BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Chelsea F.C. versus Girondins de BordeauxUEFA Champions League, Group Stage, Matchday 1, Tuesday 16th September, 19:45 KO, Stamford Bridge Chelsea host Bordeaux in their first match of the 2008/09 Champions League campaign. The Blues made it to the final in Moscow last season, beating the likes of Greek giants Olympiakos, Turkish champions Fenerbahce and English juggernauts Liverpool to contest the trophy with Manchester United. However, the campaign ended ultimately in disappointment, but with the Chelsea players determined to go on and win the competition in the future. "Our team has stayed together and still has a high quality so I believe it was not my last final. I know the chance can come," said Petr Cech, and his comments have been echoed by many in the Chelsea squad who believe that last season's exploits are but a taste of what the Blues can offer on the European stage. The group stage draw for this season's competition has thrown up several interesting ties, including Italian side AS Roma who were last season drawn in the same group as Manchester United, and Romanian side Cluj, who make their first appearance in the competition. However the Blues' first contenders for top spot in the potentially tricky group are Les Bleus - les Girondins de Bordeaux. Bordeaux - much like Chelsea - pushed eventual Ligue Un winners Lyon to the final weekend of the season, though their excellent pursuit of Les Lyonnais ended ultimately in defeat. Chelsea will hope last season's experience of reaching a first Champions League final, and hope the presence of two-time European champion Deco - with both Porto and Barcelona - will act as a catalyst to fire the Blues to European glory. Yet their opponents are not without quality and experience of their own, with talented individuals such as Marouane Chamakh and Mathieu Chalmé, and veterans Ulrich Ramé and Souleymane Diawara, Bordeaux will be no pushovers. Will Chelsea overcome the French side, or can Bordeaux give the hosts Les Bleus?Match chat here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueman1 0 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 think we`re win 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'M GOING TO THIS GAME!! Had to spend £53 on two tickets for me and my dad. I just hope it was all worth the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Same, going with me dad and me best mate And my cousin's other half will be there too, so we'll be meeting up afterwards MHU for me... good prices for the tickets as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Eeeep here we go again..erm 1-0 then anymore be lalala.Deco to score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 1-1. simply because I know this bloke who is going and Chelsea never ever ever win when he goes. They mainly draw or occasionally lose lol crazy i know but if you knew him you would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Same, going with me dad and me best mate And my cousin's other half will be there too, so we'll be meeting up afterwards MHU for me... good prices for the tickets as well. I hope henri saviet play's they say he is one of the best youngsters in europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseagirlkate 1 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I will be there sitting west stand row 28 seats 80 and 81, good view? i think we will win 3.0 Ballack, Lamps and Deco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleoftheshed 388 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Everywhere in the West Stand has a good view so you'll be ok. Moved from my ST seat to the MHL for this one, nice for a change. As far as I know there are still tickets left but you have to buy at the BO now as it's too late to post out. 8 LPs aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 I hope henri saviet play's they say he is one of the best youngsters in europe. Not sure Henri Saivet is in their CL squad, he's barely played for les Girondins since he joined. Only around 10 matches in Ligue Un I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I will be there sitting west stand row 28 seats 80 and 81, good view? i think we will win 3.0 Ballack, Lamps and Deco Good view yes, worst place to sit for atmosphere! Dont expect people to get up and sing in the West Stand LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Strikers Yoan Gouffran and Fernando Cavenaghi are there main dangers. Gouffran's pace and movement will cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I hope henri saviet play's they say he is one of the best youngsters in europe. I always get him on FM because he is so cheap and comes so good. I think this should be a pretty standard 2-0 + game... I hope anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I always get him on FM because he is so cheap and comes so good. I always get him as well, you can play him in the first team straight away and he scores goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Team news: Ballack fit (BBC). Drogba suspended. Other than that, same as weekend. Same 11 as the weekend i'd imagine. Matthieu Chalme suspended for Bordeaux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Everywhere in the West Stand has a good view so you'll be ok. Awesome! I was able to get west stand tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Drogba suspended. Hahaha I forgot about that!!! *slap* lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 BBC has forgotten about it too... on their pre-match preview page they say Drogba will be back even though they mention the red card he got. Does that mean he is available regardless or have they got that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 UEFA Press Kit for the game available on uefa.com says he has a one-match suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Aye, completely forgot about Drogba. Anelka will probably play well, considering we're playing French Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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