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Would love it - not least to see your backflips. Who'd a thought back in the 2004-5 season CL battles, the nemesis of-Deco, Goofy, and Eto'o would be lining up as Chelsea players ?? hunbeleefable

So it could be auf wiedershen to the two World Cup finalists tonight if Romania win; CLEAR AS MUD - The Netherlands have won Group C and will play the Group D runners-up in the quarter-finals. Romania will qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat the Netherlands, eliminating France and Italy. If Romania fail to beat the Netherlands, the winner of France v Italy will go through. If France and Italy draw, a point against the Netherlands would be enough to send Romania through. France must win to have any chance of qualifying. If France and Italy share a score draw (1-1, 2-2, 3-3 etc), Italy will go through if Romania lose (by any score). In this scenario, Italy, Romania and France will be level on two points each but Italy would have scored more goals in games between the 3 teams. Romania will finish bottom of the group if they lose and France and Italy draw 2-2, 3-3 or 4-4. France will finish bottom if they draw 1-1 unless Romania lose 3-0 or by a four-goal margin. If France and Italy draw 0-0, Romania can lose by one goal, two goals or by a three-goal margin other than 3-0 but still qualify. In this scenario, Italy and Romania would have identical head-to-head records, but Romania would have better goal difference in ALL group matches or, in the case of the three-goal defeats, goals scored. France would finish bottom, having scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania. If Romania lose 3-0 to the Dutch, Italy would qualify with a 0-0 draw against France because of their superior coefficient points. France would finish bottom as they would have scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania. If Romania lose by four goals or more and the other game ends 0-0, Italy would proceed with a better overall goal difference than Romania. France would finish bottom as they would have scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania. If France and Italy draw AND Romania avoid defeat, then Romania go through. BBC

God knows, so he can do keepy uppy on a Brazilian beach for glossy Nike adverts 'spose, instead of playing away at Doncaster on a rainy October night....

Ballack and Cole are definite playmakers, there are several creatives, though another would be good if Lampard leaves.....

Would hate to see him go -the team just dont play the same when hes not there. One crucial factor, probably being omitted, is going to be whether he feels he needs to get away after his Mothers death.....

I'm sure SW6 and the cash have a bigger pull than rainy Madchester if he is to come to the UK. Citeh have offered him a contract whereby the sponsors are allowed to pull him out of Carling games though.....big girl

Pacy, obviously loves getting forward -and as someone said theres a comparison with Cole. Only criticsm would be he was caught out not tracking back a couple of times, and was rescued but I'm sure Big Phil has threatened him now....

Fucking hell, hes awful in the Euros. more like Gonzo http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/...pets2gonzo1.jpg

Said the houses were too expensive didn't he ? Still what a strike last night eh ? and this one was like a Stuka bomber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhs-7unXAIo

V2 Rocket http://www.soccerblog.com/2008/06/video_ba...free_kick_1.htm

Ha! ha! Ha! Well the Africans settle for anything BB, easily pleased. -With Frank theres all the add ons to be negotiated - pies/biscuits/cakes etc

Outrageous. I suppose it shows the airlines are confident of Chelsea getting to the final. Cant be Arsenal.

Massimo Moratti, the Inter Milan president, asserted that they have opened negotiations to sign Frank Lampard while it is also claimed that Deco, the Portugal midfield player, is moving to Stamford Bridge. The Times Well to me that is tapping up....

Blimey -quite good in a way that you didnt manage it ! Rome will be easier -expensive but not as much as Russia.

£150 000 a week has been chucked around in the media -guaranteed his agent will use that as a haggling starting point, and it'll end pretty close to that figure. That's if Kenyon/Scolari feel hes worth it -or whether the Scolari dynasty hails the start of a new Deco/Ronaldhino midfield era. One things for sure -Inters transfer tactics with Jose are bordering on tapping up -and at the very least are apeing Real Madrids way of going about things...

£150 k a week should do it....

After they won the 1968 European Cup, there seemed to be a load of cockney reds in my local school all of a sudden. They have a certain 'history' and with recent success and global television coverage, it's no wonder there are people in China and New Zealand buying Man Utd tat online. In the UK there are a disproportionate number of Man Utd and Liverpool fans of Asian ethnicity because their parents didnt go to games because of 'hooliganism', they could only watch TV and they were the two most successful clubs of the late 60s and 70s up until the 90s. This 'allegiance' was passed down to their next generation. They also use aggressive marketing, worldwide pre season tours as do the other 'top four'. They are (or were) the biggest supported club in the World which is why the Glazier parasites leeched onto it. Chelsea is essentially the Word of God being spread through out the World whereas ManUtd is some hideous Aids like virus that infects weakened indivuiduals, leading to paralysis, incessant masturbation, and eventually a tedious death.

If he (and his agent) dont want to sign -is there any point in keeping him for a year till he can go on a free ?

All the media now say that Inter have made him the top target. The chairman and Mourinho are to ''get him at any cost'' according to the Telegraph.

Meet you by the Trevi Fountain

Spot on. Not much rest for the players with these two - the Champions League final is on 27 May with the FA Cup Final on 30 May

Yup, Scolaris first loss as Chelsea manager. He said he should have made more changes than just the eight, which is why they lost Baros was warned about staring with his mouth open, then the ref realised he was that overrated one from the World Cup, so it had to be a yellow.

''Due to TV coverage in Guendong Province, Vietnam, Malaysia and other parts of Asia Kick Off dates and times are subject to change. This may mean crucial ''Armageddon Battles'' between Arsenal v Chelsea, Liverpool v ManUtd being played at 4:00am Fridays BST. Less consequential Hull v Chelsea ''David and Goliath War Games'' will now be commencing at 6:00am BST on Tuesdays''

lol, it'll probably be as famous as that light sabre kid clip Deco reckons Goofy would be good in SW6- "It would be very good because he would be going to a great club and would like to see him playing in the Champions League and showing that, for me, he is still the best player in the world," Times

Confident Chelsea will win the League. This will either occur against Bolton (11/4) ok bit optinistic or more likely Fulham on 2nd May.