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Guardian:
"72 mins: Chelsea substitution: Drogba off - and he shakes his head in dismay at that decision - and Belletti on. So Hiddink removes his most effective weapon and declares his intention to hold on for the 1-0 against 10 men? It would appear so.

Reports are that Barca's main target for this summer is Cesc Fabregas. Aren't you just squealing in delight? He's got Barca blood in him and Arsenal stole him from us in the first place; we'd love nothing more than to see him back home. We'll bring him back just like we brought back Gerard Pique, and, like Pique, he'll simply shine on Barca.

Sorry for the lack of posts this week; it has been an extremely hectic last five or so days. Anyway.

Chelsea netted twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 2-2 draw with Reading at the Madjeski on Saturday afternoon. Kalou bagged the first I know, shocking with an own goal, set up by the towering Alex, providing the late-game theatrics in added time.

It's a big game today in a competition that is by far this side's best chance at a trophy. Kickoff is less than fifteen minutes away, and here is a look at the starting lineups:

Arsenal: Fabianski, Eboue, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Walcott, Fabregas, Diaby, Denilson, Van Persie, Adebayor.

(Arsenal-Chelsea 1-0. Walcott)
(Arsenal-Chelsea 1-1. Malouda)
(Arsenal-Chelsea 1-2. Drogba)
ARSENAL(4-4-2): Fabianski; Eboue, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs; Walcott, Fabregas, Denilson (41' st Nasri), Diaby; Van Persie (31' st Arshavin), Adebayor (38' st Bendtner).

The post Cristiano Ronaldo era ends. The Ancelotti reign begins. The Michael Owen experiment will get proof tested. Lots of little subtexts to the Community Shield match which takes place today at Wembley. Kick off at 1500 BST

Chelsea's attack will be without the services of Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov, out through injury.

Alan Shearer came. But he couldn't conquer the Blues.

It remains to be seen if The Messiah will, in fact, be Newcastle's savior this season. On Saturday's evidence, a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, he'll need to do more than just turn water into wine.

The Blues overturned a drab first-half performance over the final 40 minutes to see off the Magpies in Shearer's first game in charge.

Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, needing to recover from a 3-1 loss at Anfield in the first leg.

**Awfully surprising stuff emerging for Liverpool in the hour before kickoff...Steven Gerrard ruled out completely, not even in the 18.

Man, is it just me or has any kind of buzz revolving tomorrow's match against West Ham or any other Premier League match this season been extinguished after Wednesday's drab, goalless draw with Everton? I didn't think it was just me.

So we're pretty much out of the race for a Prem title, and a possible treble.

Ya lo dijo Belletti: "El Barça no es imparable". Él mismo recibió una sonora ovación del Camp Nou cuando saltó al terreno de juego, a pesar del delicado momento en el que se encontraba el partido. El público azulgrana, ese que recordó durante algunos segundos, con la entrada del lateral brasileño, los mejores momentos del pasado reciente del Barça, no está acostumbrado a lo que sucedió esta noche.

And we're off!

Chelsea have two injury doubts ahead of Sunday's game with midfielder Yuri Zhirkov doubtful with a knee injury.
Midfielder Joe Cole is still out with a knee ligament injury but Michael Ballack (toe) could be passed fit.
Manchester United are without defenders Nemanja Vidic (calf), Wes Brown (thigh) and Gary Neville (groin).

We all had the news yesterday that Jose Bosingwa has had to undergo knee surgery back in Portugal and will now be out for upto three months of the season. He joins Ashley Cole on the injury list. The statement from Chelsea (short and sweet) yesterday read:
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Jose Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week.

What the hell is going on with our injuries at the moment. As reported on here before, Jose Bosingwa is out. Ashley Cole is out and we are yet to have confirmation when he will return. Frank Lampard is out for three weeks. Didier Drogba has now been confirmed as out for three weeks with a rib injury suffered when Jonny Evans peformed his Karate Kick on him and got away with it and John Terry had to pull out of the England v Brazil game with an ankle problem but he hopes to be fit to face Wolves next weekend.

