Why do you think we'll finish third? I don't really want to speculate due to the possibility of my hopes being dashed against the rocks by a 5-0 defeat Tuesday week, but I was just wondering if you had any specific reasons.
I truly love Chelsea, but I am also aware that we are a London club and if there is one thing a London club does well it's throw away a title. I have noted that we generally do well in the big matches, Arsenal, Man U, but we fall over the little guys, Hull City, Wigan etc
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Manchester United 1, Chelsea 2.xxfenwaynationApril 4 2010, 06:31:50 UTC
Haha those are valid points you make, but given Arsenal's injury woes I find it hard to believe they can win every match and have us drop 4 points. And if Rooney misses enough matches, United will almost certainly drop more points as well. It's the risk you take having only one viable scoring option (I believe nobody else has more than 5 goals?).
Given opponents injuries, there is zero reason chelsea shouldn't win the title. A draw in anfield are the only points that are half acceptable to drop. This team should literally be pulling a Villa (7-1) on everyone.
Also, more 4-3-3 malouda/drogba/cole plz. Less deco/anelka/yuri(LB version).
Re: Manchester United 1, Chelsea 2.curefreakApril 5 2010, 19:51:59 UTC
I think Arsenal have a rather achievable run home, even with their injuries, they are facing teams that while "up there" (City and Sp*rs) they should be able to attack and beat even with a depleted squad.
As for Rooney I just got a text from a mate who is a Bayern fan and word is Rooney may play against them in their next match...Why did Michael Jackson have to leave Man U his magic healing tent in his will??!! ;).
We should win, trouble is we (Chelsea) know this and that is where we come unstuck! I completely agree with you on the 4-3-3 comment and match review comments.
Manchester United 1, Chelsea 2.xxfenwaynationApril 4 2010, 06:37:44 UTC
What an ugly and horribly officiated match. Nearly every call the ref made, I would have done the opposite (except the scholes yellow card). How gary neville was allowed to play american football against anelka I don't know, and how the drogba and machaeda goals stood I have no clue. But Cole's goal deserved 3 points in my opinion.
Funny thing about the match, the 1 person on each side that I thought could have the biggest impact on the match (drogba and nani) started on the bench for reasons best known to the football gods. They then both directly contributed to goals not long after being introduced. Sometimes I think this community would be better managers than most of the league.
Anyway, obviously great result that means nothing if chelsea don't beat the teams they should rightfully crush. My money is on a title!
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Given opponents injuries, there is zero reason chelsea shouldn't win the title. A draw in anfield are the only points that are half acceptable to drop. This team should literally be pulling a Villa (7-1) on everyone.
Also, more 4-3-3 malouda/drogba/cole plz. Less deco/anelka/yuri(LB version).
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As for Rooney I just got a text from a mate who is a Bayern fan and word is Rooney may play against them in their next match...Why did Michael Jackson have to leave Man U his magic healing tent in his will??!! ;).
We should win, trouble is we (Chelsea) know this and that is where we come unstuck! I completely agree with you on the 4-3-3 comment and match review comments.
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Funny thing about the match, the 1 person on each side that I thought could have the biggest impact on the match (drogba and nani) started on the bench for reasons best known to the football gods. They then both directly contributed to goals not long after being introduced. Sometimes I think this community would be better managers than most of the league.
Anyway, obviously great result that means nothing if chelsea don't beat the teams they should rightfully crush. My money is on a title!
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