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..as the Beatles sung -'with a little help from their friends'... Confident this time. The team wont let us down second leg , only thing that could is Grants selection policy of pulling numbers out of a hat and mental substitutions.

Yeah most of our players have played in 'atmospheres' all over the world, hardly intimidated by a load of scarf waving inbreds. We could improve ours for the second leg by banning tourists and corporates and only allowing Chelsea fans in. Liverpool fans should be banned for storming the gates last time and generally being cuntish.

Thought we laboured again when we should have had it sewn up quicker. Cudicini has been incredibly unlucky -but Hilario did a sterling job. I'm not going to condemn Essien -just the climate of booking players because they have a little timmy tantrum , dont hurt anyone , and bounce the ball is daft. OK shame he'll miss Anfield, but at least he'll be fired up for the 2nd leg. MOM for me.

We need to go up there, fly out the traps, and attack, attack, attack, -none of this sit back and go for a draw nonsense. We need a bit of luck as well what with dodgy refs, our 'dreadful dissent', and goals that dont cross the line. Arsenal lost last night not to the better team , or because it was one of those 'Special Anfield European nights' *projectile vomits* - but to a ref that was probably bought by Liverpool FC.

In a way I agree, but this excuse they're looking for upped a gear or two last month. On March 18th the FA launched its campaign ''Respect''. This was designed to address ''bad behaviour'' in football. You cant get more ambiguous. Anyway, within 24 hours Ashley Cole got his yellow against the yids and was castigated as the devil, after he and a few teamates dared to argue with Riley. Then followed Mascheranos 'dissent' yellow. ''Respect'' appears everywhere now in the Sun and all the tabloids, and I notice the Daily Mail has a ''SHUT IT'' campaign. It then permeated itself into the National game with Capello announcing Ferdinand had shown ''more respect''. Hmmmm, that obviously doesnt apply to the drug testers or women raped at ''his parties''. To me this is just another sanitisation of football, though it has to be said there is this culture of denial and self interest of managers -then again thats always been there. In the main it's just a creeping erosion of what makes the game passionate -and Chelsea, since Abramovich and in particular Mourinho, has been pointedly singled out as the spoilt brat that needs chastising.

Arsenal for me. Liverpool this, Liverpool that, historeee etc What a load of old shite. Plus they're always sooo spawny in Europe. I'd feel more confident of us beating the gooners right now.

There does seem to be a problem -could be partly down to 'ill discipline' but also down to anti-Chelsea new kids on the block attitude from officials that has been evident since Abramovichs cash injection. The low-key attitude adopted by Man Utd now, with the regular respect shown to refs plays dividends for them and can obviously sway decisions. Rooney always has a joke with the ref before kick off, and the players shake the refs hand at the end. This is a deliberate policy by the Old Trafford hierarchy and could be possibly worth several points accrued at the end of the season

50 stitches !! ? Another reason why Ben Haim was a big fucking mistake.

Bit of a stupid argument really, hes good at what he does. Another example of us ruining football. Its Joses fault.

Not wanting to take any chances, he could be out for a while now Skyspurts Chelsea are sweating over the fitness of Petr Cech ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Fenerbahce. Cech has just recovered from an ankle injury and was expected to return to The Blues' starting line-up on Tuesday. However, he is reported to have suffered a fresh injury after taking a knock to the head during training on Sunday. Due to Cech's previous head injury, which saw him suffer a fractured skull at Reading last season, Chelsea will not want to take any chances with the Czech No.1. Cech, who still ears a rugby-style skull cap for protection during games, suffered a cut which needed medical attention. Although not through to be serious, sources have told the Czech media that he is a fresh doubt for the Fenerbahce game. Italian Carlo Cudicini has been standing in for Cech, but the West London giants are desperate to get their No.1 back into the starting line-up.

not over till the fat lady sings.... Rooneys equaliser could be the point that wins it for them, what with their goal difference etc -but Arsenal at old Trafford could be a defining moment, and it may well go the last game of the season. Whatever happens it's a rollercoaster this season If we win it.... all those red supporting journos saying how we have ruined the game etc.... will love it

Have to admit missed this and only saw MOTD. What I saw was encouraging , and especially with ManUtd scraping a draw yesterday, although Rooneys goal may be the point that clinches the title for them

On reflection although the Premier League has brought exciting football and the best percentage of players in the World -at what price ? I now think the inception of the Premier League in 1992 was one of the worst things to happen. You now have an elite 18, and another elite 4 clubs within that. The Premier League was formed by a few TV people and already millionaires, who realised that 100 000s of people trudged week in week out to watch their clubs and would die for them. They became aware that 'Hey theres a global market for this' They realised by taking control of the top echelons they could attract billionaires to invest and make themselves richer. Out of the millions of mainly working class that watched it they also realised theres a sizeable middle class that will easily pay £50 a time it. The price is a sanitised , overpriced, non standing product that has alienated core fans. OK it needed some health and safety changes after Hillsboro , Bradford etc but they used that as an excuse to change it completely in pursuit of cash. Yeah, I remember when you had that altercation with scousers and the OB contacted the club. Disgraceful how they treated pepople like yourself that had been going for years.

Always thought Strachan was funny when interviewed, and he would be a 100% imrovement on what we have now. Shame its only an April Fool.

Nice summary there Mischief, it's easy to forget how we came to be where we are. As for CM receiving dodgy e mails, you've got to respect the blokes experience and years being Chelsea. Agree with the 'old bastard' bit though.

He's right though - wouldnt have squandered that lead. If it had been 1-1 he would have the tactical nous to win or hold it.

So does the CL Cup have our name on it then or what ?

What pissed me off mostwas Grant blaming his ineptitude on the players . Kebab merchants was meant in good humour btw -off to Turkey in a few weeks so I'd better behave. Dont know who called them 'Turk cunts' -weren't me guv

Oi Vey! I'm the Special Needs One

If I was Avram Grant I'd top myself. Its definitely time he fucked off now.

Well we didnt take our chances and paid the price -still think we'll do the kebab merchants at the Bridge though. We had too many passes outside the box -and Drogba didnt pass due to greed in the box. What stunning/lucky strike for their second ! You cant prepare for anything like that. Grants veiled attack on the players in his mumbling way just adds to his general cuntishness. And coming out with shite like ''the players need to stay awake'' and ''This is Football'' What a tit.

Well it turns out the ref who ''didnt see'' Hleb being pulled back for a stonewall penalty comes from a village a mile away from where Kuyts family lives in Holland

Well theres a few I suppose, the Glaziers, Gaydemark, Randy Lerner but they've all adequate managers at the moment

Cheers, not one in Coventry? shame, think theres a few in the Midlands. Wouldnt be my first choice, aussie cnuts, but can't knock the free beer. They're showing both games anyway.

Watched the Roma ManUtd tie, and although the commentators were creaming their pants about Roonaldey I thought they were genuinely lucky. It was poor finishing on Romas part that left it 0-2. Just happened to flick to the Schalke barca game just as they scored, and cant see Schalke getting anything from Camp Nou. SSN are crapping on endlessly about Liverpool history, pedigree, Rafa, Torres, etc etc. I'm hoping Arsenal fucking trounce them tonight. BTW the tabloids are doing free pint vouchers for Walkabouts tonight - got four so far