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[mocolostrocolos]

Is El Clasico kickoff @ 2? Or is that the time the coverage starts and kickoff isn't till 2:45?



EDIT: 7 and 7:45 for you Euro's

8pm in Spain.

 

[LegoArmo]

Am I the only person who feels like London derbies aren't real derbies? As in they don't really have that excitement and passion that other derbies do.

Minus Arsenal and Spurs, I love those games.

 

[Pachimari]

If Coentrao plays tonight I wont watch the match.

Taking Mourinho's rotational system into account, would you rather Coentrao start this one or the one against Bayern? Cause he'll surely start one of them. The Bayern game were a "fluke", Coentrao has great defensive abilities which he showcased at the start of the season especially. The thing is a talent like him needs some kind of consistency and he haven't gotten that.

 

[Willkiller]

Hahaha Vermaelen.

 

[Slizz]

8pm in Spain.

Thanks. I hate when advertisements for matches say one time, you tune in and its just pregame talk for an hour.

 

[Kyoufu]

Am I the only person who feels like London derbies aren't real derbies? As in they don't really have that excitement and passion that other derbies do.

Minus Arsenal and Spurs, I love those games.

Nope. Doesn't compare to other derbies.

 

[Sloosha]

Am I the only person who feels like London derbies aren't real derbies? As in they don't really have that excitement and passion that other derbies do.

Minus Arsenal and Spurs, I love those games.

This game has no big-match feel to it at all. Like a reserve match at the moment.

 

[PrematureQuiche]

Sturridge and Kalou are two of the most infuriating players on our team :/

 

[Slizz]

This game has no big-match feel to it at all. Like a reserve match at the moment.

Seriously, I haven't even noticed that 25 minutes has gone by.

 

[Pachimari]

Am I the only person who feels like London derbies aren't real derbies? As in they don't really have that excitement and passion that other derbies do.

Minus Arsenal and Spurs, I love those games.

I agree with this sentiment.

Thanks. I hate when advertisements for matches say one time, you tune in and its just pregame talk for an hour.

I love pre-game shows, it's what gets me in the mood. Nothing beats a great analysis but that's only for my team lol, I couldn't care about anything else.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Taking Mourinho's rotational system into account, would you rather Coentrao start this one or the one against Bayern? Cause he'll surely start one of them. The Bayern game were a "fluke", Coentrao has great defensive abilities which he showcased at the start of the season especially. The thing is a talent like him needs some kind of consistency and he haven't gotten that.

Coentrao might have great skills but I dont trust him. Sorry, but tonight we cant speculate. Id rather have Marcelo, so at least we can use our LB to attack.

 

[offshore]

This game has no big-match feel to it at all. Like a reserve match at the moment.

This is good.

 

[Madridy]

Is El Clasico kickoff @ 2? Or is that the time the coverage starts and kickoff isn't till 2:45?



EDIT: 7 and 7:45 for you Euro's

Starts at 9pm my timezone, which is GMT+2. So 7 GMT.

 

[offshore]

Ramsey is seriously dodgy.

 

[Hixx]

Torres on Ramsey again. The lad is dangerous in his own half.

 

[bjaelke]

I love pre-game shows, it's what gets me in the mood. Nothing beats a great analysis but that's only for my team lol, I couldn't care about anything else.

Too bad you're stuck with Canal9's self-proclaimed analysts.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

WTF was that?

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

We need to start using panto chants for Ramsey "He's behind you!"

 

[Plasma]

Ramsey getting caught in possession quite a bit but why is nobody giving him a shout to tell him that somebody is behind him.

 

[Slizz]

I agree with this sentiment.


I love pre-game shows, it's what gets me in the mood. Nothing beats a great analysis but that's only for my team lol, I couldn't care about anything else.

Most of the pre-game shows I watch are in Spanish and while I can understand bits and pieces, it's hard to fully comprehend with 4 guys all speaking it at once lol.

 

[Kyoufu]

Am I really watching Arsenal at home here?

What the fuck is this? lol

 

[Blackhead]

on paper Chelsea's second string is actually better than Arsenal's team out there

 

[GQman2121]

Coentrao might have great skills but I dont trust him. Sorry, but tonight we cant speculate. Id rather have Marcelo, so at least we can use our LB to attack.

What was his price tag anyway last summer?

