea*cough* In England, everything is more physical, even for a keeper. On every corner or even cross there'd be players blocking his way and pushing him when the ref isn't looking. And he'd never face a Rory Delap throw-in for instance in Spain. I think that takes some getting used to, so it's better he does it at another club first.

I wanted us to sign him when Tottenham rejected our bid for Modric. Class player.

I just love that goal. By far my favourite Chelsea goal of all time!

I too prefer a team that is not afraid to put in tackles iin a match. It's good to have a team that is physical, because other wise you'll turn into Barcelona

^^ I just hope it finishes in 90mins. It would be a total disaster for us if it goes to extra time.

And I am disagreeing. Like I said, I don't think he has anything to offer to Chelsea. If he was still here, everyone will be moaning that we should have sold him and given Josh or Piazon a chance.

This awful season has been tough on all Chelsea fans, and it is only normal to try and pin our failures on (the absence) of a single player, be it Modric or Yossi; but reality could not be any more different. This over-simplification of our problems is a step backwards from solving them. Our issues are too complicated to even be solved by a world-class player or two, let alone a 32-yearold average-at-best player. Imo, he has nothing to offer to Chelsea nor has he ever had. I would personally much preffer Josh or Piazon over him. I'm not saying that we should not have loaned him to Arsenal, but we should have sold him for a couple of millions.

Where's the dislike button when you need one

I'd rather we focus on this game than the Barca one. We will be needing something close to a miracle with or without fatigue players.

Welcome Raffaele . We just love Italian fans on this forum so you'll fit right in Enjoy your time.

Scholes could never do what Frank does (or used to do), and Lamps never could do what Scholes is best at. I see no reason for the comparison in the first place. Who is more valuable to a team? I'd personally say Scholes, but that is only because I like seeing defensive and tactically diciplined teams more than open all-out-attacking ones.

You're probably right about the personality, I just always thought that he was of the "smarter" type of players, especially tactically as his sublime movement off the ball always proved.

I guess they knew it won't get prolonged to four matches, but were hoping that the appeal will delay the ban till after the Tottenham match.

Confirmed three match ban:

That's great for Nicolas. He always seemed the manager type. It'll be interesting to see if he tries to sign Didier. Wish him the best of luck.

You think you know Chelsea and Tottenham history? Here's a quiz to test it: http://www.westlondonsport.com/features-comment/fun/the-chelsea-v-tottenham-quiz/ I only got 5/10

I just don't get why he would appeal. It's most certainly going to be rejected.

Yep he couldn't have done anything about any of CR's goals. He should've done better with the last, but it's not a huge mistake.