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John Gwynne, being forced to retire. Totally underrated & has a cracking voice, everyone goes on about Sid but Gwynney's far better in my opinion. Sid Waddell just got annoying at times.

Police presence will be in force like nothing before, can't wait to see this! Hardcore fans will be out!

Won the Community Shield but come on 77 goals deserved more.

Jimmy Floyd anyone? Crackin player, some unbelieveable goals & a real Chelsea boy now he's retired!

Anyone have a picture of this "1st london team " banner? Can't find it anywhere.

For all category A games eg Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, semi finals, finals etc, tickets are sold on loyalty points which are accumulated over the amount of games you attend. For all other games, tickets are fairly easy to get on a membership. For tickets against smaller clubs, tickets usually go on sale to members with an option to purchase an extra 2 tickets a week or so from when they firstly went on sale, so you're better off waiting to get two tickets side by side. Alternatively if you know someone else with a membership, you can add them as a friend on your own membership and purchase two tickets on their behalf.

Thomas Cook do hotel/ticket packages but you'll have to organise your own travel. You don't need a membership for this but if you wish to purchase tickets without thomas cook you're better off buying membership. Worth it if you're planning a few trips to the Bridge.

Thanks guys ;-) 5:30, even better

Anyone have any idea if this game is likely to be sold on loyalty points, with it being our first home game on a Saturday? Whether or not to book flights. Cheers.

Imperial Arms! f**kin epic, lost my jacket, glasses bent & nearly lost me shoes!

All we need is Gary Neville commentating, can't lose!

Defo gonna head down Baz, looks like everyones going to the Imperial so gonna go there. Might pop down to the Prince of Wales like you were sayin. John S

Sounds good Baz, flying to Bristol on Saturday morning & then train to London. Would be good to meet up with fellow blues.... hopefully all goes to plan with trains & sh*t.

Well me and the old man will be in London early so if anyone's got any plan let us know. The Imperial's got the biggest shout from what i've heard but just looking for a place packed with blues & loads of screens.

There's been a few threads about this but they haven't really got anywhere. I'm flying from Dublin with my dad to Bristol & getting train to London. Really need to find a boozer with something happen. Pity there's no beamback considering they don't want fans travelling to Munich without tickets.

Basically it's gonna come down to Drogba/Lamps/ Terry having stormers. Atmosphere will be amazing which has to spur the rest of team on. Lets pray we hear Madness at the final whistle!!

Ed De Goey on Chelsea tv at the minute. So modest, real down to earth guy. Never really hear much about him but maybe it's because we've had two great keepers since he left. I'll never forget the save he pulled off in the last minute against Vicenza, one of the most important saves I can think of. Especially so since it was a european semi final. Definately a legend in my opinion & filled Frode Grodas boots perfectly!

Everton away as usual :p

Great sing song it was! Everyone knows Wigan is a rugby town but still, to get 14000 at a prem game versus the champs is dreadful.

That's probably why he said Ambrosio

I was there.. absolutely shockin.. the 3 stands were unbelieveable. Couldn't believe when the game, nobody at all.....at least they had there few fans and a drum making a bit of noise!

Yes i will be too, getting boat from Dublin Saturday morning... can't wait! Love the banter of away games, not that I can remember since my last was at Pride Park 12 years ago. But i reckon it should be good seeing as it's our first away game. At least we'll be aware of what happened last year & a repeat shouldn't happen. 2 or 3 nil comfortably has to be a realistic scoreline. Come on the blues!

Got my ticket for Wigan, Getting boat from Dublin on Saturday morning.... first away game in 12years should be fun! Hope to god it's a good result!

Haha was nearly gettin to that stage... bus and the boat were the next steps after that i'd be stuck! Flights are looking good now, fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong.... Should be a cracking atmosphere!

I'll be in the Shed providing Dublin Airport opens by Saturday, otherwise i'm f**ked!