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Malouda is really inconsistent. Torres has better pace, dribbling and will trouble lahm or rip apart rafinha. malouda on the left will be invisible during big games now

Torres or Sturridge Mikel has to watch out for Bosi throughout the game

Liverpool are away at Swansea?

newcastle is a tricky fixture

Almost always digs the team out of adversity. I remember Everton at the Goodison a few years ago. 2-2 with little time left, he chests the ball facing away from goal, turns and smashes a dipping volley over tim howard and into the net. no one in the world can do that except him. Eventhough his goals have dried up in the last 2 seasons, he still managed to score against spurs, barca, and that all-important first goal against Napoli. This is the end of an era at Chelsea when Didier drogba is no longer upfront to win the aerial challenges. I hope Stamford Bridge erupts in the 11th minute

Warning! - He wants you to nominate Henri for member of the month

yeah. I heard he's lookin to move into Londons luxurious jails

The outcome of the Champions League final decides our near future. It is so much more than just a game of football now because of what rides on it. there is no grey areas now.this is a typical "cross-roads" moment. Its either win and all the fan-fare surrounding the champions league winners (super cup, club world cup, better players etc) or the sheer disappointment of a loss (spurs in CL, players ignoring the club and possibly the worst of all - drogba, lampard, cole, cech etc - 2 champions league finals - 0 wins)

The fire-brigade phones Arsene Wenger in the early hours one Sunday morning. “Mr Wenger sir, Emirate is on fire,” he tells him. “The cups man, save the cups!” cries Wenger. “Don’t worry sir,” the caller says, “the fire hasn’t spread to the canteen yet”

Shon - is it just microphone like in your test run?

Pics from the End of the Season Awards

I hope its nothing like 2008 or even 09. If it goes to penalties, I might as well switch off the TV

At home quarreling with my neighbours because it will be past midnight here and i will be singin my heart out!

Welcome to TalkChelsea. Enjoy Munich! (Jealous!)

If there was a TalkChelsea's resident Edgar Allen Poe award - it should go to Jaimin. His posts read like poetry - Jaimin on Cisse goal

lack of options because sturridge wont defend. kalou works his ass off actually

Welcome to TalkChelsea ! u could add a lot to the discussions here just out of curiosity, how did u come across TC?

if we let Bayern score early, it'll turn into a rout

very true. Malouda has lost a yard of pace recently but seems like our best bet on the wing for the final with Ramires suspended. He will be more defensively aware than Sturridge

there is a Direct quote. i'm sure u've read it by now but schweinsteiger seems like he'll be fit for the CL final

When I go to www.talkchelsea.net - i get a message - "Cah Surip was here again"(?) even if i come to forum.talkchelsea.net and click on home, samething happens. even on IE 8. is it just me?

quick. edit the posts before BlueLion gives his "thread derailing" "this is embarrassing" speech

Mikel should play RDM and cover the Right-back in case (when) Ribery gets past him