Matchday 11 - October 27, 2007 - Chelsea FC v. Manchester City

[GPK]

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3:00 PM GMT
10:00 AM EDT

US TV: Live FSC; SDD 1PM FSE
UK TV: Chelsea TV from Sunday 6PM
CN TV: Live Rogers Sportsnet

League Position

Chelsea FC 5-3-2, 18 PTS, 7th Place (-7)
Manchester City 7-1-2, 22 PTS, 3rd Place (-3)

Live on Big Blue (http://tv.chelseafc.com/)

Official Chelsea FC Website (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LandingPage/0,,10268~1031634,00.html)

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

Team Talk Chelsea (http://www.teamtalk.com/football/news/0,16370,1773,00.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 US TV

Saturday, October 27, 2007

10:00 ET Birmingham v Wigan SDD 6PM Setanta
10:00 ET Man Utd v Middlesbrough Live Setanta
10:00 ET Reading v Newcastle SDD 4:30PM FSC
10:00 ET Sunderland v Fulham SDD 4:15PM Setanta
12:15 ET Portsmouth v West Ham Live FSC

Sunday, October 28, 2007

09:30 ET Bolton v Aston Villa Live Setanta
10:00 ET Derby v Everton
11:00 ET Tottenham v Blackburn Live Setanta Xtra
12:00 ET Liverpool v Arsenal Live FSC
1:00 ET New York Giants v. Miami Dolphins Live FOX

[hope chest]

and here comes a decent test.

if we can have bridge & belletti in the lineup i think we'll be quite solid in back. paulo has done well recently but i think belletti adds a bit more with his ability to move the ball forward.

[yasik19]

this is going to be a very difficult game. Wouldn't be surprised if it goes either way.

[blackjack]

I'll be there singing loud and clear!

I'm a little sad that I won't get to see JT play on my first trip to Chelsea, but that's not going to get me down. I'll do my best to post some pictures and my impressions when I get back.

As for the game itself, I'm thinking 1-0 to us is a pretty likely result. Bridge should be able to handle Petrov down their right, but Bojinov is dangerous and their defense has also been very good this season. Lamps to get the goal on a 20-yard cracker.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Bridge should be able to handle Petrov down their right, but Bojinov is dangerous and their defense has also been very good this season.

I thought Bojinov was out injured.

[Sergius64]

Need to be careful and not concede any free kicks in front of goal, Elano has been deadly on those so far.

[jimxdfa]

I'll be there singing loud and clear!

I'm a little sad that I won't get to see JT play on my first trip to Chelsea, but that's not going to get me down. I'll do my best to post some pictures and my impressions when I get back.

As for the game itself, I'm thinking 1-0 to us is a pretty likely result. Bridge should be able to handle Petrov down their right, but Bojinov is dangerous and their defense has also been very good this season. Lamps to get the goal on a 20-yard cracker.

I thought Bojinov was out injured.

he still is. and petrov plays on the left, so it will be belletti/paulo who will have to handle him.

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

All I want for my birthday is a Chelsea victory.
Oh yeah and a Michael Essien Chelsea away jersey.

[Wrath]

WIll be a tough game. I predict a narrow 1-0 victory. Micah richards will probably be man-marking drogba.

[L.G.S]

and here comes a decent test.

if we can have bridge & belletti in the lineup i think we'll be quite solid in back. paulo has done well recently but i think belletti adds a bit more with his ability to move the ball forward.

Bridge is still suspended according to BBC.

[fUR1O'S Utd]

TBH ahead of Alex?

[hope chest]

TBH ahead of Alex?

please god, no. he and sidwell were our pointless signings of the season.

Bridge is still suspended according to BBC.

damn. i thought that suspension would be over with by now.

[GPK]

Nobody got my joke? And where is srd.... mate? Haven't seen him for a while?

[TerminalVertigo]

Nobody got my joke? And where is srd.... mate? Haven't seen him for a while?

Giants/Dolphins?


ewwww

I wouldn't watch that game if nothing else was on.:D

[hope chest]

Nobody got my joke? And where is srd.... mate? Haven't seen him for a while?

i didn't even see that. :D that's pretty damn funny.

[Clan]

I'm not sure I agree with the feeling that it'll be a tough game, or that we'll manage a tough 1-0 win.

City are a new team, vastly inexpierenced in the prem and are going gung ho on the back of Elano, not to mention hardly stellar in defense against a good old fashioned ball hoofed up the park to a forward.

No, methinks they'll get a lesson from Chelsea, albeit perhaps not reflected in the scoreline.
We have the heart of our offense back, Drogba looking quite hungry.Richards is a fine young player, but still learning the game and quite likely to get a solid beating from drogba, in more ways than one.

I think our strong midfield will contain Elano to the point where he won't win the game for them, forcing them to look elsewhere and found wanting in the end.

I rather fancy a nice 3-1 win for us here :)

[lobomojo]

I'm not sure I agree with the feeling that it'll be a tough game, or that we'll manage a tough 1-0 win.

City are a new team, vastly inexpierenced in the prem and are going gung ho on the back of Elano, not to mention hardly stellar in defense against a good old fashioned ball hoofed up the park to a forward.

No, methinks they'll get a lesson from Chelsea, albeit perhaps not reflected in the scoreline.
We have the heart of our offense back, Drogba looking quite hungry.Richards is a fine young player, but still learning the game and quite likely to get a solid beating from drogba, in more ways than one.

I think our strong midfield will contain Elano to the point where he won't win the game for them, forcing them to look elsewhere and found wanting in the end.

I rather fancy a nice 3-1 win for us here :)

Sounds reasonable;

though I rather enjoyed the result ManUre was unlucky and might have won the derby by 2-4 goals on play on most other days, the schedule and a bit of fortuine has flattered Sven, they will be fighting for a UEFA spot not the top 4 soon enough is my guess

[fUR1O'S Utd]

So what is the overall consensus on the lineup this w/e?

[frednmethod]

I'm not sure I agree with the feeling that it'll be a tough game, or that we'll manage a tough 1-0 win.

City are a new team, vastly inexpierenced in the prem and are going gung ho on the back of Elano, not to mention hardly stellar in defense against a good old fashioned ball hoofed up the park to a forward.

No, methinks they'll get a lesson from Chelsea, albeit perhaps not reflected in the scoreline.
We have the heart of our offense back, Drogba looking quite hungry.Richards is a fine young player, but still learning the game and quite likely to get a solid beating from drogba, in more ways than one.

I think our strong midfield will contain Elano to the point where he won't win the game for them, forcing them to look elsewhere and found wanting in the end.

I rather fancy a nice 3-1 win for us here
Well they did give Arsenal and Man U problems...

[Bruckner283]

There should be a luggage check after the game just to make sure no one is trying SWP back with them......at least until they have paid the fee!