Chelsea FC - Supporters' Rally

[Peter_North]

Bro Glen,

I'm quite a fan of Alex. I saw a couple of his thunderous headers when he was plying his trade with PSV Eindhoven. I hope you will get to see a few tonight. He is robust, and will add strength to the team.

As for Belleti, I don't know about him. But things move in pairs, so I believe it will help Belleti if Alex plays alongside him.

As for Cashley, that bloody idiot hasn't performed ever since crossing over to Chelsea. He was damn freaking good when he was with Arsenal. He must have lost his mojo, and still collect rubbles from Roman.

[Glen2712]

I must agree, it's better to have someone you know, or from the same culture/ nationality to work with. It helps on the mental aspect.

Still y call him Cashley?

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[Glen2712]

MATCH REPORT: CHELSEA 1 PORTSMOUTH 0

Chelsea made it two from two at home in the league as we edged out a determined Portsmouth side at Stamford Bridge today, with Frank Lampard netting the only goal of the game.


The win takes us to the top of the table as Manchester City lost at Arsenal, and manager José Mourinho will be delighted at his side's first clean sheet of 2007/8, which never looked in too much danger of being breached on this hot afternoon.


There was only one change to the Chelsea side that earned a draw up at Anfield last weekend, with Claudio Pizarro replacing Salomon Kalou up front in a 4-4-2 formation.


The Peruvian started the game in fine fettle, crashing an early shot just wide of David James' post, and then just failing to put Lampard in on goal.


After ten minutes it was Pizarro again at the centre of things, creating space for Malouda after linking with Lampard. The Frenchman's shot found the side netting, but it showed we were already in the ascendancy.


Two minutes later and it was Malouda's turn to tee up Pizarro. His inswinging free kick was perfectly measured, but Pizarro headed over when a goal looked likely.


The visitors' first opportunity came in the 20th minute, as Lauren and O'Neil combined down the right hand side. The Cameroon international crossed low into the six yard box, but Michael Essien, again filling in at right back, was able to cover and clear.


Shortly later Matt Taylor came close, as Kanu laid the ball back, and his right-footed curler was deflected inches wide by the boot of Ben-Haim.


With Portsmouth beginning to take a hold on the game, José Mourinho was an animated figure inside his technical area, in contrast to Pompey manager Harry Redknapp, who appeared to be enjoying the August sun.


It wasn't long though before the Blues were celebrating, as Drogba Cech's long ball down and laid to Lampard, whose low shot took the slightest of deflections of the underside of Hreidarsson's outstretched boot, and under James.


Chelsea were one up up, and Drogba, who took a knock from Distin in assisting the goal, was OK to continue.


The goal seemed to galvanise the home side, and within a minute Wright-Phillips had tested James again, firing a hard shot into the keeper's chest that he struggled to hold.


Before half-time there was time for Lampard to try his luck again from a free-kick. Fully 30 yards out, his shot swerved and dipped, but James kept his eye on it and was able to gather at the second attempt.


Just before the break Taylor, again on his weaker right foot, tried a cheeky chip over Cech, but the goalkeeper's judgment was spot on, and the ball fell a foot over the bar.


Both teams emerged unchanged for the second half, and it was Chelsea on the offensive immediately.


Malouda rode two challenges from O'Neil before finding Drogba, whose incisive reverse pass found Wright-Phillips who had tucked into an inside left position, but his shot was off target.


Six minutes into the second half, Sean Davis was booked for a foul on Malouda.


Two minutes later, Davis should have put Portsmouth level. Kanu's strength and trickery inside the Chelsea box found space for the midfielder, but he fired over from eight yards.


It was a timely reminder for the Blues that Pompey weren't going to simply roll over, and if that wasn't enough, the counter attack that followed five minutes later should have been, as O'Neil found acres of space but shot just wide from 20 yards.


That was O'Neil's final involvement as he was replaced on the hour by Zimbabwean Benjani, who took a central role up front with Kanu as Utaka began to operate down the left.


In response, Mourinho replaced Pizarro with Kalou in a straight swap. Moments later Juliano Belletti was given his first taste of action in a Chelsea shirt, as he came on for Mikel, with Essien moving to his favoured central midfield role.


From there Essien was able to take the game by the scruff of the neck, and found Malouda in space.


