BlueLion.

That's exactly how I imagine you will play. Its certainly the formation that gets the best out of Meireles and Maxi. Personally, as to how we'll line up, I think we'll go for the same team and players that played and beat Sunderland 4-2.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9388001.stm What a spiteful, bitter cunt. Can a person possibly get any lower?

Well, technically, Bosingwa scored an own goal... so they haven't scored since 2003 But don't forget the UEFA CL games; 3-2 and 4-4. Liverpool aren't afraid of bringing the game to us.

I like Zash's idea about forum money. We could have a dedicated betting thread and the like. I think its a top idea

^ preach! Great work Jimlad.

Don't forget the legends in that squad who've already left. I maintain to this day Claude Makelele is the best midfielder I have ever seen play. Eidur Gudjohnsen and Carlo Cudicini were also both faithful servants to the cause, and the likes of Robben, Duff, Gallas and Carvalho will be remembered with great affection. Possibly Chelsea's greatest-ever team, and certainly the best in my lifetime.

Sack them both, sexist bastards.

This runs to June 2010 - note we have since got rid of some of our highest earners since then, such as Deco, Ballack, Joe Cole and Carvalho.

I could have just reset your password for you mate

If Torres is given the chances Kalou gets in a game, he'll score 40 for us before the end of the season

cool.. my member and football fan tommy is back.. there was no injury news ??

I see no reason to change a winning team, and a team that put in their best display away from home since April. Luiz flew to Brazil on Wednesday to complete his work permit, and will have returned at some point last night/this morning - an 11,000-round-mile trip. I can't see him featuring as a result. Torres should come on - to his own reception - with about 20 minutes left.

Replacements for Bosingwa, Mikel, Drogba, Malouda and Zhirkov then, as the other article from The Sun claims. Though that article comes from a poor, disreputable source.

Zhirkov and Bosingwa are replaceable. Drogba's ageing and in my eyes past his real best form - I find it hard to believe he'll ever have another season like last year. Malouda's at his peak and getting rid of him - like Mikel - is ridiculous, absolutely bollocks.

I'll miss him... he was always a liability for United's defence. Now all they have is Rafael :lol:

Louis van Gaal is the manager there

Petr Cech Branislav Ivanovic - Marcel Desailly - Ricardo Carvalho - Ashley Cole Claude Makelele Frank Lampard - Eidur Gudjohnsen Gianfranco Zola Didier Drogba - Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink Subs: Carlo Cudicini, John Terry, William Gallas, Michael Essien, Damien Duff, Arjen Robben, Hernan Crespo Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

I'm unorthodox... I like to wear either #4 or #23 I think over the last day I've become even more excited about Luiz than I am about Torres. I know Torres is an experienced, world-class striker, but Luiz will be the best defender in the world if he meets his full potential. He's already in the top ten centre backs in Europe as far as I'm concerned.

The worrying sign, for me, is he seems to be settling in there already. I really hope Bolton don't try and sign him...

I think Chris Kamara should be the head of UEFA. It would be amazing In all serious, Vedran makes a very pertinent point. If we were to be excluded, you'd have to imagine United's debts, City's incredible expenditure, Barcelona's borrowed money and the €200 million Real Madrid spent last year would see those teams all relegated from the Champions League... and you'd probably have all Scottish, most German and all Spanish teams out of it, since they're all in ridiculous amounts of debt.

In one game for Bolton he's equalled his EPL goals tally for Chelsea...

That hair will be worth something one day!

Arsenal.. lucky... Those words are synonymous. Cunts.

Never a big club? Let's play spot the difference! Compare with: