We'll still probably lose with or without Frank - we've been terrible lately.  But that's the way it goes and I'm sure the atmosphere will be a good one with the tribute to Nat Lofthouse. 


What are people's thoughts on the Andy Gray/Richard Keys incident?

It's a tough one to call - Bolton are doing well this season and it's only a fortnight since Chelsea lost away to Wolves.


Week night away games coming up at Bolton, Blackpool and Sunderland should test the resolve of Chelsea supporters!

I believe that big Fat Ron was also caught out in the same way. They should be treat the same way!

Richard Keys & Andy Gray stood down from Monday's Premier Lg game, Sky News understands

TBF I don't know what they said, but if it was sufficient to be thought newsworthy at mid-day ............ The government should take action and give the rights to the Beeb.

Richard Keys is a former daytime telly presenter who got lucky. He knows nothing about football that the average armchair fan doesn't. Andy Gray should stick to manipulating his gadgets.
Pair of buffoons. And they don't know the offside rule themselves - the liney got it right.

Charlie Adam has handed in an official transfer request - Blackpool have turned it down:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...lackpool/9371791.stm


Would the right offer from an interested party now almost certainly secure his services?

I think they were offered somewhere in the region of 6 milion for him and turned it down. It's not in line with Ian Holloway's valuation of the player he reckons he's worth somewhere in the region of 850 billion.

It's a difficult one with Charlie Adam. I can understand Olly wanting to keep him and, if he turned out to be pivotal to Blackpool staying up either this season or next, him not wanting to let him go cheaply. After all, if he is as key to Blackpool as Olly is suggesting then he would be worth way more than a few million to them with the PL money.
But for a player like him to be given a chance to move to a 'top four-ish' club then you can't blame him for wanting away. I just find it disappointing that contracts aren't worth the paper they're printed on these days

Newcastle owner blows £1m in two hours
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/...-blows-1m-hours.html

Charlie Adam will be warming that Liverpool bench on his own, Holloway isn't going to be happy the guy wants out LOL after what he's done revitalising his career when CA couldn't get into the Rangers first team...


Worried about WBA, I knew that high start would wear off eventually like it did for Hull.

Those rumours saying that Vince McMahon (WWE) is in talks to buy Newcastle are ridiculous and so not true, he's already spent lots of money on Linda's failed senate campaign.

Gary O'Neil leaving Middlesborough for West Ham United signing a 2 1/2 year deal.

Bolton 2 - 0 Chelsea



You heard it here first

Ooh you wish!! I went for a 6-0 earlier with Bolton Fan *hides from Spongey, Prom and CS*
Lampard is out for some reason, hasn't travelled so Chelsea might have problems but they are looking better than they have for a while.
Hi Darlo too xxxx

Stan Collymore on talksport Talking about one day a woman may enter mens football...


After 15 seconds he brought up De Jong sliding in.

I've been thinking the same - and as a footballing side they do seem to get out muscled by the lesser teams and outplayed by the better ones. Just one win from their last eight games...

*Ignoring those backing Bolton... not that i have much faith in Chelsea pulling off a win!

LOL - already liking David Jones better than Richard Keys!

Dunno CS, when you're wounded you've always been able to come out fighting. it could be you doing the 6-0
Obviously as a Gooner I would prefer a Bolton win - might be an interesting match tonight. I do the whole superstitious thing though of 'as long as we win I'll put up with whatever anyone else does'
Doesn't mean I don't hope though!

Bugger!

Brilliant goal Drogs. Get in!

Drat Drat and Triple Drat

Don't give up your day job mate Great result for us but apart from the first ten minutes Bolton were dire. We might just have turned a corner. At least the strikers have finally remembered where the bloody net is!

I agree that Bolton were poor - their paying fans must actually be furious with such a weak display. Chelsea moved the ball around well and looked comfortable from the moment they went a goal up.

Do they start with that line-up away to Sunderland even if Lampard is available?

Lampard often slows us down. He passes the ball back instead of forwards then runs ahead. I'd rather see the team we put out tonight against Sunderland except I'd swap Mikel (who was awful) for Josh.

Dire? That's being generous...

I can't believe that that is the same team that humiliated Newcastle and outplayed Spurs at the Reebok earlier in the season...

Sorry mate. If it's any consolation we've been even worse this season and often.

Apparently... SWP was at the Reebok last night for talks over a loan move. Here's hoping the defeat puts him off...

Yeah, having him is bad enough Disley but then you have to put up with his rentagob father - or stepfather or whatever is he.
I speak as a Gooner who remembers fondly Wrighty the player but can't stand Ian I'm always right Wright the meeja personality. He'll be running his mouth at Owen Coyle non stop over his son if you buy him

Il never forgt his rant about us for "mugging his son off".... despite offering Sweep £70k a week

Afternoon footy fans 
I for one didn't miss Andy Gray or his stooge last night. Hope they sack the pair of em.

I didn't see all of the game last night. Witless silence is usually a better bet. However I did manage to join in with the Bolton fans and their "cheat!" chant.

lol 

South Korea have just been knocked out in the semi's of the Asia cup on penalties. Bit sad for Park, but be good to have back.

Haha Joe, we also joined in via the radio! Mind you, I am getting a little tired of Fabregas's histrionics lately, throwing himself down everytime someone even brushes him and then whinging like a goodun to the ref non stop. Very tiresome indeed, not what I expect from an Arsenal player let alone a captain
Off to the Emirates soon, hope to blazes we win and go through to the final. Our reserves have just beaten Chelsea reserves 1-0, penalty by Vela. Let's hope it's a good omen for tonight.

Thats it... its done.


Sky News: Andy Gray has been sacked

Whoops my manners  Apologies
Afternoon Monkey and everyone xx

Theres a picture knocking about that gave me abit of a chuckle... not sure if I should post in case it causes outrage It involves Sian Massey and a Henry hoover

As long as there is no nudity you won't fall foul of the mods