Rant Box: Chelsea v Newcastle
By: Jack | April 3rd, 2009What. The. Hell?
Could we be playing Newcastle at a worse time?. The Messiah (Alan Shearer for those of you who have been living under a rock — or the United States) will work the sidelines for the first time as a manager when the Magpies host Chelsea on Saturday.
It was a sensational move for Newcastle, a team seemingly destined for relegation until Shearer was appointed this week. Now, of course, we can expect everybody in the entire Toon Army to close the season on some sort of absurd tear. Oh, and of course, this thing is at St. James Park. Can’t wait to see 52,000 obnoxious Geordies off their respective rockers. Yay.
So, can Chelsea weather the initial storm? If the Blues want to hang around in the title race, they better. Chelsea, playing before both Liverpool and Manchester United this week, can pull within one point of league-leading United if it can grab all three points here.
With that being said, things aren’t looking up at the moment at Stamford Bridge. An ankle injury picked up in training has ruled Didier Drogba out of Saturday’s match. To make matters worse, Jose Bosingwa is out for the foreseeable future with the dreaded hamstring strain. Fortunately, Nico is back from his toe problem to assume the role vacated by Drogba.
Shearer is dealing with injury problems of his own. Participation for Steven Taylor, Sebastien Bassong and Damien Duff is up in the air. Michael Owen, however, looks fresh, as is Joey Barton, Danny Guthrie, Xisco and Mark Viduka — really?
How will this thing turn out? Well, it’s up in the air. I’d like to say anything but three points for the Blues is just crazy talk. Now, I’m not so sure. I do expect some kind of goal fest, though.
And, who knows, Shearer might lace ‘em up at halftime. I hope not.
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Tags: Alan Shearer, Bosingwa, Chelsea Team News, Didier Drogba, Fixtures, Match Previews, Newcastle, Nicolas Anelka, Premiership, Rant Box, St. James ParkSubscribe
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i hope guus has his head screwed in the epl now,no more international break(thank God!) and hopefully doesnt think arshavin plays for us,again lol. He probably knows what went wrong against sp*rs.will he play it safe with a crowded midfield or take a gamble with playing quaresma/kalou/stoch on wing. Wish di santo could play,holds the ball up well. Definetly owens gonna start feeling like shearer with the whole team feeling like the 90s. Lets crush their hopes of surving relegation shall we? No more lacklustre,unmotivated performances its the business.we have to stay above arsenals,and hopefully liverfool. Lets not give up ITS CRUNCH TIME AND U NEXT TOONS! (speaking of which shearer is gonna look like elma fudd chasing the elusive “wabbit”)
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teehee
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massive win today. fuck god for frank lampard!
eat shit shearer..
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Malouda in the hizzouse!
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Such a great site seeing Chelsea back at 2nd place for now. Fulham 0 – Liverpool 0 HALF TIME
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yes, go Fulham indeed .. TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
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DAMN YOU LIVERPOOL 1 – Fulham 90`
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1564/37249025.jpg Screen shot it while it lasts and you gotta stick with seeing liver pool up for possibly a week
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liverpool getting charity to steal points in injury time? who would they thought.. go mancs.
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