Stoke City Preview: HOW ARE YOUR NERVES?

COME ON CHELSEA
By Since66
April 25 2010

With ManUre winning yesterday, the focus firmly returns to Stamford Bridge this afternoon as Chelsea look to seek three points from a tough Stoke City side led by no-nonsense Tony Pullis. A win will put Chelsea back to the top of the Premiership with two games to go and remain on course for a 'historic' League and Cup double.

With John Terry absence through suspension, Branislav Ivanovic, many fans choice for Player of the Year, moves across to centre-back to partner Alex.

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Super Frank takes over the captain's armband and the time has come for someone to step-up and take the leaders role on the pitch for ninety minutes this between 4pm and 6pm.

Could that man be Didier Drogba? Didier, nominated for PFA Players Player of the Year award tonight has issued a war cry to the fans to 'get behind the team.'

He said, "We have done well at home. You never know what can happen, games are difficult now. Some teams are trying to save lives but some teams are playing for little and can enjoy themselves, and sometimes then you play better.

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"It is going to be difficult, but it is up to us.

"We need the fans to be really behind us, to be even better than against Bolton in the last game.

"Sunday is the kind of game that we are going to have until the end of the season so we need them to be patient and to really shout and sing and be supportive, that is the only way to win it.

"I remember the games when we were champions, like against Charlton the game after we won it in 2005, and against Manchester United the next year. The atmosphere was amazing, and also on the Champions League nights against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. These are the kind of atmosphere from the Chelsea supporters when it matters, and now it matters.

"It is important for them to be there and help us to achieve it."

Didier is up for it - ARE YOU?

HOW ARE YOUR NERVES?