Closed Chelsea 1 - 0 Barcelona

[Jype 6,398]

The incredible thing about this, is that we played (more or less) full strength teams in both the FA Cup & CL semi-finals, and not a sign of fatigue for the most part. Considering all the talk before the two games was whether or not RDM would prioritise the CL or FA Cup, that is quite remarkable.

Was just about to post the same.

Against Arsenal we could play the likes of Torres, Kalou, Sturridge, Essien, Bosingwa , Bertrand (if fit, anyone know?) and still have almost as good a chance at winning the game than playing those who played today. The majority of players from today would get a much-deserved rest whereas Barcelona don't have this luxury when they have a title-deciding El Clasico on Saturday and they don't have enough players to rotate in such an important match.

[communicate 2,703]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/146750.html

I agree with RDM, our chance right now is still 50-50.

[KamikazeBlue 337]

1 Shot on target - 28% of possesion

That was enough to beat them.

We were jst not in the mood to play ne better than tht....

[True_Blue 469]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YOU FUCKING BEAUTYYYY!!!!! DROGBA YOU MACHINE IT IS A FUCKING DISGRACE I SAYY!!!! I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW I CAN BARELY TYPE!!! FUCK OFFF CATALAN SCUM REVENGE FOR THE 1-1 GAME IN THE SEMI'S COME ON YOU MIGHTY BLUESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Most of the morons who vacillate on these forums will continue to post without any interference. Yet, where were you when we lost a home game or an away game? Exactly, you bashed CFC more than an opponent, yet I am the culprit because I expose facts. Any fan(of any team) will read these forums, and experience so much idiocy and hypocrisy that they will vomit. We win a game and everything is great, but when we draw/lose you turn hastily and pretend you are an expert. You are becoming Liverpool 2.o.

I just don't understand why you decide to bring this up NOW?

This has always been the case no?

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

The incredible thing about this, is that we played (more or less) full strength teams in both the FA Cup & CL semi-finals, and not a sign of fatigue for the most part. Considering all the talk before the two games was whether or not RDM would prioritise the CL or FA Cup, that is quite remarkable.

I know! And some wanted us to play weakened side against the yids so that we would get a decent result against barca. Seems daft now

[Badboy 1,526]

Ramires's pace is not enough in the Nou Camp we need to take a chance and play another player who can accelerate on the counter attack. Whether that is Sturridge or Torres I don't know, If we break against them at the Nou Camp then I can see us winning the tie overall.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Wow, just watched re-run, we need to score there first and I honestly think we will have won it. It all matters about us, can we score, God I hope so!!

MOTM-has to be drogs but too many dives along with cech.

Unsung hero of match-Cahill and mierles, my oh my don't change this at all, I mean seriously nobody must change. We had perfect lines up.

Maybe over in barca we should play 4231

With Ramires and mikel defending their lives out there!!

Only prayin for next Tuesday, nothin else.

[zolayes 14,489]

Most of the morons who vacillate on these forums will continue to post without any interference. Yet, where were you when we lost a home game or an away game? Exactly, you bashed CFC more than an opponent, yet I am the culprit because I expose facts. Any fan(of any team) will read these forums, and experience so much idiocy and hypocrisy that they will vomit. We win a game and everything is great, but when we draw/lose you turn hastily and pretend you are an expert. You are becoming Liverpool 2.o.

just leave us then and invade the Falklands

[Rambo 1,729]

Ramires's pace is not enough in the Nou Camp we need to take a chance and play another player who can accelerate on the counter attack. Whether that is Sturridge or Torres I don't know, If we break against them at the Nou Camp then I can see us winning the tie overall.

Excellent point, Sturridge would've skinned Alves alive given the opportunity.

[zolayes 14,489]

Excellent point, Sturridge would've skinned Alves alive given the opportunity.

BUT would he have passed so Drogba scores?

[Billy. 2,742]

Danny DeVito twitter

Didier Drogba's newest fan. Holy shitballs.

[Rambo 1,729]

BUT would he have passed so Drogba scores?

He fucking better, in a game of this nature..

[zolayes 14,489]

Because Jewish-Argentinians like J. Pekerman, Walter Samuel, Juanpi Sorin, and D. Brailovsky want the falklands instead of playing football, eh? Why don't you think logically instead of offering barren facts? Most people here are just as fickle as Liverpoo fans, yet they think they are better.

I teach logic and see none in any of your posts.

[Badboy 1,526]

@BlueHemp please just leave the forum mate nobody asked you to come here and you're pissing me off. I didn't even notice you on this forum and if you believe that there are a lot of fans on this forum who are plastic then there is no need for you to be here. We never had Argentinian and Brazilian supporters on Chelsea discussion boards before Roman arrived and I know this because I was part of the biggest Chelsea discussion boards pre Roman. Now we have BlueHemp from Argentina who thinks he can pass judgement on others, you horrible little cunt .

[Kieran. 6,317]

Because Jewish-Argentinians like J. Pekerman, Walter Samuel, Juanpi Sorin, and D. Brailovsky want the falklands instead of playing football, eh? Why don't you think logically instead of offering barren facts? Most people here are just as fickle as Liverpoo fans, yet they think they are better.

Stop.

[Billy. 2,742]

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Ramires's pace is not enough in the Nou Camp we need to take a chance and play another player who can accelerate on the counter attack. Whether that is Sturridge or Torres I don't know, If we break against them at the Nou Camp then I can see us winning the tie overall.

Sturridge isn't great going back and doubling up with the fullback though, even though he won't be up often enough but still it is a risk playing him unlike Ramires who has great defensive ability as well as attacking ability, well running forward.

[Kojo 4,676]

Ramires's pace is not enough in the Nou Camp we need to take a chance and play another player who can accelerate on the counter attack. Whether that is Sturridge or Torres I don't know, If we break against them at the Nou Camp then I can see us winning the tie overall.

Barca will expect us to sit back again at the Nou Camp, they are very unlikely to make that mistake and be much more clinical. I think we have to go less defensive as stupid as that sounds, but not at the back of course, not taking risks pushing up fullbacks or defenders. I'm talking about as you said, unleash Sturridge and Torres even Drogba in the same team, less work rate from the top yes but we have to have a better attack in my opinion.

Our biggest advantage is, Barca never got an away goal, we get an away goal at Nou Camp, we make it difficult for Barca.

[Henrique 9,133]

The incredible thing about this, is that we played (more or less) full strength teams in both the FA Cup & CL semi-finals, and not a sign of fatigue for the most part. Considering all the talk before the two games was whether or not RDM would prioritise the CL or FA Cup, that is quite remarkable.

I dont think so. Our season started when we kicked AVB ass, so no reason to see sign of fatigue.