against MU for the first leg i think Iva will play as CB but for the second leg..Alex is a better CB..The Tank is a monster and Iva as RB...cuz at Old Trafford we must be solid at the back..

Exactly bro!

yep yep we need the extra dosh for the club's coffers. oh well. i guess we can always look forward to feasting our eyes on new designs, although not necessarily purchasing them!

i remember those reversible ones! pretty neat.

i think we'll have to throw alex straight into the deep end. i'm more comfortable with ashley/ivanovic vs nani who'll be interchanging between wings. just don't like the idea of the boss trying to halt the portugese winger's runs who like you've pointed out, hasn't been consistent in attacking or defending this season. its a dire state he's in at the moment, and the reason for him not getting a long term contract is clear for all to see. ramires will be tasked with shadowing nani all game, and will cover for iva's lack of speed.

torres will get the space he needs, if stoke have a go at us. if they park the bus then i expect a tight game with a good setpiece or nice threaded through ball to unlock them through the middle. our wing-play doesn't fill me with confidence atm. kalou + torres combo to start for me, although didier's exuberance in coming in as an impact sub recently, means i don't mind him having a go from the first minute either

This post has been edited by Kerplunk: Apr 1 2011, 06:34 PM

Bosingwa just need to improve his final balls. His runs is superb, but when time to cross, always lousy. His defending is more aggresive than iva, so Nani sure easily trick pass him, scared

i think CA will put ferreira to deal with nani.

what happen to him mang. during mourinho era, he was great,though not that great, as mourinho said "Paulo will never get a mark of 10 out of 10 in a game or even nine, but neither will he ever get below a seven or an eight"

and bosingwa before his injury shows so much talent,his constant run, and crosses, now he's like not effective at all.

Carlo won Manager of the month for March while our new brazilian superstar David Luiz won Player of the month. Congratulation to both of them.

Congratz...keep it up for April...next target No.2 in the table..later we talk about the tittle...

TS - game is on 10PM. dst again..

Oh Fuuuuuuuu. Players who get this award always get cursed and play badly the following month. Hope Luiz is an exception

I thought I am the only one with this superstition?
True, just take Wenger as an example. He got the award, then Arsenal slip in the following month
And Bolton's player, Elmander. Has been banging goals but after he got the award, he got no goal anymore.

Scary.

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Added on April 2, 2011, 7:47 amand by the way, is it Luiz the first player to get "player of the month" on his first BPL month?

This post has been edited by ericling: Apr 2 2011, 07:48 AM

Nathaniel Chalobah captained England Under 17s to a notable victory. England U17s join hosts Serbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania in Tuesday's draw for the Finals.

England U16s side is managed by former Chelsea player Kenny Swain and the three Chelsea Academy players involved were Ali Gordon and John Swift who have played for the youth team this season, and Fankaty Dabo. Also in the squad was Charlton Academy player Diego Poyet, son of another former Chelsea player and current Brighton manager Gustavo Poyet.

i agree..
i can see at JM time, he is always perform..
after JM left Chelsea, his performance are getting down and down..
and now he was replaced by Bos or Iva..
kamon Ferreira.. u can do it!

age has caught up with him.


for tonite match, my first 11 will be;



CA might rest Iva aftr a hard fought draw. he alr said want to rest some player that involved with in'tnl fixture. kalou hv some knock rite?? i read somewhere bout dat.

Torres and Kalou had a slight knock after coming back from internationals. Should be no problem.

I want Drogba's physical. So it's Drogba-Torres for me. I really hope Malouda can perform and Torres to score goal. Come on!

Drogba and Torres for me too. I mean, they say they don't work together but they should do whatever it takes to make they do. Just need more match time. But whoever playing upfront, they should rotate strikers like Ancelloti said. It's a very good plan IMO.

We dont have ego problem anymore...both DD and Nic already express their feeling about being on bench and rotation policy...at least for now..

will be a hard day for torres since huth n shawcross in defence. both hv physical advntage ovr torres. drogba would be great addition but i don't think CA will field him aftr his international duty. he might come in as half time sub for either torres or anelka. i prefer zhirkov to play at LM but he kinda hv long trip back from intnl game. malouda is rubbish atm but we dont hv any decent back up for that position.

got lah...Tore and Lalkovic...hehehe

both player hv quality but still unproven at senior level.