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Looking ahead to Sunday I've just been doing some research on the Chelsea forum and I have to say they are extremely negative, and believe we are going to the capital and coming back with all 3 points easily, also stating that there 3 main men hazard Oscar and mata are running on no fuel as they have been used so much this season, which everyone kinda new anyway, without them 3 they are useless. I think we could open there defence quite a lot Sunday and if we turn up with the right attitude could come away convincing winners, with all the shit with sacking there manager going on and there form, we could be playing them just at the right time!

I hope they play Torres, PLEASE play Torres.

I dont think they are very good to be honest especially without Terry. Every time they play someone half decent they are found wanting, starting with us in the Charity Shield.

I expect an away win.

I'll expect them to turn it on against us as Arse and liverpool did. We should be good enough for three points though.

I really fancied our chances before the sacking but it is likely to make it harder imo.Especially if somebody is named before the day as manager as that is usually a catalyst for an improved performance

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I really fancied our chances before the sacking but it is likely to make it harder imo.Especially if somebody is named before the day as manager as that is usually a catalyst for an improved performance

Spot on. Todays events dont help us one bit as teams always play up for new managers - our task just became much harder.

Goaters 103 wrote:

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I really fancied our chances before the sacking but it is likely to make it harder imo.Especially if somebody is named before the day as manager as that is usually a catalyst for an improved performance

Spot on. Todays events dont help us one bit as teams always play up for new managers - our task just became much harder.

No doubt, and keeping in mind we lost our first league game last season at the Bridge.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I really fancied our chances before the sacking but it is likely to make it harder imo.Especially if somebody is named before the day as manager as that is usually a catalyst for an improved performance

Exactly, I think we will sadly lose this game now and they broke our non losing run last season as well ... putting on my City hat thou, I think we will win 4-0

Normally I fear playing a big side away if they have just changed their manager but I can see their being such a negative atmosphere at the Bridge on Sunday that it may just play into our hands.

It's not all bad - we will be facing TORRES.

Chinners wrote:
Exactly, I think we will sadly lose this game now and they broke our non losing run last season as well ... putting on my City hat thou, I think we will win 4-0

Er correction !!! Clattenburk beat us at stamford bridge

I stand corrected, good point

With regards to Torres, with Rafa in charge, football law being what it is says to me he will have his best game for Chelsea yet. Wonder what the odds are on his first hat-trick for them ....

Only if Benitez brings some magic beans with him.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I really fancied our chances before the sacking but it is likely to make it harder imo. Especially if somebody is named before the day as manager as that is usually a catalyst for an improved performance

Not to worry, they've appointed the Spanish waiter. I reckon we'll win by a couple of goals.

Chinners wrote:I stand corrected, good point

With regards to Torres, with Rafa in charge, football law being what it is says to me he will have his best game for Chelsea yet. Wonder what the odds are on his first hat-trick for them ....

if anyone will be scoring an hat-trick versus us in the next three years, whatsoever official competition, You might dispose of my body as you please, not necessarily for shagging purposes (hopefully) .... ;)
Is that odd large enough?

No Vinny will be a big miss, Raffa turning up is not gonna be the lift the crowd wants as they hate him score early no 3 -5-2 crap and we could romp it. Luiz sent off after 10 mins easy 3 points if we do the basics correct ansd start fast.

I'm more confident about going away to the Swamp at any time and getting three points against The Scum, than I am about the prospect of facing Chelsea in their own back yard.

I suppose I'm a wimp but I'm really, really worried about this game and it's not just the Rafa/Torres situation.

Hope always springs eternal but I'd be happy if we sneaked out with a point.

Hazy2 wrote:No Vinny will be a big miss, Raffa turning up is not gonna be the lift the crowd wants as they hate him score early no 3 -5-2 crap and we could romp it. Luiz sent off after 10 mins easy 3 points if we do the basics correct ansd start fast.

what's that he got injured at the end of the game, then?
yet to read of it. is that confirmed?

edit: seen on muen, now. hopefully not serious as it seemed!

Mancio4ever wrote:

Hazy2 wrote:No Vinny will be a big miss, Raffa turning up is not gonna be the lift the crowd wants as they hate him score early no 3 -5-2 crap and we could romp it. Luiz sent off after 10 mins easy 3 points if we do the basics correct ansd start fast.

what's that he got injured at the end of the game, then?
yet to read of it. is that confirmed?

GMR reported left on crutches I am guessing out weekend.

Torres will have a blinder......