19/05/2012

So our first leg is on the wednesday then? Will our game against Sunderland be moved to saturday regardless?

About the loyalty points - I have 8, does anyone have an idea when I'll be able to buy tickets? The requirement for today is 36 points. Is there even a realisitic chance of there still being tickets for sale by the time that drops to 8? Thanks!

Anyone else think if FSW went with some of these lineups Jose has been putting out there would massive uproar?

The Mata situation is worrying me more and more by the day...

Some of our current squad falsely claimed racism not too long ago. I'd imagine a lot of these things come from misunderstandings more than anything. It's not a bad signing, and with potential to be a great deal.

Sky Sports presenter just said Rooney's name got the biggest cheer when the lineups were announced...

I was thinking the same. Hope it's not just wishful thinking on our part, would hate to see him leave.

No, he was asked if Willian was an alternative to Rooney (a plan B or C) or an additional target alongside Rooney. Mourinho said he is an additional target. It's in the video posted by abramovich in this thread.

No Lukaku? I wonder how much longer he's going to be content at being 3rd choice behind two very average strikers...

After buying my ticket for the Fulham game at the Bridge on the 21st I noticed the first round of the CL group stage is the 17-18th. Since I'm travelling down from Scotland and need to sort accommodation etc. I was wondering, if Chelsea were to be drawn to play on wednesday would the Fulham game likely be moved to the sunday? Bearing in mind it is scheduled for a 5:30pm kick off. Any help sooner rather than later would be really appreciated. Thanks guys.

I don't think those pics are gonna be the real deals... I hope not.

Anyone who can finish well and score consistently, I think. They don't have to do too much with Mata and Hazard alongside. Cavani and Falcao would be unbelievable. I think Lewandowski is already set for somewhere, but not Chelsea. We would probably have to pay way over the top for a striker from within the league. Remy though? Or Benteke, if Villa go down? El Shaarawy has had a great season for Milan, also. He would probably suit our style well, but would be hard to pry from Milan. Tough one for the board really. Lots of good looking options. FFP will make it awkward as well if we don't make top 4... I think if we can't find a good deal on a striker by the start of the season, keep Lukaku on board and see how things go, at least till January. The season he's had will do a lot for his confidence and settling in the league. He could be amazing for us.

If I bought one for my girlfriend also, how easy would it be to get two seats beside each other? Or is it pretty much random? Thanks

Don't think they'd let him go but Pogba has looked very impressive at Juve this season. Only 20 as well... I'm just happy with the fact United lost him.

A bit off topic but would a membership be worth getting for me? I live in Scotland and was hoping to make it down for at least 3 or 4 games next season. If not what would be the best/cheapest way of getting tickets? I've recently started checking viagogo and their prices probably look the best from what I've seen. But would I better off getting a membership for only a few games of the season? P.s. Benitez won't be here, I too would be more reluctant to go with him at the helm.

Agree with the top 5 but Mikel has been great this season! And Moses has been solid. My opinion anyway... Ba hasn't been great but always happy to see him in Torres' place.

Probably a better stream actually. Didn't know about this site. Cheers dude!

Ah! Don't worry bud. You're not missing much.

Why aren't people watching it? http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/179449/3/watch-chelsea-vs-sunderland.html That site streams every Chelsea game as well.

WHAT?! You think we really deserve to win here? Maybe a draw would be fair. And Sunderland were a country mile better than us in the first half when they took the lead.

Nice work Torres! Been a good week for him...

Definitely.

F*ck sake! Sick of these sh*tty performances and sick of our fans blaming EVERYTHING on Rafa. I don't like him either but he's put out a very strong team that shouldn't be struggling at home to this lot who could very likely go down this season. Saw motivation cited as a reason why Rafa is to blame for this game. F*ck that! If our players can't motivate themselves enough to win this game (at least play well) when our Champions League qualification is hanging in the balance then they shouldn't be at the club. We are pretty much a circus right now. Our board, our manager, our squad and a large percentage of our fans - CLOWNS!

Depends on who we would draw... A lot of the teams in these qualifying rounds in the past few years have been stronger than the two we have played in the Europa League so far. And we haven't looked too convincing in either of those ties so I wouldn't totally overlook the round. I know for one I would like us to avoid third place in Italy. Chances are it will be AC Milan or Napoli. I think we should get the job done against most of the teams we could draw though, seeing the significance of qualification.

I hate to almost defend Benitez but the squad has to take at least some responsibility for performances like this. I know fsw is a sh*t manager but we have a squad of players out there that should never perform this poor, with this little passion, in any competion, under any manager.