Chippy

he leapt up the stairs two at a time? no respect for his dodgy ankle, immature if you ask me, doesn't he realise he's quite a valuable player for us? good post mate, I pictured every bit of it

Another top post Dorset and summed up Mr Gray and his employers perfectly,

I'm still excited even though some might say its not that important to me its still a good competition. its being a bit soured for me as usual by the media with all the "Cash against the Kids" rubbish on Sky and the papers I would dearly love us to win this one convincingly. I do have respect for Arsenal, they play good football, have some great youngsters and Wenger is a shrewd and knowledgable manager but what comes out of his Kids playing in this competition is double edged really as although its comendable for him to stick with the team thats done so well in the Competition so far, he is in fact while blooding them for the big time still resting players for the other competitions they are in, ie 3rd spot in the league, FA Cup, and CL. chelsea are going for all 4 with a depleated squad and with the fans every game seeing the best team we can put out with the players availlable, also comendable from Jose I would say. still the only credit that can come out of this apart from to us fans will go to Wenger, as I say deserved credit but. far too one sided for my liking. Come on Chelsea today, do it our way

I cant believe their luck this season, not sour grapes as they have played some good football but Fulham must be kicking themselves after that, 18 shots fulham 14 UTD not what youd expect and even that never told the true story, a few decisions went Utds way including a good penalty shout for Fulham turned down. Davies should have got MOM and Ronaldo even nicked that? feel sorry for Coleman who so very nearly done us a huge favour as the earlier they drop points the more chance of the cracks appearing. its gonna be a funny game when Utd and Pool play next week, odds on Ronaldo or Stevie Me getting a penalty anyone?

oops I think I meant when he signed for Gillingham then, I think they signed him from non-league Welling for a bag of tracksuits for the 1st team. Oh I dont remember that, surely not the most overpriced signing though even for Cas

Paid the Gills ?250/275 grand in the mid eighties, I think

Sky Sports News just said Chelsea expect JT to be ok next weekend, seems a bit optomistic to me?

I cant see why defending teams dont just make sure a man stands in front of the ball untill the wall's set up and the keeper's happy, that used to be the norm when I was playing.

just to cheer up this serious Robben thread, have a look at this

I can see Jose picking Ashley and putting Bridgy in midfield again, which is not ideal for me (unless its at the expense of Ballack)

I am much more worried about the run in now, I think we can safely say JT will be out for a month and we just have to get on with it and look at making sure Riccy stays fit and Maka plays every game when hes out to help defend the back four, anyone know if Bouzie is nearly fit yet? its time he showed what he was bought to do as a CD and if the absense of JT could bring him on the way it has Riccy (who has become a far better player since he has had a huge responsibility) we could get by ok. Just seen Boula is out for a month but will delay surgery to his shoulder till the end of the season so its nip and tuck who gets back first him or JT. Essien good though he undoubtably is at filling in as has been said is needed pushing forward and doing what he does best(everything really)

I was doing exactly what Boulder was doing, I was saying to the missus to watch him and see if I was missing anything. Its hard for her cos shes normally preoccupied with watching Lamps (who never did a lot either last night) I rated Ballack and Sheva very high before they came and Shev has actually gone up in my estimations if only for trying his nuts off in a very difficult time for him, if only I could say that for Michael I would not get on his case. I think we look better without MB in the team although unless Robben or Joe are fit I am not sure we improve much with the other choices.

I thought the same with Robben, it cant be possible Jose has rested him in a CL game for the CC final can it Priorities

Youv'e gotta hand it to them, good good result and if your out there RED ROBMOL congrats mate, now play like that against ManUtd for us

MOM for me Riccy closely followed by Sheva, then Essien Diarra, only bad points for me was Drogs had an off day, Ballack was poor and I dont think Frank was himself.

my laptop batterys dying so I will turn it off, KTBFF Cheers

I think JTs ankle turned under his foot, obviously was weak from the other day. Mikel on for Robben?

gonzales just put postiga in on the edge of the box...straight into Cechs hands and its half time

great cross by Robben..no one on the end of it though Essien booked for a strong tackle ? Makas booked this ref is a bit card happy methinks

Quaresma just hit the Bar

Drogba's everywhere helping out now

I thought you was Kev? I'm Chris I had 0-2 and 02 with Shev to score sperate but now they have scored both bets are down. dont care as long as we score more Ha ha sorry, I thought u were another Kev, got u confused with yorkeyblue, another poster. Crying about JT, screaming for Sheva, and posting on here, too much multi-tasking. yeah I know what you mean, as the bets go I've got ?3 on Barca winning 3-0 at 9/1 so I hope that saves the day

I thought you was Kev? I'm Chris I had 0-2 and 02 with Shev to score sperate but now they have scored both bets are down. dont care as long as we score more

Sheva..... I got our first scorer right mate theyv'e got some divers out there, its like 11 Ronaldos

same here mate dont like the look of Drogba limping already