Chelsea v Paris SG : Champs League Round Of 16 : 17th Feb, 2015 : 19:45 UK

[BlueBee]

I haven't seen one supporter try to defend the people who sang the song/pushed the man of the train....Other than that kid on the radio.

The club are pretty much suspending anyone who was on the train....which is alright but some people are getting punished just Becuase they were there which isn't good.

I see the club have also invited the 'victim' to see a game at Stamford Bridge...hopefully he does come over and realises that racism isn't a part of the club.

 

[Renegade]

The one who was saying the song was about John Terry so that made it ok? Yeah, that was embarrassing.

But no idea how they can claim it has nothing to do with race at all? Best hope the club and the rest of the fanbase deals with this strongly, but it's a deeper issue than just dickhead football fans.

Very few racist people actually believe they are racist and they usually deny it after they do or say something blatantly racist. Look at UKIP!

 

[mistermagic]

I see the club have also invited the 'victim' to see a game at Stamford Bridge...hopefully he does come over and realises that racism isn't a part of the club.

He declined sadly. Nice touch by Chelsea though.

 

[BlueBee]

Shame.

I see the police have identified some of the guilty party. No arrests made yet though unfortunately.

 

[Nath]

The obvious doping of their players to prevent injuries, however, should be used to remove them from the football league and eliminate the decade-old brand.

I'd like to hear more.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/human-rights-director-caught-up-in-chelsea-fans-paris-metro-incident-insists-he-is-not-a-racist-10063855.html

Scumbag.

 

[thespus]

I'd like to hear more.

I have my suspicions re: Chelsea, but I also have my suspicions there is a wide-spread use of PED's that will eventually be the next big football "scandal". It's pure conjecture based largely on Mourinho's relationship with Eufemiano Fuentes and the stunning lack of injuries Chelsea (and his previous sides) suffer relative to their direct competition.

I have no evidence, though. So innocent until proven guilty. "Decade-old brand" indicates I wasn't too serious.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Probs best not to post anything defamatory then, eh?

Just coz Arsenal's physio department is full of BUTCHERS

 

[LeoRahi]

Can't wait for the 2nd Leg. On 12th.

We've a upper hand for sure after than draw at Paris. Looking forward for the pre-match twitter battles

 

[BlueBee]

I have my suspicions re: Chelsea, but I also have my suspicions there is a wide-spread use of PED's that will eventually be the next big football "scandal". It's pure conjecture based largely on Mourinho's relationship with Eufemiano Fuentes and the stunning lack of injuries Chelsea (and his previous sides) suffer relative to their direct competition.

I have no evidence, though. So innocent until proven guilty. "Decade-old brand" indicates I wasn't too serious.

lol

this is brilliant.

 

[mistermagic]

Not sure how many of us are going up there. Mood is not good. Beat Lens 4-1 yesterday but another unconvincing performance with a feeble chances to goals ratio. Hopefully Chelsea don't turn up just like in the 1st leg. That's our only hope.

3-0 Chelsea.

 

[BlueBee]

Think you have 3000 in the Shed End.

We've been so unconvincing since the start of the year (bar the Swansea away game). It's going to be a cagey first 45. We definitely can't sit on what we've got....We'll need at least 2 goals.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

There's absolutely no way in hell we'll win 3-0. We haven't turned up at any point in 2015, bar the Swansea game. Just hoping we scrape through tbh.

 

[mistermagic]

It is true that you're not playing as well as in the first half of the season but I expect total control from Mourinho. If he plays his strongest side, Fabregas will tear us to pieces in the middle.

Regarding injuries, I think only Lucas is injured which is a big loss.

 

[Ligue 1 fan]

I think tomorrow night will be close and end 1-1.
And somebody to win it during extra time. Not much between the teams and PSG have to score, so might be an open game.

 

[LeoRahi]

I'm really hoping for a good performance from us. Good thing is that Matic is back!

 

[mistermagic]

Which means Fabregas will kill us. We're dead. DEAD!

Not as fussed as I should be tbh. I'll be watching Bayern. It's on the box. Will give this a watch tomorrow morning.

 

[BlueBee]

I'd expect Fabregas to move to CAM and Ramires to be brought in to partner Matic in the middle.

 

[mistermagic]

So you don't want to play your strongest 11 (with a midfield trio of Matic, Fabregas & Oscar)?

 

[BlueBee]

In the big games Oscar never plays.

 

[mistermagic]

Shame. Playing Fabregas as a second striker kills your creativity. Not that I'm complaining mind...

 

[Tilbury]

I'd prefer 4-3-3 as well. Not a fan of Ramires at all.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

As fantastic as he was earlier in the season, I think Fabregas has really gone off the boil in recent weeks. I dunno if PSG really have that much to worry about on that front

 

[Ligue 1 fan]

Seems like Blanc has a few selection worries.
Marquinhos or VDW. But most likely to be Marquinhos as he's a better defender.
And Luiz or Motta in midfield. But Motta will most probably be played there. His experience will help.
Hoping for a good game tonight!

 

[mistermagic]

There really is no reason whatsoever to play David Luiz as DM if we have other alternatives. I'm not a fan of sticking Marquinhos as RB tbh. Van der Wiel is an actual RB and a bloody good one while Marquinhos does a solid job there but he's so much better at CB. Plus him and Thiago Silva (who's been superb lately) form one hell of a partnership.
Here's how we should line-up: Sirigu - Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Maxwell - Verratti, Thiago Mota, Matuidi - Pastore, Ibrahimovic, Cavani.
Bring on Lavezzi if we need a goal. Again, Lucas is a big miss. Cabaye would have been nice to have as well...

 

[mistermagic]

Loads of LondonCalling bollocks going on on Twitter.

 

[Whitechapel]

As fantastic as he was earlier in the season, I think Fabregas has really gone off the boil in recent weeks. I dunno if PSG really have that much to worry about on that front

He's always been the same, used to infuriate us.

 

[Stevencc]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...o-ahead-of-champions-league-tie-10099283.html

 

[thespus]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...o-ahead-of-champions-league-tie-10099283.html

Ligue 1 is probably the strongest it's been in years. Weird statement, but it's classic Mourinho.

 

[mistermagic]

This article's title is horribly misleading. Mourinho said that Chelsea's training on Saturday was more intense than our 4-1 win against Lens last Saturday. This article implies that each of our games are walks in the park (the Lens one was, we should have scored at least 6 but we can't convert our chances) and that each of Chelsea's training sessions are survivor schemes to train the marines for Afghanistan.

 

[Ligue 1 fan]

Loads of LondonCalling bollocks going on on Twitter.

Huh? You're telling me you don't see the link between Beckham, Bolt, Nadal and House of Cards?
Me neither!