Chelsea Vs Porto FC Match Review

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CHELSEA VS PORTO FC

Europe's premier club competition is back, as Chelsea begin their march towards the one title they have not yet laid their hands on

Chelsea first opponent are a side who have won it twice. FC Porto quite sensationally clinched the trophy in the 2003-04 season, when our boys crashed out in the semi-finals to AS Monaco. The season after that Jose Mourinho left the Portuguese club to take charge at the Bridge, and although he went on to win back to back league titles, failed to bring European success to West London, as did the three people who succeeded him in the hot seat.

And so it all begins again, and this time in our relentless attempt to go the distance, we've got another Champions League winning coach, Carlo Ancelotti. He has overseen a fantastic start in the Premiership, where Chelsea lead the standings having won all five games so far, and now he will try to keep the momentum going against Porto.

Although we did not meet Porto in that 2003-04 season, we faced them twice since. Three seasons back we needed Michael Ballack to take us past them in the round of 16 stage, and in the 2004-05 season, where they were ofcorse the defending champions, we met them once again in the group stage. In those four meetings, we've won two games, drawn one and lost one. Both those wins however were at the Bridge.

Our form going into this game is as mentioned above, fantastic. 100% record in the league, top of the table, life could not be any sweeter. But we had to wait till the 94th minute to get the three points against Stoke City in the weekend, and if Porto employ the same tactics as Stoke, then it might again become difficult for us. But I dont think any team would want to play like that, and am pretty sure Porto wont.

We wont have the services of Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa though, both suspended from last season. Deco, Alex, Paulo Ferreira, Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov are all out with injuries, and as a result Carlo has had to name three youngsters in the squad in Sam Hutchinson, Jeffrey Bruma and Fabio Borini. Don't think it will reach a point where we will actually have to play them, but still its a great opportunity for them to get a taste of this massive competition.

For Porto, they will hope to progress to the quarter finals after they were edged out 3-2 by Manchester United last season. Currently they are unbeaten in their first four domestic matches of the season and have no major injury problems after welcoming back Cristian Rodriguez into the side.

Which team do you think will win the match? I'll pick Chelsea, what about you guys?

Chelsea Banned by FIFA???

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is confident the transfer ban imposed on the club will not affect their Premier League ambitions in the short term.

World governing body Fifa recently found Chelsea guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens.

"The transfer embargo is not a problem because we have a good team and very good players," said Ancelotti.

"The club are appealing and we have to wait for a good result for us. We hope that they overturn the decision."
Chelsea cannot sign any new players during the next two transfer windows, and Fifa has confirmed that they cannot recall any players on season-long loans under the terms of their transfer ban.

I can understand non-Chelsea fans taking delight in the decision as what better way to level the playing fields (similar to Formula 1) and whilst I cannot condone that which is illegal I will be most surprised if other clubs have not engaged in similar activities in the past. Bearing in mind that when purchasing from other English clubs the excessive fees paid by clubs such as Chelsea are injected directly back into these clubs, this ban is also not good for the English game - but then I believe that this is ultimately the goal of FIFA! They don't like seeing you guys having the best, most exciting league in the world.

Personally i don't feel that this punishment will affect Chelsea too much, we have a good strong squad, and some good youth players coming through, but I hope Chelsea fight this decision all the way. UP THE BLUES.

Chelsea 2 - 1 Hull City

Chelsea have won!

Two goals from Didier Drogba was enough to seal the win. He missed a few chances but made up for it with a second superb goal in the last dying minutes of the game.

Chelsea won because of Drogba, who was the game’s towering presence and the only one who looked likely to beat Hull’s excellent defence. It might seem a cliche to say the centre-forward is worth his weight in gold but in this team, in this league, that might not be far from the truth. His first goal was a brilliant free kick and though he had the good grace to say the winner was lucky, it was still a delightfully skillful cross that might have made a goal for Salomon Kalou had it not sneaked in.

Chelsea's happy habit for opening day success continues but it needed a stoppage-time winner from Didier Drogba. And what a winner it was too, scored from what is traditionally termed an impossible angle - the second of what will be Goal of the Month contenders from the Ivorian.

RIBERY TO CHELSEA?

Roman Abramovich is taking matters to his own hands by making a deal with Bayern Munich
over Franck Ribery.

Its not a done deal yet, but news is the owner is personally making inquiries and even flying over to Germany to talk with Bayern Munich's General Manager, Mr. Uli Hoeness.

