coco

Ok point taken, Rogers manages.

Ok 100 years ago this years FA Cup would of been a difficult draw, but in 2008 this draw looks more like the FA vase trophy, not the FA Cup itself. Chelsea v QPR Wigan v Chelsea Chelsea v Huddersfield Barnsley v Chelsea Cardiff v Chelsea Chelsea v Pompey/WBA We had the easiest FA cup draw to the final you could ever wish for. Next year i suggest playing the reserves in every round of the FA CUP, even the final if we can make it. This way we can give our reserves competitive football, rest the so called first team, and let Steve Clarke manage the bench, Avram can have a rest as well then. Good idea ? Or cracking idea ?

Grant has lost four matches out of 38 since replacing Jose Mourinho Avram Grant has admitted the pressure is building on him following Chelsea's shock FA Cup defeat by Barnsley. When asked whether he accepted his job may rest on winning either the Premier League or Champions League, the Chelsea manager replied: "I will accept it. "When I'm responsible for the team, and my team loses at Barnsley, there will be many negative things said about it." The Guardian claims sources close to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich say he was "incensed" by the 1-0 defeat. One bad run of results and you're out - you just can't afford to lose here. The away supporters at Oakwell could be heard chanting the name of Jose Mourinho, Grant's predecessor, and the Israeli was surrounded by security staff as he left the dug-out at full-time. The Tykes' victory, secured by a second-half Kayode Odejayi header, ended Chelsea's defence of the trophy and came a fortnight after they were beaten in the Carling Cup final by Tottenham. The Wembley result prompted questions about Grant's team selection and, with Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard missing the trip to Championship strugglers Barnsley, it has been reported that Abramovich and chief executive Peter Kenyon were left in disbelief at the starting line-up. The tactics were right and the criticism should be aimed at the players - it's not about the manager, it is the players Grant has still only lost four of his 38 matches since replacing Jose Mourinho in charge of the Stamford Bridge club. Chelsea are eight points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games in hand and are in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals. "I'm the manager and I'm responsible for everything," said Grant. "It's very sad because we'd played so well in the last week. "This team has shown they can play good football. They did it against West Ham and Olympiakos. "The team that played at Barnsley, even though we had a lot of injuries, was good enough to win." Henk ten Cate, Grant's assistant, conceded that a sequence of bad results will not be tolerated by the Chelsea hierarchy. "One bad run of results and you're out," said the Dutchman. "You just can't afford to lose here. "I came to Chelsea because I was looking for peace. I wanted to work at the top level and at the same time I was looking for peace." Nicolas Anelka, who replaced Drogba up front, insisted the players should take the blame for the Barnsley defeat, adding: "The tactics were right and the criticism should be aimed at the players. "It is not about the manager, it is the players. "We have spoken about the Champions League before and we will try our best to win it because, when you look around the dressing room, we have big players. "I think Barnsley will be forgotten if we win the Champions League." SOURCE !

I agree with you Barn, but imo Jose has had more influence in recent history, he was the spark plug in the engine for the last 3 seasons, those 3 seasons put Chesea in the top bracket of world football. But hats off to Bates, the most influential person in our clubs history upto date.

Why has Stevens got a green nob ? Is Carragher a child molester ?

Oh thank you, made my weekend.

Now it really is in our hands, win all remaining EP games and we win the title, simple, if it wernt for AG !

Jose for me. He gave us trophies , thats all that matters.

He is just a puppet with no qualifications, and that is how he came over in the interview. ..............NEXT !

It goes to prove that we never really went to watch the football, was the panda pops that done it !

I always get nervous when we sign a player and he scores in his first game, ever since Mutu. Its a dam curse i tell ya !

3 puppy dogs he said on another thread.

Fair play loz, this place has been an emotional pit tonight, 2 banned and more on the way by the looks of things. As always the forum portrays the feeling of your average Chelsea fan tonight, no confidence in the manager, it's usually followed by no confidence in the boardroom, but with £15Billion in the bank confidence is easy to buy.

Qaz, you must know what it felt like for Saddams defence lawyers ?

The buck stops with the manager, always has done.

Dam you, leave it up for your punishment !

Roman needs to know how we all feel. I think a demonstration in the form of a sit in, after the Derby game is needed.

Now everyone knows it !

The EP and CL look to be a million miles away from this shower of sh*t !

It wasnt a foul, Carlo looked like he had lead in his legs.

Is that the piss up to celebrate Avrams departure. ?

gulp

You have got to be joking ?