11 May 2013 22:02:28
ED just asking have you been to any Chelsea games this season? {Ed002's Note - I went to one in August. I may go on Wednesday if time allows.}
Chelsea Banter Archive May 11 2013
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11 May 2013 21:44:50
hi eds
are any clubs interested in robbie di matteo? {Ed002's Note - A couple on teh mainland but nothing firm.}
Hmmm I wonder why
11 May 2013 19:16:33
Hope city don't want Jose, now his mate is no longer at united
11 May 2013 18:43:58
Lads, we need a natural right winger right? What about Callum mcmanaman? He's got lovely dancing feet, lots of flair very direct plus he's homegrown.
Was just about to post something similar, looks like a young Duff to me.
Would be cheap too if Wigan get relegated.
EH17
11 May 2013 19:30:09
A few games for us and he'll be useless! He's not done much to reach Moses' level. For the good of his career, he needs a few more years at Wigan. We won't have patience with him as usual.
At least he beats a mane and delivers a decent cross and decent first touch unlike Moses!
11 May 2013 22:55:29
His delivery is poor. He just beats one man over and over again. Mose has had a fairly decent season, not as bad as Young, Nani or Valencia and all those players cost far more than him. Give him a break and he could be better next season.
I think kone would be an excellent buy
Is this the first time you lot have watched wigan play? there players are good at times because they work well together, none of them would make chelsea better, seems like everyones getting excited over one game to me.
Not at all kone has been a good individual player as well as a good team player throughout the season for Wigan. What makes u the transfer genius! Bale come from Southampton Rooney come from Everton and so on. Some of the smaller clubs generally create fantastic players so there is always a possibility that a Wigan player could become a superstar so keep your negative opinions to yourself thanks
Bale has been at spurs nearly 6 years now. Only now is he reaching the potential and level needed for a top side. Chelsea aren't likely to wait 6 years for a player to reach such a level.
11 May 2013 18:41:11
Ive liked him all season but McManaman is looking very dangerous today against City.
I agree that he's been playing well but I don't think we should try to buy him. Really happy for Wigan that they won, they play great at times and have a couple of great players. It'd be a shame if they got relegated, hope they beat Arsenal on Tuesday
Jackson
11 May 2013 18:16:00
Any updates on Schurrle? {Ed002's Note - Nope.}
11 May 2013 17:45:49
Could chelsea build a statue of frank lampard by any chance?
Hopefully we won't do an Arsenal and build one while he is still playing football!
11 May 2013 17:01:35
Any news on Hazard and Terry's injuries ed? Would be a shame for Hazard to miss the Europa League final. {Ed002's Note - There will be no news of note until probably Monday.}
Ok cheers ed.
11 May 2013 17:11:00
Legend starts with L and ends with D and so is Lampard!!
Blueprint
11 May 2013 16:21:00
Liverpool fan in peace.
Congratz guys. I always knew. rafa will do it.
he will win the Europa league.
he is the bets in keeping the squad and rotation.
only carlo anchelotti matches him.
Sir alex has lost more matches only to rafa benitez past 10 years.
You hate him. you slate him. but believe in him and trust him. only living manager on earth who took a non real and barca side to spanish title.
respect.
11 May 2013 17:26:12
Thanks to u scouser. Wish u the best for next season. Hopefully u will take the place of one of the other London sides. Brendan is doing a terrific job.
11 May 2013 17:44:26
thanks basics.
I don't hate Chelsea. coz. if not you. who else will stop UTD.
and boy. in hazzard and mata. you have the best so called midfielders. I have seen.
CL. liverpool vs chelsea 4-4. who can forget that.
there are two midfielders of this genration. who has been legend. never won the Ballon dor.
lampard and gerrard.
congratz. njoyy the day.
Radomir antic won it in 96 with atletico madrid. he's alive
Buttner 1-0 Gerrard.
MU Fan
11 May 2013 15:57:52
so bloody happy for the all time legend of chelsea football club! we will never see any1 like him in our life time! thank you frank its been a honour to watch you!
pinky
Aren't you a spurs fan?
11 May 2013 17:27:41
When there's something good, here comes Pinky. Always on the spuds page.
11 May 2013 15:54:43
Well done to Rafa also. I had my doubts when he took over but, he has masterfully handled a very tricky situation. Respect.
Go on and lead the team to victory in the cup final.
roan
Agreed
100% agree so many games in so little time and he has done his best and we have top 4 and maybe another European cup, thanks rafa
Yer I thank him for getting us a champs league place and getting into the final of the europa league however he still onnon of fa cup, capital one cup and world club champs and we got into two semis and a final. so yer he has done alright but nothing more.
11 May 2013 15:38:56
I read this on a Greek paper. MU offered the job to the Special One but he turned them down because his wife prefers London. I love it. Proitos
11 May 2013 15:47:27
This page is full of people slating rafa when we where 1-0 down, we won so are people going to praise him now. didn't think so. {Ed018's Note - no reason to}
No. Why would we?
