Ray.

Welcome to Talk Chelsea :blue scalf:

Here's the article in the Mail. Harry Redknapp has goaded Chelsea by insisting the Blues are miles away from being in the 'same bracket' as 'special' Manchester United. The Tottenham Hotspur manager, who takes his team to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, warns that Chelsea can buy success - but not the kind of history that makes United a world heavyweight. 'I am not being disrespectful to Chelsea, but they are a long way from being in the same bracket as Manchester United, because of what United are," Redknapp told the London Evening Standard. 'United have always been a massive football club, they have a fantastic tradition and history, and they get 76,000 people watching them every week. 'Chelsea might finish above them in the table, but to get the recognition around the world that United have is very difficult. 'It would help them if they could manage to win the Champions League, but you have to remember that United are a special club.' Chelsea have delivered domestic success with the help of Roman Abramovich's millions. But they have struggled to attract the same lustre as the world's most iconic clubs and former United chief executive Peter Kenyon quit the same role at Chelsea, five years after he vowed to 'turn the world blue' by 2010, and four years after he pledged to make the Blues 'the world's No1 club' by 2014. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1214373/Spurs-boss-Harry-Redknapp-tells-Chelsea-theyre-long-way-matching-special-Manchester-United.html#ixzz0RXrvSXQ1

Sorry Dailymail.com amongst others.

I've read that Harry Redknapp as quoting that Chelsea are a long way from being in the same bracket as Man U and that they are a special club which are recognised the world over through their history I know United are a top club, but SO are Chelsea. We ARE recognised the world over just like United and have plenty of history. How is it that we are top at the moment and not Man U? How can he say such things? We hare got Silverware just like them and ar successful just like them.

As a new member I've certainly found it easier to get tickets from the club as you get a better chance of getting a seat with a membership. The golden rule seems to be to log on early on the internet if you want the best seats in the best areas of the stadium. I don't know about Viagogo as i've nwever gone via that route.

Sorry they took your camera of you, what wankers. I suppose they have a set of rules in place which the club have to follow, but still as you're only in this country for a limited period you'd of thought they could make an exception. I'm glad you've enjoyed your stay in the UK, OK you haven't had the best of weathers but at least you've had the chance to watch the Chels play and those memories are something that no one can take away from you.

Not a great match, but hey a we won and that's the main thing. The atmosphere in MH Lower was definitely better than the West Stand. :blue scalf:

Finally able to watch some highlights, courtesy of Kez, thanks mate again. Another winner and great to see a last minute goal, star man Malouda!! Who can stop us now?

It'd be nice to say hello at either the Porto or Spurs game.

Great pics, when you do you go back home?

So i'm taking it that you didn't receive yours then and that you'll be collecting them from the club?

Yep I am, can't wait to see the pitch flood lit.

I have to be so careful, as I start feeling sick after 3 pints and get really silly. No I haven't tried Jacques. what's that like? I had Bulmers when I went to the Fulham game, that wasn't too bad.

Fraid not, but thanks anyway. I just go to be the most unlucky person ever.

Snap, I can't stand lager, has to be Strongbow everytime.

What's your poison? I bet you drink Budweiser

Cheers Kez, I don't know what i'd do without you. I definitely owe you a pint or 2.

You'll never guess what's happened, cause MOTD was on so late yesterday, I thought i'd record it this morning. Just gone to watch the playback in my bedroom, and the picture started to move up and down and the sound was distorted. I took the tape into my dads room to try it on there and it's now got stuck in the machine and can't get it out. Of course you can't get it on Iplayer which is flaming typical...help.... Do you think someones trying to tell me something.....?

Many Happy Returns

Welcome to TC, and post well. :blue scalf:

I thought I read somewhere that you could collect your tickets right up to Kickoff? Is that not true or at least an hour before kickoff. It's cutting it a bit fine now especially as the match is on Tuesday. They keep on about that the club is not responsible for failures in Royal Mail. I can't understand why you can't have an option to collect the tickets from the club rather than having them sent out and having to pay the booking fee each time.

Yeah hopefully they'll show all the good bits. Definitely need to be where the action is as I know I can enjoy it so much more when amongst like minded people or I guess i'll have to go to the pub and watch it and get pissed . Roll on Porto is all I can say.

Yeah, it's an interesting place to work.

Am going to buy a laptop as I couldn't get on line during the match, really gutted. Sounds as though it was a good game. Will have to watch highlights on MOTD tonight.

Well they are the official body aren't they and they can do the hell what they like, sod everyone else