Chelsea - jom ke stadium shah alam...list nama cepat..

sagna_kacak

tu mad la

Ax

geli tul aku dgr

ShadowChaser

sagna_kacak

bang x baiki ke page tim ni

ShadowChaser

meela

apa citer la Drogba ngan Ballack tu...ok ke suam2 kuku

koben19

Originally posted by MzDiNa at 28-4-2008 02:42 PM
ko stim ke koben? :kant:

ko nampak ke???hmy3:

MzDiNa

haha nampak apa ni

philipinoe2

ax ngan sagna tu songsang.... cam belangkas plak aku tgk...

philipinoe2

The Premier League Title - Up For Grabs Now?

So, who will win the Barclays Premier League now?

Chelsea's dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday blew the title race wide open again, just when it looked as if United might cruise to the finish line.

But despite the United coaching staff's protestations to the contrary, dogged and resilient Chelsea deservedly beat the stuttering Red Devils to ensure the race really will now go to the final day of the season for the first time since the 1998-99 season,   when pre-knighthood Alex Ferguson steered his side to the title by a one-point margin of triumph over Arsenal, even though both sides won their last games of the season.

If the final day of this campaign proves to be as nail-biting, we can thank Chelsea, who shook off their recent torpor to produce a dynamic performance that bristled with urgency and intent, though the way United came back at them in the second half, having been second best throughout the first, meant the outcome was always in doubt.

Fittingly for a game of such significance to the title race, it ultimately hinged on a controversiol incident; but it was a marvellous contest after the dross of both sides' midweek performances in their Champions League semi-final first legs. Apart from a sending off, it had just about everything you could ask for as a neutral - or a Chelsea fan.

Without the grieving Frank Lampard, Chelsea boss Avram Grant had Michael Ballack - powerful, experienced, cool under pressure and clinical. Ferguson had a hero in Wayne Rooney, who was single-minded enough to capitalise superbly on the Paolo Ferreira-Ricardo Carvalho comedy of errors and turn a Chelsea free-kick into a United goal with a devastating run and angled drive despite being in obvious and debilitating pain from a recurrent hip injury that soon forced him off.  

Ferguson, no doubt with one eye on Tuesday's return leg against Barcelona, had started with Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez sitting on the bench, which seemed complacent against a side unbeaten in 80 League games at Stamford Bridge. Make that 81 now because Ballack, who had scored with an excellent free header on the stroke of half-time, added a second, decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 86th minute to bring Chelsea level with United on 81 points with two games to go.

Chelsea, with a substantially inferior goal difference, knew that victory was their only realistic hope of keeping alive their title dream. And Grant's side started the game vibrantly, in contrast to their recent showings against the likes of Wigan and Liverpool. The Blues were much the better side in the first half, but although a Joe  Cole volley rattled United's bar, they created few clear-cut chances.

United lost Nemanja Vidic on 11 minutes, stretchered off when his face connected with Didier Drogba's knee in an accidental collision, but Wes Brown switched inside and the excellent Owen Hargreaves came on at right-back, and the re-jigged defence coped well with the Blue threat.

That is until Chelsea made the breakthrough in the London sunshine with that powerful Ballack header on 45 minutes.

But after Rooney's 57th minute intervention the German midfielder and Drogba betrayed taught nerves with a petulant spat about which of them should take a free-kick from a promising position. The Ivorian won that argument and was only denied by a superb save by Edwin van der Sar, though it didn't stop him continuing to berate Ballack, whose response was to ignore him with admirable disdain.

Then Michael Carrick foolishly and fatally handled a right wing cross in the area, and Ballack exhibited more icy cool by despatching the spot-kick with textbook power and precision.

Astonishingly, it was the first penalty United had conceded in the League all season (tu pon nak bising psl ref), though to hear the depressingly predictable rantings of Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Quieroz about it after the game you could be forgiven for assuming that other sides get the benefit of blatantly biased decisions against United every time the Red Devils go onto a football pitch.  

Their moans about a clear-cut penalty were undignified and unjustified. Handball in the area is a penalty offence; the officials got it spot on and if anyone is to blame it is Carrick. Get over it United, and learn to accept defeat with a little grace. Incredible though it may seem, sometimes United lose because the other side is better.

And this defeat could yet prove decisive at the end of the season, although even after the penalty United would have levelled but for the positioning and presence of mind of first Ashley Cole and then Andriy Shevchenko who cleared goal-bound efforts off the line from  Cristiano Ronaldo and Darren Fletcher, respectively. Ironic that Sheva's most significant contribution to Chelsea's season could be a defensive clearance.

After the final whistle, Rio Ferdinand kicked a wall in frustration and accidentally made contact with a female Chelsea steward. She graciously accepted Rio's profuse apology, though it is not the greatest recommendation that the prospective England slipper can't kick a wall cleanly. Maybe the wall moved. He has promised to send the lady in question a bouquet as compensation. Offering her the entire Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't entirely spare his blushes - or make up for the three points lost on the pitch.

But when the dust settles on this result, the whip remains firmly in United's hands by virtue of that goal difference, better than Chelsea's by plus 16.

United will now take on West Ham at home and Wigan away, while Chelsea have to go to Newcastle and then host Bolton. United's task looks more straightforward.

West Ham have nothing to play for and Wigan's goalless draw at home to Reading yesterday means they are a whisker from safety, which should be assured by the time United old boy Steve Bruce's Latics host his former mentor's side.

But in Newcastle, Chelsea face a side enjoying a renaissance, the Keegan-inspired 'Kevolution'. The Magpies are unbeaten in seven now, while Bolton are fighting for their Premier League future.

