Everything posted by BlueLion.
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Eto'o - £135,000 a week, £19,285 a day, £803.57 an hour, £13.39 a minute
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I see your point, but entertainment doesn't always equate to winning. If winning isn't important, then why do we keep the score? "Playing the best football in the league" is a consolation title that doesn't compare to FA Cups, Champions League and league titles that are won regardless of the type of football, provided the result is in the bag. You get the same amount of points for winning 1-0 as you do 8-0. But I won't lie to you - I'm a goalkeeper - I prefer winning a game 1-0 than 5-4, and I always will.
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No, that's you trying to negate someone's argument by simply jumping to extremes, which sadly doesn't always work. Lionsden is simply making a point that Cech deserves to be treated fairly and not just cast aside like a leper. It isn't a simple case of "yeah, let's just sell Cech". I see what you're saying in regards to sentiment. This is a decision for José to make, and I don't envy him.
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They should re-sign Wayne Bridge then!
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Just double-checked and we're both wrong: he's now on 153. Wowzers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10548481/Petr-Cech-It-will-be-an-honour-when-I-beat-Peter-Bonettis-Chelsea-clean-sheet-record.html
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Yeah, because Man City need more left-backs. Utter cunts.
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1. James - 169, in 579 games. 2. Cech - 153, in 312 games. 3. Schwarzer - 149, in 504 games. It's amazing that two of the greatest ever goalkeepers in the history of the league have played for us.
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Because some people like their privacy to remain intact. I, on the other hand, advertise my name, location, place of study... come at me, internet stalkers!
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Clean-sheet king Cech sets club record as Chelsea see off Hull
BlueLion. replied to BlueLion.'s topic in Chelsea Articles
If I'm at home, I try and get them done within an hour of the game finishing -
You called?
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BEST AVATAR I'VE EVER SEEN
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If Dortmund want him, they can have him in exchange for Gundogan or Reus. Ta very much.
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Scores when he wants.
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United always play better against the bigger sides, I wouldn't be surprised if they nick a point. This is football after all. Form goes out of the window in these big clashes.
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Clean-sheet king Cech sets club record as Chelsea see off Hull
BlueLion. replied to BlueLion.'s topic in Chelsea Articles
Indeed, our greatest-ever goalkeeper, and arguably one of our greatest-ever players. -
Cech and Lampard both on 209 now
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Hull City 0-2 Chelsea (Hazard 56', Torres 86'). Petr Cech recorded a club-record 209th clean sheet as Chelsea secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Hull City - moving top of the Premier League table in the process. The Czech custodian was severely underemployed on a day where he had the opportunity to overtake Peter Bonetti as Chelsea’s leading goalkeeper in terms of shut-outs, as his side eased to victory at the KC Stadium. Hull, who had conceded just six goals all season in home league fixtures, were indebted to goalkeeper Alan McGregor for a brace of outstanding saves as the teams went into the break level – but the Blues once again turned things up a notch or two after the interval. Recent wins at Southampton and Derby have been secured through dominant second half showings, and that was once again the case as first Eden Hazard jinked his way past a host of defenders before lashing the ball beyond McGregor to hand Chelsea the lead, before Fernando Torres made it two goals in as many starts in 2014 as he sealed the win late on. With Manchester City not playing until Sunday, and current league leaders Arsenal away to Aston Villa on Monday evening, this was the opportunity for José Mourinho’s side to go top of the Premier League – at least temporarily, anyway. And whilst they were somewhat lethargic in an uninspiring first half, the Blues again demonstrated their title credentials with a comprehensive attacking performance, within which Eden Hazard was once more the star performer. The Belgian’s eleventh goal of the season – and ninth in the league, equalling his total for the whole of last season – was as good as any he has previously netted in Chelsea blue; this time bamboozling defender after defender with an explosion of pace and trickery - before thumping a finish into the bottom corner. Torres, again industrious, may