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Monday, February 19, 2007

OK £80million loss, BUT

the but is.. Chelsea has frozen ticket prices for next season for Premier League matches which include season tickets, members, OAPs and children. (Chelsea say that the freeze equates to a 6% in terms of inflation). Only the corporate will suffer price increases.. well they can afford it can't they and do they sing???

Nah course they don't. They spend all their time eating and drinking all they can to get their money's worth whilst watching the game 'through beerglasses.'

Chelsea has also announced that they will introduce reductions for the Champions League group games and will continue substantial reductions for FA Cup and Carling Cup home games, subject to away team approval.

In the draw for the Quarter-Final of the FA Cup, Chelsea got a home draw against Tottenham to be played on Saturday 10th March or Sunday 11th March.

Way before then Chelsea travel to Portugal to play Porto on Wednesday in the Champions League and then on Sunday, Chelsea play Arsenal in the final of the Carling Cup in Cardiff.

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    Saturday, February 17, 2007

    Chelsea Times 17/02/07

    Its been a quiet week on the Chelsea front but starting today the action starts to hot up with Chelsea taking on Norwich City at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup and then on Wednesday, Chelsea travel to Portugal to face Jose's old club Porto in the Champions League.

    Then next Sunday Chelsea face the Gooners from Cashburton Grove in the final of the Carling Cup in Cardiff. By the time Chelsea play their next Premiership match at 5.15pm on Saturday 3/3/07 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, the boys COULD BE and I say again COULD BE, 12 points behind League leaders Man Utd.

    The only bit of news to report is that Chelsea Football Club have teamed up with YOU TUBE to provide an internet platform for ALL fans Chelsea.

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    Tuesday, February 06, 2007

    Right Result Today!!

    Firstly lets get the bouquets out for a really special person who during her lunch hour today went off to Stamford Bridge and got me a ticket for the Champions League game against Porto at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday March 6th.

    With my season ticket in hand she was politely told that due to the demands of UEFA, my seat was not available and that I would have to move to a different part of the ground.

    Taking no regard to calling me before purchasing said ticket she opted for the 'Shed End Upper tier' without hesitation. When she called me after she had my ticket in her hand, my immediate reaction was YES!!!

    Back in the SHED!!! The Shed where I had spent most of my life supporting the Blue Boys and now I am going to back in the SHED (albeit in its all-seater form) cheering on the boys for an extremely important 2nd Leg of the Champions League round of the last 16.

    Why get so excited you may ask? Well practically the 'Shed End' isn't open to season ticket holders!!!

    And the 'Shed End' should be the home of Chelsea fans ALL Chelsea fans and not be part of the away end for visiting fans!!

    Now this is where it gets good. Many unofficial fan sites have been calling for the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge to be increased to a level where the opposition team basically 'shits' themselves for the duration of the time they are on the pitch.

    One of the ideas that have been circulated amongst fans who want to sing, chant and basically get on the nerves of the 'JCLs' (Johnny Come Latelys) and the 'Plastics' is to buy their tickets in the first instance for the Shed End LOwer and the Shed End Upper.

    Chelsea do have the 'hardcore' in the Matthew Harding Stand, which is the stand that houses season ticket holders and singers primarily, but by orchestrating this campaign to get 'singers' in the Shed, can only do wonders for building and sustaining a match atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, just like the old days (crowds of 8,000 LOL).

    So be warned. Any reader that is going to the Porto game and is seated in the 'Shed End Upper or Lower' that does not sing or chant is a PLASTIC, JCL and you will feel my wrath on this blog until the day you die and go to hell!!!!!

    To read the latest on the 'Shed' Update.


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    Thursday, February 01, 2007

    Chelsea 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Although Chelsea were convincing winners over Blackburn Rovers this evening at Stamford Bridge, there is one major concern which has overshadowed the team's continued chase of leaders ManUre.

    Ashley Cole was stretchered off in the 2nd half after appearing to have trodden on the ball whilst making a flying empasse down the left wing. Early reports suggest that Cole's injury is serious as Jose said in his post match interview that Cole could not walk on his injured leg. Jose also added that it was too early to make a concrete diagnosis and the full extent of the damage will not be known for a couple of days.

    Another area of concern is that the crowd this evening fell way short of a sellout - 38,000 against 42,250.

    Granted Blackburn would not have been expected to have sold their full allocation of tickets, especially for a midweek visit to London.

