Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
COME ON CHELSEA
By Since66
January 16 2009
Should Super Frank Lampard be selected to face Stoke City at Stamford Bridge Saturday, his appearance in a Blue shirt will be his 400th. Well done Frank and congratulations. Now Frank lets have a performance worthy of your personal milestone.Once at 400, Frank will join a rather select list of ex-Chelsea greats and legends who have passed the same milestone:
Ron Harris 795 Peter Bonetti 729 John Hollins 592 Dennis Wise 445 Steve Clarke 421 Kerry Dixon 420 Eddie McCreadie 410 John Bumstead 409 Ken Armstrong 402 Frank Lampard 399 (to date) Chelsea will be without Joe Cole who succumbed to ANOTHER injury against Southend on Wednesday night, and rumours abound suggest that Joey has sustained severe ligament damage and could be out of action, anything from two months to the rest of the season. Just under five years ago, James Beattie scored the second fastest goal in Premiership history when he scored for Southampton in twelve seconds against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (I remember it well, as I was still queuing up outside to get into the Stadium). When the goal went in, there was a deathly hush amongst the waiting and impatient crowd. In the same game, Beattie scored an own goal and I am sure he gave away a penalty which Super Frank converted and Chelsea won the game 2-1. In another visit, this time with Everton, Beattie collided with Cechie boy and Petr was unable to continue and was substituted. So James Beattie is on his way back to Stamford Bridge with his new side, after his move from Championship side Sheffied United, at the beginning of the week. With our defensive problems, the last thing we need is a battering ram type of player as Beattie is. When we played Stoke at The Britannia back in September, Scolari prepared the defence for the long throws of Rory Delap. That day in our 2-0 win, Delap was injured. At the moment he is expected to play Saturday. Definitely out for Stoke is Ricardo Fuller who is serving the final game of his three match ban after his very very public run-in with Captain Andy Griffin. Saturday's game, on paper, should be a foregone conclusion for Chelsea as Stoke have failed to win in 31 games in the top division away from home. They have lost 23 of those games, drawing the other 8 whilst scoring 12 goals and conceding 72. But with Chelsea there is always a first time for these type of teams to end a miserable record. You know with Chelsea you can expect the unexpected and Chelsea are synonymous with the famous phrase: OH THE GLORIOUS UNPREDICTABILITY!! 
Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
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Date: 16/01/2009 15:34
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 15:43
Kakuta and Stoch are in the squad as is Ricky and Drogba
Deco is out with a calf injury
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 15:48
Absolutely superb news on Kakuta!!!
He should be a star of the future without a doubt. Will be interesting to see how he performs if he gets a chance. He is supposed to be at least 18 months away from the first team BUT...you never know...if he´s confident enough and not too overawed then we could be witnessing the beginning of something really special sooner than we expected. (I´m probably getting a bit ahead of myself ...just so pleased for the lad!).
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
He should be a star of the future without a doubt. Will be interesting to see how he performs if he gets a chance. He is supposed to be at least 18 months away from the first team BUT...you never know...if he´s confident enough and not too overawed then we could be witnessing the beginning of something really special sooner than we expected. (I´m probably getting a bit ahead of myself ...just so pleased for the lad!).
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 15:51
It is great news. Heres hoping to more of the same, but Jeffrey Bruma got into the travelling squad to gain experience and live the first team life - but he hasnt been there since.
Perhaps the same will happen to Gael - Mind you he was in spectacular form on Wednesday night against Walsall.
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 16:28
we want big bruno....can you tell me history if any of peter bonnetties other club.used be great keeper
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 16:43
Was Bonetti at other clubs you mean?
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 16:49
yes just intrested i used to watch him but like yourself the old matter is not as good as it once was
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 16:57
No previous clubs to Chelsea.
Here´s the full blurb:
LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Here´s the full blurb:
LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 16:58
Other than Chelsea, Bonetti played for St Louis Stars in America, Dundee Utd and Woking.