From a central position, the winger fired a powerful effort, looking for his third goal in a Chelsea shirt, but with James beaten, it flew just wide of the top corner.


It was the Ghanaian who gave the ball away in midfield that allowed the visitors their best chance.


He was dispossessed by international team mate Muntari, whose instinctive pass released Benjani, but he lacked composure and shot over.


Kalou made his first contribution in the 78th minute, as he twisted and turned before striking his shot straight at James.


For now, Chelsea were looking comfortable, and the more likely to score. Belletti, who had been untested defensively, released Drogba, who raced with Campbell and James to get there first, and it was the England centre back who got there first, making a perfectly timed tackle to ensure the deficit remained at one.


Redknapp's final throw of the dice came after 82 minutes as he brought on Pamarot and Nugent for Lauren and Taylor.


It very nearly worked, as from a Muntari corner, Ashley Cole was forced to head off the line from Hreidarsson's goalbound header after Nugent's shot had been blocked.


As full-time approached the Portsmouth pressure increased, and Ben-Haim was forced to hack clear following a Sean Davis free kick.


As it was though, we held on for the three points, and on the balance of play it has to be said it was deserved. Portsmouth, for all their endeavour, had rarely threatened Cech's clean sheet, whereas we had looked dangerous on the attack.


Frank Lampard made it three for the season, taking him to the top of the scoring charts, and with ten points from our opening four games, it's been a very good start to the season.


Chelsea (4-4-2): Cech; Essien, Ben-Haim, Terry (c), A Cole; Wright-Phillips (J Cole 74), Mikel (Belletti 64), Lampard (c), Malouda; Pizarro (Kalou 62), Drogba.


Goals: Lampard 30
Booked:


Portsmouth (4-4-2): James; Lauren (Pamarot 82), Distin, Campbell (c), Hreidarsson; O'Neil (Benjani 60), Muntari, Davis, Taylor (Nugent 82); Kanu, Utaka.


Goals:
Booked: Davis, Muntari

[Glen2712]

MINUTE DETAIL: CHELSEA 1 PORTSMOUTH 0

Barclays Premier League, Saturday August 25th 2007 at Stamford Bridge.


Chelsea (4-4-2): Cech; Essien, Ben-Haim, Terry (c), A Cole; Wright-Phillips (J Cole 74), Mikel (Belletti 64), Lampard, Malouda; Pizarro (Kalou 62), Drogba.


Manager: José Mourinho


Portsmouth(4-4-2): James; Lauren (Pamarot 82), Distin, Campbell (c), Hreidarsson; O'Neil (Benjani 60), Davis, Muntari, Taylor (Nugent 82); Utaka, Kanu.


Manager: Harry Redknapp.


Referee: Alan Wiley.


Crowd: 41,501.


Environment: Warm and Sunny. 3pm kick-off.


Kit Chelsea - blue shirts and shorts, white socks. Portsmouth - white shirts and shorts, blue socks.


First-half.


Kick-off Chelsea


41 seconds Chance Pizarro fires low and three years wide from the edge of the area after an incisive burst through the middle by Malouda.


10 Shot Malouda angles a drive into the side netting after a sustained period of pressure by the Blues.


12 Chance Pizarro, sprinting towards the near post, plants a header over after Malouda whips in a free-kick.


23 Escape Taylor's shot is going very close when it glances off Ben-Haim for a corner. Kanu's pass from wide had picked a way through a crowded area.


30 CHELSEA GOAL Lampard's scoring streak continues, blasting in low despite James getting a hand to the shot. Drogba had brilliantly collected Cech's long punt and held off Distin to set up the chance.


32 Shot Wright-Phillips twists and turns and fires one in which James gathers at the second attempt.


44 Shot Lampard strikes a speculative effort from 35-yards that dips and swings. James palms it down and gathers.


Stoppage time 2 mins.


Half-time Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 0.


Second-half.


Kick-off: Portsmouth.


45 Shot Chelsea, fast out the blocks again, have the chance to double the lead through Wright-Phillips after he picks up Drogba's pass, cuts inside but drills wide of the near post.


51 Abused Malouda is upended by Davis in the middle of the park. The Portsmouth midfielder is booked.


53 Escape Davis snatches at a shot and puts it over after Kanu had teed-up a very presentable chance.


59 Escape Chelsea play with fire after a move breaks down and Pompey break cleverly through Muntari. The ball is worked on to O'Neil who shoots just a yard wide.


