KrazyTea

Seconded :p

There is a lot going on behind the scenes with this one. Atleti unveiled the basis of their negotiation with Chelsea which changed the field of play. So now its an issue of if Courtois will play there next year and if this might have anything to do with potential player transfers. http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/13/5610864/chelsea-fc-champions-league-semifinal-atletico-madrid-stand-by-thibaut-courtois-agreement

That makes sense

Unless they take points from Citeh in which case they will come in on a high

We haven't won away in the KOs thus far and I doubt we will now as well. I would definitely take a draw, but always good to score an away goal. Could be interesting if both Costa and Hazard miss the first leg.

This thread has embarrassingly (for the Americans) gotten off topic

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/12/5608270/diego-costa-chelsea-60m-transfer-100-percent-guaranteed-call-now-and-will-throw-in-a-free-koke

Love hate relationship with Wigan

Potentially 2 key players of Atletico joining the Chels next year. Just another storyline. I think its more of a piss & vinegar thing. He is one of those guys you hate to play against but love on your team.

Is it one big chocolate bar?

I'd be okay with Cole playing, he'll definitely need to shake some rust off before playing Atletico away. Not sure about Ba starting this one though, he scored a great goal during the week but still a bit of a clatterer. But I guess realisitically it is either Ba or Torres for this one. So maybe he is the right choice considering Torres' futility as of late.

That was the original thought but UEFA have released a statement condemning it and Chelsea have denied that they will prevent Courtois from playing.

I'm clearly cheering for whomever wins this side of the semi's. Another thing we have to remember with Atletico is that they are a desperate team, with some serious financial troubles they will have to be selling after this year facing some half a billion Euro's in debt. It is unlikely for them to repeat these endeavours, this makes them a very dangerous team.

Nope

Beautiful

Haha oops. Me too

I really hope we get this kid. Seems like a Mourinho signing, shore up that English or domestic spine that is so important in teams to build character. This guy is the next Ashley Cole or Philip Lahm for us.

Love the new blue. Not really that bad the, the gold collar and red collar shirts rate as my least favourites. Still don't understand the need to change kits every year. Would prefer to have some timeless kits. I like yellow's as the third. Personally I would switch the aways and thirds.

Haha too good

Brana will miss but I would surmise that the others are also in jeopardy of missing the second leg. Particularly Willian.

Not as bad as a safety on the first scoring play in the Super Bowl, but they won't be happy about this either

No.

Not sure if this is my favourite victory but sure is one of my favourite Chelsea over Arsenal moments "Good-bye premiership, good-bye self-respect..." - Pretty much sums up Arsenal's last decade.

He's back to his scoring ways

Here we are cheering for the Manure. Strange world it is