Hammers v Chelsea Preview: First Derby Win of the Season?
COME ON CHELSEA
By Since66
April 24 2009
Chelsea have played five derbies this season and haven't won one - we have drawn three and lost two, scored five goals and conceded seven. Our last derby ended in a defeat at Tottingham a few weeks ago, HUSS' first reverse since he took temporary charge back in February.
We face Gianfranco and Stevie again and it will be interesting to see the reception they receive on their 'home' turf from the travelling Blue Boys. I am sure it will be a good one. The game at Stamford Bridge back in December ended in a 1-1 draw.
Chelsea fans respect their heroes, the ones that have given 100% to the shirt and the badge - its the scum we can't stand.
With Frank getting 'bad' press and a severe going over on Local London Radio, he no doubt will be in for a more than usual rough ride from the 'Iron boys,' although I suspect and if you believe HUSS' words, Super Frank could be given a rest bearing in mind Barca is just round the corner.
HUSS said, "We have the squad fit so there can be a few other starters. That is possible.
"On the other hand I will take the League seriously because we have to be in third position at least for automatic Champions League qualification next year.
"We have to take this game seriously.
"We have have some options and everyone knows we don't have natural coverage for the left-back position (Ashley suspended for the Nou Camp). We have to improvise and we have some candidates and it is obvious in the West Ham game we use this option."
Last season Chelsea won 4-0 and the season before Chelsea won 4-1, so what is the odds on a 1-1 draw?
This is the first of three successive derbies - next up is home to Fulham and then we are away to Woolwich at Corporate City and mixed in between is the small matter of Barcelona in the Champions League Semi-Final, over two legs.
Here is the link to Frank's Radio fightback:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2394147.ece
O'Brien's Defence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmTQHi5-XdQ
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Well, after Everton, this fixture seems lower key although of course if Liverpool and Man Utd dropped points and we win then....
No doubt West Ham will go in hard knowing that we have players worrying about Tuesday - this could be a real slog.
As you say though, would be nice to get a first derby win.
"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.