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Piazon is still on loan at Malaga. And La Liga ends on 1st June. And as I said earlier, don't think the loaned players will follow. Seems a tad rush and their loan contracts wouldn't expire yet.

Goodbye Jamie. Put a spoiler tag for that next time FFS!!

Despite some baffling decisions and rocky moments along the way, ultimately, Benitez guided us into the Top 3 which we all wanted and predicted at the very least in the beginning of the season. And he also won us a trophy, even if its just the Europa League. We should have won 1-2 more and that's the frustrating thing. Otherwise, he has done a decent, I stress decent, job of what was asked of him.

The team will fly out to US tomorrow. No words on which players are going though. Don't think the loanees will follow as it seems a tad rush and their loan contracts don't expire yet. Expect the youngsters, maybe a number of them, to join in especially Cole, Cahill and Lampard have been allowed to leave after this game for England duties.

Only 34 replies post-match........

Note that this is an early kick off (UK time) since the game is played in United States. This match kicks off at 7.30pm local time in St.Louis, 23rd May.

Chelsea vs Manchester City PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT Post-Season Friendly No.1 24th May, Friday 2013 Busch Stadium, St. Louis 1.30am Kick Off (UK time) [Match kicks off at 7.30pm local time in St.Louis, 23rd May]

Chelsea vs Manchester City POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Post-Season Friendly No.1 24th May, Friday 2013 Busch Stadium, St. Louis 01:30 Kick Off (UK time)

He has completed the season with 20 goals and 30 assists in all competitions. Brilliant!

That was just classic Chelsea. Made us panic and suffering heart attacks right till the very end. Anyway, we finished 3rd. Won a trophy in the Europa League (should have won 1-2). Ended the season on a winning run. Decent.

@Kieran. is on his way to winning the 'Most Controversial Member' award next year...

And Turnbull, Hilario, Benayoun and hopefully Torres...

Err, what happened to not believe in Youtube videos because it only makes everyone look good??

Champions of Europe. Double Champions of Europe. We Know What We Are. :cfc:

Here. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/Premiership/article1261620.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2013_05_18

Since it concerns us somewhat... Newcastle owner offers staff £1m bonus if they beat Arsenal in final game

Yeah...as if the club is gonna break the wage structure suddenly. Sounds like the typical Sunday BS rumours.

That is just somewhat disturbing...

Mata picking up the Players' Player of the Year award. And Ramires... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBLEbJ1ejE8

Don't blame him. He earned the right to play in there after helping Atletico to finish in the Top 3 this season. Moreover, there's no way he (and Lukaku and KDB too IMO) would want to come back here and play 2nd fiddle to Cech and only play the odd game here and there. He and the rest of our Belgian lot will want to play week in week out to cement and book their place in the Belgium squad for the World Cup 2014. And in their cases, neither of them want to lose the spots to their other counterparts playing in the same position as them to the likes of Mignolet, Mirallas, Benteke etc who are all playing every game in every weekend for their respective clubs right now.

Courtois said after the Copa Del Rey win last night: http://www.as.com/english/articulo/courtois-i-d-prefer-to/20130518dasdenspo_15/Ten

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130518/grant-wahl-rafa-benitez/ A very good interview of Benitez that. He spoke about managing the squad, the fans, tactical and training changes he made, players like Torres, Mata, Luiz, Hazard, Oscar etc and more.

It was sarcasm... And anyway, yet to see any legit news about the manager situation at Porto.