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Don't see them coming bouncing back straight away either!

Didn't turn out as bad as first feared. Only out for 3-4 weeks, thank god for that! The only major games he will miss is the Citeh game (if yuu class that as major) and the Inter second leg. Like Steve said though, hopefully he is back before the 4 weeks.

Wayne Bridge scored THAT goal against Arsenal. He is part of Chelsea folklore! lol!

Loved that man, still do in fact! lol! Maka = legend!

He has, he played for 70 minutes against Bolton in the league cup when Hilario got injured and also played the home game against APOEL in the Champions League.

Kakuta44 your right, Malouda should play over J.Cole. Somehow i manager to forget him, lol!

We owe them one after December. Bring it on. I hope we batter them (Don't mean to sound like Ferguson there).

My favourite of the formations is the christmas tree. The full-backs get forward and with the two players playing just behind the striker it should give players like Deco and Joe Cole a license to roam and work their magic. Although, they haven't really performed this year so a dip in the transfer market in the summer would be a good idea i think. Also the Christmas Tree gives you an option to have 2 attacking minded midfielders. With one defensive minded midfielder shielding the back four it gives Lampard, Essien etc a license to get forward, thread through balls, score goals etc. Essentially in my opinion, with the christmas tree you can have up too 7 going forward (when needed obviously). The full-backs, 2 midfielders, 2 attacking midfielders and the striker. But you still have the defensive balance when without the ball. My players for that formation would be, based on everyone being fit. Cech Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, A.Cole, Essien, Mikel, Lampard Anelka, J.Cole, Drogba, Having said all that the fact we can play all 3 formations gives Carlo options depending on the team and players we play and the situation in the game.

Just been watching the highlights on Sky Sports 1 and they say that it might be a calf injury, hope it is, he won't be out for as long with a calf injury than a ligament injury.

By the sounds of it, it doesn't look good for him (or us). If it's ligament damage then he could be out for the season. Cech has been getting back to the form of old in the last few games. Hilario is a reliable No.2 but he is no Cech. What do people think about this?

Spurs v Villa Chelsea v Birmingham Thats my prediction for the next round. We always get the easier team, lol! Hope we get the Yid's in the final, i already have 20 quid that we beat them in the final with a mate, lol! Also get some revenge for 07 Carling cup final. Wankers! Having said that i'm not expecting Stoke to be an easy game. But at the Bridge i can't see us losing.

What a result! Ha! Still a difficuilt game though as they have proven against us in the last two times we have played them, two last minute winners. Looking forward to it.

Where is Samuel Eto'o? Is he injured?

Drogba is going to terrorize him now he has said that. Thats what Didier does. HAHA!

Hope so much this is true. I think Stoch is an amazing prospect for the future!

No chance. He is playing the best football of his career this year (Not anymore now he is injured). I think it's because he has finally settled down with us at Chelsea. Another move i think will put him back in exactly the same situation as he was in when he first joined. Don't think it would be a good career move for him.

I can't wait for this game. I have been looking forward to this game ever since the draw was made. Jose's home record is amazingly good so a score draw would be a fantastic result i think. Proper looking forward to it. COME ON CHELS!!

It's a bit unfair on the team that finishes fourth. But having said that, it works in the Championship and so on.

No chance, Manure have no money!

Sell: Deco: - Has only played well in a handfull of games for us. I have willed him to play well for us and thought it would have been a great signing when he arrived but it hasn't really worked out. Ferreira: Never really taken to him, usefull player but will never get in the team ahead of Ivanovic and/or Bosingwa. Kalou: Don't want to even get started on this boy, Kalouless says it all i think. Belletti: Usefull squad player but i think it would give room for the younger players to get more of a chance. Buy: Don't think we need to bring in anyone really. If anything i would like to see a really good playmaker to play in the hole behind the striker. My suggestion would be Wesley Sneijder or even Arjen Robben. Also on the Malouda issue. I think he has been brilliant this season, By far his best season at Chelsea. Has been rejuvenated ever since Hiddink took over. Really impressive this year.

Every time i see the penalty's i still get nervous because i know what is coming. I watched them a few weeks ago and imagined what would have happened if Terry's pen went in. What my reaction would have been, what his and our players reaction would be. How it would look with JT lifting the trophy. I shouldn't have done. I'm not ashamed to say it made me cry. lol! Will not watch it again for a very long time. I just keep telling myself that the more hurt we get in this competition, the better it will feel when we do finally win it. I just hope we do it in the JT, Lampard era because they deserve it.

HAHA!! IMMENSE!!

Would be a half decent sigining. He's strong, committed, Good header of the ball. A similar mould to JT. The only thing is i can't see him getting in ahead of JT, Carvalho and Alex. Would be a bad career move for him in my opinion.

You mean Birmingham. Lol!

Should be comfortable win. But with our dodgy away from and everyone dropping points this year there is no gurantee. Still think we will pull through though. Hopefully Everton do us a favour earlier on against Manure.