gary gordon

Replace Anelka with Sturridge and that would probably be our strongest 11.....

Agree... Ive always thought Kalou has a tone of potential, its just that his body hasn't developed yet and he is still a little on the light side..

I just think if we don't start pulling some early wins together we could face some trouble.. You never know, the first 5 games could be a blessing in disguise..

Man thats fugly! I swear the creative department have NFI...... My 5 year old cousin could design a better kit with crayons....

I don't know about you guys but I'm getting a bad feeling about this season. There are way more negatives than positives. Here is a list of both: Positive's first: Benayoun is a hard worker who can cover a few different positions. Drogba finally had his hernia op. it's only the first time in 3 years we have started the season with the same gaffer. Bosingwa is nearing return. No African nations. Now the Negatives: Most of our players played in the wc finals and had shockers. We all remember what happened in 06. Our players are even older. We've lost Joe Cole, ballack, deco, Belletti,stoch,carvalho,Sinclair and only signed 1 player. Man united will be hungrier than last season. Man city have spent big and grabbed a few very decent players. Liverpool have added a good list of players to there squad. Our Christmas schedule is even tougher than last season.

Honestly I think we went alright. Anelka should never have started and until he clears his head of all the world cup rubbish, he shouldn't be even considered in any starting 11... Other than that i'm pretty happy with our performance....

Honestly I don't want to get too carried away because I know it's pre-season and all but I can't hide my disappointment at what I've seen. We plain and simply look like shit. No direction, unorganized in defence, no ball control, passing is inept and our finishing is shocking. I just hope we don't have the same world cup hangover as 2006. Our players just look like they want to be somewhere else.

I have always rated yossi as a hard worker. He was always one if those players I use to be scared of when we played scum. Hope he has a successful future as a blue.

Of well. Its confirmed. Torres wants to stay with the "best club in the world"... CLOSE THREAD

Great news. But does this mean we lose him for the Copa America?

Hilario has the best clearing kick i have seen in years.....

Maybe he's still hungover from all the World Cup celebrations... Oh wait.....

Besides Kalou's shot into the roof of the stadium, No..

Even though this is only a trial/exhibition i must say we look like we are very dusty.... Hopefully Carlo gives the first team enough time to shake off the cobwebs before Wembley...

Thanks Steve. I'll be watching the stream and recording the one on setanta if they win

What time is the game on in Australia Steve???

It's been four days since my Op and i'm feeling fine. Probably go to work on Monday... If Drogba had a similar operation than i don't really see him missing the start of the season.. But than again he is 6 years my senior...

Your kidding arn't you? Kalou is still a very young bloke and he deserve's some credit for what he has done in the past... I'll never forget his cross to Riise in the Champions league Semi...

Looks you can pay for and skills you can train for. But a heart the size of Didier Drogba's cannot be replaced...

Thats fucking disgusting! I have pretty much bought every single adidas kit that has been released but this on is a definate HELL NO!

I smell a RAT! You obviously don't know shit about our history.. We never spent 120+ million on transfers in 1 season. Even though Chelsea now have a "sugar daddy" we have stopped spending audacious amounts of money on a single player and have become more self reliant. Even tottenham have spent stupid amounts on transfers and wages. What has that got them? 1 Carling cup... Shevchenko was bought to boost our Club on a global marketing scale and sell jerseys (Which he did). He never won us a single thing. So you can never say that Chelsea "Bought success". Most of the Key members of our squad have been here since 2004. Man city's Arab takeover occurred over 1 year ago, How come they still haven't won shit? How come they still haven't qualified for CL? Because there is no such thing as "buying success" with all the money in the world you still can't buy heart. If a player doesn't love the club he won't bleed for club. Man City's players are Mercenary's driven to the club by money! and money only! If you play for money, you will win nothing. If you play for love, you will win everything.. Man City will improve as a club. But buying players with the attitude of Balotelli and Robinho and paying 30 million + for a 5 foot midfielder that hasn't played a single minute in the PL is asking for trouble..

Well Lads i just had a hernia op too. I will let you know how long i'm out for... Apparently the doc said i'll be back working (concreting) in a week...

lol at Turnbull....

And some not so good memories

great memories atm on chelsea TV,, Brings back those good old feelings