Stamford Bridge thread: BLUE is the Colour

[no_faith]

Chelski will qualify,no problemo. They will be playing at home and Spanish teams have not generally performed well on English turf with the exception of Barca. They will qualify as runners-up.

you could be right but expect the unexpected.
If Chelsea never recover from their current poor form, Valencia might be the next spanish club after Barca.

 

[Gallego99]

you could be right but expect the unexpected.
If Chelsea never recover from their current poor form, Valencia might be the next spanish club after Barca.

The unexpected result will come from the Basle vs Man Utd game. I expect an upset for this one. Basle is determined to do a city on us and that should force Ferguson to buy big in January.

Whoever plays Chelsea in the KO stages will get KOed as I suspect AVB will be given a war chest to reinforce the squad provided they get a good draw in Dec. I just have this funny feeling that Chelsea will be drawn to meet REAL-master vs 'protege'. AVB worked with Mourinho at Porto and this should be an interesting game.

 

[no_faith]

The unexpected result will come from the Basle vs Man Utd game. I expect an upset for this one. Basle is determined to do a city on us and that should force Ferguson to buy big in January.

Whoever plays Chelsea in the KO stages will get KOed as I suspect AVB will be given a war chest to reinforce the squad provided they get a good draw in Dec. I just have this funny feeling that Chelsea will be drawn to meet REAL-master vs 'protege'. AVB worked with Mourinho at Porto and this should be an interesting game.

if AVB can be as ruthless as SAF, things might work. Bench those sluggish players and promote young blood.
you right if up against Madrid, we will get KO easily.

 

[Bertiegol01]

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[jw5]

The unexpected result will come from the Basle vs Man Utd game. I expect an upset for this one. Basle is determined to do a city on us and that should force Ferguson to buy big in January.

Whoever plays Chelsea in the KO stages will get KOed as I suspect AVB will be given a war chest to reinforce the squad provided they get a good draw in Dec. I just have this funny feeling that Chelsea will be drawn to meet REAL-master vs 'protege'. AVB worked with Mourinho at Porto and this should be an interesting game.

Man Utd need a draw against Basel, they should play a 6-4 formation if everyone is fit. :o
Like Napoli who have only Lavezzi, Cavani, Hamsik and Maggio as attacking players.
Utd should play with Jones and Fletcher in central midfield and let Nani, Young, Rooney and Chicharito to attack.

Chelsea won't be able to buy any really impact players, as most of the really good players will be cup-tied. If their league position is poor and are out of champions league or look vulnerable, the good players won't go either. Real or Barca will beat Chelsea easily, for that matter, they will probably beat Man Utd easily also.

 

[jw5]

if AVB can be as ruthless as SAF, things might work. Bench those sluggish players and promote young blood.
you right if up against Madrid, we will get KO easily.

The weakest link in the Chelsea team is the asshole John Terry.
He is slow and arrogant, the worst traits for a defender.
His "buddy" Rio is not far behind.

 

[Gallego99]

Man Utd need a draw against Basel, they should play a 6-4 formation if everyone is fit. :o
Like Napoli who have only Lavezzi, Cavani, Hamsik and Maggio as attacking players.
Utd should play with Jones and Fletcher in central midfield and let Nani, Young, Rooney and Chicharito to attack.

Chelsea won't be able to buy any really impact players, as most of the really good players will be cup-tied. If their league position is poor and are out of champions league or look vulnerable, the good players won't go either. Real or Barca will beat Chelsea easily, for that matter, they will probably beat Man Utd easily also.

You cannot trust them to hold Basle. Just look at the Benfica game and the one against Basle at OT. They're in the habit of making poor decisions and committing silly mistakes. I hope they play Giggs and Hernandez against Basle as the two appear to play well together. Throw in Nani,Fletcher and Carrick. That blardy Carrick should play ahead of the back 4. The 4-1-3-2 formation should help us get the early goals that we need and hopefully the defence and that Spanish idiot dun make any more blunders.

Chelsea doesn't need 'high impact' players at this point. All they need is a mobile defender that can marshal the defence. Terry is farked. The club also need someone who can play in a defensive midfield role ahead of that bum-Mikel. Yes, most of the top players are cup tied but they can certainly uncover gems in Europe, S. America or better still-just buy Cahill.