    Chelsea fans excuses could be Blackburn are not that big enough attraction for a Wednesday night, Porto tickets for the Champions League start to go on sale for the home leg on Monday. Carling Cup final tickets are currently on sale until a few days before the final, and there is the travel to Cardiff and the additional expenditure of accommodation (if required), food and drink and the rest of it all that goes with the toll of a Cup Final day. Oh yeah toll. Well to get into Wales from England, you have to pay a toll fee, which I gather is not cheap, even for a normal car.

    At least you don't have to pay to get out of Wales LOL LOL LOL!!! Although I think I would rather pay to GET OUT then pay to get in!!!

    Talking of availability of Carling Cup Final tickets, Chelsea has announced that season-ticket holders have a five day window (which ends on Friday 2/2/07) to secure their seat.

    Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Season ticket holders should be given at least TWO WEEKS to buy their tickets and the remaining tickets and period should be equally divided for the members.

    Sometimes it really grates me how long season ticket holders get to obtain their additional match tickets, Chelsea really do not give enough consideration to the financial implications of season tickets holders trying to juggle finances to obtain these tickets for the 'extra' games. And Chelsea DO sell tickets way way too early!!!

    I mean. Porto in the Champions League is not until the 6th March and we have only just reached the 1st day of February!!!!

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    Monday, January 29, 2007

    FA CUP 4th Round - Chelsea 3-0 Nottm Forest

    Chelsea's reward for defeating League One side Nottingham Forest is a home tie against either Blackpool (also League One) or Norwich City (from the Championship). Both these sides have to play again after a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

    The tie at Stamford Bridge is due to be played on the weekend 17th/18th February 2007.

    Should Norwich City prevail in the their replay and win the right to play the Champions, who will ever forget back in 2002 the fantastic goal scored by Gianfranco Zola, voted by the fans as Chelsea's Greatest ever player against Norwich City in a FA Cup replay, the year that Chelsea won the LAST ever FA Cup final at Wembley.

    If you need to refresh your memory, then check out the video below.



    As for Nottingham Forest.

    Well they came to Stamford Bridge in their thousands turning the Shed End into a sea of 'Red and White.' What didn't work for me though was the constant reference to 'history' and two European Cup successes. Considering both of these triumphs were nearly thirty years ago, the average age of those Forest fans suggested that they were not around when these trophies were won and here they were singing and giving it the big one on a day where their present day team fell far short and I mean far short of their predecessors!!!

    I know it sounds cliche and there were many Robin Hood headlines waiting to be written, but yesterday was a day where the rich stayed rich and the poor stayed poor.

    For the record Chelsea won 3-0 with all the goals being scored in the first-half from Shevchenko, Drogba and Mikel. Chelsea should have scored a lot more goals and if Chelsea had won 6-0, Forest fans would have had no complaints. On the day, the players of Nottingham Forest froze and they froze big-time.

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    Saturday, January 27, 2007

    FA Cup 4th Round: Chelsea v Nottingham Forest



    I will quite happily wager you any amount of money that if you asked any Nottingham Forest fan why they are in the equivalent of the OLD Division Three, apart from the obvious answer 'we are shit' they would not be able to give you an accurate, articulate answer to their football club's troubles.

    It really seems only 'five' minutes ago that Forest were Kings of English football, they were Kings of European football and they were just Kings of Football especially when they had the greatest footballing double act of Peter Taylor and the late great Brian Clough as their management team.

    Just ask any Derby County fan!!!!

    On Sunday at Stamford Bridge, Forest come to town hoping to cause another shock, after they beat Charlton Athletic at the City Ground in the third round. Currently joint top of League One, Forest look set to regain the Championship place they lost last season and then for the fans hopefully regaining their position in the top flight of English football.

    Manager Colin Calderwood (apologies for the previous error) is the man charged with leading Forest back to their former glories. You can find Calderwood's Forest record here.

    I can remember travelling to the City Ground on a cold damp Wednesday night only to see Chelsea get thumped 6-0. What do you do in the circumstances?

    Sing 'We WANT Seven.'

    And they say Chelsea have no history!!!!! But in those days we had a sense of humour. Following Chelsea then, you had too!!!!!

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    Shevchenko Goals v Wycombe Wanderers

    1-0



    2-0



    Lets hope there are many more Sheva goals to come!!

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    Chelsea Times 27/01/07

    Business commitments took me away for the best part of the week from the world of Chelsea and not being able to afford the ownership of a laptop I had no access to cyberspace from my location in the North West of England and I certainly WAS NOT going to pay £2 per ten minutes Internet access in my temporary lodgings.

