Michael Ballack

[Spike 12,049]

why the fuck is Joe no one being mentioned on Ballack's thread ,,,It is an insult to the guy who oozed class

Because about a year ago I said this: "Ballack showed more loyalty and passion to this club than that one Englishman who claimed to be a season ticket holder as a lad."

It's on the previous page...

[Leif 6,006]

Fuck Torres.

[Kez 2,727]

Wonder what Ballack was thinking during the CL final.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Wonder what Ballack was thinking during the CL final.

He must have been thrilled for his friends and ex-teammates, but sad for himself.

Poor Michael.

[Superblue 6,331]

Watched the 'legends' programme tonight on Chelsea TV with Michael Ballack. Fantastic player and man.

He got a lot of stick from the media who felt he was a flop whilst at Chelsea but only true fans who watched him every week could see the influence and presence he had on the pitch. IMO it is no coincidence that we really struggled two years ago after he left, particularly coupled with Drogba and Lampard injured for long periods.

He's always shown massive respect to the club and spoke warmly of us, despite surely having misgivings about how he was discarded from the club.

Thank you Michael :tophat:

[blue_swaggin_96 96]

1. i feel so bad , he never won the cl!
   
2. thanks you micheal
   

[Spike 12,049]

Ballack was one of the reasons Lamps scored so many goals and assists. He gave up the attacking side of his game to stabilize the midfield and allow Lamps do what he does best.

And don't forget he was probably even better at attacking than Lamps. That Manchester United game at Old Trafford being the biggest example.

[nachikethas 1,149]

legend

[The Skipper 20,593]

Ballack was one of the reasons Lamps scored so many goals and assists. He gave up the attacking side of his game to stabilize the midfield and allow Lamps do what he does best.

And don't forget he was probably even better at attacking than Lamps. That Manchester United game at Old Trafford being the biggest example.

One of my favourite performances by a CFC player ever. Class act.

[Superblue 6,331]

For a period during that season we were without Lamps, Terry and Drogba. He was captain for a run of games and you really saw him thrive on the responsibility, as he literally carried the team for a few games.

[OneMoSalah 8,613]

For a period during that season we were without Lamps, Terry and Drogba. He was captain for a run of games and you really saw him thrive on the responsibility, as he literally carried the team for a few games.

He was a natural leader for club and country, perhaps a better candidate for the captains armband than Dider and Frank when JT wasn't fit if he had been here for 5-10 years!

[silviupastean 135]

one of my favorite players too. a shame he didn't win more trophies with us, including the CL

[Madmax 9,219]

Any videos of his recent appearances on CTV?

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7IonfqU1w&list=FL6fHVxXoDIoG7kso-fgHD-A&index=8&feature=plpp_video

Miss him so much! ;(

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Wonder what Ballack was thinking during the CL final.

I wondered whom he was rooting for. He did after all play for both sides. But if memory serves, his time at Munich wasn't his favorite part of his career.

[Superblue 6,331]

Ballack said before the match that he thought Bayern would win because of the advantage of playing at home. He said he personally couldn't lose with whomever won the final. However I feel that he would have secretly preferred Chelsea. He lost a champions league final here, not to mention other heartache in the competition, and knew how much it meant to this club having never won it before.

There were also a lot more players in the Chelsea team who were former teammates than in the Bayern team, and I'm pretty sure he is held in greater regard amongst our fans than he is with the Bayern fans.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I love this pic!