CaptainXabi

I agree. He may get a run as a second striker though. I think from now on that position is a better match for his skill set.

Who decided to keep Valdes instead of Reina. I salute them for that shocking decision? Edit: WTF is that question mark on about. I mean a period.

Harsh but fair.

Momo's guaranteed a spot IMO. He eats opposing midfielders for lunch.

That's it for me - He must stay. I like this one shot one goal approach to things.

I dunno, after the Zebina + 20M Euro for Stevie G story, I think offering Juve Traore for Nedved would be fitting.

Yeah. I understand the concept of Aimar. All I'm saying is that we'd best get that striker first. We can't end up with Crouch and Aimar. That won't be good.

I agree. But considering what's happened this year with our scoring, I'm not sure I want Aimar either. We need goals. Aimar, for all his brilliance, doesn't really provide that. Unless of course we get another striker who is guaranteed to bang them in, but that's not trivial.

I think it's 28 in the summer.

I honestly can't see how people would rather keep Morientes than Cisse. I just can't, but to each his own.

Not necessarily true. I think Ballack and Lampard in the midfield together will lead to two unhappy players. Sheva is Sheva so that's an improvement. However, if somehow they manage to lose Gallas this summer (let's say Juve or Milan or Barca shows him the money and guarantees him a spot in the middle) that would easily offset the gains made up front. Beyond that to get the best out of their new players and to appease the increasingly restless Roman (allegedly) and the fans (apparently), Jose is likely going to be a bit more adventurous next season. The transition of approaches often comes with a short-term loss in efficacy and also I think a more attacking approach will make Chelsea less machine-like in regards to getting results. Finally, I think Jose ahs been rattled by the Barcelona match. He lost in a straight fight. Excuses or not, he knows inside that he lost and I think it's the first time where he can't make a case, even to himself, that it was an off-day or he was cheated, etc. Barca were just better over the two legs, end of. Chelsea obviously have a great bunch of players. However, it's that confidence and sense of invincibility that has made them menacing over the last 18 months. I think they're starting to lose it a bit because Jose is starting to lose it a bit. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I agree in principle, but I don't see a Momo/Stevie pairing working out too well.

I'd like to say Frank Lampard is a great player. However, at the same time he's a more limited player than Stevie. Even Chelsea fans are starting to see this: HERE

Ronaldinho just edges it for me. He's younger than Henry too. In response to the Kaka thing, I think all things being equal Kaka is the worst of the 3 (which of course means he's not fit to to be a footballer at all ). However, of the 3 players, Kaka is best suited to Italy because he's clearly the best of the 3 tactically IMO. I think Henry and Ronny would perform equally well in Spain or England.

I thought the amnesty period thingy starts tomorrow.

I always suspected that a loss in a straight fight would hurt Chelsea for a while. I thikn Jose preaches invincibility and right now the message isn't getting through. It bodes well for next season.

Chelsea need to sort themselves out. They look like dropping points today at Birmingham. 0-0 at halftime. MUST. NOT. LET. MANCS. WIN. TITLE.

Are you serious or is that a joke.

You see, that may very well be true, but it's the 3 league titles and 3 CL titles before the collapse that worries me.

I think Aimar and VDV are well within reach. So is Valeron, but i'm not interested.

2-1 changes the game completely for Arsenal though.

It's all happening in the Benfica-Barca match. Moretto makes a brilliant save after Larsson was through with a decent chance. Motta hits the bar with a towering header off the resulting corner. Barcelona should be 5 up. I can see Benfica knicking this one - fortune is simply on their side today. Benfica now with 2 chances to score. Micolli burns Motta to open up an opportunity which is saved by Valdes. The rebound is saved by a desperate v. Bronckhorst. On the other end Moretto makes a simply brilliant save from Van Bommel who placed a great shot in a busy box. Fantastic match.

I agree. Arsenal have my full blessing to win. Chelsea and Man Utd. must always be stopped at all costs.

Van Bommel misses a sitter (an a completely unmarked Larsson with an open goal). Barca should be 4 up. Edit: on second viewing, not really a sitter, but he should have found Larsson, no question.