Friendly - June 23, 2008 - Guangzhou P.F.C vs. Chelsea FC [R]

[Master_Chief123]

Okay, here we go again.

I actually spelled it right, eh Fern? Well of course I had to look at the name while I did it and abbreviate the P..but..:D

[Master_Chief123]

Essien with a nice strike from outside the area, over the bar.

[fernb8]

nice one

good to have the Chelsea herion back again

a little catch up

Team

Cech
A. Cole
Terry
Carvs
Bonswinga
Mikel
Essien
Lamps
Deco
Anelka
Kalou

subs
Carlo
Ivanovic
Alex
Bridge
Ferreria
SWP
Malouda
DiSanto

J. Cole out with a minor injury
Sheva still recovering from summer operation.


Looks like a 442 to me. Lads?

[Master_Chief123]

For a preseason game we've been on the attack sorta often, we're not looking half bad actually. Deco hasn't done bad and the little bits I've seen from Bosingwa(very little) look good.

Ashley Cole's been good today IMO, alot of surges forward.

[fernb8]

For a preseason game we've been on the attack sorta often, we're not looking half bad actually. Deco hasn't done bad and the little bits I've seen from Bosingwa(very little) look good.

Ashley Cole's been good today IMO, alot of surges forward.

I am little behind you but in the opening 15 mins I have seen more "intent" to attack than under the former regime. I suppose we wont have to worry about wingers if A. Cole and Bonswinga keep flowing foward like this.

[Bruckner283]

This is the first I have heard of a Sheva operation. Any details? Plus, I am digging our passing. Of course, its a little rusty but its a great sign. Essien has been on the left for most of the game?

[Bruckner283]

Kalou nets the first of the season. Well done, lad!

[Master_Chief123]

I am little behind you but in the opening 15 mins I have seen more "intent" to attack than under the former regime. I suppose we wont have to worry about wingers if A. Cole and Bonswinga keep flowing foward like this.

Actually might seem like that if we continue to play this, just I'd do Joe Cole and Essien on the LM and RM, with rotation in the middle..

Goal Kalou!! and it was a very good finish, Great ball into the box from Lamps and Kalou powers a shot into the bottom corner.

[fernb8]

This is the first I have heard of a Sheva operation. Any details? Plus, I am digging our passing. Of course, its a little rusty but its a great sign. Essien has been on the left for most of the game?

Didnt hear much about it either. I couldnt have been that serious as he has been training with the team since Scolari's return. Hopefully it will help him reach his old form.

As I said earlier Bruckner, our passing seems to have a purpose rather than the old regime at its "exciting football".

Its just a freindly and the opposition isnt the best, but we look relatively sharp which imo is always a good thing.

[Bruckner283]

Boswinga off in the 20th minute. Paulo on.

[Master_Chief123]

Bosingwa off, Paulo on. :confused:

[fernb8]

Kalou nets the first of the season. Well done, lad!

just caught it

nice ball from Lamps

hopefully helps his confidence

[fernb8]

Bosingwa off, Paulo on. :confused:

lets hope its precautionary more than anything

didnt really see him catch a knock, anyone else?

[Bruckner283]

lets hope its precautionary more than anything

didnt really see him catch a knock, anyone else?

Didnt see anything either and the commentary is in Chinese so I have no idea

[Master_Chief123]

Didnt see anything either and the commentary is in Chinese so I have no idea

:D so true

Don't think I saw a knock, well too bad, he was one of the players I was looking forward to seeing.

[fernb8]

Didnt see anything either and the commentary is in Chinese so I have no idea

I keep losing my stream thats why I am behind

Feck its frustrating.

[fernb8]

:D so true

Don't think I saw a knock, well too bad, he was one of the players I was looking forward to seeing.

have to assume its a muscle thing then

[Bruckner283]

Its too bad Cech blends into the background so much. I can barely see him.......

[Andy Bennett]

The other lot don't look too bad for a Korean(???), side. Apart rom that poor fella who's their right back.. they don't seem to like him very much... passing the ball to him when he's got no chance of getting it :D

[fernb8]

Its too bad Cech blends into the background so much. I can barely see him.......

lol

give him a break most of those fans think he is Godzilla

:D