28 Dec 2016 17:23:38
I can't help but think what if we started the season with our 343 formation, I think we would have run away with the league, I know it's all ifs and buts, but we had the draw with Swansea, I think now we would win so we dropped 2 points, and we lost 2-1 to Liverpool, maybe we would have drawn that game, and when we switched against Arsenal at half time they didn't look like scoring in that half, there's an argument that we would be 5 points better off than we are now and Liverpool and Arsenal would both be 2 points each worse off, so 13 points in front of Liverpool instead of 6, and 16 in front of Arsenal instead of 9, and that's not taking into consideration we may of beaten Liverpool or Arsenal or both, with our 343, just a thought.
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29 Dec 2016 08:51:19
I disagree, sometimes you need the big loss or shock to the system to make way for a new start - we needed the losses in those games to start again.
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29 Dec 2016 11:07:05
No last season was the big loss and shock, and preseason was the fresh start, we are not going to change formation every time we lose and call it a new start, are we.
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29 Dec 2016 16:53:48
Still think another shock is still to come, I'm confident in our team but I can't see us going unbeaten for the remainder of the season.
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29 Dec 2016 17:26:10
Considering Conte didn't have more time to Get The team udjusted and used to The new style of play, it would've been a very, very stupid decision to ude The formation that early.
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28 Dec 2016 14:16:32
not really for the banter page but probably would not be seen on other so much. is there anybody here who could shed some light one best way to get tickets if you are a plane journey away? somebody has a membership which could be helpful too? thanks. I have a trip to London which lands on Chelsea vs Boro.
thanks for any help lads.
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28 Dec 2016 14:44:47
You can buy tickets on the official Chelsea website. Look at the match you want to attend and then see when they go on sale. Best to take out a club membership first as that will give you a better chance of obtaining a ticket. Any tickets not sold to existing season ticket holders and members go on general sale last. Hope this helps.
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28 Dec 2016 21:34:27
I don't believe there is much hope of getting a ticket in general sale, even though membership costs 25 quid it at least will be a safe bet.
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29 Dec 2016 08:52:29
yeah, I knew there is a membership and that sort of money is no problem. but if I want to get tickets for us home to Boro, do I really have much chance through the website or would it sell out?
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{Ed002's Note - The club typically lists the number of unsold tickets in the 100-500 per home league game - so it is an effective sell out. These tickets are typically related to hospitatilty and hospitality returns. Getting hospitatlity tickets for Middlesbrough would, I should think, be easy enough and may be cheaper than going to one of the ticketing agencies. Have you tried a simple search of the internet?}
29 Dec 2016 09:53:51
yeah I have, just figured there may be a few 'in the know' regular posters here. I appreciate the replies.
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29 Dec 2016 11:17:37
Had the exact same scenario for the Bournemouth game. Purchased the membership in advance after getting the advice of others. When they went on sale they sold out before I could get three tickets together so I just ended up purchasing them on the ticket exchange which was fantastic. Paid £72 per person (ticket + membership) for excellent seets in Matthew Harding Lower. That way worked out excellently for me.
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29 Dec 2016 14:05:30
that's quite reassuring thanks Tk, I wonder if memberships can be borrowed?
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30 Dec 2016 00:11:23
I don't believe they can because they ship the tickets to the address of the membership 18 days before the game. I left 8 days before game day so I was getting a bit edgy towards the end.
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