Cameron

Matic's injured so you can take him out, Magnay is hardly good enough, while I don't think Kakuta is a head and shoulders starter by any means. Wood isn't a player. Mellis is out on loan. Meaning we don't have a midfield if you use your team. In all the excitement, I think BlueLion has got it spot on in that only one or two will play. Ancelotti isn't going to all these reserve games for nothing, whilst i'm sure he understands the clubs desire to compete on all four fronts. I wouldn't expect a complete second line-up against QPR at all. And if anything, we can only hope Hilario starts over Turnbull

Di Santo's current loan deal ends in January, so he'll be back too.

We sell out every game at home, but if we ever expanded to 50,000, we'd struggle to sell out for the games against the less glamorous opposition. Always nice to see forums taking content off others...

Good report. Even though Ash had a solid game at left back, the plaudits he's been getting after the game for scoring that goal at the end are bemusing. Drogba was involved in almost everything good, Essien had a very good game in defensive midfield but my star man with two excellent assists and a load of tracking back was Frank Lampard.

Errrrrr. Seems like you're the one creating a problem in this thread, there wasn't one previously so there's no need to try and make it out that there was. Seems like the "don't ever say anything out of line" to over-sea fans policy is popping up again!

Well he wasn't, because he was a better player. It's easy enough to understand.

They only deserve chances in the first team if they prove that they worthy and ready out on loan.

Because they're not as good as him, simple really. I can't see a Premier League side taking him on currently at the moment and playing him for 30+ games a season. On a pre-season tour he certainly looked a competent defender. A good championship loan would be a good move for him, providing he stays fit.

It rarely is in the domestic cups (QPR or not), with them taking all of the shed. Not at all.

Some good photo's there, but 400? Flipping heck, put the camera down mate.

Much easier said than done. And the chances of producing a player similar of Terry's quality is zero to none. Arnesen has done a good job here, he's completely revitalised the youth system, we've got a great base and everything is heading in a positive direction, and you've to to think a lot of that work is down to him. The problem with our reserves/youth players getting opportunities in the Chelsea first team is that we play at such a high standard now, have a fantastic squad and that they'll have to be at a very good level before getting chances here. And the fact of the matter is, not enough of our youngsters have reached that level. They're not good enough. We have got some coming through now that look good, the likes of Mancienne, Cork, Stoch and Di Santo may be ready to come back next season and take a better place within our squad, with any luck they'll come back on loan as more accomplished players. I think Borini is far too raw yet to be considering first team chances, he needs a succesful loan move first, and then he may be considered. Kakuta is still a talent, but very raw as well, and could also potentially need a loan move before challenging in our squad. Sinclair once showed potential, but like many youngsters, it doesn't seem he'll make it in our first team, his progression hasn't been good enough. Hutchinson will probably get a few more appearances this year, fingers crossed he won't get any injuries, and then perhaps he can go on loan to the Championship next season and do well.

Who's got the best handwriting then?

but dey beat us last yr at the bridge so it may be harder den we all expected, what do u think?

No one annoys me more than Deco, Drogba and Kalou. Simply for their inconsistency with the ball.

That won't considering Wigan give us the whole of one stand.

Logged in with no queue at all at 9AM and must have got the last pair in the Shed Lower for Spurs.

Great. FA Cup, Carling Cup & Champions League group stages have five loyalty points each.

If only that proves to be right, because last season it certainly wasn't.

A good squad player, but no more, and it really depresses me to see him anywhere near the starting line up. I don't rate him too highly as a football player, he's not good enough on the ball, is far too inconsistent and when given time on the ball he never makes the right decisions. He'll never become a top quality football player, and I hope in future seasons we'll have someone better on the bench to call on then him. "Anelka mould" is a very bizzare comment, they're two worlds apart and I don't see how Kalou even starts to fit in to an Anelka mould. If I was him i'd probably sign it though, he won't get a better club than what he's at playing on a fairly regular basis.

This your first year as a Chelsea fan or something?

Chelsea Football Club.

I can't pick players i've never seen play, so: -----------------------Cech-------------------- ---Melchiot------Terry----Desailly--Petrescu-- --------------------Wise------------------------ ----------Poyet-------------DiMatteo----------- --------------------Lampard--------------------- ---------Drogba----------------Zola---------------- Wanted those players to fit in, so some slightly out of position.

1. United 2. Chelsea 3. Liverpool 4. Arsenal 5. Everton

Staying because he's been told he can't leave. Still, i'm not complaining, he's a great defender.

No shit!