    So if there is a mystery benefactor who enjoys this blog and can't get enough of this blog who wants to donate a laptop for my own personal and exclusive use - then leave a comment or get in touch with me LOL LOL!!!

    Failing that I will just have to save up for one then!!!

    So what has happened at Chelsea this week.

    Well Jose is still with us. Chelsea still hasn't made any transfer window signings and with only FOUR days left signings do not look very likely!!!

    Chelsea reached the Carling Cup final on Tuesday night, beating League Two Wycombe Wanderers, and I didn't see the game!!!

    The Shev scored twice in the above game and now all I want the Shev to do is to repeat his exploits in the Premiership starting with Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday night.

    Before that, Chelsea entertain once proud and twice winners of the European Cup and now residing in League One, Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in the 4th Round of the FA Cup and The Shev starts again.

    A full FA Cup preview will appear later.

    Reports this morning suggest that inspirational Captain John Terry is close to making a return to first team action. Bout time I think!!!!

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    Sunday, January 21, 2007

    Sheva Should Have Started Yesterday!!!

    What player would you have wanted to start at Anfield yesterday. An ineffective lightweight like Salomon Kalou or an ineffective but vastly experienced Andriy Shevchenko?

    Me. I would have gone for The Shev. The 17 minutes that the Shev got yesterday was no more than a token appearance to perhaps pacify RA's desire to see his £30m investment play.

    All week Jose had planned his formation with Carvalho playing at the back. Carvalho wakes up on Saturday morning unwell and the week's planning goes straight out of the window. Essien has to move into the back four instead of perhaps playing the Makelele role and Mikel is added to the team instead. Personally I would have preferred Diarra to start because he can play the Maka holding role.

    Two Liverpool goals in the first eighteen through basic defensvie errors - and before you think that I am blaming Ferreira and Essien for those errors - I am not. THEY ARE NOT CENTRAL DEFENDERS!!!

    There are people to blame however for Chelsea's current crisis. Lets start with Abramovich and his so-called advisers, add Kenyon to the list along with Buck, Tenebaum and the rest and I do apportion some blame to Jose and his management team.

    All this squabbling about money and signings has to stop and stop now!!! Chelsea need to concentrate on getting inspirational Captain John Terry fit again as soon as possible, if not pay the damm money and get in a decent centre-half.

    OR

    Cancel Michael Mancienne's loan spell at QPR and bring him back and put him in the side. I would rather see a 19 year old centre-half who may be brilliant or may be rubbish, play in a position that he knows about and not players who are making up the numbers.

    OR

    Get Adrian Pettigrew fit ASAP and cancel his potential loan to Wycombe Wanderers.

    Both of the above players can play centre-half. They have done it throughout their careers and I have seen them play for the reserves on many occasions and if they EVER played for the first team they will not let us, the fans, down!!!

    Take Essien out of his normal position and Chelsea lose the power and drive of his midfield play and Chelsea lose the power TOO!!

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    Wednesday, January 17, 2007

    Chelsea Times 17/01/07

    Well it is almost the end of the 17th day of the January transfer window and still there has been no signings.

    Significantly too, the 'Special One' is still Chelsea manager. To be honest with you I half expected Jose to have left the club by now - especially after reading all about the 'turmoil' at the club last week.

    Will he stay or will he go? What do you think?

    Anyway for today's Chelsea Times edition

    Bolton's Ben Haim IS NOT coming to Chelsea!!!

    Chelsea Youth starlet, Scott Sinclair has gone on a month's loan to Plymouth Argyle.

    Petr Cech has been given the ALL CLEAR to continue full training. Won't it be nice if Petr, complete with protective headgear returned for the Liverpool game on Sunday?

    Fans FC report that AC Milan's coach Carlo Ancelotti WILL not be joining Chelsea should Jose quit the club in the Summer.

    And finally ChelseaMad report that 'The Shev' will play at Anfield on Saturday, replacing the ineffective Salomon Kalou in attack with Didier Drogba.

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    Monday, January 15, 2007

    Chelsea Times 15/01/07

    Jose Mourinho claimed on Saturday after Chelsea's 4-0 drubbing of Wigan that he 'had a £50m player returning on Monday (today). That player of course is goalkeeper Petr Cech who is expected to return for Chelsea at Liverpool on Saturday. Should Petr return, he will be wearing the protective skull cap that he hae been wearing for the last 2 months.

    Its still almost a week before the Chelsea match at Liverpool and the banter is already starting with the following stories from Liverpool Online.

