BlueLion.

Would be an interesting move. A proven keeper but he's barely played for about two years!

Welcome to the team Peppen

Hurrikane? More like a wet fart on Sunday.

You can't, sorry.

But only until he's holding the PL trophy, God willing.

Chelsea fans on a train from London to Manchester. Seems legit.

May I welcome Chelsky Boy Luke, adamchikas and Perricone17 to TalkChelsea forums!

In all fairness, Cech used to always act like he was humping someone whenever we scored...

I'd love to. But similarly I could visit India and would then redraw my conclusions again :lol:

Has John Terry done enough to earn a new Chelsea contract? Fuck yes.

And opposition views - and we will, in time!

Whilst there were a number of outstanding performers in Chelsea blue during yesterday's League Cup final triumph over Tottenham, one man in particular has earned nationwide appreciation for his captaincy, leadership, and goalscoring heroics. That man is John Terry. Already promised a new contract late last year when José Mourinho said it was little more than a 'formality' that a new deal would be put on the table, the former England captain has been in sensational fettle in the 2014/15 campaign. 'There are no doubts that he is going to get another contract', said Mourinho in December 2014. 'I know that, he knows that. We in the club, in the board, we all know that and I think, also, you have to feel that. Without us confirming anything you have to feel that. He’s a very important player in the team so the next contract, sooner or later, will come. It’s a formality'. Chelsea have a strict policy where all over-30s can only be offered twelve-month deals. Terry has accepted this with good grace and has been prolific for the Blues this season - a stark contrast to the 16 appearances he made over the six-month interim stewardship of Rafael Benítez in 2013. Goalscorer yesterday - his sixth strike of the season - Terry has demonstrated an incredible degree of consistency which belies his age. At 34, like a fine wine, it appears the former England captain has improved with age. Terry, who has 78 England caps, has been in such fine form that many have called for the Chelsea skipper to perform a u-turn and come out of international retirement. Nevertheless, speaking after yesterday's game, Terry admitted that becoming available to England manager Roy Hodgson again will never materialise. 'It has never crossed my mind to play for England again. I have drawn a line under it and the squad can move on', Terry stressed. Having last played for England in 2012, the Three Lions' loss is surely Chelsea's gain. A clean bill of health has allowed Terry to make 36 appearances this term, and in turn he has now passed the 650 games mark for Chelsea this season - a feat only previously accomplished by Ron Harris, Peter Bonetti, and, more recently, Frank Lampard. His form in that period has been crucial to Chelsea's successes so far, playing an integral role not just in yesterday's professional defeat of Tottenham, but also in the Blues' Premier League title bid and their UEFA Champions League campaign, too. It surely is only a matter of time until Terry - Chelsea's captain, leader and legend - is awarded with a new deal that will ensure this Blues favourite can help usher in a new period of success at Stamford Bridge in the same way he did in the early days of Roman Abramovich's reign.

I felt similarly yesterday, but after the disappointment of the Bradford game this one means even more!

I am delighted to announce that after quite a prolonged period of deliberation, I have installed a new dedicated article writing team at TalkChelsea! Once they have announced themselves on the forum I will introduce them all to you. The effort will be co-ordinated through social media but TalkChelsea forums will remain the hub of all this new activity. The aim is to promote TalkChelsea as a source of news and views about all things Chelsea - and that means to get more of our regular users involved also! If you want to contribute, then fantastic! The new TalkChelsea articles team: Special JuanChelsky Boy LukeadamchikasPerricone17Peppenjnenclares17Plus more to be announced!

In that photo yes, but he looked miserable as fuck whilst they were waiting behind the scenes to collect the trophy and their medals!

Greatest player in the history of Chelsea F.C.. Best defender and captain in the Premier League era. Our John Terry.

Could have looked a little happier at the end, it's a squad effort. No surprise for me that Petr started; apart from the two semi-final legs against Liverpool he has been the designated cup goalkeeper for us all season. It was harsh on Courtois not to start based on those performances vs Liverpool; but it was equally harsh on Cech that Courtois started those games in the first place, although his performances justified the decision on those two occasions. Cech's performance yesterday justified this decision, too. Courtois has to learn he isn't competing with any Mickey Mouse goalkeeper, he's up against one of the best in the business right now. When Cech leaves, Thibaut will start every cup semi-final and final for Chelsea for the next ten years. It's like in 2004/05, the only reason Cech played was because Cudicini got sent off against Newcastle in the FA Cup fourth round. Carlo would have started that day. Cudicini was designated cup keeper that season, but Cech played. Roles reversed this time. Thibaut will get his chance to make his own history, but now he should celebrate the first of many medals with the Chels.

KFC, pleaaaase. Burger King all the way bitch

The irony is they are struggling for goals... relatively sound defensively though. You'd expect it to be the other way around.

Still a better love story than Twilight.

IMO: Indian food > Italian food > Mexican food > Chinese food Discuss

PSG have the easier run-in of the three. Have to back them from here.

Class, always liked Mancini as a manager. Funny, charismatic, a gentleman, often controversial but always honest. A bit like our Mr Mourinho. Much better than that bitter old testicle that City have managing them these days.

I just can't believe the attitudes of some people. The criticism would be warranted had we lost, but we fucking won the cup. I'm still buzzing, absolutely delighted. No-one cares how you play in finals; people care if you win finals. We did. Be happy.

^ well he gets a winners medal as he took part during the cup run.