BlueLion.

There's no need to worry, there's no such thing as credibility on this forum anyway. Everyone is just a moron in the eyes of anyone else, its the way forward chaps.

Well the speed of the game in England is the one major difference between the Premier League and the Bundesliga. I suppose that made his transition period longer but I do agree, injury seems to have done him some good. But he is playing very well at the moment - Lampard's injury has been a blessing in disguise. It has meant Ballack has had to prove his worth to this team and take up the mantle of captain on occassions, and it has done him the world of good. At the start of the season on the old CFC-Fans website, I said that Ballack would be instrumental to any trophy we win this campaign, and that faith is beginning to look well placed.

If we do sell him, we'll get a lot of money. Hopefully money that will lure Karim Benzema to Stamford Bridge.

Ironically enough, Anelka only seems to score Chelsea goals away from home

I doubt this will happen. Zola has a good role as it is and has always stated his desire to coach his national team.

We have to win this, we have no alternative. Realistically six points is too much to ask now. It was the same at this stage last campaign, we just can't catch up. However, ending up third may be a blessing in disguise - yes, we will have to play extra European games (unless we win the tournament this season), but it allows us to assess our team and gather early form.

Chelsea vs Liverpool Chelsea tackle Liverpool at Stamford Bridge knowing three points will effectively end their rival's title ambitions Chelsea are unbeaten in 75 home league matches and will seek to improve this record when they entertain a Liverpool side who have yet to score a goal at Chelsea since 2004. As ever, the game is likely to be a cagey-yet-entertaining affair, which the home side having fresh memories of recent triumphs against Rafa Benitez's side. This corresponding fixture last season was settled with a stunning turn and finish by Didier Drogba whilst Frank Lampard and Andrei Shevchenko scored against the same opposition in this season's League Cup. Lampard also scored in the 1-1 draw at Anfield in August, though the England midfield dynamo is in a race to be fit for the big showdown. Match chat here!

Liverpool won 3-0. Next week will be interesting.

I know, it was an unfair comment and I appologuse. I had my ranting head on. Now I've calmed down its quite easy to see it was an entertaining game and in which a draw was the fairest result. We were fortunate to return to London with any points at all, Defoe may have had a hattrick on another day. Anelka's goal was good, but fate certainly didn't favour us today. And how many times did Webb get in the way of our attacks? Regardless, we need to chin up because we have a very difficult game next week, and it could have been a lot worse tonight.

Fucking load of fucking shite. 1-1 here 1-1 at SPurs We've fucking blown it. Well done Avram you stupid cunt.

Defoe misses again

Come on YOU BLUES!! Corner kick to us.

4 mins of stoppage time.

Defoe was inches away...

Shitting myself now We cannot afford to drop points. Trust us to fuck it up when we could beat a club record.

It was a horrendous challenge... well, it was just a plain and simple foul. Belletti has a freekick. Up to Anelka, cleared by Johnson.

Come on you Blues... get a goal for fuck sake. This is our chance to close the gap on United... knowing our luck they'll score two goals and we'll end up losing this

This is an accident waiting to happen. Makelele with a poor challenge on Milan Baros, certainly a yellow card. Krancjar places the ball down for the freekick. Come on Cech! Over the bar...

Baros does well to win a corner. Nine minutes to play.

SWP missed a sitter

Good play by Cech, he made himself big

Jules is having a shocker.

17 minutes left, Pizarro is coming on.

Belletti misses a sitter! And then Anelka fluffs it and falls over. Some great play, its end to end and very enjoyable for anyone except a Chelsea and Pompey fan.

Lino, you're a cunt, lino, lino you're a cunt. Anelka was clearly onside.