Even with JT injured, he was always going to start Luiz in midfield in EL. He put that game first. Everyone knew we needed too win this game, and secure CL football. I'm glad he made the change at half time, but he was reactive too the situation, not proactive from the outset. The team, DL and FL in particular, deserve credit for their passion and determination. Not Rafa. He put his career before our club, again.
Unbelievable, rafa hardly made the difference today.
Good Post Melbourne FC, completely agree. VBS
Ha ha there really are some clueless football fans. CTID
Agree original post. Melbourne and his followers are passionate but clueless. CTID
Well Mancini is likely to leave this summer. So is Rafa. Feel free to have Rafa as your next manager ;)
11 May 2013 15:27:16
ED002 why won't the club offer Lampard a 1 year deal after everything he has given : ( can't imagine chelsea without him. {Ed002's Note - Eventually time comes.}
He can leave, an all-time legend of the club now. Scores a brace too secure CL football. Another fantastic memory.
He is only an option on substantially less wages, which I rightly can'tsee him considering. He doesn't offer what he use too in open play. Far slower and more wasteful with the ball. If he agreed too less wages, I would say he would be terrific as a squad player, ala Giggs at united. But I think this tops game tops off an unbelievable Chelsea career, that like Drogba, ends on a high.
I love frank he's been amazing for us. But I believe it's time for him to leave. One more season why not, but times are changing for the good of the club. End of next season will be cole and jt, and the new era really starts.
11 May 2013 15:30:48
Lampard amazing and Luiz future legend. Miss him so my h when he doesn't play
11 May 2013 15:26:09
Chelsea board and Roman is time to put your pride and rules aside and offer Frank a contract. It would be disrespectful to the fans and the club you are managing to just let him go. Proitos
11 May 2013 15:23:01
Sorry for the negativity, but we were playing with 10 men the whole first half anyway, Moses was worse than awful.
Jordan
Yes I agree. I am not impressed with him although he has netted a couple of goals. He seems too casual all the time. Proitos
Move him on, never rated him.
11 May 2013 15:18:56
n KDB does it again for Bremen. that guy is better than Moses and Marin, he must stay
Blueprint
You are right mate, KDB has to stay in Chelsea at all cost, he is a real talent. As I see we just need a striker (may be), with Lukaku back, a defensive mid (Mikel has to go).
KDB can be that special one to replace Lamps, he is very versatile. Hope we do not sign Schurrle, I would give the hugely talented Piazon a go next year.
roan
Agreed
11 May 2013 15:03:59
It's not a miracle, it's skill with a bit of luck. Respect to Chelsea for playing till the last whistle. This match has made me proud to call myself a Chelsea fan purely because of the heart they displayed throughout the game and keeping the will to stay in the champions league. I will be the first to admit I didn't think they would come back but they managed to pulled through. Congratulations to the team but we couldn't have done it without the legend himself, Frank Lampard. Some take decades to be recognised as a legend but we have one playing with us now and the day he leaves will be a regretful one for the club. Looking forward to the next few matches, especially the Europa league final.
11 May 2013 15:03:49
Such a fitting way too break the record. An absolute legend of the club. We love you Frankie!
11 May 2013 14:57:20
Well done, team blues. Kudos and a hearty thanks to the LEGEND that is SUPER FRANK LAMPARD.
roan
11 May 2013 14:57:19
What a game! I can now breathe a sigh of relief. Without Luiz in midfield, we're s*** btw.
11 May 2013 14:56:27
Frank Lampard you absolute legend.
Like Drogba last year a perfect finale to end your Chelsea career on. That goal has secured us champions league football. The greatest Midfielder this club has ever had and what a true professional.
Much love
11 May 2013 14:48:43
SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD
JMJW
Not a knee jerk reaction, Best player to ever wear a Chelsea shirt. FRANK LAMPARD. Thank you Frank
DP
Please offer Super Frank new contract!
Well done Frank special player, one of the best ever in the premier league and Europe. Top class midfielder deserves all the accolades coming his way. YNWA ROYZERED
11 May 2013 14:47:59
Nerves never left me, edge of seat stuff but thanks Super Frank for answering my call to score a double and get us that small miracle. Brilliant, Brilliant. VBS
11 May 2013 14:45:55
Unbeatable Frank, unstopable Frank, uncomparable Frank, much love. peace
Blueprint
11 May 2013 14:45:09
LAMPARD DESERVES NEW CONTRACT, THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL A LEGEND
Billy
11 May 2013 14:44:36
SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD!
Legendary Centurion of the Roman Empire!
Sign him up!
EH17
11 May 2013 14:01:07
Thank god for small miracles. Hopefully since it's happened early on we can push on and get something from this.
11 May 2013 13:45:02
An important away game, behind and with ten men. Barcelona anyone?
