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Just for the record, the pitch at camp nou is hardly ana larger than Stamfprd bridge: Stamford Bridge: 103 x 67 metres Camp Nou: 105 × 68 meters

I think he only missed two mikey mouse cup games against fulham and everton at the start of the season. But I could be mistaken.

Speaking of Puyol, did anyone notice how he couldn't pick Drogba up whe he fell to the ground after 10mins or so?

Tbh, the ref was unfair to Barca in one occasion. During the celebrations for DD's goal, I took off my shirt. Clearly deserved a yellow card!

In my head it went like: Puyol: "John, my hand hurts, can you kiss-OooW!"

They still have Song, Ramsey, and Rosicky in the middle. Not to be taken lightly at all.

When someone quotes a post of mine, and I'm too lazy to respond, I usually "like" their post even if I don't actually like their post . Am I the only one who does that?

Well yes of course, but honestly we have a better chance with the in the CL. For fourth place, imo we need to get at least 13 points from 15 available and hope both Newcastle and Tottenham drop points. The CL is still very much in our hands, all we need is two more performances like yesterday. (easier said than done, I know) I think that is up to lamps and the manager to decide whether he can play that often. I think he can because unlike most, he didn't play too often at the start of the season and therefore is not as tired as everyone else. We really need him for those two matches, which is why I think he will pull through.

He made the save of the season yesterday from Puyol's header. I think his saves are very underrated beacause he makes it all look so easy! Post match interview:

^^ That is a good point. Yes we've had one strier, but we always had in everyone in the team (except mikel, of course ) and our midfield usually scores more than our forwards. In that sense, we have relied more on Lamps than drogba in the last decade.

Lamps and Mikel in the holding midfield roles have been the main reason for our recent good run of results. They must start imo. Essien and Romeu are too rusty to start a game like Arsenal, we mustn't forget that this match is potentially as important as the one against Barca.

If we get to the CL final we'll have a 50% chance of getting into the CL without getting fourth place.

This is so hard, we can't rest many players since winning this game actually gives us half a chance of getting a CL spot but at the same time, I'm not sure our main players have the energy left. I'd go with: Cech Paulo-Cahil-John-Bertrand Lampard-Mikel Danny-Mata-Kalou Torres And hope for some lucky goal again.

I think that was actually after the match ended. Unless he's predicting what will happen at Camp nou!

Who actually got MOTM?

There's a definite change in toe from "I want to return to Barcelona one day" to "I'm here to make a place for myself at Chelsea". Now if we could only make out why the hell he hasn't been playing recently...

Luiz, watch out!

That looks good on paper, but Mikel and Lamps have been brilliant together the last few matches and have developed some good understanding with each other, I wouldn't break up their relationship at holding midfield.

I suggested this in the pre-match thread, and the game yesterday convinced me even more of it. We need to bench Mata against Barca. He couldn't defend and Xavi and Busquets got past him as if he weren't there. Yes he is our best chance at producing anything, but it's not like we will have the possession to creat much. I'd play Essien instead of him. Cech Iva-Cahil-JT-Cole Essien-Lamps-Mikel-Rambo Meireles Drogba

That pass to Ramires is out of this freacking world!

Make sure she watches the return leg, even if you have to kidknap her and tie her infront of the tv!

All we need is an away goal. Easier said than done, I know. We must try to capitalize on every set piece, even throw-ins like we did tonight. I don't think we can go without conceding at camp nou.

I don't think Chelsea will play this defensively at Camp Nou. We know that a goal gets us halfway to the final.