Chelsea FC - Supporters' Rally

[no_faith]

bro iporno, u chelsea fan?
ok, pls insert the chelsea crest in ur siggy.

juz joking nia

[no_faith]

tis is juz speculation.

shd JM being sack from the board, who will u prefer to take over the hot seat?

marcello lippi - another defensive style. we might see only 38 goals scored whole season

guus hiddink - dutch, total football style, goalssssssss, yeah

roberto mancini - great achievement in inter but in euro, who knows.

carlo ancelotti - look @ ac performance by using aging players

fabio capello - has gd record backing him but seems a traitor

sven goran eriksson - i only can recall his achievement in lazio

jurgen klinsmann - look at germany in WC

who will u choose?

[JWNY]

Think for me it would be Scholari or Arsene Wenger

Maybe bro iporno going Old Trafford... (joking)

JWNY

[no_faith]

scholari? cannot lah, look at brazil, although they won the WC wif him but tat is the most defensive brazil i have ever seen.
imho, his style is similiar to JM.

AW, a gd choice too. since so much unrest news in arsenal.
furthermore, our foundation is already strong, he juz need to take over and imput his pretty football. but again, he only likes to nurture young players, our squad dun appeal to him.

lol, i tink bro iporno heading to anfield
joking

[iporno]

Originally Posted by no_faith

bro iporno, u chelsea fan?
ok, pls insert the chelsea crest in ur siggy.

no problem boss! just learnt how to do it nia
got reward for doing that? keke

Originally Posted by JWNY

[Maybe bro iporno going Old Trafford

Originally Posted by no_faith

lol, i tink bro iporno heading to anfield

wherever i go stamford bridge will be in my heart!

[JWNY]

Originally Posted by iporno

no problem boss! just learnt how to do it nia
got reward for doing that? keke

got...add first...used up my "energy" already

JWNY

[iporno]

Originally Posted by JWNY

got...add first
JWNY

strange.... did my signature and can preview it, saved it but cannot show here hmmm....

[JWNY]

Originally Posted by iporno

strange.... did my signature and can preview it, saved it but cannot show here hmmm....

Nice Nice

JWNY

[iporno]

i'll be praying for a win!
no way we will let that richardson get his wish and want us to welcome them at stamford bridge as champions!
what a surfeit of hubris from a bit-part player!

[no_faith]

all chelsea fans, our 'special one' is here.

tings will be more spice up in here.

[JWNY]

we're gonna do Bro AXL a big favour by winning the Gunners...

Isn't it typical, beat big boys one week...lose to Cottagers another...

*hides*.......joke

JWNY

[no_faith]

i dunno lah, i tink dey only wan to beat us.
the other clubs lose/win, dey dun care.

frm my view, i assumed tis season is one cup each for the 3 clubs.
but u nvr know, skali only we win the lum sup cup.

[Theme1]

Where the big four will look to spend;Football;Window watch
Oliver Kay, Matt Hughes

* CHELSEA

What they want

Jose Mourinho's biggest desire is to be granted control of the club's transfer policy, but given that he has only just held on to his job, such autonomy will not be granted (Matt Hughes writes). The impending arrival of Avram Grant as director of football is likely to mean that Mourinho will have even less freedom.

What they need

The lack of depth in the squad has been badly exposed in recent weeks so the club's first task is to ensure that next season's version has enough quantity and quality. With only two competent centre backs and a weakness at right back, strengthening the back four is the biggest area of concern. The African Cup of Nations is likely to deprive Mourinho of the services of Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Geremi for at least a month, increasing the need for back-up in midfield.

Targets

Chelsea's standard practice is to line up two players for every vacancy before making their minds up, but such tactics may not be needed this summer as several obvious solutions are available from within the club. Glen Johnson, the right back, will return from his loan spell with Portsmouth and Alex is expected to arrive after a three-year loan with PSV Eindhoven. They could choose to reignite their interest in Micah Richards, the Manchester City right back, and Tal Ben Haim, the Bolton Wanderers defender. With Steve Sidwell, the Reading midfield player who is available on a free transfer, identified as midfield cover, the real money will be spent up front and an intriguing battle with Liverpool over Fernando Torres, the Atletico Madrid forward, and David Villa, of Valencia, could lie in store.

Budget

Limitless in theory, but Chelsea are trying to curb expenditure, hence recalling loan players and moving for free agents.

Departures

Paulo Ferreira and Khalid Boulahrouz, the defenders, have been offered around, although there is unlikely to be a rush of bidders. Claude Makelele may be allowed to leave after rejecting a one-year contract extension. Mourinho would also like to see the back of Andriy Shevchenko, the Ukraine forward.

[no_faith]

the squad have to revamp.

out - drogba, khalid, ballack.

stop buying players. made use of the current players to the fullest.
bring the youth and reserve to the senior squad.

imho, we failed due to too many star players causing us to see stars.
every1 playing at their own will, no teamwork, juz like madrid last 2 seasons.
and stop the long ball tactics tat lay for drogba.

long ball up, drogba brings down or head down to the flanks.
machiam like pool tactics when owen is still ard.

flexible in tactics, really like army bery rigid style.

[JWNY]

Chelsea's strengths and weaknesses
By Mandeep Sanghera

Chelsea have lost their Premiership crown and failed again in their Champions League quest.