The title remains United's to lose. If both the contenders take maximum points from their respective last two games, United will be champions. But should United stumble, Chelsea could yet steal it. Let's not forget, either, that if both should stumble and Arsenal win their three remaining games, the Gunners could win the title. (ne baru dikatekan potong last korner)


What could make a difference, though - especially given both Chelsea's and United's Champions League assignments this week - is the sometimes significant factor of momentum.

Although the argument runs that United, having won the title a year ago, know what's involved and thus have the mental strength and experience to get over the finish line, the same could be said of Chelsea, who won back-to-back titles themselves with many of the players currently in Grant's squad.

And United's current form is not too impressive: draws at Middlesbrough and Blackburn, and a defeat at Chelsea in their last three Premier League outings. The goalless draw in Barcelona was not exactly scintillating either.

And if Barca should upset the form book on Tuesday night at Old Trafford, could United implode? It is highly doubtful, but a tantalising question nonetheless.

As for Chelsea, outrageously reprieved at Anfield last week by John Arne Riise's 95th minute present, if they could build on their victory over United by edging out serial Champions League finalists Liverpool at the Bridge on Wednesday, they will certainly have momentum - irrespective of whether Drogba loves his team-mates, or the Blues players, fans and the media love the embattled Avram Grant (who surely by now deserves our grudging respect?).

Yes, common sense and experience says United still.

But throw in an injury or two, a dodgy penalty here and there, opponents raising their game, a woodwork strike, another goal-line clearance and that great imponderable, luck, and who knows?   

United fans will beg to differ, but at least this scenario is a lot more exciting than Chelsea trailing the Red Devils by six points after a home defeat, with the red and white ribbons being taken out of the box ready to be attached to the trophy.

koben19

Originally posted by philipinoe2 at 28-4-2008 05:36 PM
Astonishingly, it was the first penalty United had conceded in the League all season

agaknya kalo manyu tak menang bpl..memang diorang akan salahkan ref..

Originally posted by philipinoe2 at 28-4-2008 05:36 PM

Let's not forget, either, that if both should stumble and Arsenal win their three remaining games, the Gunners could win the title.

giler ar kalo betul..

koben19

Where do you begin with Saturday's action? Chelsea were superb, United behaved like school children, and there were three great fights.

Fight one: Ballack Vs Drogba
Their petulance was both brilliant and completely uncalled for. Interestingly it was Steve Clarke, not The Toad who Didier turned to for help once he feared the East German was going punch his lights out. Click "continue reading" to see the brawl.
Winner: Tie (they made up and hugged after... bless)
Rating: 10/10

Fight two: Rio Vs A lady
It makes you really proud to be English when your England skipper goes around kicking women just because he lost a football match. What a pathetic man. An utter disgrace
Winner: The lady (on disqualification)
Rating: 1/10

Fight three: Evra's gang Vs the man who cuts the Chelsea grass and his burly mob
While Chelsea are waiting for the CCTV evidence, Man Utd are STILL acting like school girls and pointing fingers saying, "He started it!" and stuff. "Patrice received a grave insult from a member of Chelsea's staff," said Tevez in The Guardian. Ooowooo. "He demanded an explanation and, from that moment, these men just wanted to attack Patrice." Poor poor innocent Patrice. ""Obviously it's normal that we tried to defend our team-mate but within a few seconds all of the United players were surrounded by stewards."
Winner: Unknown - let's wait for that CCTV footage
Rating: 9/10

Ax

stoopid captain ever ... emo pon xyah ar melebih2 .. galas lg ok ..

Ax

Petr Cech has a 'Warning' for all Chelsea's opponents next season, the colour of the goalkeeper's home shirt.
The new kit revealed today for the first time is the latest striking colour to feature on the Chelsea kit.

Officially the orange colour is called 'Warning' and it follows this season's very popular 'Electricity' yellow European kit.
Cech said: 'When we were talking with adidas about the new shirt forthe new season, someone mentioned the orange colour because there weresome studies about the orange colour and they said it is the mostdisturbing colour for the strikers, because they don't have much timeand orange attracts everything so I hope it works.

'When I signed for Sparta Prague I heard similar so I had an orange shirt, and this was one of the best seasons I ever had.
'When I came here it was impossible because Jos

Ax

Lampard back in training after mum's death

Frank Lampard is back in training at Chelsea with a view to playing against Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.


Lampard missed Chelsea's 2-1 Barclays Premier League win over Manchester United on Saturday following the death of his mother Pat from pneumonia last Thursday.

But the England midfielder is understood to have trained on Sunday and is expected to be back with the rest of the squad today.


tats the spirit mr lamps .. win UCL for ur mum ..

Ax

Chelsea to recall Alcides from PSV

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Ref Wiley defends Chelsea penalty decision
tribalfootball.com - April 27, 2008

Ref Alan Wiley has defended his penalty call for Chelsea's winner against Manchester United on Saturday.

United were aggrieved about the award of Michael Ballack's match-winning penalty, with Sir Alex Ferguson calling it "diabolical". But Wiley said: "If there is a penalty shout, the team on the receiving end will be disappointed. But if they sit down and look at it they'll accept that it was a penalty."

dollah_mufc

baju warna gayyy ... BBBBOoooooOOOOoooo

Ax

tim2 barua sayo dah start kokok

West Ham boss hints playing kids against Man Utd

Newcastle boss Keegan: We'll beat Chelsea for Man Utd

Ax

Chelsea to include Malouda in bid for Bayern Munich's Ribery

dollah_mufc

kalau nak tolak tu , tolak sekalik dgn yahudi ..
cengko simpan ganti bentaim.. dia marbalous wo jadi defend masa main dgn mu..
aku nak minta atuk alex ganti rio