Fulham Broadway

Fowler was one of Englands greatest players

Guardian reading, articulate, bi lingual -ideal choice as an 'Embassador'. Most memorable game watching Super Dan run rings round him in the World Cup. As for Fowler -Toxteh lad done well -one of the wealthiest people in Britain with a masive property portfolio -just shows you can be extremely wealthy and a thick cunt at the same time, as long as you have animal cunning

Good post Mr Kostas. Started thinking Boas got noticed at Porto when 15 or whatever by bumbothering Sir Bobby with a load of detailed notes on the opposition and how Porto should counter the threats. This was later adopted by Robsons translator .....Mourinho -we could have the original article on our hands -ie the real special one

The same miracles were sought by people on this forum when Zhirkov returned last season

Depends what the question is. If the question is will he propel the club from 2nd spot to 1st ? -er... no. he will not play as many games as Lampard Is he the creative spark that will lift the team to greater heights ? ..er..no. he can be erratic and injury prone. Is he the player that can second guess Torres and get that early ball in ? -yes -this could be the key that opens the Pandoras box of Torres talent

Slightly off topic but anyone watching Ch 4 ? Corrupt Thai fucks and Bryan Robson at Man Utd restaurant allowing undercover reporters to buy two football clubs if they want :

'Villain' probably a compliment to those pair of 'should have been blow jobs' Prince William named as hero ??? That parasite ! Who did they ask a bunch of retarded dementia ridden half witted lobotomised spastics ?

Only the decade ? Corrupt Bellend -thats his real middle name btw

I heard it was Bilo, Borats Brother

Can see him going to City the way things are going.....

Should be a good match, they're expecting over 100 000 Shirts sold.....

Big lad at 6 and a half feet -even if his name does sound like a medical condition

heard it was like the scene in Life of Brian. ''No, one and I repeat no one throws it till I say, even if they do say Jehovah!!''

Didnt go -watched it on Chels TV -but I've heard good day out by all acoounts in terms of Celerage Clumps of the stuff being chucked everywhere -hit a Chinese steward on the head, then she got bollocked by another steward for chucking it back iat the Chels fans :cfc: Wot no celery smilies ????

They're obviously aiming at another type of fan -but ironically So bar was getting more and more day tourists. Sadly a lot of pubs getting ponsified nowadays.

Used to play Barry in Eastenders

Its a shame - was a great pre match warm up. Atmosphere killed a bit more at games now....

