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gomez
28 Jul 2005, 07:08 AM
I thought it was about time for this thread, slackers.
8pmEST on ESPN2 correct? (for those few who aren't going to the game :( )
I thought it was about time for this thread, slackers.
8pmEST on ESPN2 correct? (for those few who aren't going to the game :( )
Correct as far as I have heard, gomez.
Prediction?
2-0 to the Chels. :cool:
PaulGascoigne
28 Jul 2005, 07:23 AM
Good luck... maybe you can break the Premiership duck... :D
MLS vs. Barclay's Premiership All-Time Match Record
(7 Wins, 5 Draws, O Losses)
Chicago Fire
07/20/99 Derby County (ENG) W 1-0 Chicago, IL
05/14/97 Leeds United (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
07/26/00 Newcastle United (ENG) D 2-2 Columbus, OH
Columbus Crew
7/27/05 Fulham FC (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
DC United
07/22/00 Newcastle United (ENG) W 3-1 Washington, DC
10/16/02 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 London, UK
05/14/03 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 Washington, DC
07/23/03 Blackburn Rovers (ENG) D 1-1 Washington, DC (won PKs)
LA Galaxy
05/21/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 Pasadena, CA
San Jose Earthquakes
05/13/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 San Jose, CA
Miami Fusion (defunct)
07/12/00 Nottingham Forest (ENG 1) W 3-2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay (defunct)
05/20/98 Leicester City (ENG) D 0-0 Tampa, FL
Andy Bennett
28 Jul 2005, 07:42 AM
Well, be fair Gasciogne old man, you can't expect Chelsea to compete with the performances of teams like Fulham, Blackburn and Tottenham. ;)
For those of you playing along at home, some light reading:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223563
And as is my tradition...
COME ON THE CHELSEA!!!!!
:D
Dr_Intoxicated
28 Jul 2005, 08:30 AM
I thought it was about time for this thread, slackers.
8pmEST on ESPN2 correct? (for those few who aren't going to the game :( )
In the UK it is on Chelsea TV at 01:00 Am :(
CPRoyale
28 Jul 2005, 09:01 AM
From CFC:
José Mourinho is going to give 20 year old Lassana Diarra at least 45 minutes at DC Washington tonight on Chelsea’s second pre-season friendly of the USA tour.
http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=294796&title=Jos%26eacute;+introduces+Diarra&nav=news
yasik19
28 Jul 2005, 10:11 AM
Damn, i only get off work at 5. Will miss half an hour probably. O well, better to see some than nothing.
Lowecifer
28 Jul 2005, 10:20 AM
Tough match for me. I've been following both teams for about the same amount of time (8 years), having started to become more of a spectator after a knee injury. Anyway, since I am more connected to DC, I will be wearing the black of United (but will have Chelsea blue underneath).
Should be fun!
BridgeMonkee
28 Jul 2005, 10:33 AM
Oh, call me a eurosnob, but Chelsea FC should win this by at least 5 or 6 goals ;) :D
This was very amusing...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223563 (http://showthread.php?t=223563)
thanks Lowecifer and CFCinDC....are DC supporters always that delusional?
Andy Bennett
28 Jul 2005, 10:39 AM
For those of you playing along at home, some light reading:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223563
An interesting, not to say unique, perspective on the proceedings.
Be interested to see Adu playing against people we all know well. Sort of reminds me a bit of SWP, to be honest.
king_saladin
28 Jul 2005, 10:39 AM
Oh, call me a eurosnob, but Chelsea FC should win this by at least 5 or 6 goals ;) :D
I really doubt that will happen.
Though if it was in a serious match, like CL or EPL, I'm sure Chelsea would crush them by 5 or 6.
nicephoras
28 Jul 2005, 10:40 AM
The build up stuff on the DC boards is pretty funny - some of them are taking this pretty seriously. We're, apparently "overlooking" DC because Mourinho called them a smaller club than Milan. The nerve!
