Wait, is the Bertrand thing related to Cole being used as a CB?

Nope, Bertie is playing on the left in front of Cole.

Haha, yet more craziness to add to the pile. Come on Bertie, what an opportunity to establish himself in the Chelsea canon.

Incidentally, we're still waiting on a Mikel screamer you know...

he already has i think against macclesfield town lol

Nope, Bertie is playing on the left in front of Cole.

Thiiiiiis.

Bertrand on the left in front of Cole is a good move by RDM. Sturridge and Malouda are both rubbish at the moment. Ryan will provide good support to Cash against Robben.

should put the bison on robben detail...robben is made of glass

Well guys those using that long list of coincidences to boost confidence for this game can cross one of them out, as Blackpool have not won the playoff final. 1-2 Hammers.

I know a few on here wanted the "perfect day" of Hammers staying down, us winning the big one knocking Spurs out of the CL for next season. Well first half of that has gone against us. We will soon see on the second half but given what a nice guy Zippy has been on here, would be more irritating the response we will see from Spurs fans if we lose than the Bayern fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lNwDqJBJSY8

Think it's been posted but needs to be posted again for today!

Just wanted to quote it to bring it to the most recent page.

Also Ryan starting is a very bold move by Robbie, will see if it pays off.

All the "neutrals" have written us off, with the stats shown though can you blame them? In Europe Bayern have won 13 of 14 home games I read on here earlier and we cannot must wins on the road, 1 out of 6 for this season.

Well guys those using that long list of coincidences to boost confidence for this game can cross one of them out, as Blackpool have not won the playoff final. 1-2 Hammers.

I know a few on here wanted the "perfect day" of Hammers staying down, us winning the big one knocking Spurs out of the CL for next season. Well first half of that has gone against us. We will soon see on the second half but given what a nice guy Zippy has been on here, would be more irritating the response we will see from Spurs fans if we lose than the Bayern fans.

you gotta give some to get some homie.

hammers come up, we knock spurs out of CL...then we get to thrash hammers twice next season :D:D couple frankie lampard specials

Hopefully he will be filled with the spirit of previous Chelsea converted left-backs. Le Saux and Babayaro are watching down on you from football heaven, Ryan.

First beer is being opened now.

Come on Ulster!

:P

Huge balls of steel from Robbie if Ryan starts, but I for one am excited. He has played very well in our games so far and is a better option than Malouda (although most players would be). Now if just Torres starts on the right, I will be a happy bunny, but so many changes to personnel in relation to positions might be too bold.

I am going out for a walk to calm myself down.

Stomach has suddenly started doing backflips. I wasn't this nervous before the Barca 2nd leg, this is ridiculous, I almost feel ill.

Am starting to brick it !

when i look at our squad, yes we are missing MASSIVE players, but i rate our big men over theirs any day tbh, maybe just the blue tints i got on but we have a squad with lamps, drogba, torres, cech, ashley cole, essien<<<these are world class HUNGRY players and they have a chance to exercise demons---this is sports at its finest ladies and gentleman...GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!!!!

win or lose i love these players, if im feeling like throwing up i dunno what they feel like...the pressure is immense i dont know how they cope, times like these i cant blame torres for any miss

Right time for the 1st of many beers.....COME ON YOU BLUES

Cheeky tenner on us to win 3-1 it sounds mad but was a gut feeling and go against that! Also 55-1 so if it happens I might not wake up for work tomorrow :)

should put the bison on robben detail...robben is made of glass

Not a chance, Essien is not up to playing a game of this intensity in my opinion.

Hopefully he will be filled with the spirit of previous Chelsea converted left-backs. Le Saux and Babayaro are watching down on you from football heaven, Ryan.

Actually from the stands, I believe both of them will be in the stadium.

While we're all in here soiling ourselves and drinking away our fear, one man with ice cubes in his blood will surely not be shook (and might even score a crazy goal):

I've convinced myself that the Bayern juggernaut will be too much for us and to just try and enjoy the occasion, only our second ever CL final, this time against a famous, none English side.

I've convinced myself that the Bayern juggernaut will be too much for us and to just try and enjoy the occasion, only our second ever CL final, this time against a famous, none English side.

Bayern are fickle at the back, even more so today because they their best defender (Badstuber) is suspended.

Chances are 50/50 in my opinion... If we can play solid defensivly we win, if we cant Bayern will beat us.

While we're all in here soiling ourselves and drinking away our fear, one man with ice cubes in his blood will surely not be shook (and might even score a crazy goal):

How unreal would a MIkel screamer be!!

Well guys those using that long list of coincidences to boost confidence for this game can cross one of them out, as Blackpool have not won the playoff final. 1-2 Hammers.

I know a few on here wanted the "perfect day" of Hammers staying down, us winning the big one knocking Spurs out of the CL for next season. Well first half of that has gone against us. We will soon see on the second half but given what a nice guy Zippy has been on here, would be more irritating the response we will see from Spurs fans if we lose than the Bayern fans.

We're about to play a Champions League final. Who seriously gives a sh*t about West Ham right now?

So here am I at graduation....almost two hours before the final.....nervous as hell!