Why Chelsea can win the CL!

[steve5221 91]

The top european sides know how to mark Drogba now though, I think they will all fear Torres.

[Tomo 21,733]

We aint expected to that could work on our advantage aswell

[Krypt 241]

The top european sides know how to mark Drogba now though, I think they will all fear Torres.

Lucio did a good job last season. But you cant predict what the drog is going to do. It all depends which Drogba Turns up becuase he can beat anyone on his day.

[jmarlow 458]

If we beat Copenhagen..and then get Shahtar..we will have big chances

i would rather the winner of valencia vs schalke tbh shakhtar will be a very tricky tie

[EskWeston 696]

For me at the moment winning something is not in the front of my mind. All i can focus on at the moment is to get our players playing well to their abilities and generating some kind of form, until then we cannot possibly think of winning anything let alone the Champions League.

[MikeCFC 45]

This competition is Carlo's only hope of hanging on to his job.and while Man U,Arsenal-and dare i say Tottenham are still fighting it our in the Premier League there is less pressure on us now for the Champions League.

We should ease past Copenhagen,after that it's anyone's guess to who lies in wait for the quarter finals and beyond,but as Esk said,establishing some kind of form and getting the 'fear factor' back must be top of our priorities.

Ancelotti knows he has a job to do in the Champions League as that was why he was chosen as manager.But he could be in a no win situation anyway.

Back in early 2000,Del Bosque won the Champions League for Real Madrid but was still handed his P45.

Madness!!

[steve5221 91]

Carlo was brought in for his Champs league credentials, but look at last year. Ok Inter were the eventual winners but totally out thought by Jose.

[Krypt 241]

Jose always had the upper hand over Carlo even when they were both at inter and milan. so i wasnt suprised...

[steve5221 91]

lets hope we dont get Real this year then

[EskWeston 696]

Without any form we have no chance of winning the CL, the way we are playing Copenhagen will be a tough tie for us.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Without any form we have no chance of winning the CL, the way we are playing Copenhagen will be a tough tie for us.

I agree!

Then again, we could be Liverpool, and only perform well in Europe, whilst doing a shit job domestically!

[Krypt 241]

Anything could happen but , Copenhagen will be a tricky tie as we are expected to progress. we dont like to do things the easy way.

[Kostas 1,468]

No

[Term-X 7,891]

We don't seem to be doing very well in another knock out competition, against mid-table clubs. I doubt the floodlights being on will make a difference.

[Kez 2,727]

I have very low expectations for our progress in this competition now. Saves the hurt of previous years.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Same but be nice to go wembley and only way gana get there. Gana be bloody tough,cant not takes chances!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Forget winning it this year - we probably won't be in it next year, either.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard admits he is beginning to get concerned about not qualifying for next year's UEFA Champions League. The 32-year-old has seen his side struggle in the Premier League this season, despite a fantastic start to the campaign, and Carlo Ancelotti's men currently sit fifth in the top-flight.

Both Tottenham and Manchester City are doing their utmost to finish in the top four this term and if Chelsea miss out on a place in Europe's elite club competition, the financial consequences could have a major impact on their future.

"I've not thought about failing to qualify for the Champions League too much, but it's a serious worry," Lampard said in The Times.

"We're fifth, it's as simple as that, and have to keep winning game by game.

"We understand that a club like Chelsea should be in the Champions League, but nothing's given to you in the Premier League these days.

"There's a fear we won't qualify, so we need to pull our fingers out and win games."

The English champions are currently 12 points behind league leaders Manchester United and face an uphill struggle if they are to claw themselves back into contention.

Lampard's Blues take on Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday and the England man admits the priority could now switch to Europe.

"From where we are, the Champions League will be easier to win than the Premier League," he added.

"You know how many games you've got and don't even have to win them all.

Experience

"We've got good experience in the competition, but that won't count for much if we don't perform.

"If we can get on a run now, and play as we know we can, then it could be our season."

Fernando Torres's £50million move to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline-day will no doubt boost Chelsea's cause.

Lampard insists that the Spaniard should not carry the burden of their poor form, though, and hopes the team will be able to adapt and fit him into their system.

He remarked: "It certainly shouldn't be put on Torres' shoulders. He's an easy target as he cost £50million and a lot of people want to see him fail, particularly up north.

"That's the nature of football. But he's very strong-minded and a world-class player, so it'll only be a matter of time before he starts scoring and shows what he can do.

"We have to be able to adapt. When you bring in individuals of Torres' quality, you have to be happy because it adds to the team.

"We just have to make it work. When you've got quality players working hard, formations can be overtalked."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6761617,00.html

[Kojo 4,676]

Yeah we will win it, just like we won this F.A Cup. Na, but seriously, of course anything could happen, but i seriously doubt Luck would choose us.