Steve

It has been really frustrating, he has such great ability in all aspects of play besides that. It is defiantly his weakness. When he breaks so well down that wing and gets into space to get the ball in the box, he will hit a player 1 time out of 10. I think he needs to start practicing this in training, because i think we could have so many more goals if he can get these crosses right.

Thanks for the Report Alex!

Happy Birthday Paul

Thanks for add the button jim I think that may be a good idea the player database does not get used all the much and we do get most of our posting in the General Discussion page, so i think it might be a good idea to get rid of it. Maybe instead of it we could add like a sub forum for rumours in the general discussion page? One more thing i think maybe we could change the name from Matthew Harding Stand to just General Chelsea Discussion because to new members they might get a bit confused what it actually is, i know it does have, (Articles, opinion and analysis on tactics, players and off the field issues) under it but not everyone reads it. Also i think we could add a few more sections in the Community section. Possibly break it down a bit more like categories like Music, Games, Comedy things like that to add something extra and so it is a bit more easy to understand? Because at the moment it is all over the place and to new members it could get a bit confusing.

hahaha i thought so too

Nice one ash

LMAO I thought i would fix it up for you

Good to see the young man is still committed to the blues. Personally i would be shattered to see him go i think he brings alot to our squad and the last thing we need atm is to have more holes in our wing areas.

This guy needs to be played he came on in about the 70th minute yesterday and made there defense look silly. I think if he can get a bit more game time, he could be exactly what we have needed on the wings in the last couple of seasons because when he has the ball he looks so dangerous. Also i think him and drogba can make a great partnership, they already look like they have the eye for each other. For example the cross the quaresma put perfectly on drogba's head which he was unlucky not to finish.

hey guys i added us on here so hopfully we will get a few more members from this. http://www.e-soccer.com/football_directory...Switch=Any_Word im still waiting on us to get put on the top rated sites so ill get back to use when that happens.

Welcome to Talkchelsea Im guessing you got my email Hope you enjoy your stay

You made a good point to me over msn, instead of opening new topics always in general discussion if it is regarding a player maybe we can paist it in the player database instead. So there is not so many pointless threads.

Im guilty of these things too but when it is only like 5 or 6 posters always discussing things it does get a bit boring. Im doing my best to advertise the forum around. To all the new members and even members who have signed up to the forum but not contributing, i have sent them an email just letting them know to get involved and that we are a friendly community and your input in welcome and not to be shy. Hopefully it gets a few more people posting. I also tried adding us to a top rated football sites, im still waiting for confirmation emails from them but as soon as i receive them i will make a topic and everyone here must get voting for us so we can make this place a bigger and better community. Do you guys think that was a good idea? Cos im lost for ideas on how we can make this place bigger???

Thanks for the report alex

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink praised his side's mental strength and character after they beat Portsmouth 1-0 at a rain-soaked Fratton Park. A Didier Drogba strike 11 minutes from time was enough to give Chelsea all three points and keep their faint title hopes alive. "Drogba is one of the men in the team who is a leader. He knows there is always a chance to score," Hiddink said. "We can improve but the team showed their strength. Let's hope we can keep up the pressure. It was a close match and Petr Cech made some good saves." The win keeps the Blues second and moves them to within four points of leaders Manchester United, although the champions have two games in hand. The Dutch boss was understandably pleased with the victory, but especially after the hosts had numerous good chances to win the game themselves. "It's good, the team are mentally strong, the team showed a lot of character," he told Sky Sports. Risks "I had prepared my third substitution for the 75th minute and we might have taken some risks but the goal came at a good moment." Hiddink was also pleased that his side had applied pressure to United ahead of their fixture away at Newcastle on Wednesday. "The pressure is on to go for the championship, when you are chasing its good to keep the pressure on," he added. The Russia national team boss also found time to praise his match winner Drogba as the Ivory Coast international claimed only his second league goal of the season. "He is the man in the team who's leading who's mentally strong," Hiddink added. "He is enjoying his football and enjoying his training. He had a difficult night and he had a slight chance and he took it."

lol hotmail? considering the weather i think the lads did really well.

Quaresma Shoots from about 70 yards out while James was out his box but it was well well wide. WOOOOOOOOOo Full Time Great Win considering the conditions.

Quaresma Great effort from around 20 yards out.

Ballack OFF Mancienne ON

Portsmuth did well with a good cross from johnson, but headered the wrong way. He ended up getting the ball back but got it stolen and a stupid free kick given. Cleared by quaresma.

Great Finish Didier. You deserved it son well done.

Drogbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa GET THE FUCK IN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Where not looking very good. We have not really made a good opertunity since coles centred ball in the first half.

Im not sorry mate, i got it on tv where i live. ill try and keep you updated.

We are so lucky. There was no one defenders at the back, not one WTF was with that. Crouch was breacking all by himself and centres to cransha who does not control well and misses his opertunity.