Rant Box: Chelsea v Sunderland

By: Jack | August 17th, 2009

Tough fixture. That’s all that really needs to be said about today’s trip to Sunderland.

Steve Bruce’s renovation project looks solid. And, following a rugged 1-0 result at Bolton to begin the season, the Stadium of Light is certain to be frantic for the the Cats’ home opener.

Chelsea, meanwhile, will be looking to improve upon a last-second victory at home to Hull City on Saturday. Chances aplenty, goals few. The diamond, yes, is still a work in progress.

Starting XI
Cech
Bosingwa-Terry-Carvalho-ACole
Mikel
Essien-Lampard-Malouda
Anelka-Drogba

*Need Mikel to gain confidence. Dropping him now could prove detrimental in the long term. Sturridge to find some minutes if Anelka continues to slumber.

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• Michael B. |  August 18th, 2009 at 10:53 am

  
  
  

  oh come chelsea, a little control please?

  Posted from United States

  

• Chris |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:04 am

  
  
  

  Come on you Blues!

  Posted from United States

  

• ph0bolus |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:07 am

  
  
  

  I saw Kieron Richardson at the airport in the Bahamas he was with his girlfriend, she was pretty hot.

  Posted from United States

  

• Jack |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:37 am

  
  
  

  What is it about us dominating without really dominating? And what is it about us making average defenders look world class?

  Posted from United States

  

• John |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:39 am

  
  
  

  Oh dear, this might be just like the Hull game. My heart can’t take more.

  Posted from United States

  

• ASR |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:40 am

  
  
  

  man, a goal down again… another agonizing stressful game… ugh… hope we pull through again… Ballack’s volley was money, what technique…

  Posted from United States

  

• Michael B. |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:54 am

  
  
  

  Jack stop making lame predictions will ya? “Chances aplenty, goals few.”

  If we lose this game I am blaming you sir

  Posted from United States

  

• John |  August 18th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

  
  
  

  What a PK, Frank Lampard!

  Posted from United States

  

• Jack |  August 18th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

  
  
  

  No need to blame me. Damn we’re good.

  Posted from United States

  

• ASR |  August 18th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

  
  
  

  great game.. finally sending i good message to the rest of the league. our older players look so healthy thanks to Carlo i guess… deco, ballack played like their younger selves…

  Posted from United States

  

• Chelsea |  August 18th, 2009 at 12:52 pm

  
  
  

  Great win indeed! Scary though that we had to concede early and had to fight back in the second half. We must avoid such things against better opponents.
  I doubt that Carlo A. has an ideal lineup. No one was expecting Kalou,Deco,Ballack,Ivanovic all to be starters, and not play Anelka, Mikel after halftime.
  He needs a consistent starting lineup and not experiment too much.
  But Kudos to him for inspiring the guys at halftime.

  Posted from United States

  

• Michael B. |  August 18th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

  
  
  

  Always good to go to sleep after a chelsea victory. Nn all. GG

  Posted from United States

  

• ph0bolus |  August 18th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

  
  
  

  Deco looked unusually good..

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• Josh |  August 18th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

  
  
  

  Deco was sloppy in the first half, with a few good passes. I think he was average, with the fantastic goal. The diamond needs to go though.

  Posted from United States

  

• mattsmash |  August 18th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

  
  
  

  solid start to the season. i’m a happy chelsea fan so far…

  Posted from Australia

  

• ASR |  August 19th, 2009 at 7:52 am

  
  
  

  seems like those flick on headers from corners were planned, did it like 2 or 3 times. commentators seemed to think they were just bad corners, but if u look at them seems like all the chelsea players know whats comming. Flick on corner worked for the ballack goal, and gave drogba his best chance of the game…

  Posted from United States

  

• evaldo |  August 20th, 2009 at 7:38 am

  
  
  

  is carvahlo hurt? why did ivanovic play? who is the first choice partner for JT?

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• ifotbol.com |  August 20th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

  
  
  

  Two wins out of two, Carlo seems to have found his feet. The personal has been there at Chelsea for six or more years now to win the big honours. If Carlo can get them all pulling in the right direction he has a collection of great players in their prime on his hands

  Posted from Argentina

  

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