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 17:07
l like the bit were he conceded 6 to burnley,also been a post man on the isle of mull..whats that all about,5 letters week.lol.cheers he was great keeper,,the cat.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 17:24
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 17:26
And we could have done with him tomorrow to give Stoke a bit of their own medicine:
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 19:30
Ian Hutchinson God Bless Him not only a brave centre-forward but the man who started the 'long throw' off over 30 years ago.
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 20:15
Why are the Mail saying Drogba is not in the squad???
Interesting re "something else":
Drogba trained with the first team yesterday and stayed behind to practise free-kicks, but that did not convince Scolari to bring him back.
Scolari said his team will adopt a bizarre blend of zonal and man-to-man marking and 'something else' against Stoke in order to combat Rory Delap's outrageous throw-ins.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Interesting re "something else":
Drogba trained with the first team yesterday and stayed behind to practise free-kicks, but that did not convince Scolari to bring him back.
Scolari said his team will adopt a bizarre blend of zonal and man-to-man marking and 'something else' against Stoke in order to combat Rory Delap's outrageous throw-ins.
LINK
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 20:50
Well as u know Drogba is in the squad.
never believe anything the Mail writes
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Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 21:00
'This is the time for everyone to play as a group, as a spirit and for their love of Chelsea, or it's time for them to change clubs. If it comes to the transfer deadline and they are still here, they know we need to fight until May 27 together. If not, now is the time to make the call and buy. It is not a problem for me.
'I have time for all my players, but I don't know where the heart has gone - maybe there are offers from outside. When we have heart, we play well as a technical team and we are better than the others.
'That is the difference. We have good players, fantastic players, but we need spirit every day, every week and every hour.'
We´d better win now!
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
'I have time for all my players, but I don't know where the heart has gone - maybe there are offers from outside. When we have heart, we play well as a technical team and we are better than the others.
'That is the difference. We have good players, fantastic players, but we need spirit every day, every week and every hour.'
We´d better win now!
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 22:21
i told you other day sky said he might not be and you poo pood it..drog his on his bike trust me.i no im published author
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 22:23
Claret,
He is IN the squad.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
He is IN the squad.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 22:44
o OK but i hope you dont lose him apart from the dives i like watching him...i dont like anelka but he is man inform and phil makes some strange choices of late,,imo
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/01/2009 22:47
Scolari rubbishes dressing room unrest stories:
VIDEO LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
VIDEO LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 00:02
Good pre-match press conference:
BBC VIDEO LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
BBC VIDEO LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 01:16
NOW The Sun say Drogba is NOT in the squad:
LINK
Yet on the Chelsea site he IS in the squad:
LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
LINK
Yet on the Chelsea site he IS in the squad:
LINK
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: carefree (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 09:43
Well i know who i believe.Its good to here scolari actually mentioning the names of stoch and kakuta i hope that kakuta will get his chance and who knows.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 18:38
The trouble is the way the press use the terminology "squad"; the official site said that Drogba was in the squad - which was correct because after last training/day before the game, the "squad" is named. Then the "team" (11 + bench) is named from that squad (in case of sudden illness etc.
The press were obviously guessing (and got it right) that Drogba wasn´t going to be in the team - but used the word squad.
If you see what I mean! Wibble!
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
The press were obviously guessing (and got it right) that Drogba wasn´t going to be in the team - but used the word squad.
If you see what I mean! Wibble!
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 22:32
Quote:Since 66
Well as u know Drogba is in the squad.
never believe anything the Mail writes
wot r the words im looking for,,o yeh i told ya soRe: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 22:42
below the 66 below the belt,,,lolRe: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 17/01/2009 23:38
Well, as explained above, the Mail were wrong. Drogba WAS in the squad - hence the confusion.
READ ABOVE.
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
READ ABOVE.
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: guest (IP Logged)
Date: 18/01/2009 11:49
match of day said he dint even make bench.now serious question,if you not on bench does that not mean you are out of squad,or is the squad bigger and the players picked(im not asking this very well)on the day play.meanin i,e drog watches from touchline but was in squad.hope that makes sense.
Re: Stoke Preview: 400 and NOT OUT
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 18/01/2009 11:58
Drogba WAS in the squad but NOT in the final 18
ie starting XI and 7 subs
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