Taken by me at M&T Bank Stadium. Jealous?

Alright people. Back from what felt like the longest international break in....well, ever, Chelsea will take on Wolves at the Bridge tomorrow, and will do so with what would have to be called a diminished lineup.

El defensor brasileño Juliano Belletti ve el partido de semifinales de la Champions League que mañana disputarán Barcelona y Chelsea en el Camp Nou como una final anticipada y considera que, si bien el club catalán práctica un gran fútbol, "el Barça no es un imparable, porque los equipos imparables no existen".

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(highlights di Barcellona-Chelsea 0-0)
IL TABELLINO:
Barcellona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Marquez (7'st Puyol), Piquè, Abidal, Tourè, Xavi, Iniesta, Henry (42'st Hleb), Messi, Eto'o (32'st Bojan). A disp.: Jorquera, Gudjohnsen, Keita, Sylvinho. All.: Guardiola.
Chelsea: Cech, Alex, Ivanovic, Terry, Bosingwa, Essien, Ballack (46'st Anelka), Lampard (26'st Belletti), Malouda, Obi, Drogba.

So Manchester United are champions again. Congratulations to Fergie & Co. They did the minimum, and still retained the title for the third consecutive year. Better that than a Liverpool commencement. I assume you'd agree.

On to the week's main event, a home date with Blackburn Rovers. On the surface, it appears a pushover.

Golazos. Howitzers. Screamers. Hot tomales.

Whatever you want to call them, Chelsea had 'em this season in abundance. From Super Frank's absurd chip against Hull to Essien's mother of all volleys against Barcelona, it was truly an unforgettable year for Blues goals.

The question is: Which was is the best (c.

Ballack nets the equalizer against Sunderland

I have been talking Chelsea up to anyone who would listen for the last few months and two games into the Premier League season and I couldn't be happier with my predictions of glory for Chelsea.

"Why?" You ask.

Of all of the top four teams in England Chelsea is the only squad without a glaring hole when comparing their current squads to last year's teams.

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Chelsea cruised to victory last night as they beat Bolton 4-0. Goals from Kalou (yes he scored again), Malouda, Deco and Drogba sealed an easy win as Chelsea progress to the League Cup quarter finals. To be honest it could of been a hat full and apart from the odd attack on goal (which Hilario will remember from the game more than anything) it was pretty much one sided.

The calm before the storm. Or is it?

Group leaders Chelsea have travelled to Portugal in advance of Matchday 6 of the Champions League group stage . Second-place FC Porto will be the host. The match represents the first of a four-game gauntlet, one that features league matches with both Arsenal and Manchester City as well as a Carling Cup semifinal against Blackburn.

This, my friend, is the very definition of big. London's oldest top-flight derby resumes Sunday when Chelsea visit the Emirates to face Arsenal. It's third versus first, the league's highest-scoring attack against its best defense.

More over, this match represents a chance for the Blues to pull 11 points clear of the Gunners at the top of the domestic table.

Tonight Chelsea travel to Blackburn for the Carling Cup quarter finals at Ewood Park and I have a feeling that the side that takes to the field tonight could be very different to the side that took the field at the Emirates last Sunday.
Ray Wilkins has said before the game:
"We certainly approach every game to win it and we'll be doing the same tomorrow evening.

Well that was unexpected wasn't it! In my preview of the game tonight I honestly couldn't see us losing the game so as Kakuta took the final pen and it was saved by Robinson I was gutted like the rest of you!. I am sitting here with a feeling of one that got away as far as the League Cup is concerned.

Bad luck for Wayne Bridge:

Wayne Bridge could be on the sidelines for two weeks after picking up a knee injury in Saturday's win over Chelsea.

The left back was stretchered off in the second half after colliding with Belletti, but manager Mark Hughes has reported that after initially looking to have been seriously hurt, the player may only be out in the short-term.

Well that was another two points dropped against Birmingham on Saturday. I thought that on our overall play we deserved to win the game if it wasn't for the outstanding display of goalkeeping by Joe Hart. Joe had the game of his life and made some great saves, but we should of taken our chances once again.