BluesChick

Bienvenue! Welcome! I always appreciate when more women join! I hope you enjoy and keep posting. Kerry

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UGH, I am so not going to be able to stay awake for another 5 hours My least favorite games have become the UEFA games because they are on at 2:45 am... if they were later, I could get up early and if it was earlier I could stay up late. So cheer a little extra for me. I am going cross my fingers and hope it is rebroadcast tomorrow a.m. here.

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Jim, I've noticed that in Safari on my laptop that sometimes the "reply to this topic" box is either really tiny or sometimes missing all together and ironically sometimes just fine! Is this on your end or my computers? Thanks K

WHS.... aw hell just go and ruin my ability to watch football! You do realize if they leave then football here will go back to be shite???

Don't get your hopes up just yet, they are helping put Chinese football in the global eye and I suspect they will work to keep them in Shanghai. The reason for all the speculation is this article: http://www.chinadail...nt_15710272.htm The Chinese love the attention that having two big power houses in the sport here. They will fight to keep them. Not to mention, they have done wonders for Shenhua. As for the fact his family is still in England, I wouldn't take that as being significant. There are many expats that live in China who do not bring their families. And many times, families will follow 6 -12 months behind because of the hassle of moving internationally. Moving is a pain no matter what but when you have to ship things to a foreign country it become a nightmare. Also if his contract is a short one 2-3 years, he may have decided that it is best for his family to stay where they are and have stability of being surrounded by the things they know. Unless a child is fluent in Mandarin or very young, the only choice you have are the international schools and they are very expensive (along the lines of college tuition in the US... at a private college). Then you have to get the visa and residence permits and the ease of this that depends on your nationality. While this is probably easier for the likes of Drogba and Anelka, it is still a time consuming and lengthy process. It is a huge decision to uproot your family and move them to a country that they don't speak the language, can't read the signs, and know absolutely no one. Trust me on that one!

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Welcome to TC! I've been around here for ages now and they tolerate me okay. There are the occasional ribbings about being a Yankee... and I just remind them that I'm not from NY or a fan of the Yankees! Actually, I am just teasing, it's a great group. I wouldn't have stuck around otherwise

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Hello, Welcome to talk chelsea! Look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you.

Hola, Fran! Welcome to Talk Chelsea! Look forward to your posts.

Welcome to TC I have to admit, by default (having grown up in Michigan), I am a Red Wings fan

Hoping as always for a win and hoping to be able to watch (my life's story being so dang far ahead time wise). It would be nice to go into the international break on a positive note!

I have noticed the same thing but I think i just made it bigger using the zoom function on my iPad. I'll have to try again tho.

I know a loan move would be good for him, but honestly I'd miss him. I love Sam and now that he's playing I want to see him play for us not someone else!

Hi and welcome Hope you do post more now that you have a profile.

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Hi Jamie!!

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LOL I have been gone so long I miss the obvious inside jokes

Welcome! Jump right in and join the posts! We look forward to seeing your posts!

That's good to know!! Zolayes