    Carragher Ready for Chelsea

    Liverpool ready for Chelsea

    Kuyt Says 'We are ready for Chelsea.'

    Finally on the subject of Chelsea v Liverpool, the Academy lost at Liverpool on Saturday in the 4th Round of the FA Youth Cup 2-0 at Anfield.

    The Reserves are in action at Stevenage Borough FC playing Tottenham and Ben Sahar who came on as a 2nd half substitute against Wigan on Saturday, starts this evening.

    19 year old Reserve James Simmonds has joined Championship side Cardiff City until the end of the season

    Finally the boys won 4-0 on Saturday and Arjen Robben proved how much he has been missed not just by scoring one goal and causing Wigan's 'keeper Chris Kirkland to concede an own goal, but by his overall play in general. I though Arjen Robben was outstanding and the fans were too!!!

    The fans certainly made their feelings known to the Chelsea 'establishment' by chanting Jose's name throughout the game and chanting the song, 'Stand up for the Special one,' which drew applause every time the song was sung.


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    Saturday, January 13, 2007

    Chelsea Times 13/01/07

    Today's issue of Chelsea Times deals with one subject and one subject only - JOSE MOURINHO!!

    In one popular UK newspaper this morning there is a raging and screaming headline that JOSE and FRANK LAMPARD will be leaving Chelsea to go to Real Madrid at the end of this season.

    With Jose issuing the Chelsea hierachy a 'back me or sack me' ultimatum, has Jose pulled the plug on his Chelsea career? and will his departure come sooner rather than later?

    I fear the worse. Jose will be GONE. Its a simple enough logical statement to make because throughout this week there has been no 'official' denial or confirmation regarding the speculation about our 'Special One.'

    Even Jose hasn't said Yes or No. All he can say is 'I Love Chelsea.' WTF is that all about, he is also telling us to forget about the newspaper stories and be like him and don't read the stories, but Jose you don't need to read the stories because YOU are the story and YOU know what you are gonna do!!

    Again Chelsea Football Club is forgetting about the people that make Chelsea Football Club, because if it wasn't for these people there WOULD NOT BE a Chelsea Football Club, a club that I have supported since 1966.

    I am talking about the fans. Fans that pay good hard earned money to follow the club that they love and Chelsea Football Club are treating the fans (including me) with CONTEMPT, the Club are being DISRESPECTFUL to the fans and basically the Club's present handling of the situation is nothing short of DISGRACEFUL!!

    We have been down this road before. With Ranieri, with Sexton, with McCreadie and the rest and now its the turn of the 'Special One, our Jose Mourinho.

    The man who came to Chelsea and gave BACK-TO-BACK PREMIERSHIPS TITLES and the man who is fighting to give us a THIRD consecutive title.

    Jose Mourinho whilst he is still Chelsea's manager will need to dig deep and prove another side of his outstanding managerial quality and that is to make sure the players he selects every time Chelsea play are focussed, ready and prepared for each and every game from today against Wigan Athletic to the last game of the season.

    There is no doubt the players know what is going on and there is no doubt that a few of the players or maybe all of them will become uncertain about their own future and this will cause a destabilising situation within the squad and perhaps morale will lower.

    With Chelsea still involved in FOUR competitions Jose needs to stand firm and be counted as do all the players and staff.

    The fans already do a 'magnificent' job supporting the team, but the fans need to do more starting today.

    I cannot wait to get to Stamford Bridge this afternoon, purely to witness the reaction of the fans and pray that any reaction is given with a positive attitude.

    COME ON CHELSEA!!!

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    Thursday, January 11, 2007

    Chelsea Times 11/1/07

    Well its the 11th Jan today, tomorrow is the 12th and there are still no signings during this January transfer window.

    There is one link that I will want you to view today and that is the 'idiot' for Chelsea TV named Neill Barnett who calls himself the 'Spy in the Camp.'

    The bloke is an embarrassment, but he knows his stuff!! What do you think??

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    Wednesday, January 10, 2007

    Wycombe in the Carling Cup

    In about an hour's time the boys kick off their first leg of the Carling Cup Semi-Final against Wycombe Wanderers at The Causeway.

    Whatever the performance, everybody is looking for Chelsea to fail and fall short and no matter that this tie is a two-legged affair, a Chelsea defeat this evening will send the Chelsea 'haters' into overdrive.

    Chelsea travel to Wycombe without the injured players plus Carvalho and Drogba who are both suspended thanks to silly bookings received at Villa Park at the start of the New Year. So Jose has stated that Ferreira and Essien will be the centre-half pairing.