 

[vall03]

damn, I really dont like Ramsey, if only Arteta is not injured... *sigh*

 

[Gareth Bale]

This isn't really a derby. Sky just tell you it is as part of their build-up.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Most of the pre-game shows I watch are in Spanish and while I can understand bits and pieces, it's hard to fully comprehend with 4 guys all speaking it at once lol.

At least I hope you dont watch spanish pre-game shows. They are awful.

 

[LFMartins86]

Iñigo Cabacas, an Athletic Bilbao fan, died on Monday as a result of being hit in the head with a rubber bullet by the police after the match with Schalke 04. Some Sporting fans had a banner during the game honoring Iñigo and after the match they gave it to the Bilbao fans who started chanting Iñigo´s name and Sporting.
Massive respect for both sets of fans, I wish we always had this kind of behavior between the home and away fans.

Sporting fans giving the banner and Bilbao fans chanting.

 

[Slizz]

At least I hope you dont watch spanish pre-game shows. They are awful.

I watch for highlights, I tune out the audio.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

What was his price tag anyway last summer?

30M€ ;_;

 

[bud]

ramsey is so fucking terrible.

 

[Salvadora]

Ramsey is giving me a heart attack.

 

[Choc]

just passed a kidney stone

owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[Willkiller]

Ramsey is shit

 

[bud]

Ramsey getting caught in possession quite a bit but why is nobody giving him a shout to tell him that somebody is behind him.

this is true, but he should also be aware of his surroundings which he clearly isn't; he doesn't even look around when he has the ball.

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

Are we determined to lose 3rd spot? we look average.

 

[offshore]

Hope the game carries on this this. Dull 0-0 draw is what we need.

 

[Oxx]

Don't Chelsea have any other centre-backs? Isn't Terry suffering from cracked ribs?

 

[vall03]

always Ramsey... *sigh*

 

[elseanio]

Iñigo Cabacas, an Athletic Bilbao fan, died on Monday as a result of being hit in the head with a rubber bullet by the police after the match with Schalke 04. Some Sporting fans had a banner during the game honoring Iñigo and after the match they gave it to the Bilbao fans who started chanting Iñigo´s name and Sporting.
Massive respect for both sets of fans, I wish we always had this kind of behavior between the home and away fans.

Sporting fans giving the banner and Bilbao fans chanting.

Yeah, love this type of interaction between clubs. Shame it usually takes a tragedy to spark something (not to say Sporting / Bilbao wouldn't have got along either way)

 

[Plasma]

Just remember for how bad Ramsey is playing it could be worse, at least Denilson isn't in the squad.

 

[bud]

this is one terrible, terrible game so far. jeez.

 

[bud]

zzz

 

[Kyoufu]

Holy shit this is a dire display of football from Arsenal.

 

[Wilbur]

Iñigo Cabacas, an Athletic Bilbao fan, died on Monday as a result of being hit in the head with a rubber bullet by the police after the match with Schalke 04. Some Sporting fans had a banner during the game honoring Iñigo and after the match they gave it to the Bilbao fans who started chanting Iñigo´s name and Sporting.
Massive respect for both sets of fans, I wish we always had this kind of behavior between the home and away fans.

Sporting fans giving the banner and Bilbao fans chanting.

This is a lovely response to a tragedy. Fair play Sporting and Bilbao fans

 

[Freewheelin']

Just remember for how bad Ramsey is playing it could be worse, at least Denilson isn't in the squad.

Yup he was terrrrrible.

 

[GQman2121]

Don't Chelsea have any other centre-backs? Isn't Terry suffering from cracked ribs?

No.

Luiz is not fit. Ivanovic is suspended for two more matches.

 

[Pachimari]

Too bad you're stuck with Canal9's self-proclaimed analysts.

Yea it sucks. Still better than being late into a match with 30 minutes at 6'eren every single time.

Most of the pre-game shows I watch are in Spanish and while I can understand bits and pieces, it's hard to fully comprehend with 4 guys all speaking it at once lol.

Oh wow I can imagine that haha.

What was his price tag anyway last summer?

30 million euros. Insane amount for a bench player but Mourinho wanted his versatility.

 

[demonkaze]

Two things of note so far. Ramsey is fucking terrible and this game is a snoozefest.

 

[offshore]

lol that looked pretty dubious from Sagna.

 

[Plasma]

Damn the speed of that counter attack, where has Rosicky been hiding that pace over the years.