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[Mehrino]

Drogba's Left Testicle, on Aug 17 2007, 10:12, said:

so, what's the latest on Shevy?

Him and Maka have resumed normal training, likely he'll be benched on Sunday bar a major injury catastrophe.

[T.H.O.R.]

I'd give TBH a start too, I wonder how he does against a stronger opponent. Though I'm not sure Terry is like he used to be at the moment, I think it'll take a little more time when he'll be at his best level, then we'll have the strongest defence in the league again.

[Flinkers]

Reading a few reports it sounds like Terry and Shevchenko are fit for this match, Robben is a week away, Carvalho is out and Essien is still 50-50. Alex has only had a week's training, albeit in double sessions, so should only make the bench while Ballack will be back next month and Bridge in October. Everyone else is fully fit and training normally as far as I know.

I wouldn't read too much into Gerrards broken toe, after all, Lamps has been playing with the same thing since the US trip. Anyone else know if Liverpool have any others rated as doubtful?

Edited by Flinkers, 17 August 2007 - 10:05 AM.

[Josenumberone]

I've been away for two months, holidays and stuff.. could anyone possibly tell me what has happened since the signing of Malouda? Are Maka, Ballack and Sheva still here as well as Robben? How are things with Alex? And why was Joe Cole on the bench this week? Could someone tell me the most important things I need to know? Thanks in advance!

[Dixon is a legend]

Josenumberone, on Aug 17 2007, 11:26, said:

I've been away for two months, holidays and stuff.. could anyone possibly tell me what has happened since the signing of Malouda? Are Maka, Ballack and Sheva still here as well as Robben? How are things with Alex? And why was Joe Cole on the bench this week? Could someone tell me the most important things I need to know? Thanks in advance!

Malouda scored against Man U in the CS and in the first league game vs Brum (all round play has been very good!)
Maka has signed a new deal but not played in the league so far,Ballack still injured,Sheva not featured in the league (Pizzaro has been very good) and Robben is still trying to go to Madrid but looking less likely the longer it drags on.

[Jon_Doyle]

Josenumberone, on Aug 17 2007, 13:26, said:

I've been away for two months, holidays and stuff.. could anyone possibly tell me what has happened since the signing of Malouda? Are Maka, Ballack and Sheva still here as well as Robben? How are things with Alex? And why was Joe Cole on the bench this week? Could someone tell me the most important things I need to know? Thanks in advance!

Maka, Ballack, Sheva and Robben are all still Chelsea players. Real Madrid said they want Robben, but it seems to have gone quiet for the last week or so. Alex has officially signed, but hasn't been fit enough to play any part so far. Joe Cole is being kept out of the team by SWP, Malouda and Kalou, who have all been on great form so far.

The biggest change is the way we play football. We play flowing, attacking football now, usually with a 4-4-2 formation like:

-----------------Cech---------------------------

Johnson/Paulo---Riccy---Ben Haim----A.Cole

SWP----Essien/Mikel-----Lamps------Malouda

-------------Kalou---Drogs/Pizarro------------

We have conceded more goals than usual but are scoring freely. Pizarro has been outstanding, scoring on his home debut and Malouda has scored 2 goals already and looks a class act. Drogba has just come back from injury and scored on his first start. Every time we come foward we look threatening. We need a new RB, probably Daniel Alves if you believe the papers.

Results so far:
Chelsea 1 - 1 Man U (Lost on pens)
Malouda ---- Giggs

Chelsea 3 - 2 Birmingham
Pizarro ------ Forsell
Malouda -----Kapo
Essien

Reading 1 - 2 Chelsea
Bikey -------- Lampard
----------------Drogba

Hope that summed it up! :)

[Josenumberone]

Thanks a lot.. As a poor speaker of French all I knew was our result against Birmingham, and that we lost the Community Shield. Thank you both very much for your summary!

[DennisWise11]

For the Liverpool game, was Sheva available?
I looked on the BBC site before the game and it said he was, but have been told he's still injured by others.
Any news on him at all?

[Josenumberone]

Anyone knows when Ballack will be back?

[Codger]

Latest from Physioroom.com:

R Carvalho   Sprained Ankle 25th Aug 07	
A Shevchenko Groin Strain   25th Aug 07	
W Bridge	 Hip Surgery	29th Sep 07	
M Ballack	Ankle Surgery   2nd Sep 07

[db12d1]

Cara is on Portugal squad to the gmae against Armenia.

[chiswickblue]

Grahame Fendle, on Aug 21 2007, 12:59, said:

R Carvalho Sprained Ankle 25th Aug 07
A Shevchenko Groin Strain 25th Aug 07
W Bridge Hip Surgery 29th Sep 07
M Ballack Ankle Surgery 2nd Sep 07

Robben is conspicuous by his absence from that list.

[Codger]

chiswickblue, on Aug 21 2007, 13:24, said:

Robben is conspicuous by his absence from that list.

Hans has been gobbing off in the press again, telling all who care to listen that the deal should be done in a few days and that his son is fit to play now.

[Blue Lion 13]

I really can't wait for Ballack to be fit in September, he'll play a very important role this season, and he's one of my favourite players as you probably could guess. It'll be a tad unfair as he has played no pre-season matches, so I think a few reserve matches are needed

[Mehrino]

ballack13, on Aug 21 2007, 14:14, said:

It'll be a tad unfair as he has played no pre-season matches, so I think a few reserve matches are needed

That's a great image. Imagine being a reserve team player for some mid-table club, and coming up against Michael Ballack. Priceless.