By Champions Elect
March 19 2005
Chelsea and in particular Scottie Parker were dealt with an unfortunate blow when it was revealed on Thursday that he has re-injured his ankle again and is more than likely to be out for the remainder of the season.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Scott has broken his ankle again. If the prognosis is confirmed then Scott will be greatly missed again!! Much favoured and loved by the home faithful Scott is a popular member of Chelsea's so far successful squad. What with Bridgey sidelined for god knows how long, it just goes to show how correct JMs decisions and reasoning behind having TWO class players for each position is being justified. Today the Chelsea fold welcomed back Arjen Robben for the game against Crystal Palace, which Chelsea won 4-1. Robben was on the bench and came on for Duff for the final seventeen minutes. Welcome back Rocking Robben. There have been announcements and changes regarding a few of Chelsea's remaining Premiership fixtures. Firstly Southampton on April 2nd, now kicks off at 5.15pm. Arsenal on 20th April now kicks off at 8pm, Fulham on Saturday 23rd April kicks off at 12.45pm, Bolton away on Saturday 30th April kicks off at 5.15pm, Charlton at home on May 7th kicks off at 12.45pm, Man Utd away originally scheduled for 16th April) is now arranged for Tuesday 10th May and kicks off at 8pm and finally the game at Newcastle United (as all Premiership fixtures) has been moved to a 3pm kick off to Sunday 15th May 2005. (Something to do with the Scottish FA complaining that their league attendances will be affected if the Premier League allows Sky TV coverage on the Saturday). Who cares about Scottish football........??? Lots has been made recently about Chelsea having to play both Man United and Arsenal in the space of five days during the title run in. This will not happen now and as Arsenal have to play a tough FA Cup semi-final against Blackburn (if the league game today is anything to go by, Arsenal will not have it easy) whilst Chelsea rest....... I wonder now who is more than likely to come out on top when the two giants meet at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 20th April 2005? Now that the Man Utd game has been re-arranged for Tuesday 10th May 2005, wouldn't it be nice to go to Old Trafford on that evening, already crowned the Premier League's NEW Champions for 2004/05 season and in Chelsea's Centenary Year. Of course with our record at Old Trafford in the last thirty years I suppose it doesn't really matter when Chelsea have to play at Old Trafford. After all haven't Chelsea already won at Old Trafford this season, on route to lifting the Carling Cup?
