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Couldn't happen to a nice set of fans. Wisey

Agreed Loz, and he should have come on today for Carvalho.

Our chances are falling away

Well, now all our focus must be on this. We're already in the FA Cup final, we can't blow this chance of what would still be a memorable season. We need to put away our chances - simple. They will score, we have to too.

What would have to happen for them to be able to win it at the Bridge? Also, I'm pretty sure we can lose the title if we don't win against Arsenal or something [againm depends what happens]... I'd rather do it that way, bet the Mancs wouldn't.

4-2 Mancs, you can't say its not deserved. Terrible defence today too. yes chelsea iz not so good wiv lampard. sell him, sack moorino and make a.cole captain. yeh, dats da bizz. Got to focus on the other two cups now.

Thrown yet another chance away. Wayne Rooney 3-2 - its over.

2-2 Kevin Davis 2-0 - some Everton player

1-1 Kalou - great cross by Bridge, diving header by Kalou

1-0 Bolton, some shoddy defending at a set piece.

True, especially as Essien will be the main attacking midfielder, or so I assume. Good to see Bridgey there too

According to SS1, no Lamps and Drogba in the starting 11, didn't say if they were on the bench. That is one hell of a risk EDIT: Team from official site: Chelsea will line-up in a 4-3-3 formation as follows: 1 Petr Cech 14 G?r?mi 6 Ricardo Carvalho 26 John Terry © 18 Wayne Bridge 5 Michael Essien 19 Lassana Diarra 12 Mikel John Obi 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 7 Andriy Shevchenko 21 Salomon Kalou Substitutes: 23 Carlo Cudicini, 13 Khalid Boulharouz, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole, 11 Didier Drogba

Seems neither Stevens or Carjacker make the trip to Pompey, locals must be releaved, they can put all their possesions back where they were now. Shows Tubby's intent, reckon Jose will rotate slightly aswell.

Indeed, have been supporting Hull for a while, and Southend. They can keep the pressure coming from underneath

Sorry Loz, must have missed that one.

Well we're the 12:45 KO tomorrow [thanks Sky] along with the Mancs I think, so at least for once they're not playing before us. Then again, that didn't exactly matter last week. Teams? Thoughts? It?s a shame it's Bolton... theirl threat in the air means we really do need Drogba in both attack and defence [not de-fence] throughout. I know we should take it one game at a time, but with Liverpool coming up, makes me think Jose will alter his line-up slightly. Mikel to start with Maka rested being one of them, mostly for the physical presence he?d add. I can?t see the back 4 being changed, it would be nice to see Bridge, but nicer if he was selected against the Scousers instead. Not sure about Cole/SWP/Kalou, don't think Cole is back to full fittness, but he probably needs the games under his belt so he's ready for the latter stages. I just hope we have a little more creativity than we did against Newcastle. Worst performance of the season so far IMO. Come on Everton.

Are the words too long and big-like?

Premiership quality [if you can score with West Ham quality players setting you up - you must be able to finish], two footed, good in the air, young, confident...the only downside is he's English, so he'd cost ?10million more than he's worth. I'm also sure a lot of fans throught Frank Lampard would sink and not swim with us. I think he'd do well anyway. Then again, I really wanted Del Horno.

They'll need to sell Dean Ashton to us then to raise the funds they've just lost

They'll appeal and get fined ?150 instead.

Loves him so much that, more often than not, he calls him 'Roberto Carvalho' ... But thats Andy Gray for you - w**ker.

I hope Pompey don't lose their atmosphere with a new stadium. Although I guess lifejackets will have to be stored under the seats...

I don't think its doom and gloom, and I don't believe the majority on here think so either. Its just a reality check - it isn't over, who gets excited at halftime?

2... or even 1 season ago, who'da thought we'd pray that both Didi and Ricky were in the starting 11 every game? As they say, a year is a long time in football - those with the ability, step up when needed.

If you meant this Saturday, then they have Pompey away - equally as tough as our Bolton home match. I was being.., well - Oh it doesnt matter! Lets hope Johnno does Ickle Stevie. Sorry, did I miss something?