60 Portsmouth substitution Benjani for O'Neil.


62 Chelsea substitution Kalou for Pizarro.


64 Chelsea substitution Belletti for Mikel. Essien back into midfield.


69 Effort Malouda picks up Essien's pass, steadies himself and launches a 30-yarder two yards wide.


72 Pushed back The Blues continue to live dangerously as Muntari catches Essien in possession, finds Benjani well forward but the sub runs out of space.


74 Chelsea substitution J Cole for Wright-Phillips.


76 Abused Essien, steaming up pitch, is tripped from behind by Muntari who is cautioned.


80 Shot Joe Cole drills low from the edge of the area but the ball curves wide.


82 Portsmouth substitutions Pamarot for Lauren, Nugent for Taylor.


84 Shot Drogba unleashes Chelsea's first on-target shot of the half but James gathers at his near post.


86 Vital Clearance Ashley Cole on the line blocks Hreidarsson's header after Nugent's on-target shot had cannoned up off Essien.


89 Save James palms out Kalou's tight-angle drive.


Stoppage time 3 mins.


Unused subs. Chelsea: Cudicini, Alex. Portsmouth: Ashdown, Hughes.


Shots on target Chelsea 6 Portsmouth 3


Corners Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 6


Fouls Chelsea 16 Portsmouth 11


Offsides Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 5

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[Glen2712]

Another Home Win, Clean Sheet, No Bookings, Sitting right at the top of the table @ the moment.


If you ask me, it's fucking commendable!

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[JWNY]

any Chelsea bro want this song just PM me with email address

Blue Is The Colour

Blue is the colour, football is the game
We're all together, and winning is our aim
So cheer us on through the sun and rain
'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name

Here at the Bridge whether rain or fine
We can shine all the time
Home or away, come and see us play
You're welcome any day

Hey !

Blue is the colour, football is the game
We're all together, and winning is our aim
So cheer us on through the sun and rain
'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name

Come to the Shed and we'll welcome you
Wear your blue and see us through
Sing loud and clear until the game is done
Sing Chelsea everyone

Ho !

Blue is the colour, football is the game
We're all together, and winning is our aim
So cheer us on through the sun and rain
'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name

Blue is the colour, football is the game
We're all together, and winning is our aim
So cheer us on through the sun and rain
'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name

JWNY

[Glen2712]

REACTION: THEY MADE IT DIFFICULT

José Mourinho has admitted that he expected a patchy performance following the week's international exertions for many of our players, but stressed that he is happy with the three points.


'I don't like to play after national team weeks. The players go there, play, some come happy, some unhappy, some train hard, some didn't train, some travel on Thursday just to train yesterday,' he explained.


'I cannot train with the team, I cannot prepare the team. The concentration is not the same and the way we are prepared is not the same. It happens like this four out of five international weeks.


'This is the kind of week where I say the team and play the game. I normally organise my teams from the first day of the week so if next week we play a bad game and we don't get a good result I will be very frustrated because next week I will work all week for 90 minutes.


'This week I didn't work, I was just waiting for them to arrive. This week I am not frustrated because I was waiting for something like this.'


While the performance was never sparkling, it was enough to give us the win, taking us back to the top of the table, albeit after just four games of the season. The manager was dismissive of what this means for the season ahead.


'I think every big club in the Premiership is playing for that and we are no different - of course we want to be first on the last day of the season,' he said.


'To be there now means what it means, still two or three teams can also go there if they win a match in hand, so we can not say we are lonely leaders, but it's good to be there.'


He was also full of praise for our opposition, who gave us a difficult match in trying conditions.


'Portsmouth is a good team, well organised, good players, of course good manager, and they made it difficult for us,' he said.


'I think also the weather was not a help, very, very hot, surprisingly hot and I could see the first half was very difficult for the players to play intense. No pressure on the ball, people thinking slowly on the pitch, I had to shake them at half-time to improve them in the second half but at the end of the day I can say I'm happy with the points, I'm happy with the fact we are top of the league, but I want to play better,' said Mourinho.


It was Frank Lampard's third Blues goal of the season, added to the one he scored for England in midweek, and Mourinho believes the midfielder is on top form, and is mystified as to why he has his detractors.