not have enjoyed one of his most emphatic Chelsea performances, but his late strike was clinically taken and was a deserved reward for a battling showing against a five-man Hull City rearguard. It was that tight defensive unit that has lifted Hull away from the relegation zone, and particularly at home, the Tigers have been miserly in recent victories over the Blues’ West London neighbours Fulham, and also title-chasing Liverpool, who they demolished 3-1 last month. That imperious record looked set to continue as the Blues toiled in breaking down such a stubborn defence until the final few minutes of the half, when McGregor found himself the far busier of the two goalkeepers. The Scottish international first produced a miraculous point-blank save as Oscar, played in through clever combination play between Hazard and the returning Ashley Cole, unleashed a fearsome drive from ten yards out, only for the keeper to palm the ball over the bar. Later tested by a dipping David Luiz free-kick, the hosts were no doubt indebted to the Scot for maintaining parity as the teams went in level at the break. Chelsea emerged with renewed vigour, and moments after Luiz had again been denied by a sprawling McGregor with another knuckling free-kick, the visiting side took the lead through Hazard’s breath-taking strike. That goal only evoked further positive play from the Blues, with Willian, brimming with confidence after a string of impressive individual performances over recent weeks, went close with a free-kick from an improbably angle after Ramires had been hacked down near the corner flag. Willian had been one of the central figures in Chelsea’s recent demolition of Southampton, and he almost turned provider once more as his clever shift fooled Maynor Figueroa. His cross was perfectly waited, but Oscar – fated not to score, it seems – was once again denied by Hull City heroics; this time captain Curtis Davies flinging himself in front of the ball as the diminutive Brazilian looked to finish the game off. But it was only to be a matter of time before the inevitable clincher arrived, and once again it was Fernando Torres, so often the scourge of Hull City in the past, who arrowed a smart finish beyond McGregor with 86 minutes played to send Chelsea top of the table. With the Blues’ fellow title-chasers not in action until Sunday and Monday respectively, this – potentially brief – spell at the top at least reinforces the notion that Mourinho’s side are most definitely pushing through the gears. Another impressive away result, coupled with another goal for the Premier League’s most outstanding player at present, represents Mourinho throwing the gauntlet at the feet of Messrs Pellegrini and Wenger. Chelsea, next weekend, turn their attentions to seventh-placed Manchester United, who, at the time of writing, sit twelve points off the Blues and the top of the table. A sixth straight win in all competitions would most certainly rubber-stamp Chelsea as one of the favourites for the title.
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Oh no, I totally agree with that. My point is people shouldn't care, because it doesn't affect them in any way if a person is gay, straight, bi, or otherwise. But sadly people make a big deal out of it, and in the end is requires bravery like this to come out.
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No, it definitely is the right attitude. Exactly the same as it is the right attitude not to give a fuck about someone's religion, for instance. The only reason why people face discrimination is because of a narrow-minded majority who do make an issue out of it.
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We have got to be serious here, and say that if Gareth Bale is worth €100m, then Eden is, at the least, worth €90m. However I'd be happy to part with Eden for €80m, plus Lavezzi and Zlatan. It's a fair deal.
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I don't think he has a future at Chelsea under José Mourinho. Another case, akin to Mata, where he isn't a Mourinho-type player. It is a shame to see great talent go to waste, I think it's for the best to let him leave on loan for the foreseeable future, to secure a World Cup spot, and then he should review his position at the start of next season. If he isn't going to get the chances to play, he may as well move elsewhere.
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I for one wouldn't cry if Juan left. It would be for the betterment of his career, at the end of the day. He's a very good footballer and I hope he makes it to the World Cup. I don't think, on the evidence provided in the opportunities he has had this season, that he currently warrants a place in the Spain squad, so I hope his achievements over the prior 12 months will also be taken into consideration.
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Forget potential, Shaw is already operating at a level that is consistent, and arguably has been playing better football than Cole has over the last 12-18 months. That is reason alone to make him a target.