Good times, if anyone ever went in there... Opposite the Britannia Gate entrance for Stamford Bridge, situated where the Fulham Road meets the Britannia Road, used to lie a well known watering hole amongst the Chelsea faithful. Back in the forties when it was called The Britannia, our first ever supporters club was founded there, the Chelsea Supporters Away Club – now just The Chelsea Supporters Club. The pub changed hands a few times in the late nineties and has since gone under a few different names, The Black Rose, Rosies, and finally The Sofa So Bar. Over the past decade it's followed the same fate as many other pubs in the area, and began a transition from being a proper pub to being a slightly poncey bar. But matchdays were different, all the sofa's were removed and stored away, tables and chairs too, to make enough room for as many Chelsea fans as they could fit in. The place was always packed, and from a couple of hours before the match until a couple of hours after it, it was always lively with fans singing songs about the club we love. You'd walk in on a match day there was the Stage End just next to you on the left, where all the songs and atmosphere were generated from. Song after song, there was never a gap. TV companies trying to film in their, and similarly tourists with their camera's would often be instructed, in not so polite terms, as to where they could stick them. The 'Bog End' of the So used to have their flag stored by the old manager, who would stick it up on matchdays for them in their corner of the pub, the vinyl banners still hung at Stamford Bridge used to be stored in the So Bar too. When the owners changed the pub manager, they retained the old manager on matchdays as he knew how to operate the pub when we were at home, it was essential to the owners that they kept it a Chelsea pub if we were playing. There was a time when chanting was never monitored or restricted, but slowly the police started getting involved, and the bouncy got banned supposedly because of the structural support of the place. Reasons like this, coupled with tourists and JCL's, meant a lot of the old regulars started going to different places, but it was always rammed and always loud. Some say it became too touristy, but if you walked past pre or post match you'd always be able to hear the So Bar in full voice, it was always rocking with songs. As a home fan it used to get me up for matches, away fans would have to walk past there on their way back to the tube station, the location was perfect. Singing Ten Men Went To Mow in their was always a great way to get you up for a match, everyone crouching down till the end of Nine Men, and then rising up for the start of Ten Men. Singing 'You Are My Chelsea' with beers going everywhere and everyone jumping into each other was always another highlight. If you ever walked in during the week you'd notice the beer stains on the ceiling too. The Stage End was perfect for Chelsea Alouette and Chelsea Ranger too, although now it'll be more suited to a toff singing about how one wishes to become a Sloane Ranger. As I say it was a bit poncey, when it started to die down on a Saturday, they'd chuck everyone out, get the sofa's back in, and re-open for the evening ready for the usual clientele, but they'd always let us all in for a couple of hours first, it was about that sort of time after the Newcastle match had finished that there was still a good crowd of us in there, singing non stop, unaware that it was the last time we would be able to. Little over one week after the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, the famous So Bar suffered the same fate as the ex blues manager, it got the axe. Less then four weeks after acquiring the keys, the place has re-opened as Kona Kai, an upmarket cocktail bar for the rah rah's and the Sloane Rangers. The So Bar had been on the market for a year when it was purchased by a group who also run The Sugar Cane in Clapham. The whole inside of The So Bar was stripped out, toilets included, and renovated. All the walls, ceilings, the bar, the lights, the interior has changed beyond recognition, only the location of the bar, toilets and a few booths remain the same. Currently, Kona Kai does not have any draught beer, it has a selection of bottled beers and a large cocktail menu, it could not be more different from The So Bar. If there is draught beer to be re-introduced, it will be a more upmarket selection. The owners plans are to slowly filter in a different sort of fan. They have said that there's a good chance they won't open for West Brom and Norwich, as they don't want any confusion with people assuming they can pack in and have a sing song. Singing is now a definite no, football shirts may also not be allowed (it seems that'll be the case after matches at least), the capacity will be about 100-150, about half of what it used to be. Due to the expense of decorations there will no doubt be a close eye on controlling the crowd, sit or stand, but do it quietly seems like it'll be their view. They are targeting a very different crowd to those previously welcomed.

Good God. Dont let this happen

The players tour of Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong later this month, means they will travel 19,091 miles during their pre-season preparations - the most of any Premier League club, ever. By contrast, top-flight new boys Swansea will travel only 19 miles - playing away friendlies against Neath and Port Talbot. Theres lovely boyos Hope all this shirt selling doesnt cost us in real games

Agree, fuck Spurs. Levy has now pushed him into a corner where hes said he ''want to play for a bigger club'' and he's obviously fucked off loads of people living in Essex and Edmonton. Job done. However the role of his agent musnt be underestimated......

Priceless Aroop. How I miss the witty banter between you, myself, mike and Esk

Check this http://www.chelseafc.com/page/SeatingPlan/0,,10268,00.html

Those two are scary -apart from both looking like ex pornstars their policies are straight outta pseudo christian fire n brimstone school. Bachman is another Palin and Rick ''If you live your life and don't confess your sins to God Almighty through the authority of Christ and His blood, I'm going to say this very plainly, you're going straight to hell with a nonstop ticket'' Perry is ..well..certifiable. Best of luck with those two Blue in Green. Wheres Bill hicks when you need him ??? Anyway as you say back to the football - CL winners this season :yes:

Chelsea Man Utd Man City relegated -QPR, Norwich, West Brom FA Cup Man utd CL - Chelsea Cameron has to resign Watergate style because the NOTW start grassing each other up with more revelations and it comes out that he knew Browns phone was hacked.....you heard it first here kids....