'If he has critics I'm not one of them. He has people that support him every time, I'm one of them,' he said of the England man.


'Its not easy for a midfield player to score four in four matches and in the three matches he scored for us he gave us important points, so he's there, he is sharp, he is mentally ready, he wants to play a good season, he's a winner.'


Lampard's goal came against family, something his uncle Harry Redknapp was less than impressed with, but not totally surprised.


'We started well and had no real problems first half hour and then Frank does what he does better than anybody else. He anticipates the ball to Drogba, runs off his marker and gambles. That's what he does week in week out. That was the one time we didn't pick him off,' said the Portsmouth manager.


Redknapp was also complimentary towards Michael Essien, who filled in at right back before moving to central midfield, saying: 'Essien is fantastic, what a player, what a competitor.'


Ultimately though, the game will be remembered for Lampard's 93rd goal in a Chelsea shirt, and Mourinho will go home a happy man after our 65th undefeated home league game on the bounce.

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[Peter_North]

When are we going to have our own official chelsea fan club in Singapore and a clubhouse of our own to rival liverpool and manure fan clubs in singapore ?

[no_faith]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

When are we going to have our own official chelsea fan club in Singapore and a clubhouse of our own to rival liverpool and manure fan clubs in singapore ?

bro Peter_North, you may wish to join wat bro jwny has quoted.

Originally Posted by JWNY

Have you guys joined?

JWNY

[no_faith]

feeling bo liao so i cc in stomp and so i click on epl stomping ground and so i click on chelsea club room, i was shocked when i see the miss epl stomp chelsea...

when i click on other clubs room, i was shocked X 2

lidat also can...it juz cant get any better.

[JWNY]

actaully i saw it..but thought not interesting enough to show you

JWNY

[Glen2712]

Bro JWNY and Bro no_faith,

Miss EPL Stomp Newcastle's figure damn curvy (check out her hips).

Which newcastle jersey is she (Zhao Chan Wen) wearing? Can't seem to find it.

Cheers

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[Glen2712]

Heard about the Ronnie rumour, personally I dun want him @ Stamford Bridge. Look @ Sheva and Ballack incident, it almost got Mourinho leaving the club.

Also, if you look at it on monetary issues. With Lampard and JT wanted a wage on par with Sheva and Ballack. Ronnie most certainly would get more money than 130k per week because of his market value.

JT and Lampard would fucking flip if Ronnie came and got more cash! Yes Mourinho will most certainly leave Stamford Bridge, period! :INFURIATING:

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[WRX_STI]

Defoe SWP swap shock

By IAN McGARRY
August 29, 2007

CHELSEA and Spurs are haggling over a swap deal involving Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jermain Defoe.
And SunSport can reveal the transfers are being held up over the valuation of Defoe.

Manchester United are lurking in the wings and are weighing up a bid to sign Tottenham ace Defoe.

The Blues want a straight swap but Spurs insist their striker is worth SWP plus around £4million.

Both players have agreed to the switch although the clubs remain at loggerheads over the details. Chelsea enquired about Defoe, 24, and were asked if they would consider making winger Wright-Phillips, 25, part of the deal.

A proposal without cash was put forward and then scuppered by Spurs.

They cited Chelsea had agreed a £10.5m fee for SWP with West Ham and Aston Villa in the last transfer window but the player refused to move. Spurs have so far rebuffed all offers for England hitman Defoe and claimed his valuation is £15m.

The deal remains on ice until one of the London rivals offers a compromise.

But officials at both sides are prepared to let it go to Friday’s transfer deadline.

Mmm...is this the end of Sheva???

[no_faith]

Originally Posted by Glen2712

Bro JWNY and Bro no_faith,

Miss EPL Stomp Newcastle's figure damn curvy (check out her hips).

Which newcastle jersey is she (Zhao Chan Wen) wearing? Can't seem to find it.

Cheers

who is Zhao Chan Wen?

Originally Posted by WRX_STI

Defoe SWP swap shock
.....
Mmm...is this the end of Sheva???

itz really shock to swap for defoe.
furthermore SWP is on form these days. he solved our right wing prob. why?

the last time we heard was Sheva's back injury. recently, we hear nothing much and sudden rumour of ronaldinho appeared.
someting seems wrong here.