After Frank's 2nd

By Since66
December 29 2008

Under BIG Phil, we fans have been taken on a very very bumpy ride. Stylish, attacking, free-flowing football at the start of the season changing to a style of football that reminds me of a pub team on Sunday morning. Yet somehow, we are still 2nd in the Premiership. We have lost 14 points at home and although BIG Phil helped to create the away record, we have now drawn our last two.

Still we have only conceded three goals away from home and Chelsea are now unbeaten on the road for 12 months having won 52 points from 20 matches.

Yesterday at the Cottage, BIG Phil decided to recall Malouda for Anelka and Deco for Ballack, why? Who knows?!?!

Only BIG Phil can answer that question. Deco has been out of sorts for a long time now, his only telling contribution in recent games was his spectacular goal at Bolton.

Malouda or Mr Wasteful, as I like to call him, was as useful as pouring hot water into a chocolate tea-pot and only lasted twenty odd minutes before coming off with a hamstring injury.

Before half-time, the same problem afflicted Alex who was replaced by the returning Carvalho.

Chelsea got off to a dodgy start, conceding a 10th minute goal to the Wild, Wild West's Clint Dempsey who scored from six yards after Mikel was found wanting and dithering in the area, Chelsea then woke up and dominated proceedings with a constant stream of attacks allowing Fulham the occasional counter-attack.

Dids, our big Dids was guilty of missing chance after chance as Deco was guilty on so many occasions of going missing, with Malouda only on the pitch (until his injury) Chelsea were playing with nine men.

Thanks to Fulham and their generosity, Super Frank equalised after Schwarzer and Hughes got tangled up with each other from a Didier flick and Frank raced in to slot the ball into an empty net.

On 72 minutes, Deco's most telling contribution to the game came by winning a free-kick thirty yards out. Up stepped Super Frank and he lashed the free-kick low to the left of the diving Schwarzer.

Game over. Three points to Chelsea or so you thought!!

The bumpy ride returned in the last minute - its been a long time since Chelsea conceded a telling last minute goal and this one told!!! - from a Fulham corner Wild, Wild West Clint was allowed a free-header to equalise at Cechie boy's near post.

With the Scousers winning by a mile at The Toon earlier in the afternoon, Chelsea are now three points behind and with Man Utd at Old Trafford coming up in less than two weeks, either some serious money needs to be spent or some a***s need to be seriously kicked!!!

If you think this is a 'bad' season, then you should have been there when we were S**T!!!

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Try to Fix It!!

Discussion started by 50 Years Over 100 Years , 29/12/2008 17:45

50 Years Over 100 Years
29/12/2008 17:45

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dixon9
29/12/2008 17:58

We were very disjointed in the first half although I think the 2nd half was one of the most dominant we have had this season.

Unlucky or incompetent? Probably the latter when you consider how we defended for their goals.

Deco started brightly then just got poor again - bit better in the 2nd half but waned yet again. I´d rather see Ballck start in his place for a run of games from now on.

I thought Drogba made a real nuisance of himself - good to see him so enthusiastic although you´re right about his finishing. Mind you, that´s the first 90 mins he´s completed this season - he´ll soon get tuned up.

I agree about the way our smooth, attractive football has deteriorated - if anything it shoudl be the other way round - the squad taking its time to take on Scolari´s new style and eventually getting it right - but being Chelsea we do it the other way round!

Still a long season ahead. So so disappointed by the result. I´m trying to be philosophical about it; we should ONLY improve from now on.



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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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guest
29/12/2008 17:59

Dids, our big Dids was guilty of missing chance after chance as Deco was guilty on so many occasions of going missing, with Malouda only on the pitch (until his injury) Chelsea were playing with nine men.

dont understand this bit,,help please,

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Since 66
29/12/2008 18:01

good intellectual writing to confuse you!!!





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dixon9
29/12/2008 18:03

2 of our players at that stage might as well not have been on the pitch - 11-2=9!




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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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guest
29/12/2008 18:06

66 ya plum,,

thank you dixon kind sir,,,very kind of you,,


and you spell (should) like that,,heheheehee

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dixon9
29/12/2008 18:14

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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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guest
29/12/2008 18:26

doh

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Since 66
29/12/2008 18:31

cheers Homer





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guest
29/12/2008 18:40

bankers

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Since 66
29/12/2008 18:46

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Miller fanatic
29/12/2008 19:14

I noticed a huge diffrence when Ricky came on. We were much stronger in defence thanks to him and guys like Joe Cole had more convidince to move forward knowing he is covered at the back. I think once JT comes back we wil get even more convidince and really start attacking in the way only we can.

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dixon9
29/12/2008 19:17

Good point re Percy.

Quite surprised me just how fit he was.

A massive plus for is from now on.




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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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Since 66
30/12/2008 07:59

JTS last game out is against Southend on Saturday and then he will be back.............. against Man Utd

What a game to return!!!



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guest
30/12/2008 09:47

super reds

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redlyn
30/12/2008 12:47

The blinder was the Joe cole sub. Was quite pleased by it actually. Hopefully he benches him and plays his illegitimate son Deco vs manutd.

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