    Yet again poor Sheva was slaughtered in the press for 'not scoring' against a League Two side - so what chance has he against another League Two side then, especially as he cannot get the goals in the Premiership???? (And before you kick off I am being ironic). So if Sheva gets a part in tonight's proceedings, unless he scores a ton, he is going to get slated once again... typical of the press in this country.

    Apologies for the lack of Chelsea Times yesterday, but the system that hosts my blog wasn't up and running and there was no way I was gonna wait for it to come back up!!!

    So without links. John Terry was fined £10,000 by the FA after his 'improper conduct' towards Graham Poll after the Tottenham game in Novemeber 2005.

    Chelsea still hasn't signed anybody ten days into the 'transfer window.!

    Petr Cech is available for selection - subject to the medical team's green light.

    The FA Cup game against Nottingham Forest has been set for Sunday 28th January, kick off 2pm and will be televised live on the BBC.

    CHELSEA TEAM:

    Hilario

    Geremi
    Ferreira
    Essien
    A Cole

    Ballack
    Makelele
    Mikel

    Wright-Phillips
    Kalou
    W Bridge

    Subs:

    Yves Ma Kalamby (GK)
    Morais
    Lampard
    Sahar
    Sinclair

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    Monday, January 08, 2007

    Chelsea Times 8/01/07

    So for today's Chelsea round-up and most importantly is that John Terry HAS admitted the FA charge of improper conduct after the game at Tottenham and the FA is expected to announce their punishment tomorrow (Tuesday). Prepare for JT getting a ban.

    Still no signings as of yet, but Inter's boss as expressed an interest in taking Sheav back to Milan

    It doesn't look like SWP is going to West Ham after all.

    Teamtalk report that there has been no Chelsea comment on speculation regarding the future of Jose Mourinho. And according the Fans FC, the Russian FA is confident of keeping Hiddink to the length of his contract.

    And in today's 4th Round FA Cup draw Chelsea got a home tie against League One side Nottingham Forest. Forest beat Charlton on Saturday 2-0 and on Wednesday Chelsea play Wycombe in the Carling Cup who beat Charlton too!!!

    Forest's manager Colin Calderwood, says 'he is relishing the tie,' according to Teamtalk.

    That's it for today. Bookmark this blog and come back tomorrow for the next installment of Chelsea Times.

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    Sunday, January 07, 2007

    Chelsea Times 7/1/07

    If you woke up this morning with a warm feeling after Chelsea's 6-1 trouncing of plucky Macclesfield then perhaps media reports that Jose MAY leave in the Summer will turn that warm feeling to cold. Not only was the story published in a couple of papers I saw this morning, the news is really HOT on the Internet wire.

    Here are a selection of stories - make your mind up!!!

    Belfast Telegraph - JM off to Italy!!

    Fox Sports - Hiddink to replace Mourinho?

    William Hill - 9/4 Mourinho to quit Chelsea in the Summer!

    Soccernet - Hiddink to replace Mourinho?

    The Sporting Life - Another story on Hiddink replacing Jose!

    I think you get the idea - perhaps there IS something in it!!

    Moving on finally the media are catching on that the presence of German International and Captain, Michael Ballack is not all that it should be.

    For me Ballack is a waste of space and a waste of time!!!

    Teamtalk say that senior players want to see Jose about Ballack's contribution.

    The Times headline 'Chelsea unrest over Ballack.'

    Milan Baros agent 'claims' Chelsea are interested in signing the Villa man. Yeah right and pah!!! - Sky Sports.

    And lastly for today, left-back Wayne Bridge told Sky Sports its not easy retaining motivation when you are not a regular player. Wayne I am sure your new four year contract and the money involved is enough compensation!!!

    Don't forget bookmark this blog and come back tomorrow for more Chelsea Times and no doubt more about Jose and Gus.

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    Saturday, January 06, 2007

    Chelsea Times 6/01/07

    First lets get on with the official reaction from Chelsea's 6-1 trouncing of Macclesfield Town this afternoon in the FA Cup

    Jose laughing at his 'dark moment' and praises hat-trick man Frank Lampard

    The Daily Star from Bangladesh reports that Michael Essien has won the BBCs African Player of the Year.

    According to Liverpool FC Online they reckon that Chelsea are interested in Blackburn's Lucas Neill. Good to see the scousescum get turned over by Emirates XI this evening.

    Dynamo Kiev look for Sheva return.

