EPL Round 27 - February 10, 2007 - Chelsea FC v. Middlesbrough [R]

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3:00 PM GMT
10:00 AM EST

US TV: Live Setanta Xtra (Channel 670 - DirecTV) & SDD 12PM & 10PM Setanta
CN TV: None
UK TV: Chelsea TV from Midnight Sunday

Chelsea FC 17-6-3, 57 PTS, 2nd Place (-6)
Middlesbrough 8-8-10, 32 PTS, 12th Place (-41)

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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)

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Other Fixtures - US TV

Saturday, February 10, 2007

07:45 ET Reading v Aston Villa Live Setanta
10:00 ET Everton v Blackburn
10:00 ET Man Utd v Charlton Live FSC
10:00 ET Newcastle v Liverpool Live Setanta
10:00 ET Sheff Utd v Tottenham SDD 2:15PM FSC
10:00 ET West Ham v Watford
12:15 ET Portsmouth v Man City Live FSC

Sunday, February 11, 2007

08:30 ET Bolton v Fulham Live Setanta
11:00 ET Arsenal v Wigan Live FSC

[yasik19]

man, FSC is really screwing us this season. And I hope we trash Boro to revenge our loss earlier this season.

[schafer]

They've beaten us twice now in the recent past (not sure if it was 2 in a row?), this will definitely be a tough game. Boro are in good form, Yakubu is on a hot streak and for the first time this season, their defence is looking solid. We need Terry back for this one, Yakubu/Viduka could have a field day w/ a weakened backline.

[yasik19]

They've beaten us twice now in the recent past (not sure if it was 2 in a row?), this will definitely be a tough game. Boro are in good form, Yakubu is on a hot streak and for the first time this season, their defence is looking solid. We need Terry back for this one, Yakubu/Viduka could have a field day w/ a weakened backline.

yes, they have beaten us twice in a row now.

[L.G.S]

IMO the CFC team now is a lot different that the start of the season's CFC.

I'm looking for a 2-0 win.

[johno]

Is Terry slated to start this match? If so, unless he's really really really ready to go, ala Rio after the ban, its not a great idea. A less than fully fit CB without much pace to start with, against Yakubu is going to be bad.

Of course, with Downing and Morrison firing crosses in it won't be a good match to have a CM or a RB playing CB either.

[royalchels]

yes, they have beaten us twice in a row now.

Yikes!! :eek:

[nicephoras]

Well, Ballack is now out. That means we're going to have to play one of our wingers (um....SWP or Kalou???) or play Diarra in midfield.
Huh. To be honest, after how Diarra played at RB, we might as well give him a chance. Although, seeing Sheva, Kalou and Drogba on the pitch at once with Lampard, Essien and Maka behind them might be interesting as well.
Oh, and who's playing RB? Or LB?

I'm afraid to ask more questions lest one of our players get hurt over the night playing video games. Lionel Simmons, anyone?*





*Throwaway NBA reference

[yasik19]

I bet Jose will have Essien or Geremy playing LB.

[Chelsea8-0Manu]

Expected line up


................Kalou..............Drogba..................Shevchenko
..........Lampard.............Makalele..................Essien
.Ferreira............Terry............Carvalho.............Diarra
....................................Cech

[Fenerbahce SK]

Expected line up


................Kalou..............Drogba..................Shevchenko
..........Lampard.............Makalele..................Essien
.Ferreira............Terry............Carvalho.............Diarra
....................................Cech

Is that your prediction, or do you have insight info?

[Chelsea8-0Manu]

Is that your prediction, or do you have insight info?

Prediction.

[royalchels]

Will Terry be playing against 'Boro??:confused:

[Dr_Intoxicated]

Expected line up


................Kalou..............Drogba..................Shevchenko
..........Lampard.............Makalele..................Essien
.Ferreira............Terry............Carvalho.............Diarra
....................................Cech


I agree, I think that would be our best lineup given current injuries which means that Jose will have another plan up his sleeve.

Robbin is back in full training, but his history suggests it takes him a long time to get from that position to where he is happy to play. But if he is fit it would be nice to see him replace Kalou in that lineup.

[the101er]

What will Mourinho do if, without Ballack we get the width back in our midfield and smash Boro? I'm not saying it will happen, just: what if...

[slipereypete]

good news with regards to Bridge...

'Of course we have lost Michael Ballack but with Wayne Bridge, I think they [the England national team] made a good decision for everybody to send him back so he could have treatment immediately for his little problem. This week gave him enough time to recover and be ready.'

[lobomojo]

Do we have the best doctors or what;)

------------Cech---------
Diarra----Carv---JT----Bridge
------------Mak--------------
-----Ess--------Lamp
-----Drog----Sheva---Robben

Carlo---SWP--Kalou--Geremi--Paulo

4-0 Sheva with a brace

Charllton with the shocker draw

So it has been written so it shall be done;) :D

[yasik19]

Do we have the best doctors or what;)

------------Cech---------
Diarra----Carv---JT----Bridge
------------Mak--------------
-----Ess--------Lamp
-----Drog----Sheva---Robben

Carlo---SWP--Kalou--Geremi--Paulo

4-0 Sheva with a brace

Charllton with the shocker draw

So it has been written so it shall be done;) :D

is Robben ready to go? If so, i wouldn't risk him for the entire game and split the playing time b/w him and Kalou.

[johno]

4-0 Sheva with a brace

Charllton with the shocker draw

So it has been written so it shall be done;) :D

Come on now, Boro don't play in League 2 ;)

[Gustav]

I predict

------------Cech---------
Diarra----Carv---JT----Bridge
------------Mak------
-------Ess--------Lamp
-----Drog----Sheva---Kalou