I wouldn't be shocked if we drew, but expect something like the 3-1 win that Milan got in Chicago.
By the way, why isn't Jose complaining more about us playing on shorter rest on Sunday than Milan? ;)
yasik19
28 Jul 2005, 10:51 AM
The build up stuff on the DC boards is pretty funny - some of them are taking this pretty seriously. We're, apparently "overlooking" DC because Mourinho called them a smaller club than Milan. The nerve!
I wouldn't be shocked if we drew, but expect something like the 3-1 win that Milan got in Chicago.
By the way, why isn't Jose complaining more about us playing on shorter rest on Sunday than Milan? ;)
Yeah, is Kevin Payne on the MLS board?
splara10
28 Jul 2005, 10:52 AM
From what I've seen of DC's performances, you should win comfortably. Nowak prefers a 3-5-2, there should be space for your scary complement of wide men to exploit. DC has really felt the loss of Ryan Nelsen in defense and as captain. Should be a good game nonetheless - I certainly hope DC puts in as strong a performance as Chicago did against Milan last night (wow).
Leedarby610
28 Jul 2005, 11:26 AM
:eek:
Crew beat Fulham 2-1.......
Good luck... maybe you can break the Premiership duck... :D
MLS vs. Barclay's Premiership All-Time Match Record
(7 Wins, 5 Draws, O Losses)
Chicago Fire
07/20/99 Derby County (ENG) W 1-0 Chicago, IL
05/14/97 Leeds United (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
07/26/00 Newcastle United (ENG) D 2-2 Columbus, OH
Columbus Crew
7/27/05 Fulham FC (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
DC United
07/22/00 Newcastle United (ENG) W 3-1 Washington, DC
10/16/02 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 London, UK
05/14/03 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 Washington, DC
07/23/03 Blackburn Rovers (ENG) D 1-1 Washington, DC (won PKs)
LA Galaxy
05/21/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 Pasadena, CA
San Jose Earthquakes
05/13/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 San Jose, CA
Miami Fusion (defunct)
07/12/00 Nottingham Forest (ENG 1) W 3-2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay (defunct)
05/20/98 Leicester City (ENG) D 0-0 Tampa, FL
nicephoras
28 Jul 2005, 11:27 AM
Crew beat Fulham 2-1.......
Yes, but who hasn't?
Andy Bennett
28 Jul 2005, 11:38 AM
By the way, why isn't Jose complaining more about us playing on shorter rest on Sunday than Milan? ;)
He's saving that for after the match when we lose by 6 or 7 nil :)
He's saving that for after the match when we lose by 6 or 7 nil :)
Bite yer tongue there, Andy. :p
;)
Clint Eastwood
28 Jul 2005, 11:48 AM
Good luck... maybe you can break the Premiership duck... :D
MLS vs. Barclay's Premiership All-Time Match Record
(7 Wins, 5 Draws, O Losses)
Chicago Fire
07/20/99 Derby County (ENG) W 1-0 Chicago, IL
05/14/97 Leeds United (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
07/26/00 Newcastle United (ENG) D 2-2 Columbus, OH
Columbus Crew
7/27/05 Fulham FC (ENG) W 2-1 Columbus, OH
DC United
07/22/00 Newcastle United (ENG) W 3-1 Washington, DC
10/16/02 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 London, UK
05/14/03 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) W 1-0 Washington, DC
07/23/03 Blackburn Rovers (ENG) D 1-1 Washington, DC (won PKs)
LA Galaxy
05/21/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 Pasadena, CA
San Jose Earthquakes
05/13/97 Aston Villa (ENG) D 1-1 San Jose, CA
Miami Fusion (defunct)
07/12/00 Nottingham Forest (ENG 1) W 3-2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay (defunct)
05/20/98 Leicester City (ENG) D 0-0 Tampa, FL
MLS players take these games pretty seriously, however I don't think the European teams have until recently. I expect Chelsea to play to win, as opposed to many of the games listed above.
By the way, didn't DC also beat Nottingham Forest in 2000?