10/30/04 Matchday 11: West Bromwich Albion v. Chelsea FC [R]

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Chelsea FC 7-2-1, 23 PTS, 2nd Place (-2)
West Bromwich Albion 1-5-4, 8 PTS, 16th Place (-17)

3:00 PM BST
10:00 AM EST

No US TV, UK: Beamback Only

Live on Big Blue (http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?article=103464&Title=Big+Blue+Radio&lid=Navigation+-+TV+and+Media&sub=Big+Blue+Radio&nav=&sublid=)

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/News/Story_Listing/0,7759,1773,00.html)

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

Latest Chelsea News From Google (http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Chelsea+)

Other Fixtures (ET) US TV

Saturday, October 30, 2004
7:45 Birmingham v Crystal Palace Live FSW
10:00 Arsenal v Southampton SDD 3PM FSW
10:00 Charlton v Middlesbrough
10:00 Everton v Aston Villa
10:00 Fulham v Tottenham
10:00 Portsmouth v Man Utd Live PPV
10:00 West Brom v Chelsea
12:15 Blackburn v Liverpool Live FSW, NDD 1PM FSW

Sunday, October 31, 2004
11:05 Bolton v Newcastle Live PPV

Monday, November 1, 2004
3:00 Man City v Norwich Live FSW, 8PM SDD FSW


Plan on Chelsea v. Everton on FSW on 11/6 at 3PM ET Same Day Delay.....

[Clan]

First thought on the game.
Perhaps Glen Johnson will get another start as Ferriera started last night.
Another ideal game for the youngster to show his stuff, no disrespect to the baggies, but the likes of ferriera could be spared for this one to make room for the still learning Johnson.
Besides, it's not like the drop off in talent is measurable in any significant degree!
imho.

[yasik19]

First thought on the game.
Perhaps Glen Johnson will get another start as Ferriera started last night.
Another ideal game for the youngster to show his stuff, no disrespect to the baggies, but the likes of ferriera could be spared for this one to make room for the still learning Johnson.
Besides, it's not like the drop off in talent is measurable in any significant degree!
imho.

I like Johnson, he looks like he is working hard and at the same time, he wants to improve. However, i think he still feels uncomfortable around midfield and still gets a little confused on his role. Against Blackburn, i saw him running upand down chasing the ball, where he could have been a little smarter and save his energy. But his future looks bright.
Prediction: Chelsea wins 3:1

[adri]

well, Mourinho had the same criticism for Glen as he did for Joe Cole, basically that he neglects his defensive duties.

...i'll post again later...

[adri]

o.k. here's what i'd like to see:

-------Cech---------
Johnson-Gallas-Terry-Bridge
----Smertin-Maka-Lamps----
-------Robben--Duff---------
------------Eidur-------------

there's nothing wrong with insanely attacking football :D

though it's a shame there's no place for Kezza. i'm sure we'll see him at some point in the match.

[mst77]

The Chelsea squad for the game is:

Cech, Cudicini, Ferreira, Johnson, Gallas, Carvalho, Terry, Bridge, Makelele, Parker, Tiago, Smertin, Lampard, Cole, Duff, Robben, Kezman, Gudjohnsen.

No Geremi, Drogba, Babayaro, or Huth. That leaves 18 so two won't make the bench. My guess is Johnson and Tiago.

[mst77]

Anyone have a free audio link for me today? I gave up my Chelsea TV subscription and this is the first time I'm trying to get a live audio feed. Any help appreciated.

[mst77]

--------------------------------------Cech--------------------------------
Ferreira-----------------Terry------------------Gallas----------------Bridge
-----------Smertin------------------Makelele--------------Lampard--------
---------------------Cole-----------------------------Duff-----------------
---------------------------------Gudjohnsen-------------------------------

Subs: Carlo, Carvalho, Tiago, Kezman, Robben

Parker and Johnson left off the bench.

[Clan]

Anyone have a free audio link for me today? I gave up my Chelsea TV subscription and this is the first time I'm trying to get a live audio feed. Any help appreciated.


If you have Yahoo downloaded to your computer i can give you one MST.

You'll be unable to hear the audio on the link without it.

[slipereypete]

--------------------------------------Cech--------------------------------------------
-------Ferreira--------Gallas------------------Terry-----------Bridge--------------
---------Smertin---------------Makalele-------------Lampard---------------------
-----------Gudjohnsen---------Cole-----------------Duff--------------------------

[mst77]

If you have Yahoo downloaded to your computer i can give you one MST.

You'll be unable to hear the audio on the link without it.

Doubt I have it - didn;t know Yahoo had a broadcast application. You have a link for the download?

[Clan]

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/chelseamatchdaychat/chat

You can probably still get into the site, but, no audio.
You'll probably have to join the group first though i believe.

[mst77]

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/chelseamatchdaychat/chat

You can probably still get into the site, but, no audio.
You'll probably have to join the group first though i believe.

Says the room is full. I remember joining this group last year, wasn't there a second matchday chat group as well?

[Clan]

Doubt I have it - didn;t know Yahoo had a broadcast application. You have a link for the download?

If you download Yahoo messaging, you're set.
Each and every game is broadcast by somebody in England.
Cool site - and FREE. (for now anyway)

[Clan]

Says the room is full. I remember joining this group last year, wasn't there a second matchday chat group as well?

Yeah, thats a major snag, limited space.
I logged into the site about an hour ago and just left the window open as this happens every week.
Sometimes the set up another room, other times they don't.

[Clan]

--------------------------------------Cech--------------------------------
Ferreira-----------------Terry------------------Gallas----------------Bridge
-----------Smertin------------------Makelele--------------Lampard--------
---------------------Cole-----------------------------Duff-----------------
---------------------------------Gudjohnsen-------------------------------

Subs: Carlo, Carvalho, Tiago, Kezman, Robben

Parker and Johnson left off the bench.

Let the moaning begin :p

Why, oh why, does he have Tiago on the bench instead of Johnson?

[Dr_Intoxicated]

Petr Chech has already had to make a few good saves

[Clan]

Petr Chech has already had to make a few good saves

Too be expected that innit Dr I.
All hustle and bustle from them for the first 15 - then we'll take over.
If we can score one without reply in the first half i think we'll come out 3 nil winners.

[mst77]

Yeah, thats a major snag, limited space.
I logged into the site about an hour ago and just left the window open as this happens every week.
Sometimes the set up another room, other times they don't.

Thanks anyway Clan. I'll keep trying it out. Until then, any PBP would be great... ;)

[mst77]

Too be expected that innit Dr I.
All hustle and bustle from them for the first 15 - then we'll take over.
If we can score one without reply in the first half i think we'll come out 3 nil winners.

To be fair, their boys will be playing their skins off to earn a place under the caretaker/new manager. We can't afford any lapses and need to put one past them in the first 45 to open it up a bit.