Rubber bullets

I think Mikel would last longer then Ballack against Liverpool

Lets hope we can send him off with a FA Cup and Premier League medal.

Hopefully Hutchinson can overcome his injury problems and get a more consistent first team appearances.

Team line up Chelsea: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Ivanovic, Alex, Ashley Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Kalou, Drogba, Anelka. Subs: Hilario, Joe Cole, Zhirkov, Sturridge, Belletti, Hutchinson, Van Aanholt.

Iceland

Hopefully it indicates that we are not going on a exhausting tour around Asia or America, that's not what pre-season is for.

Official Since youth involvement in the squad next year has been a big talking point between fans, how much and which youth players should make an appearance for this match. I would like to see at least 4-5 youths make an appearance whenever during the match, which would be Bruma, Van Aanholt , Matic, Kakuta and Borini.

According the Carlo, Ash will start and Zhirkov will be pushed into midfield.

Imagine if he made a big slip up, like Mikel did against APOEL, could easily be the new Chelsea fan enemy no.1!

If it is true do you think it will be like Frank Ribery... being prosecuted for under-age sex?

Making him place in the last 3 crucial matches well may crush his confidence.

So who is going to replace him, Ballack and Belletti are too slow and Deco doesn't have the strength.

Apparently this rumour first started circulating two years ago, if that is true then this rumor is probably false.

I think the problem is that we are trying to build the team around a player who constantly has long term injury.

I hope not, he needs to be fresh for the new season, although Ghana will insist.

Lets just hope Man City don't qualify for Champions league, other wise they will just hijack the transfer... ala Robinho

I'm just worried he will be rusty from long term injury, might not play very well.

Its all very good that he can do tricks and step-overs, but if he can't take on tough difficult players then he will struggle in the Premier league. It may be a good idea to give Gael to a team like Stoke or Birmingham for a loan until January after pre-season to help him settle in the PL, a bit like Jack Wilshere and Bolton. With all the hype surrounding Gael Kakuta I'm sure many teams would let hm in their squad with open arms. Unfortunately if we do put him on loan then there will be a massive up uproar on this forum alone.

At least Kalou could take a penalty.

Here is a better question, is Kakuta slightly overrated. (Waits for barrage of insults coming)

Torres is out for the rest of the season.

With Terry now suspended, who should Carlo put in defense? Paulo---Alex---Ivanovic---Zhirkov Ivanovic---Alex---Bruma---A.Cole Paulo---Alex---Ivanovic---A.Cole Bruma---Alex---Ivanovic---A.Cole ect.

Apat from those 3 players, Carlo should threaten everybody who took part in that match 6 weeks wages if this continues, and Terry should be punished with Chinese water torture.

Well here comes the cavalry of "We have lost the title" posts.

I'm in my lucky birthday suite:tophat::tophat::tophat: Come on Chelsea!!!