Rant Box: Chelsea v Boro

By: Jack | January 27th, 2009

This, my friends, is the definition of a trap game.

Five days from a most massive match at Anfield against Liverpool, our Chelsea welcomes Middlesbrough to Stamford Bridge. Of course, it’s Boro who have traditionally played us well.

This will be no easy task. Especially with the way we’re playing. We conceded from a set piece for, what, the 20th match in a row against Ipswich at the weekend. When’s the last time we kept a clean sheet? I’m too lazy to look it up.

More great news. Ricky Carvalho is out once again with injury, this time a hamstring strain. At least EBJT is back in the fold. Any chance of seeing some of those promising youngstas? I doubt it. I mean, what the hell Phil? You give ‘em a run out against Stoke, they perform, then you just drop them for Ipswich? Wack, son.

Luckily, Boro is struggling mightily in the Prem. Gareth Southgate’s side has taken the wonderful total of one point from 15 over the past five matches. Yikes. And to think, I thought this club had a chance to finish in the top half.

Anyway, leave me something good before and after the match right here. And feel free to discuss our fallacies during the match, too.



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  • Colin |  January 28th, 2009 at 12:38 am

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    The last time Chelsea kept a clean sheet was at home to West Brom on Boxing day.

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  • gabby |  January 28th, 2009 at 5:47 am

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    this team need to play harder,cos i will die to be a fan and i will not like to lose for every tornament.

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  • miele |  January 28th, 2009 at 8:18 am

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    No need to worry about conceding from setpieces in the Liverpool match Jack, they do the exact same thing as you. In fact it would be ideal (united fan here) if both of u did so and then draw.

    Okay that was harsh, sorry. er, best of luck! *whistles and walks away*

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  • Taylor |  January 28th, 2009 at 9:04 am

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    Jack, while I have the opportunity to firmly kick you while you are down, http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gY3JtI–9iGogzuZvfVvhxX-6jAQ.

    The best bit? “Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar went a league record 1,032nd minute without conceding to surpass the mark of 925 set by Chelsea’s Petr Cech in the 2004-05 season.”

    I wouldn’t want you to be too happy after you beat the everloving shite out of Boro tonight…

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  • Taylor |  January 28th, 2009 at 9:05 am

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    … and yeah, I’m guessing you all pick up a pretty solid win… 3-1? Something along those lines…

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  • Jack |  January 28th, 2009 at 1:02 pm

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    Looks like more of the same…

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  • Jack |  January 28th, 2009 at 1:04 pm

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    Spoke too soon. Thank you Kalouuuu.

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  • Ph0bolus |  January 28th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

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    Chelsea could still use a lot of work, but gg Kalou…Could of had a hat trick if he hadn’t have gotten too much on that header.

    Drogba looked hungry, but you could tell he was rusty from his shooting, and that one pass to Anelka was heavenly…

    Nows the time to jump on the ‘Pool. BRING IT ON LIVERPOOL!

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  • areallaticfromthesouth |  January 28th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

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    Rubbish game Jack, but three points nonetheless. Off to Anfield Sunday and I think we can get a result after we are the team in form. 4 wins from four and Liverpool can’t do anything else but draw and The Kop are getting twitchy.

    HAVE YOU EVER SEEN GERRARD, EVER SEEN GERRARD, EVER SEEN GERRARD WIN THE LEAGUE?

    No we aint LOL LOL!!

    KTBFFH

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  • Jack |  January 28th, 2009 at 10:03 pm

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    Haha, let’s hope we can get something at Anfield. This game is more than crucial.

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  • steven. |  January 28th, 2009 at 10:05 pm

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    it’s on like donkey kong, boys ..

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