 

[Gallego99]

Ya, I agree. Luis cannot play alongside Terry. The two simply cannot co-ordinate and when u throw in Bosingwa in the mix, u have MAYHEM!

 

[Gallego99]

if AVB can be as ruthless as SAF, things might work. Bench those sluggish players and promote young blood.
you right if up against Madrid, we will get KO easily.

Madrid is flying and the players look sharp. Mourinho and company have conditioned the players to perfection again. They appear to have a secret formula as they've repeated the same feat with Inter and Chelsea. Its more than just the persona and I think its the training regime that he puts the players thru but I am keeping faith with AVB and should they cross swords in the KO stages, we may witness the mother of all upsets.

 

[no_faith]

look at the line up, dunno why i feel it inject freshness into the team...

1) P. Čech
3) A. Cole
26) J. Terry
2) B. Ivanović
4) David Luiz
16) Raul Meireles
7) Ramires
6) Oriol Romeu
11) D. Drogba
23) D. Sturridge
10) Mata

Mikel and Lampard pls take a seat. both need not to come on at 2nd half.

 

[Alamaking]

Dun mind me saying, but Chelsea really look damn sloppy, get rid of Lampard and Terry lah....

 

[Gallego99]

I expect Chelsea to go far in the CL and BPL. I just hope Hiddink keeps his trap shut and allow AVB to do his job. The last thing the manager and players need is distraction from former managers.

 

[no_faith]

get rid of Lampard and Terry lah....

my sentiments too but not just 2 of them.

I expect Chelsea to go far in the CL and BPL. I just hope Hiddink keeps his trap shut and allow AVB to do his job. The last thing the manager and players need is distraction from former managers.

maybe Hiddink wanted to show his passion towards Chelsea but words of support to AVB will be much better.

 

[no_faith]

first 90min match, i would say Oriol Romeu is much better than Mikel in the defensive mid role.
give him few more matches and we might polish a gem.

we have more movements in mid most of the games wif a fresh starting line up.

 

[Gallego99]

maybe Hiddink wanted to show his passion towards Chelsea but words of support to AVB will be much better.

He undermined AVB's authority by continuously associating himself with Chelsea for the past few weeks. The players must have felt that a change in manager is on the cards which could have led to the under par performance.
AVB should do a clear out at the end of the season but beef up the back 4 if they are to win any silverware this season.

 

[no_faith]

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AVB should do a clear out at the end of the season...

end of season is too late cause he might not last end season.
he must do it in January. promote youngsters or buy.
we have Josh McEachran and Oriol Romeu in the senior squad. maybe retrieve Gaël Kakuta back from loan.

my list to ship out while they still fetch money: Kalou, Lampard, Terry, Mikel, Bosingwa, Malouda.
pending: Torres

the amusing part is Terry is the captain and Lampard is vice captain.
half hearted players to be team captain

 

[Gallego99]

end of season is too late cause he might not last end season.
he must do it in January. promote youngsters or buy.
we have Josh McEachran and Oriol Romeu in the senior squad. maybe retrieve Gaël Kakuta back from loan.

my list to ship out while they still fetch money: Kalou, Lampard, Terry, Mikel, Bosingwa, Malouda.
pending: Torres

the amusing part is Terry is the captain and Lampard is vice captain.
half hearted players to be team captain

First, u are unlikely to see that many players moving clubs when the January transfer window opens. Second, Chelsea have to ensure that they finish top 4 if they are to qualify for Euro's premier competition. The current squad is good enuff to ensure qualification. Third using the 'bazooka approach' of massive changes is likely to be more destabilizing, more so if its in the middle of the season.

 

[no_faith]

First, u are unlikely to see that many players moving clubs when the January transfer window opens. Second, Chelsea have to ensure that they finish top 4 if they are to qualify for Euro's premier competition. The current squad is good enuff to ensure qualification. Third using the 'bazooka approach' of massive changes is likely to be more destabilizing, more so if its in the middle of the season.

throw in more youngsters into the senior squad to fresh things up.

 

[Alamaking]

OMG, Bye Bye AVB!!!!

 

[no_faith]

OMG, Bye Bye AVB!!!!

pang kang not yet lah...i believe it will be decided on home match against Valencia.:(
players not like a team.