Paul Phoenix

Well, now I also got a possible live stream from Free-Football.tv ... Maybe it's not the big scam I thought it was? :) Time will tell.

Free-Football.tv seems like a scam. Though they do have links to live streams, they don't seem to offer more than what you get at myp2p.eu. That said, there might be a live stream for the game here: http://sportycentral.com/?page_id=3

Wierd how Free-Football.tv says it's "Available on 4 channels inside the members area!!!", allthough, after subscribing to a membership, all I see when I get into the members area is: "15:00 Chelsea v Southend - Links to the match are no longer avalible". I'll probably just have to lissen to Live Commentary at ChelseaFC.com.

Does anyone know if there will be a live stream for this game? I've looked at myp2p.eu, but I can't find any links for this game ... yet. Free-Football.tv say they will send the game live, but they require payments (£7.99), and if it's live there, then it shouldn't be too difficult to find a live stream at other websites.

Actually, that saved us a lot of money, and we still have Di Santo and Sinclair!

Because he's one of my favourite players, it's sad to see him go, but I wish him well for the future. I can't deny the fact that he never managed to do well enough in the Premier League, and he might find it easier to do it well in Seria A (time will tell), but I still believed it was a chance ... What I wonder, though, is what we actually got for him ... if we got anything at all.

The cost of giving Lampard a a 5-year contract at £150K per week is nothing compared to the cost of finding a good enough replacement.

This might be very optimistic at the moment, but nevertheless, it would be good information to take along with me if Chelsea would get to the final, as I plan to travel to Los Angeles / California on May 18th, and with the game being on May 21th, it would be nice to know of any pubs in Los Angeles that might show the game live (maybe a british/english pub?). Have in mind that while the game is LIVE at 19:45 in England, the game will be live 8 hourse earlier (correct me if I'm wrong) in Los Angeles, which would be 11:45 in Los Angeles, and I'm not sure when pubs open around there, and whether this would be a priority over there. Also, would be good to know what local/US-channels might show the game. And in case Chelsea doesn't get to the final, it might just be fun to watch it anyway, so the information would be good anyway. Also, with the legal drinking age being 21 in the USA, is it still possible to get into a bar to watch football/soccer even if you're not 21? No problem for me, I'm 21, but my friend who I'm travelling with, is 19.

Will this match be live on any TV-channels?

a) when everyone is available and Cech Belletti - Carvalho - Terry - A. Cole Essien - Mikel - Lampard - J. Cole Drogba - Shevchenko :( when the African boys are away Cech Belletti - Carvalho - Terry - A. Cole Wright-Phillips - Makelele - Lampard - J. Cole Shevchenko - Pizarro or Cech Belletti - Carvalho - Terry - A. Cole Ballack - Makelele - Lampard J. Cole - Shevchenko - Kalou

Chelsea arrives in Trondheim: http://atvs.vg.no/player/index.php?id=12900

Doesn't look too good ...

That is a brilliant weather forecast To be a little more specific, there was a snowstorm in Trondheim today, and it's 20-30 cm with snow. Seems like it will be very cold on wednesday, too.

Around 50 kroner (£4.50) for a pint, though, if you want darker beers (like Guinness and Kilkenny), it's around 60 kroner (£5.50) for a pint. It's around 1-2 degrees here in Oslo, so it's probably a little colder in Trondheim. Depends on the weather at that day.

I'm travelling to Trondheim, though, being from a town 20 kilometres south of Oslo, my trip is a little shorter. I've actually never been in Trondheim, but I'll be in a pub called "Three Lions" (http://www.threelions.no), and I know a lot of people will meet up there (including both norwegian and english Chelsea-supporters).

Have in mind that Drogba has played somewhere around three times more than Shevchenko, yet, Drogba has scored 7 goals, while Shevchenko have scored 3. Am I saying that Shevchenko would have scored 9 goals if he where given the chance? No, but at least if you're looking at statistic, Shevchenko is scoring more often than Drogba if you look at the time they've been on the pitch, and maybe Shevchenko can continue that stastistic ... if given a chance. That being said, I'm not sure of why we signed Sidwell, as I can't see him making any difference coming off the bench (compared to any of our other options). I would rather have a more technical player, who might be able to give us something different. Wright-Phillips still hasn't scored, and he still just trying, but his crosses against Everton where awful. I'm not sure about Malouda ... what made him France Footballer of the Year? Anyway, we'll see. I'm sure we'll be allright.

I want us to start in a 4-4-2: Cudicini Belletti - Carvalho - Alex - Bridge Wright-Phillips - Essien - Lampard - J. Cole Drogba - Shevchenko

Do you still think it will be a draw? I'm looking forward to this match, and hopefully we'll see Sinclair from the start. I think we might line up in a 4-4-2: Cudicini Belletti - Ben Haim - Alex - Bridge Wright-Phillips - Mikel - Sidwell - Sinclair Pizarro - Shevchenko Too bad the game ain't sold out yet, but hopefully it will be.

It's a bit early to think about who is going to leave, but I wouldn't be suprised if Ferreira and Drogba was one of them, though. Carvalho is also an option, but I think he will stay. Lampard is a big question, but in the end, why would he leave? Another one who might leave is Makelele (with both Mikel and Essien seemingly prefered in his position), though, whenever there is an African Cup of Nations, we will need back-up in that position. Sidwell is another question, as he might want to leave if he doesn't improve (and Chelsea might look for someone more technical), but it's too early to say. Ballack has said he wants to stay, but that's another big question. Then there is Shevchenko and Pizarro ... How good will they do this season? So far they haven't impressed, but then again, who has this season (when it comes to scoring goals)? Our wingers ... Wright-Phillips? He started well, but he doesn't score goals, and there might be other wingers to look for. I don't think anyone will leave in the January transfer window.

Where is Terry and Lampard?!

Does anyone have the MOTD highlights for download? Alex goal was a beauty.

Oh yes, Gerrard played. I remember very well that he missed the target from around 6 yards. That should have been a goal, but I bet "everyone" will praise the guy for some odd shot 2 years ago. Also, if England wanted to defend, why don't play with Lampard from the start? He's got the stamina needed for a match like this. And why don't make changes earlier? That being said, it's not over for England, but that's up to Ben Haim & Co.

Is this the kind of mask Terry will be using if he plays?

Seems that both Essien and Terry are fit to play. Anyone know if Wright-Phillips is fit? I'm happy with a draw, but it would be fantastic if we managed to win this match.

I didn't like that there where so many who booed Chelsea today, but I must admit, that after the Rosenborg-game, I had short "boo" for a few seconds after the game was over, and I was walking out of the stadium. That being said, it was a special game for me (being a Norwegian), so the disappointment of only getting a draw was a big shock. Nevertheless, I don't like to boo, and I don't like us to boo our players or the team. Sure, we aren't exactly playing well, but in this period of the season, in this situation, I don't think it will help at all. In fact, it might just make things worse.