FA Cup: Wild Man Terry Back

By: Jack | February 15th, 2008

John Terry is baaaaack. What’s that? You can’t believe it? Neither can I my friend, neither can I. Three weeks ahead of schedule, Terry has supposedly been passed fit for today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Huddesfield Town at the Bridge. JT originally fractured three bones in his right foot in December against f**king Arsenal.

“He has surprised us all,” Chelsea manager Avram Grant said. “Maybe he is a bionic man. He recovers very quickly. Maybe he will be on the bench or even start, but we haven’t decided yet. Each injury depends on the person and he is very strong, not just mentally but also physically.”

It’s a major boost — not that this team hasn’t played superbly in his absence. Perhaps more importantly, his return along with our Africans leaves Chelsea with the closest thing its seen to a full team since, what, 2005 B.R. (before Robben).

Huddersfield brings former Blue Frank Sinclair back to West London. With a win or draw, the Blues will set a new club benchmark of 59 straight home games without a defeat in all competitions — dating to a Champions League defeat to Barcelona in February 2006.

I do not think we will see a weakened Chelsea side here. This is significant because we might just get our first look at an Anelka-Drogba stage show. As for Terry, I hope he doesn’t get more than 10-20 minutes. Let’s work this guy in slowly — I feel he’s been rushed back from injury of late.

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• cfc069 |  February 16th, 2008 at 12:53 am

  
  
  

  Plus we have Kalou, Essien and as you mentioned Drogba ALL available.

  KTBFFH

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• Adam |  February 17th, 2008 at 11:17 am

  
  
  

  Wow…that means selection headache for gaffer.

  BTW Jack this is Adam resident blogger for CL blog and lifelong Chelsea fan too. I didnt notice (earlier) that you have taken over the blog from Andy.

  Posted from India

  

• cfc069 |  February 17th, 2008 at 12:20 pm

  
  
  

  Manager’s always want the ‘headache.’ With Olympiakos coming up on Tuesday thats why there was no Ballack, J Cole, SWP, Anelka (on bench), no Drogba, no Ashley Cole, no fit again Sheva (on bench), no Cech, no Belletti, no Essien (on bench) in the starting line-up against Huddersfield in the FA Cup.

  KTBFFH

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• justjack |  February 17th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

  
  
  

  We got scared when we didn’t see Drogba on deck for this fixture but now we understand why (Olumpiakos–hey they now have a yank playin in Greco land, yeah?)).

  Good to see JT back, though it scares me for his foot. He recovered really fast from their blown disc earlier/last year so I think he’s a quick healer.

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• chelsea |  April 27th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

  
  
  

  i didnt no you were a guy i thought you were a chick soz my bad lol

  Posted from Australia

  

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