5/15/04: EPL Round 38: Chelsea FC v. Leeds [R]

[GPK]

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Chelsea 23-7-7, 76 PTS, 2nd Place (-11)
Leeds 8-9-20, 33 PTS, 20th Place (-54)

3:00 PM Local Time
10:00 AM EST

No TV

Live on Big Blue (http://www.chelseafc.com/statpage.asp?id=Big_Blue_Live)

ChelseaFC.com (http://www.chelseafc.com/index.asp)

News on Soccernet (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=363&cc=5901)

TEAMtalk-Chelsea (http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/Team_News/0,1562,14,00.html)

BBC-Chelsea (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/default.stm)

Other Fixtures US TV

Wednesday, May 12, 2004
3:00 Southampton v Newcastle Live FSW

Saturday, May 15, 2004
10:00 Arsenal v Leicester 2PM SDD FSW
10:00 Aston Villa v Man Utd 12 PM SDD FSW
10:00 Blackburn v Birmingham
10:00 Bolton v Fulham
10:00 Charlton v Southampton
10:00 Liverpool v Newcastle Live PPV
10:00 Man City v Everton
10:00 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
10:00 Wolverhampton v Tottenham

It has been a fun year........Go Chelsea!

[Lowecifer]

Yeah, bittersweet.

How about we send them packing 7-0, for good measure.

[the101er]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=300099&cc=5901

Alan Smith to Old Trafford? Why not the Bridge?

I would trade Leeds even up, JFH for Alan Smith without blinking an eye. I might throw in 5,000,000 Pounds of RA's money too. With Smith you get all the competitive fire of JFH on 9 year younger legs. I don't think Jimmy would relish a return to Elland Road but who knows.

On Smith's fiery temperment: he hasn't picked up a red card this season, yet.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player?id=7813&cc=5901

Also, Smith is an England international. So, it's not like Chelsea would be lowering their standards.

[GPK]

But we don't like Alan Smith

[nicephoras]

And we can do better than Alan Smith. Remember, Chris Powell is an England international too ;)

[cfc069]

Alan Smith - Still a boy, spits his dummy out too much for my liking.

Well it has got to be at least 5. Bolton got 4, Arsenal got 5. 7 would be nice!! I would settle for 6 lol.

Shame the season is at an end. Gonna miss going to the Bridge for a few months. Hopefully next season I will be going back as a season ticket holder.

See Gallas spat his dummy out last Friday and went running home to Mummy.

The team that played against Monaco and Man Utd have been given 5 days off, Desailly is in Portugal for some award ceremony so can't wait to see what type of team Mr R is going to put out for his last game????? :)

[nicephoras]

The team that played against Monaco and Man Utd have been given 5 days off, Desailly is in Portugal for some award ceremony so can't wait to see what type of team Mr R is going to put out for his last game????? :)

I forsee Gronks in central defense, Johnson in goal, Cudicini wide left and Gallas up front. Then Huth will be brought on as a right winger late in the game, but only after Claudio subs himself in for Frank Lampard.

[srd....]

i'd say two or three,sevens a bit greedy like ;)

it depends also on what team we'll put out verses the leeds mentality,i.e....will they play for the fans and a bit of self pride or will they just lie down and feel sorry for themselves???

[the101er]

But we don't like Alan Smith

I absolutely agree. I hate Alan Smith. But if he can contemplate a move to Old Trafford, why not Chelsea?

Would you be more worried about Alan Smith or Ronaldo "phoning it in" for a cold rainy away game at Bolton? Or a cup tie at Scarborough?

[nicephoras]

I absolutely agree. I hate Alan Smith. But if he can contemplate a move to Old Trafford, why not Chelsea?

Would you be more worried about Alan Smith or Ronaldo "phoning it in" for a cold rainy away game at Bolton? Or a cup tie at Scarborough?

The problem is that Ronaldo "phoning it in" is probably better than a full out performance by Smith.

At any rate, lets just use this game as a scouting exercise :)

[GPK]

At any rate, lets just use this game as a scouting exercise :)

I'd rather see ASs get all worked up about nothing and see red :D

Peter Puffer

[Captain Splarg]

I'd rather see ASs get all worked up about nothing and see red


You do know it has been 18 matches since Smith's last booking.....

I'd love to see him get a goal, he's yet to score at the Bridge.

[Andy Bennett]

I've always liked Smiffy... and he has been a lot better lately as CS says. Having said that I'd have Rooney as well, English and all that - maybe it's just me.

Well, OK - it is just me.

[Clan]

I've always liked Smiffy... and he has been a lot better lately as CS says. Having said that I'd have Rooney as well, English and all that - maybe it's just me.

Well, OK - it is just me.

No, it's not just you mate.
I too would rather have a home grown lad over the foreigners - better grit and determination and all that stuff..................

Mutu - out
Smith - in

That would work for me.

[mst77]

That sounds nice and all but if we were going to bring in Smith why wouldn't we bring back an even better player who's already on our books - Mikael Forssell?

Even if we lose JFH AND Mutu, logic would dictate we are bringing in bigger/better names to replace them than Forssell (who we could have brought back for free) - which in my opinion Smithy is not.

[mother_goose]

No, it's not just you mate.
I too would rather have a home grown lad over the foreigners - better grit and determination and all that stuff..................

Mutu - out
Smith - in

That would work for me.

Hmmmm, not for me Clan.

Mutu may only have got 10 goals from all competitions but I would give him the benefit of doubt as it is his first year in the league. His work rate has been good and he has been terribly unlucky scoring wise. I would stay with him rather than Smith for next season coz I dont think Smithy's goal tally is that great anyways.

[nicephoras]

To be fair, Smith has had to play in the midfield a bit this year, so his goal tally being down isn't too surprising. However, I agree with mst77 - if we didn't take Forsell why do we need Smith? Mutu can stay; lets see what he can do in his second season. We'll jettison JFH and see what "big name" striker we can bring in. Ronaldo? Sheva? Ruud? Who knows.

[Clan]

Hmmmm, not for me Clan.

Mutu may only have got 10 goals from all competitions but I would give him the benefit of doubt as it is his first year in the league. His work rate has been good and he has been terribly unlucky scoring wise. I would stay with him rather than Smith for next season coz I dont think Smithy's goal tally is that great anyways.

Attitude mg, it's all about attitude..........

[mother_goose]

Attitude mg, it's all about attitude..........

Id take goals over attitude anyday Clan :D

But I agree with the posts above... Id rather we bring Forsell back than bring in Smith.

[srd....]

Id rather we bring Forsell back than bring in Smith.

i'll second that.....