Jose Springs a Few Betis Surprises

By 40 Years A Blue
November 1 2005

Yet again THE SPECIAL ONE has confounded all the speculation, the guessing games by announcing that Icelandic International Eider Gudjohnsen will spearhead the Chelsea attack in Seville tonight.

No Crespo due to a muscle injury. No Didier Drogba although he is on the bench and interestingly as another shock of sorts no Del Horno. William Gallas takes over the left back position. Whether this has something to do with Asier's under-par performance against Blackburn on Saturday or his torrid time against Joaquim in the first game two weeks ago, we may never know.

Chelsea Team:

Cech

Ferreira

Terry (c)

Carvalho

Gallas

Makelele

Lampard

Essien

Joe Cole

Gudjohnsen

Robben

Damien Duff is on the bench.

If you are wondering why Didier Drogba was wearing a black arm band on Saturday and raised his fingers to the sky whilst celebrating his goal, this is because earlier in the week his young cousin died of Leukaemia. What makes the tragedy even more sad, the Dids had made arrangements for his cousin to travel to France for treatment, but due to red tape, the visa arrived two days after the young one died.

COME ON CHELSEA

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