The limited recriminations to date have stopped short of naming and shaming players but, reading between the lines, it is clear changes will be made or the law laid down to certain players.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hinted he feels let down by some of his squad while Frank Lampard believes some at Stamford Bridge have failed to grasp the Chelsea team ethic.

BBC Sport looks at the main first-team squad and where they stand.

THE MANAGER

JOSE MOURINHO The speculation over Mourinho's future has quelled after an apparent compromising of his ways to appease club owner Roman Abramovich. He has already started talking about his plans for next season.

UNTOUCHABLES

PETR CECH The keeper's return from more than three months out injured was welcomed with Mourinho saying it was like having a new player worth £50m. He is crucial to the Chelsea cause.


ASHLEY COLE Left-back Cole has yet to show his best for the Blues but still seen as first-choice. His protracted switch from Arsenal means Chelsea will allow him to build on a transitional season.

CLAUDE MAKELELE The French holding midfielder may be ageing but his experience is vital and he is needed for his wherewithal as well as being a mentor to his successor Mikel John Obi.

MICHAEL ESSIEN A powerhouse who is at his best and most lethal in midfield but has filled in effectively at right-back and centre-back. His drive and relentlessness has hidden the failings of others.

RICARDO CARVALHO Mourinho praised the centre-back for carrying the defence while John Terry was injured and he came into his own. Linked with Real Madrid, but will not be allowed to go.

FRANK LAMPARD Mr Reliable as he delivers more often than not for Chelsea but tiredness and lack of quality cover have seen the midfielder suffer. Has yet to sign a new deal which is a worry.

JOE COLE Not as valuable as Petr Cech as his return was injury was only likened to having a new player worth £49m by Mourinho. Chelsea badly missed his vision and imagination this season.

DIDIER DROGBA So good he made Andriy Shevchenko look worse than the Ukrainian striker may have been. His goals kept Chelsea in the title hunt and he epitomises a one-for-all, all-for-one team spirit.

JOHN TERRY The player Mourinho will be holding up as an example of commitment and desire you need if you are to succeed at Chelsea. Another one who is in contract negotiations.

JURY'S OUT

ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO - He has not adapted to the Premiership or it seems to the Chelsea way. He may be seen as more trouble than he is worth, although he could come good like Drogba.

MICHAEL BALLACK - The German midfielder's status appears to have fallen out of the untouchable bracket. Yet to convince and the row over his recent ankle operation has put a question mark over his loyalties.

ARJEN ROBBEN - He is a mesmeric player who can win a game in a flash, although he is injury-prone and been accused of lacking the stomach for a fight. But his positives outweigh the negatives.

WAYNE BRIDGE - Does he want to keep playing second fiddle to Ashley Cole? He showed his quality when given the chance and Chelsea may want to keep him but it depends on his ambitions.

PAULO FERREIRA - The right-back has gone from a regular to a peripheral figure at Stamford Bridge. But a reliable performer, he is unlikely to lose his place in the 23-man squad.

SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS - He was linked with a move in January and his future may depend on whether he has done enough during glimpses of quality when given rare outings.

HENRIQUE HILARIO - He seemed to be ahead of Cudicini at one point this season. Did not cover himself in glory as he took Cech's place but the Czech Republic keeper is a hard act to follow.

UNDER THREAT

KHALID BOULAHROUZ - The Cannibal looked out of his depth and the fact that Mourinho used Essien at the back instead of the Dutchman indicates he does not have the confidence of his manager.

GEREMI - Appears to be content with the limited appearances he is given and, while he has proved useful in the past, his impact seems to be waning and his time could be up.

CARLO CUDICINI - His chance for a regular run out was dashed when he got injured in the same Reading game as Cech. When he returned he struggled to get the nod ahead of Hilario.

MAGNUS HEDMAN - Brought in as cover when Chelsea had a shortage of keepers but no appearances may mean no future at the club.

UP-AND-COMING

LASSANA DIARRA - There were doubts about his attitude early on in the season. But he has since showed plenty of promise and quality when given more first-team football.

SALOMON KALOU - He has been given a more of a chance because of Shevchenko's struggles. He has shown a knack of scoring goals but is unlikely to have done enough to stop another striker arrival.

MIKEL JOHN OBI - He had his problems in the early part of the campaign and, although there is still work to be done, has taken on the mantle of filling Makelele's boots and mature beyond his 20 years.

NEW ARRIVALS

The sale of William Gallas on transfer deadline day in August 2006 left Chelsea short in the centre-back department.

Boulahrouz proved not to be the answer and, while the Dutchman may be kept as extra defensive cover, the arrival of a centre-back appears to be high on Mourinho's list.

He was linked with Bolton's Tal Ben Haim and Micah Richards during the January transfer window and the two will again be in the frame for a move to Stamford Bridge.

Brazilian Alex could fill the gap. He was loaned to PSV Eindhoven because he could not get a work permit and he may arrive if Chelsea can rectify the matter.

Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell is out of contract and seemed set to move to Newcastle but Chelsea have reportedly stepped in to sign him and he would provide valuable cover in order to rest players.

Chelsea have also been consistently linked with a striker and Dimitar Berbatov, David Villa and Fernando Torres are just three of the many names that have been mooted.