May 9, 2008
(This post is so overdue that it’s been overtaken by events)
We may not have won the trophy five times in Istanbul,
But we’re proud that we’ve got the chance to win it on May 21st in Moscow.
We may not have made it to the final (how many?) times
But we’re proud that we’ve made it just this once.
We may not have an experienced European manager,
But we’re proud of our “Toady” Avram Grant.
We may not have the so-called “12th man”
But we sure made do with John Arne Riise!!
We may not be building a brand new multi million-dollar 60,000 seater stadium,
But we’re extremely proud of our little fortress, Stamford Bridge.
We may (apparently) suck, we may also (apparently) be a substandard team (according to one misguided dungheap)
But unlike Loserpool, we compete on all fronts every season, consistently, and this won’t be our second (or is it third) season sans silverware.
We may not have “pedigree” “passion” “panache” and a non-existent mythical bird on our chests
But we have patience, faith, courage and a lion on our chests!
It’s better to live on hope than to survive on memories.
Last night was one of the happiest nights of my life, we FINALLY made it to the Champions League final!!! Even if we don’t win it on 21st (though I have every confidence that my boys will be more than a match for Man United) I’ll be glad that we at least made it there. The recent resurgence of Chelsea FC over the recent past has been nothing short of astounding and if only they’d played this well during the entire season, we’d have wrapped up the Premiership already. But we’re in the running, and I hope we pull it off.
I’m not really bothered about the Premier League coz Man United have a vastly superior goal difference, so it would take a miraculous perforrmance by Wigan this weekend to deny them the trophy. And Bolton won’t be easy for us either.
I’m even beginning to change my opinion of Avram Grant! I think he’s proved himself. Although I’d rather have Frank Rijkaard as manager next season.
Off to Moscow to hammer Man United and paint Red Square BLUE!!!
What’s on my playlist?
Aerodynamic – Daft Punk
May 9, 2008 at 12:03 pm
er…can u say fanatic? whatever makes u happy dear.
May 9, 2008 at 12:05 pm
hey, where’d my avatar go? ninny wordpress. thrrr
May 9, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Welcome back! To Moscow then!
May 9, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I blame our not making Moscow on that ginger bastard!
Good thing he is being sold during the Summer.
Plus it was inevitable that at one point come the CL semis that Chelsea would win. And I wouldn’t say that the Chelsea squad is sub standard, any club with that kind of transfer kitty to buy such talent would have to work at making such players sub standard.
This is the second season sans silver ware, we could be doing much worse, we could be like Arsenal!
Anyway it’s going to be a good final and a good homecoming for Abrahmovich.
i
May 9, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Ok I refuse to be taunted by that last remark. Actually I’m impressed by Chelsea’s ability to stubbornly hold up the challenge,
they didn’t capitulate like that other team that brags about playing ‘beautiful soccer’ yet there is no Beautiful cup!
May 9, 2008 at 2:15 pm
i told you Chelsea would turn out ok bila Jose (the wheels will fall of mid next year)
May 9, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Chelsea, that team of pensioners, MSHIDWE!!! Archer, Kindly shut your phone this weekend and again on 21st May, coz brother, utakipata! I’ll credit my phone 5sok just to laugh at you. Here a test eeh preview of the laughter MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA(breath)HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA
…to be continued!
LOL
May 9, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I told you not to diss Drogba.
You owe me about 23,400 Malts.
May 9, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Dear God,
You know I do not ask you for much, in fact you know I have never mentioned the premier league let alone the red army of ManUseless and their fans.
But my prayer is a special day for me and Chelsea and we need all help, including yours. They say it will take a miracle for Wigan and to that I say — all miracles come from above.
Please God, shower Wigan Athletic with blessings of many goals, may their strikers’ boots’ have the power and finesse to score at will. May Wigan’s keeper save many goals. May the likes of Christiano see double when they approach the 18 and attempt shots.
At the least father, let the match stay as it started; 0-0. Let this dream of a Chelsea league win and a champions league win in Istanbul become a reality. Let Drogba’s last hurray be one to remember (I hear the special one has told him there is better hair gel in Italy).
For this, I promise in return that I will not buy a ManUseless jersey, go into an empty field and burn it with the intention of posting the video on youtube.
You know I hate to burn things and I even hate ManUseless even more, save me from such ungodly actions. let Wigan win, or at the least let ManUseless tie.
Yours in prayer.
3N
May 9, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Archer, you owe me too (23,401) malts like Kenyanchick for dissing Drogba too much.
he was magical in that win.
I hope you are working on your Wigan cheers…
May 9, 2008 at 4:28 pm
LMAO at 3N
Dung heap? You didnt!
Now, You know my position so I wont bother! Rijkaard has since been sacked (am sulking)
See you sunday! Wigan might shock us man u have this thing about small teams!
Now onto 21st? I will join Kirima in not being taunted!
SMH at dung heap!
May 9, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Yaani chelski fans are like golddiggers. can never get enough. You have Grant who takes you to the finals. But no, you still want another coach next season. And you guys wonder why Man U is consistently shining. Consistency in coaching and staff and players.
2 Silver Cups coming our way please. Excuse us for bragging about them
May 9, 2008 at 7:39 pm
ROFl…Very well put bwana mishale. And to echo you Moscow here we come.
May 9, 2008 at 10:25 pm
yeah, yeah, yeah aaaaaannnnnnnnnnddddddddd he is back.
May 10, 2008 at 10:48 am
you know, i could swear there was another post after this…sth about an apology for your protracted absence…missed you. welcome back, and don’t be gone so long next time.
and will this fothogari wordpress take this silly pink monstrosity and give me back my avatar NOW!!! iko wapi technical support??!!
May 11, 2008 at 4:45 pm
GO CHELSEA GO!!!!!! the RED square does need a paint job,and BLUE is just the colour!! :~)
May 11, 2008 at 6:08 pm
what on earth is that fellow in blue ^^ up there about to do with the ball?
May 11, 2008 at 6:09 pm
now i am in moderation, or is it suggesting something? ama wordpress is just cross with me? HALP!!
May 12, 2008 at 6:43 am
I read this post on my way home on Friday. I thought the best moment to comment was after the premier League showdown. The good thing with this post is that it was about Moscow. Its unfortunate some mafans decided to make it about the Premier. 3N, am sorry you had to draw, but (with the other corner of my mouth) am elated we didnt tie on the points. Last games of the premier and I was having tea so that I could be sober enough to clap at the right time.
Champions League, well, like a sober fan, lets wait and see. This is a cup tie & I believe we’ll not play like we did against the blues at the Bridge. We’ll be a more cohesive side. We have only conceded 3 Goals in the the entire season in this competition so I strongly believe we might win this. I would like our ginger ninja to win it for us like he did in the semis
May 12, 2008 at 9:52 am
dooooood, i must admit, it will be an interesting final with you and man u, the grudge makes it worth the watch…as much as we penda liverpool, kuna vile i’m glad we didn’t fika (just coz man u won…if it was barca, i would have been sad) but i’m easy…
so just whoop those guys for us!
dude welcome back!
May 12, 2008 at 9:53 am
success, my boy is back!