Champions League final: Provisional teams and analysis for Chelsea
Petr Cech
Injury wise, the past 18 months have proved a nightmare, leading to some uncharacteristic errors. Still a class act though and a potential matchwinner.
Originally posted by koben19 at 21-5-2008 09:04 AM
http://www.sportbox.tv/images/actionimages/football/2008/05/20/1211304228_spt_ai_chelsea_training_25.jpg
garu tote sambil feel..
manchester united dan penyokongnya perlu bersedia kerana MU akan berdepan lagenda nombor 7.Shencengko yang akan tunjukan MU jalan kekalahan<--petikan dari komen sms Rakan BH..muahahahah
budak sekolah mana la yg anto sms neh..dah jadi lejen rupanya si cengko neh..berapa bijikdahdia skor season neh..
Cole A Doubt After Moscow Training Blow Chelsea have suffered a major injury concern ahead of the Champions League final on Wednesday after Ashley Cole injured his ankle in training on Tuesday night...
During the club's open training session in front of the world's press, which was screened live on Sky Sports, Cole was subject to a heavy challenge from Claude Makelele.
As a result, left full-back Cole had to receive treatment for over ten minutes, and could not return to full training, attempting only to jog on his ankle, which had been heavily strapped.
Expert analysts suggest that a knock would be manageable for Wednesday's showpiece at the Luzhniki Stadium, but any twist or ligament damage would almost certainly rule the 27-year-old out.
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Cole was visibly hurt and disappointed by the incident and was clearly worried as to the seriousness of his predicament. The former Arsenal man has played in a Champions League final before, against Barcelona with Arsenal in 2006, but had recently spoken of his desire to win the trophy for the first time.
If Cole is indeed left out then Blues manager Avram Grant has two options. Either natural replacement Wayne Bridge will be drafted in, or Portuguese defender Paulo Ferreira could feature, with Michael Essien dropping to right-back.
The news should come as a major boost to Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is expected to play on the right of a four man midfield in the final, with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney both starting in attack. Ronaldo has had high-profile struggles against the tight marking of Cole in previous meetings, such as the 2007 FA Cup final, which Chelsea won.
Post time 20-5-2008 08:52 PM
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