The Official Chelsea Thread [Vol 3]

[jcremonini]

Some context is required really. Conte wanted to play the team who were most likely to be playing at Wembley next weekend. That team will not include JT. So, he was never going to be able to start and be taken off after 86 minutes like some people are suggesting . I guess they could have brought him on and then subbed him but that would have been a little disrepectful.

What happened was a compromise and fitted in with the simple fact the match was a dead rubber.. OK - it's not ideal and it's open to ridicule but it was what it was...

It's easy for the Spuds fans to criticise because, let's face it, they are never going to have a player who has won half of what Terry has with Chelsea so who can blame them for not understanding.

[jammy-git]

jcremonini said:

It's easy for the Spuds fans to criticise because, let's face it, they are never going to have a player who has won half of what Terry has with Chelsea so who can blame them for not understanding.

Terry hasn't won half of what he has celebrated with Chelsea!

[TwigtheWonderkid]

jammy-git said:

jcremonini said:

It's easy for the Spuds fans to criticise because, let's face it, they are never going to have a player who has won half of what Terry has with Chelsea so who can blame them for not understanding.

Terry hasn't won half of what he has celebrated with Chelsea!

As opposed to Gerrard, who just hasn't won half as much!

[Ascayman]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Ascayman said:

Ledley King, spent his entire career at spurs.

A good player, but so injury prone, no one else would have him.

Nonsense, had plenty of opportunities to leave.

[jcremonini]

Ascayman said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Ascayman said:

Ledley King, spent his entire career at spurs.

A good player, but so injury prone, no one else would have him.

Nonsense, had plenty of opportunities to leave.

He'd be the first person to admit he'd never have been able to join a top level club due to a little issue called 'The Medical'.

[Black can man]

GT03ROB said:

I really don't see what the problem with John Terry's departure is.

Meaningless game, with frankly little more than the status of pre-season friendly. Sunderland were in on it & happy. Nobody was being disrespected. Why not? Some people are just all too serious about life.

What if a penalty had been awarded to Sunderland in the 26th minute ?


Would the penalty taker be expected to drill the penalty into touch for a throw-in ?


I can understand the big JT thing but surely there was a better way to do it

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Black can man said:

What if a penalty had been awarded to Sunderland in the 26th minute ?


Would the penalty taker be expected to drill the penalty into touch for a throw-in ?

Yes, that's exactly what would have happened. The deal was agreed.
Works both ways. If we'd got a pen in the 26th minute, we'd have to miss it too.
Lucky JT didn't break his leg after 2 mins, because he'd have to have played on until minute 26 as per the agreement.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Monday 22 May 15:44

[monty999]

GT03ROB said:

I really don't see what the problem with John Terry's departure is.

Meaningless game, with frankly little more than the status of pre-season friendly. Sunderland were in on it & happy. Nobody was being disrespected. Why not? Some people are just all too serious about life.

The problem lies with the fact that it's natural behaviour for most people to dislike like winners but love a gallant loser, maybe you could call it jealousy. Understandable really, as I, myself have always hated Utd (especially during periods of their success).... Seems a mystery then why Chelsea sing about hating Tottenham

[smn159]

monty999 said:

The problem lies with the fact that it's natural behaviour for most people to dislike like winners but love a gallant loser, maybe you could call it jealousy.

Yep - Seems that there are lots of people suddenly looking to register their bitterness

[mickk]

GT03ROB said:

I really don't see what the problem with John Terry's departure is.

Meaningless game, with frankly little more than the status of pre-season friendly. Sunderland were in on it & happy. Nobody was being disrespected. Why not? Some people are just all too serious about life.

A few people had a bet on his departure time, that's what the problem is.

[monty999]

It concerns me greatly in society that everything that happens in life nowadays has to have a 'bet' involved. These 'few people' must have some serious gambling addiction to even think of this as a possibility to get a bet on, albeit offered out by the 'bookies' .... were they not happy with the 'two flies up the wall scenario ? '

[steve2]

So what do we think will be the starting 11 ?

[monty999]

Will be interesting to see if Cesc keeps his place , especially with the who the opposition is.

[Lance Catamaran]

PL victory parade has been cancelled, understandably. Although the last few days have reminded us there are far more important things than football, I can't help but wonder how it will affect the game on Saturday.

[uk66fastback]

monty999 said:

GT03ROB said:

I really don't see what the problem with John Terry's departure is.

Meaningless game, with frankly little more than the status of pre-season friendly. Sunderland were in on it & happy. Nobody was being disrespected. Why not? Some people are just all too serious about life.

The problem lies with the fact that it's natural behaviour for most people to dislike like winners but love a gallant loser, maybe you could call it jealousy. Understandable really, as I, myself have always hated Utd (especially during periods of their success).... Seems a mystery then why Chelsea sing about hating Tottenham

I love a gallant winner as well, but not an arrogant winner - there is nothing worse to my mind ...

[Black can man]

Anything planned for the 26th minute at Wembley tomorrow ?

[Sparkyhd]

Black can man said:

Anything planned for the 26th minute at Wembley tomorrow ?

Yes, Fabregas is going to parade his two league medals down the Gooner end.

[Black can man]

Sparkyhd said:

Black can man said:

Anything planned for the 26th minute at Wembley tomorrow ?

Yes, Fabregas is going to parade his two league medals down the Gooner end.

I'm have a long'en on the Red arrows doing a flyby followed by prince Charles abseiling down from a chinoock helicopter


All in the 26th minute , Hope the odds on this are decent

[Sparkyhd]

Black can man said:

I'm have a long'en on the Red arrows doing a flyby followed by prince Charles abseiling down from a chinoock helicopter


All in the 26th minute , Hope the odds on this are decent

Just to help you with my previous post I referred to medals. Those are things you get for winning trophies.

[Ascayman]

Sparkyhd said:

Black can man said:

I'm have a long'en on the Red arrows doing a flyby followed by prince Charles abseiling down from a chinoock helicopter


All in the 26th minute , Hope the odds on this are decent

Just to help you with my previous post I referred to medals. Those are things you get for buying trophies.

EFA