Against barcelona it looked like we had the desire to get it done and we didn't have a striker like Ba who loses possession every single time
Yes, that kind of miracle needed. VBS
11 May 2013 13:40:56
Things don't look good right now, but let's keep the faith. We've got the quality to turn this around even with 10 men. If we don't, then let's pray to god Stoke are up for it tomorrow
PS: if we lose I don't think I'm going to be able to study anymore today. That's right, I'm that pissed
Jackson
11 May 2013 13:35:32
For me it's got to be Moses off Luiz on. Otherwise I think we might just end up letting the game get away from us. Mata/Hazard both need to stay on for their ability to create and keep possession.
Ramires has probably just cost us the game.
Bruce
AHAHAH. I guess I know how Rafa thinks.
Next sub has to be Torres on for Ba. Torres will work harder.
Good call, Moses hasn't looked good, in fact offering little today so far. Ramires a bit unlucky to be sent off imho, and will now miss Everton game though I expect us to be much more up for that game than this Villa one of course. VBS
11 May 2013 13:35:07
Looks like I was right to be nervous about this game despite be accused of negativity. Benitez seems to struggle to get team in right frame of mind to play lower teams and Top Four finish seemingly not as important to him as Europa league. Villa look more up for it despite our possession and we will now need a miracle in second half not to have to beat Everton in final game (and Moyes's final game). So come on Frank, score a double! VBS
Benitez fault to get the players in the right frame of mind lol do you blame benitez for the rain swell?
11 May 2013 13:34:11
Just need to up it all. Poor poor first half. Get Luiz on for Lampard and get Oscar on for Moses, we need a result here!
EH17
P. S. Ramires first yellow card was ridiculous because it wasn't a booking, second one was and he walks. Benteke deliberately elbows Azpilicueta and stays on the pitch. Ridiculous refereeing.
11 May 2013 13:34:00
Worst performance of season. As usual a game we should win is a game we are most probably going to lose now. We won't beat Everton either so it really is over.
Do I have to remind you of Athletico Madrid?
11 May 2013 13:33:41
Ba and Moses look so impotent at the moment. I can see why Torres has been preferred recently, can't see either of these two grabbing anything here today!
Ba looks poor because he has lost his edge due to being left out all tge time, there's no escuse to starting torres in the prem, should never happen.
Ba has only really been left out of occasional game and the Europa League games, I wouldn't say that's all the time
Agreed with above. ^ He hasn't had a consistent run but that's due to ineligible and a daunting fixture list. Rafa's needed to rotate the squad in order to keep players fresh. Ba certainly isn't used to playing a game every 3 days for a whole season.
11 May 2013 13:33:11
Anyone else getting right peed off that all the commentators seem to think that we care about is the Europa league?
I don't know about anyone else, but I'd much rather us qualify for the CL next year, than win that second rate tournament.
Not happy.
The commentators don't think we just care about the europa league, they think rafa only cares about the europa league, which doesn't seem that farfetched
jscottjr
11 May 2013 13:33:09
Great. Down to 10 men. Villa scored one from their only shot on target. I think we were unlucky with the two shots we had. But overall a pretty horrible performance. Don't think it'll get any better.
11 May 2013 13:32:58
Rafa Benitez has no control over our players having their thumbs up their ass. He put out a team very capable of winning yet were getting beaten by a relegation fighter. Talent wise we aren't 17 points off united but these guys have to change their attitude if they think they have a shot of getting a championship.
Tk
I think Rafa has a problem with motivating the team against lower teams. Either that or our players just don't realise that they need to give 100% all the time and that they can't coast through any game.
11 May 2013 13:30:38
Disappointed that Neither Oscar or Luiz started.
To me this is a key game and we must take seriously. Not happy that we are trailing. We need Oscar and Torres on at half time.
Getting a win against Everton will be very diifcult considering the team will play their heart out for Moyes as its going to be his last game in charge
Shak
11 May 2013 13:14:20
Shocking performance so far, we do not deserve champions league from what I have seen so far today.
11 May 2013 13:02:39
Cahill and cech what was going on. Up hill battle now to secure 4th
11 May 2013 11:24:43
I hope Mikel doesn't start alongside Lampard today, or we're screwed. It's got to be Luiz and Lampard hopefully.
Mikel's attitude worries me, he makes it evident he doesn't care about the Europa League, so I'd rather him start today than Wednesday.
His attitude needs to improve especially if Mourinho comes back. Don't think Jose will allow a player who let's opposition ghost passed him and has no interest of sprinting.
11 May 2013 10:36:14
ED002 was Mourinho really the first choice for Manchester United manager job after Ferguson announced the retirement or did the media make this story up?
Johnnycfc {Ed002's Note - Moyes was first choice from January. Prior to that the club had made efforts to attract Guardiola.}
11 May 2013 00:22:42
Do you think Chelsea will attempt to sign Cavani this summer?
Hopefully. I'd rather him than Falcao because of his freakish athleticism. That being said whoever comes in won't be a miracle worker. Earlier this year cavani had a Torres esque streak in terms of a dry spell in front of goal. I'd love for a striker of that class to come in but with Falcao looking likely to go to Monaco and lewandowski to bayern it's going to be a tough to get one. Fingers crossed.
Tk
11 May 2013 00:16:41
could rafa go PSG IS Carlo leaves for madrid?