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I was in a similar mind at the start of the season, I thought it would make things fairer and the officials would have less of an effect on the game. But now I would say the opposite has happened, it's given them more opportunity to manipulate the games. When you have a decision like the 'penalty' today compared to CHO against Burnley it just beggars believe.
After last weekend we were the club most 'penalised' by VAR this season (something like minus 4 decisions against us, no decisions at all in our favour), and I have a feeling we still will be at the end of of this weekend. 
Remember that one Dave should have got against Norwich as well.

If I had not of seen it I wouldn't have thought Bats was capable of that. It's like Drogba possessed him for 20 seconds

Sorry if already posted. Little snippet of Chelsea from an old BBC doc on iPlayer
Go to 31min!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p04c0lw5/man-alive-whats-the-truth-about-hells-angels-and-skinheads

Sorry if already posted. Little snippet of Chelsea from an old BBC doc on iPlayer
Go to 31min!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p04c0lw5/man-alive-whats-the-truth-about-hells-angels-and-skinheads

"Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is delighted that he has finally been issued a British passport, after applying for the document months ago.
  The Nigeria international became eligible for citizenship, having spent more than eight years in England following his transfer to Chelsea from Lyn Oslo of Norway in 2006.   Since late last year, Mikel had been patiently waiting for positive feedback from the authorities, and he ultimately got cheering news last week.   ''Mikel was issued a British passport last week, and he is very happy to be in the possession of the passport,'' a representative of the Super Eagles star told SL10.ng.   ''That's very good news because he will no longer be counted as a foreign player in the Chelsea squad.   ''All the obstacles that would have prevented him playing in Europe have been eliminated, especially in Italy.   ''Mikel is not leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window. He will only think about his future at the end of this season.''"   http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/chelsea-midfielder-obi-mikel-delighted-to-be-issued-british-passport/198254

Let me be the first: Mikel for England!

I guess we can forgive Ted for that 

Sorry another thought, I wonder what this will do to the 'proper' Pubs around the bridge, could they survive a year without us? Already struggling as is.

Would be a bit more difficult for me to get to on a weekend, worse for a weeknight game, but it seems like a fair compromise for a season. Can you imagine a Champions league semi-final with 80,000 people?
 
I do wonder about the pitch though, would it stay in good enough nick to play slick football?
 
Edit: Second thing with the pitch, the size looks alot bigger than ours, could help us stretch the play

Sorry another thought, I wonder what this will do to the 'proper' Pubs around the bridge, could they survive a year without us? Already struggling as is.

Seems the artist did another one as well:
 

 

Saw this whilst walking past one of the Art Dealer's near St James' Square. Maybe I should sent it to the club and suggest they buy it and put it on display!
 
Card read:
 
Lawrence Toynee (British, 1922-2002) "Mid-week Practice at Stamford Bridge". Signed with initials and dated 53. Oil on Canvas.

Saw this whilst walking past one of the Art Dealer's near St James' Square. Maybe I should sent it to the club and suggest they buy it and put it on display!
 
Card read:
 
Lawrence Toynee (British, 1922-2002) "Mid-week Practice at Stamford Bridge". Signed with initials and dated 53. Oil on Canvas.

Seems the artist did another one as well:
 

 

Saw this whilst walking past one of the Art Dealer's near St James' Square. Maybe I should sent it to the club and suggest they buy it and put it on display!
 
Card read:
 
Lawrence Toynee (British, 1922-2002) "Mid-week Practice at Stamford Bridge". Signed with initials and dated 53. Oil on Canvas.

Seems the artist did another one as well:
 

 

Saw this whilst walking past one of the Art Dealer's near St James' Square. Maybe I should sent it to the club and suggest they buy it and put it on display!
 
Card read:
 
Lawrence Toynee (British, 1922-2002) "Mid-week Practice at Stamford Bridge". Signed with initials and dated 53. Oil on Canvas.

Not that vintage, but saw it in a charity shop this morning

Similar move worked out well for Arsenal and Henry a couple seasons ago, could work out well for us. I don't think that he is here to play that much, and will be a good influence, considering Lamps and Ashley have left.
 
People are saying he is too expensive but the truth is we don't actually know what his wages are.
 
Even if he doesn't have a great season with us it won't tarnish my memories of him. He scored in the Champions League final and took the final penalty that won it, and so many other final goals. If one more season here when he doesn't play much ruin that for you, i think you need to look at yourself.

Similar move worked out well for Arsenal and Henry a couple seasons ago, could work out well for us. I don't think that he is here to play that much, and will be a good influence, considering Lamps and Ashley have left.
 
People are saying he is too expensive but the truth is we don't actually know what his wages are.
 
Even if he doesn't have a great season with us it won't tarnish my memories of him. He scored in the Champions League final and took the final penalty that won it, and so many other final goals. If one more season here when he doesn't play much ruin that for you, i think you need to look at yourself.

Similar move worked out well for Arsenal and Henry a couple seasons ago, could work out well for us. I don't think that he is here to play that much, and will be a good influence, considering Lamps and Ashley have left.
 
People are saying he is too expensive but the truth is we don't actually know what his wages are.
 
Even if he doesn't have a great season with us it won't tarnish my memories of him. He scored in the Champions League final and took the final penalty that won it, and so many other final goals. If one more season here when he doesn't play much ruin that for you, i think you need to look at yourself.

Similar move worked out well for Arsenal and Henry a couple seasons ago, could work out well for us. I don't think that he is here to play that much, and will be a good influence, considering Lamps and Ashley have left.
 
People are saying he is too expensive but the truth is we don't actually know what his wages are.
 
Even if he doesn't have a great season with us it won't tarnish my memories of him. He scored in the Champions League final and took the final penalty that won it, and so many other final goals. If one more season here when he doesn't play much ruin that for you, i think you need to look at yourself.

Last players to wear that number Marin, Kalou? #BigShirtToFill

Last players to wear that number Marin, Kalou? #BigShirtToFill

Last players to wear that number Marin, Kalou? #BigShirtToFill