BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Portsmouth vs Chelsea FC16 July - Friendly - 1500 BST kick-off:cfc: MATCH CHAT HERE :cfc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I will be in Canada for this, hope I can watch it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 The only big stars who played against Ajax last season were Essien & Mikel. Although it should be good to see the youngsters anyway, hopefully Sturridge will start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCFC 357 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Will be interesting to see what lineup AVB chooses - hopefully the youth with some new signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 yes, with a lot of youth reporting to training today, hope AVB will analyse them thouroughly and see what they have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 @TX - that was because of the World Cup. We should see a fair amount of experienced players... probably with four or five of the youngsters?HilarioFerreira - Bruma - Ivanovic - BertrandMikel - Josh - Lampard ©Sturridge - Torres - KakutaI'm not saying that will be the team, but certainly a few youngsters in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Legally.. AVB and the players can smoke ganja in the dugout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Play Delac in goal, and watch them facepalm as they witness the awesomeness they wasted all of last year.Muahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 @TX - that was because of the World Cup. We should see a fair amount of experienced players... probably with four or five of the youngsters?HilarioFerreira - Bruma - Ivanovic - BertrandMikel - Josh - Lampard ©Sturridge - Torres - KakutaI'm not saying that will be the team, but certainly a few youngsters in the squad. I would imagine Gourlay wants the bigger names rested for the asia tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I would imagine Gourlay wants the bigger names rested for the asia tour.Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas is the only big name we should be having at the club, so all the other players should be present at any given time. But I know what you mean TX. :eyebrows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCFC 357 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'd like to see Torres given a decent chance to get back into form with these friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'd like to see Torres given a decent chance to get back into form with these friendlies.^^^This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 @TX - that was because of the World Cup. We should see a fair amount of experienced players... probably with four or five of the youngsters?HilarioFerreira - Bruma - Ivanovic - BertrandMikel - Josh - Lampard ©Sturridge - Torres - KakutaI'm not saying that will be the team, but certainly a few youngsters in the squad. Bruma isn't in Germany ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I hope by then to have new additions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 @TX - that was because of the World Cup. We should see a fair amount of experienced players... probably with four or five of the youngsters?HilarioFerreira - Bruma - Ivanovic - BertrandMikel - Josh - Lampard ©Sturridge - Torres - KakutaI'm not saying that will be the team, but certainly a few youngsters in the squad. Bruma did not go there in Hamburg ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pHaRaOn 2,131 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Vitesse website says Villas-Boas has cancelled the match because he doesn't want the team playing so early in pre-season or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 "Chelsea FC has the friendly match against Vitesse canceled. The Arnhem, the London club on Saturday, July 9th in GelreDome received. With the appointment of André Villas-Boas is Chelsea's training program has changed. The new coach on July 9 considered too early for a trip to the Netherlands and a game at this level. Chelsea has been excused, and promised in the future yet to come to Arnhem. This date is not yet known. Vitesse has sought for another club on July 9 as an opponent to find, but unfortunately failed. Managing director Paul van der Kraan: "Vitesse is only confronted with the facts over the weekend. It's too late to have an opponent of stature on the come up. It is a matter of force majeure, especially for our fans have unpleasant consequences. We have gone to great lengths to organize this competition, because our season ticket holders were offered a bonus this game. They will be compensated. Purchasers of day tickets can get their money back. A big disappointment ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCFC 357 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Disappointing but fair enough - good to see AVB is in control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 WTFI've already booked eurostar train tickets for the game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 It is nice it canceled, but what we do with people who have already bought tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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