Before Roman Arrived

[manpe 10,861]

today we have more egos and superstars, but as a team, I feel that one was better... not to mention I rate players like Zola, Eidur, JFH, Gallas (before turning into a cunt), Desailly, Cudicini very highly and they would get into the team of today in their prime anyday for me, except for Cudi Gullit, Vialli and Ranieri made some very intelligent signings

[Ollie 4,400]

I watched the game in Brighton with quite a few family members, really nervous, especially when they went 1-0 up. It will always be a game to remember, even Stevie G got sent of after a dirt challenge on Le saux. Shame Le Saux & Zola left us and didn't play in the UCL in the 03/04 season.

It's unbelievable tho, the luck we've had in the UCL since Gronkjaer's goal against Liverpool so start the journey. It's been the most emotional 7 years you could ever imagine and no other team will ever go through such bad fortune.

Supporting Chelsea was so different before Roman, even if we lost, it wasn't really a problem. We often lost away to Coventry for example, but that was life. We lost 10-15 games a season but when we won, it was cherished, we enjoyed it, it felt good to beat Southampton 1-0 at home on a rainy, cold, muddy evening. Nowadays there's so much pressure, you lose 3-4-5 and it's all doom n gloom. Look at things now. Now as 22/11/2011, only in November and we're already out the title race. Money has ruined the fun of football. We benefited from it and it was great, but Man City are taking it to the extreme. Within the next 10 years, they would've won everything possible. I'd love to have football's 1994-2000 era back because i enjoyed it more than i enjoy todays stuff.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

The CL spot would have been sealed even with a draw, Desailly's leveller was the million or billion or whatever pound goal in effect.

Lol yeah, but a draw would've left holes there & panic was already setting in. Gronk's goal was special too, the goal itself was a beauty

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Fair enough, I stand corrected.

[zolayes 14,489]

Im glad I started this thread ,,,perhaps nostalgic but it reminds people we were a good team AND a good club before Roman. I hope others have

enjoyed that trip back in time,

[James 5,287]

Supporting Chelsea was so different before Roman, even if we lost, it wasn't really a problem. We often lost away to Coventry for example, but that was life. We lost 10-15 games a season but when we won, it was cherished, we enjoyed it, it felt good to beat Southampton 1-0 at home on a rainy, cold, muddy evening. Nowadays there's so much pressure, you lose 3-4-5 and it's all doom n gloom. Look at things now. Now as 22/11/2011, only in November and we're already out the title race. Money has ruined the fun of football. We benefited from it and it was great, but Man City are taking it to the extreme. Within the next 10 years, they would've won everything possible. I'd love to have football's 1994-2000 era back because i enjoyed it more than i enjoy todays stuff.

I preferred it back in the 90's as well, was more enjoyable going to games. I used to get in for like £15 with my Bridge Kids membership, they were the days.

I remember there was a season back around 2000 where we didn't even win an away game until the 2nd half of the season its mad. Things have just changed so much.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Didnt really follow football of any kind till after Roman came but do get the 'back in the ole days' yap from my mum and just sounds so awww better in a way.A loss was just meh its the norm but the wins..amazing and shock and all..different attidue towards it all I guess

Then the ole 'mega store used to be a shed size' and all that jazz and being able to stand and general atmosphere wise..

[robdog 2,084]

I loved that CFC side. Ok I admit, I liked Zenden & Petit. I think it was because they both had nice hair What about Supa Mario Stanić??? Also didn't Mr. Bates find Roman??? BTW, if you like this side, then get you a copy of Jimi Floyd's book. Good read & insight of the club, especially during this period.

[zolayes 14,489]

I loved that CFC side. Ok I admit, I liked Zenden & Petit. I think it was because they both had nice hair What about Supa Mario Stanić??? Also didn't Mr. Bates find Roman??? BTW, if you like this side, then get you a copy of Jimi Floyd's book. Good read & insight of the club, especially during this period.

it was Trevor Birch who negotiated the deal with Roman .

[Clevemayer 764]

I saw the royal blues beat Stuttgart and was so impressed of them and then soaked anythin up I could find about them and read and hear about them. I loved everything I could see in german Television about Hasselbaink, Zola, Dessailly great memorys but sadly I only could watch the conclusions and sometimes rarley matches because I was about 13 Years Old and logicaly i had no money, before the blues I never was a real fan of other Clubs.

I really liked some special players like, Maka, Ronaldo, Kluivert, Rivaldo, Dunga, Giovanne Elber, Zidane, Deschamps, Maldini, Cannavaro, Beixente Lizarazu and so on... but the first time I saw the blues I fell in love with them, of course at that time I din't really realize all the fuzz that was gett'n on...