    According to The Sporting Life, Chelsea are after Villa's Milan Baros and Charlton' Darren Bent. The Darren Bent story is probably the more believable of the two, but with Bent injured and out for 4-6 weeks, seems that Pardew wants to 'cash in.' Hmmm perhaps the buying club shouldn't pay anything until Bent is fit!!!

    With regards to Milan Baros - YOU HAVE GOT TO BE HAVING A LAUGH!!!!

    And lastly for today, The Sun suggests that Villa and Spurs have entered the race for the signature of Shaun Wright-Phillips.

    Don't forget, book mark this page and comeback tomorrow to see what other news gems that have been found for your entertainment!!

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    Friday, January 05, 2007

    Chelsea v Macclesfield Town

    Its FA Cup third round this weekend and lets get the brutal truth out of the way first (cos I know there will Macclesfield fans visiting here later), that if Chelsea do not win by at least THREE clear goals then I will be extremely disappointed!!

    I mean no disrespect to Macclesfield Town, to their fans and to the 'Guvnor' Paul Ince, but Chelsea are Champions and 2nd in the Premiership and Macclesfield Town surviving on home gates of 2,000, at the wrong end of League Two but and a BIG but are on unbeaten run of ten games!!!

    Although Macclesfield home gates average 2,000, The Silkmen are bringing over 4,000 fans to the home of the Champions and yet again The Shed End will be decked out in Blue and White and not for the first time in recent years the Blue and White will not be Chelsea's . And yes you have guessed it, no doubt Chelsea will be outsung AGAIN by visiting fans!!!

    I hope not. Can you imagine the embarrassment of being 'outsung' by a League Two team. OMG!!!

    I sincerely wish every 'Silkman, Silkwoman and Silkchild' an enjoyable day out and please do enjoy yourself, but 'may the result go against you.'

    SEE YOU TOMORROW

    Check out my friends at The Offside that have found a story that Macclesfield's Matty McNeil looks like Borat. Personally I think the story should have been headlined as 'From Fruit and Veg to Stamford Bridge,'.... see what you think.

    Read Jose's respect for Paul Ince 'The Guvnor.' Oh its all very nice.

    Poor old Ashley, Happy to take a Premiership break according to Teamtalk. Perhaps he wants to do my job for less than 1/100 of what I earn in his week.

    A warm Chelsea welcome awaits Paul Ince and his Macclesfield team.

    If You Know Your History, here is your guide to the full facts and figures of Chelsea v Macclesfield Town.

    And according to ChelseaFC.com, Macclesfield are not going to 'park the bus.'

    There is the possibility that Jose is considering 'resting' his stars, despite the long injury list and that could mean promotion from the Academy/Reserve team for 17yr old Israeli International Ben Sahar, 16yr old Michael Woods (who was the centre on the tug-of-war with Ken Bates and Leeds Utd) and possibly my favourite Academy player, Scott Sinclair. Who is Theo Walcott??

    Just as I was compiling this entry I found this news about Chelsea's squad to face Macclesfield on Saturday and three of the four names above are in the squad.

    COME ON CHELSEA

    ENJOY YOUR DAY MACCLESFIELD!!

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    Chelsea Times 5/01/07

    Welcome to a new feature - CHELSEA TIMES!!

    Don't worry about surfing around and sourcing the news about your favourite football club. Bookmark this blog and you can get an instant digest each and every day!!!

    (Please bear in mind though that this feature will be available between 5pm and 7pm UK time, each and every day

    COME ON CHELSEA!!

    Sheva has scored more goals than Veron ever did for Chelsea!! - Times Online

    Chelsea crisis?!?!?! What crisis?!!?!?! Remember I was there when we were shit. According to Frank Lampard there is no crisis - The Star

    According to the bastion of all British broadsheet newspapers, or is The Guardian a tabloid now??? I don't know I am a 'red-top reader, Petr Cech could return for Chelsea against Liverpool on Jan 20th.

    They do like a rumour over at Fans FC. They reckon Jose is after 33yr old Valencia defender Roberto Ayala. Can imagine it now.... Ay.....ala oh oh, ay......ala oh oh. Nope it hasn't got the same ring as Tiago.

    And another one from our friends at Fans FC. After press speculation that Shaun Wright-Phillips is going to West Ham, Fans FC reckon Shaunie could be going to Newcastle Utd to join up with ex-Chelsea star Damien Duff.

    What next? Hmmmmm Howabout the matter of a FA Cup-tie with League Two's Macclesfield Town.

    COME ON CHELSEA!!

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