2011

BC_ · Post #1 » by **BC_** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 am

Opening day fixtures:

Saturday 13th August 2011
Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham v Aston Villa
Liverpool v Sunderland
Manchester City v Swansea City
Newcastle United v Arsenal
QPR v Bolton Wanderers
Stoke City v Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
Wigan Athletic v Norwich City

First 'big' clashes:
Saturday 20th August 2011
Arsenal v Liverpool
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Saturday 27th August 2011
Manchester United v Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Saturday 17th September 2011
Manchester United v Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

...looking forward to being 0-3 and out of the CL by the end of August :thumbsup:

Post #2 » by **5DOM** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:04 am

Stoke away to start the season and United during ACoN

Jugs · Post #3 » by **Jugs** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:10 pm

newcastle then man u and liverpool?? for christ's sake

BC_ · Post #4 » by **BC_** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:18 pm

Jugs wrote:newcastle then man u and liverpool?? for christ's sake

Arsenal fan?

lukekarts · Post #5 » by **lukekarts** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:21 pm

5DOM wrote:Stoke away to start the season and United during ACoN

Typical. Ah well, maybe Drogba will be sold, we'll still miss Essien though, and dare I say it, the spark from Kalou.

Post #6 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:27 pm

The African contingent is rather insignificant at Chelsea now. Drogba would be the only big loss and if Torres recovers, it shouldn't matter at all since Hiddink will surely sign another striker before the window closes whether that be Neymar or Aguero. May be even try again for Pato.

Boognish · Post #7 » by **Boognish** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:31 pm

Gets hot and heavy quick in the schedule, noice

Post #8 » by **5DOM** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:57 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:The African contingent is rather insignificant at Chelsea now. Drogba would be the only big loss and if Torres recovers, it shouldn't matter at all since Hiddink will surely sign another striker before the window closes whether that be Neymar or Aguero. May be even try again for Pato.

With Essien and Mikel gone, we'd only have Ramires, 33 y/o Lamps and 18 y/o McEachran if we don't buy anyone. I guess we can play Luiz, Benayoun and Malouda in the midfield if we really have to, but it's just not gonna be good enough against United if the midfield depth stays as is. Hell I expect Ramires and Luiz to be banned for that game, Lamps and Benayoun to be injured and McEachran to be loaned out by then lol

Post #9 » by **J.Kim** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:00 pm

manchild wrote:
...looking forward to being 0-3 and out of the CL by the end of August

Nah, knowing their recent history, they'll win 2, draw against Man U, and build up hope for the season. Only to play horribly in February-April and kill all hope that they built up earlier in the season.

BC_ · Post #10 » by **BC_** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:04 pm

J.Kim wrote:
manchild wrote:...looking forward to being 0-3 and out of the CL by the end of August

Nah, knowing their recent history, they'll win 2, draw against Man U, and build up hope for the season. Only to play horribly in February-April and kill all hope that they built up earlier in the season.

It's true

Post #11 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:07 pm

5DOM wrote:
SlavaMedvedenko wrote:The African contingent is rather insignificant at Chelsea now. Drogba would be the only big loss and if Torres recovers, it shouldn't matter at all since Hiddink will surely sign another striker before the window closes whether that be Neymar or Aguero. May be even try again for Pato.

With Essien and Mikel gone, we'd only have Ramires, 33 y/o Lamps and 18 y/o McEachran if we don't buy anyone. I guess we can play Luiz, Benayoun and Malouda in the midfield if we really have to, but it's just not gonna be good enough against United if the midfield depth stays as is. Hell I expect Ramires and Luiz to be banned for that game, Lamps and Benayoun to be injured and McEachran to be loaned out by then lol

Oh yeah I forgot about Mikel leaving too.

Boognish · Post #12 » by **Boognish** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:09 pm

Rumors are rumors, but Barton to Arsenal would be something

http://www.cleansheetsallround.co.uk/20 ... astle-star?

Post #13 » by **J.Kim** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:27 pm

Boognish wrote:Rumors are rumors, but Barton to Arsenal would be something

http://www.cleansheetsallround.co.uk/20 ... astle-star?

At least fans like us won't have to complain about Barton's awful tackles anymore...

Post #14 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:37 pm

Wenger would be brain dead to accept that.

IronChef · Post #15 » by **IronChef** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:12 am

No way we go for Barton, dude's a complete ass. Less of a chance than us signing Ryan Shawcross.

Post #16 » by **Slava** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:57 am

More likely because Barton would mind fk half the young players at Arsenal after every loss. There's few managers and players that can control him and Arsenal is not his kind of scene.

Will be a really good player though if someone like Tottenham or Liverpool can grab him and someone like Harry/Dalglish can keep him in check.

treiz · Post #17 » by **treiz** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:55 am

Portugese news announces Villas-Boas to be the new Chelsea manager.

Never thought we had a chance at him hence why I was rooting for Hiddink, but I'm excited nonetheless.

Post #18 » by **5DOM** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:01 pm

Hiddink's still probably getting the Director position after his contract with Turkey expires. Really excited about Villas-Boas though. 13M release clause for a manager too lol (hopefully a little lower). Just not sure about Falcao.

update: Chelsea's statement: "we hope to be able to make an announcement in the next few days or so, but until then we won't comment further" (from SSN)

Post #19 » by **Slava** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:56 pm

Big move for someone who always wanted to step out of Mourinho's shadow.

Munchlaxatives · Post #20 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:53 pm

The deal's hit a hitch, Chelsea haven't met the release clause in the contract.