This is taken from THESUN.CO.UK:

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH will fly to Germany to make a £40million raid for winger Franck Ribery.

The billionaire Chelsea owner called Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness last weekend.

He made clear his intention to recruit the French star and is willing to pay the most ever by a British club to get him.

A senior Bayern source said: "Uli was taken by surprise by the phone call but was very honest and courteous with Mr Abramovich.

"We are still resolved to keep Ribery but Hoeness agreed to meet with Abramovich in Germany to discuss any offer."

As SunSport revealed last month, Manchester United and Chelsea will both launch bids for Ribery this summer.

United have yet to make an offer and Abramovich has now stolen a march on them.

New Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti was promised a marquee signing by the Russian billionaire but so far bids for Kaka and Alexandre Pato have failed.

Ribery has openly declared his preference to join Real Madrid.

Munich fear Ribery has signed a pre-contract similar to Cristiano Ronaldo which will see him leave for Real next summer.

Angered by Real's arrogance, the Germans may try to sell him to Chelsea.

YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE! CHELSEA!!!

BLUES WIN THE SHIELD!

What a way to start the season, a win against Manchester United on PENALTIES!

Chelsea started the game with Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka.

Goals scored for Chelsea came from Carvalho and Frank Lampard.

Total domination from Chelsea in the second half.

Rooney scored an equaliser right in the end of the match which brings the match to penalties.

Penalty misses from Evra and Giggs gave Chelsea their first trophy!

UP THE BLUES! Hull City, get ready for a Big Kick! :D

Transfer News! 4/8/09

SALOMON KALOU to Arsenal.- Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen his squad by adding Kalou with an 8M bid.

BEN SAHAR SCORES. - He failed to break through the first team in Chelsea and now with Espanyol, he scored two superb goals against Liverpool. Good Boy! Hehe.
FRANCO DI SANTO to Blackburn. - He'll be on loan at Blackburn Rovers for 6 months.

ANDREA PIRLO to Chelsea. - Pirlo is expected to sign for Chelsea next week.

Chelsea vs Manchester United this sunday!!! 5 days left!!!

CHELSEA UPDATE 6/7/2009

Carlo Ancelotti has finally been unveiled at Stamford Bridge today and as the rumors regarding Manchester City's bid to take JT, Mr. Ancelotti said that John Terry will stay and he is not for sale at any price.

The new Italian boss said: "John Terry is a symbol of this team.

"He will be captain next season. He said he wants to stay forever and we want to keep him forever.

"Now there is a question of Man City but for Terry there is no price.

"Terry will be at Chelsea forever. He said he wants to stay, there is no problem for him for us, the story continues - Chelsea and Terry.

"I like to have a captain like Terry, he is very close to Paulo Maldini for professionalism, for quality and he will be the best captain for Chelsea.

"I spoke with Terry a month ago when I came to the club and he said welcome. And after he went on holiday.

"I will speak with him because he is the captain and I want a good relationship with the captain."

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CHELSEA TRANSFER LATEST:

** YURI ZHIRKOV CSKA MOSCOW - CHELSEA 18M

**DANIEL STURRIDGE MAN.CITY - CHELSEA UNDISCLOSED

**ROSS TURNBULL MIDDLESBROUGH - CHELSEA FREE TRANSFER

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Business Talks

One of the many tabloid BS that i've caught up is this, Chelsea bidding a ridiculous 25M for Maicon from Inter Milan.

I'm asking WHY? Why do Chelsea need to look for a right-back when we've got Jose "Boss Man" Bosingwa?

I'll take Bosingwa ahead of Maicon any day. Even though Maicon is making Dani Alves sit on the bench in the confederations cup.

UNLESS, if Deco + Carvalho goes to Inter and Maicon to Chelsea and Bosingwa to Bayern Munich and Ribery to Chelsea, that would be a superb deal!

Your thoughts please!

THE NEW ITALIAN STAL-LION!

It has been confirmed! Carlo Ancelotti is our new boss!

After quitting his previous club AC MILAN, Carlo Ancelotti was named Chelsea's new Chief signing a 3 year deal starting this July.

Ancelotti has won many serie A titles and the Champions League twice with AC Milan and is the owner's favorite candidate for the HARDEST JOB in the world!

WELCOME to the SW6 Mr. Ancelotti!