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CHELSEA PLAN TO TAKE THE MIKEL
Posted 06/01/08 17:20EmailPrintSave
Chelsea are hoping Mikel John Obi will be available to play against Everton in the Carling Cup after the Nigerian Football Association gave Ayegbeni Yakubu and Joseph Yobo permission to remain with the Merseysiders.
The Londoners eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and are scheduled to lose Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Michael Essien and Mikel to the African Nations Cup.
But Chelsea boss Avram Grant is hoping Nigerian midfielder Mikel will also be allowed to play in Tuesday night's semi-final.
Grant said: "If the Nigerian players play for Everton, they will for us. It will not be one club and not the other. I don't think Drogba will be available for us - I think he will go to his national team."
Striker Yakubu and defender Yobo are now set to join the Super Eagles' squad after the first leg on Tuesday night.
Drogba, who returned to action against Rangers as a second-half substitute having fully recovered from knee surgery, admitted going to the African Nations Cup was a real dilemma.
He said: "It is a difficult situation because we have a big competition coming as well as some big games with Chelsea, but I won't be here.
"It is not the best period, it is not a period I really like because it is very difficult to be away and then think about Chelsea. It is not easy."
Drogba failed to make an impact against Rangers, with Chelsea having to rely on an own goal by visiting keeper Lee Camp.
Claudio Pizarro's 20-yard shot hit an upright before rebounding into the net via Camp's back.
It was enough for Grant's side to reach the fourth round but their Coca-Cola Championship neighbours put up some stubborn resistance.
Martin Rowlands twice went close for Rangers but Chelsea's resilience and quality won the day.
Grant has been delighted with the way his squad have battled through a holiday programme with injuries and suspensions.
He said: "I am very proud of what we achieved over the busy Christmas period - taking 10 points from 12.
"It shows the strength of squad we have because many teams would have failed to perform without so many important players.
"But we continued to fight until the end of every game and that has made me proud of the staff and the players.
"I have been pleased with the way Andriy Shevchenko and Salomon Kalou have played since we lost Didier to injury.
"Both of them have shown how to score vital goals and lead this team with desire and quality."
Rangers boss Luigi De Canio was understandably pleased with the way his side had pushed Chelsea all the way.
He said: "I am very satisfied with the performance. We worked well and it just shows we are on course to grow in the way we want." |
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gosip pepagi senin...
BERBA IN DEMAND
Spot the contradiction...
According to The Sunday People, 'Dimitar Berbatov has won his battle to leave Tottenham in the January window - with Chelsea close to agreeing a |
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Reply #1244 Nara_Gaara's post
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ntahyer .. sekor pon x dtg lg ni ... player dh ramai xde dah ni .. riso tul aku .. |
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Reply #1246 Nara_Gaara's post
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alex bru join dah 3 gol .. btul2 hebakk ni .. btul2 THE TANK .. |
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Tatau nak epi ke nak sedey...
Shevchenko tells Abramovich he wants Chelsea exit
Chelsea are prepared to cut loose striker Andriy Shevchenko - if the can sign a replacement.
The People says Sheva, 31, has told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich he is ready to leave Stamford Bridge - and could be set for a switch to American Major League Soccer before the season starts in April.
While the Ukrainian is not demanding a transfer, he hopes his relationship with Abramovich will allow him to sever links with Chelsea this month.
Shevchenko has failed to light up Stamford Bridge since his British record |
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Chelsea's Cole furious over captaincy hook
Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole is fuming after being stripped of the captaincy during their FA Cup victory over QPR.
The Sun says Avram Grant had made Cole skipper for the first time.
But with the Blues struggling to overcome their Championship neighbours, Grant brought on Didier Drogba and ordered the England full-back to hand over the armband.
Cole did so but looked bemused - especially as Drogba has never been skipper before either.
Grant insisted he did it for the team.
He said pointedly: "Drogba is a leader. Many players who are leaders here did not play against QPR, so we gave it to Ashley.
"I think he is a good example for all the others, always giving 100 per cent, always happy.
"I like Ashley, so he deserved to be captain. But there are other options for leaders in the team."
This latest decision could put strain on Cole's relationship with Grant.
eeeeiiiii... budusnyer grant neh:@
Tottenham launch |
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Originally posted by Nara_Gaara at 6-1-2008 07:29 PM 
Agent: Chelsea done deal for Real Madrid's Drenthe
Italian super agent Enzo Bronzetti is convinced Chelsea are set to sign Real Madrid wing-back Royston Drenthe.
Bronzetti, who has close t ...
Drenthe Linked With Fiorentina Loan Switch
Out-of-favour Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe could move to Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season, according to the Spanish media.
The left-sided player, who can also play at full-back, only signed for the Spanish giants in the summer for |
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Originally posted by -manraj- at 7-1-2008 08:52 PM 
Drenthe Linked With Fiorentina Loan Switch
Out-of-favour Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe could move to Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season, according to the Spanish media ...
hampeh predator neh, datang je la chelsea sebulan dua |
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Originally posted by -manraj- at 7-1-2008 08:52 PM
Drenthe Linked With Fiorentina Loan Switch
Out-of-favour Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe could move to Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season, according to the Spanish media ...
pas ni Drenthe linked dgm team mana plak? Bayern?  |
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Originally posted by -manraj- at 7-1-2008 07:47 PM
Berbatov: My Agent Was Wrong, I Want To Stay
Dimitar Berbatov has insisted that his agent was wrong to say that he wanted to leave Tottenham Hotspur and pledged his future to the north L ...
die mmg xkan blah punye .. |
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Reply #1258 Ax's post
bagus talbod neh..
hyypia yg pawa tuh pon boleh lepas.. |
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KOMPOM ! .. anelka sudah dioffer ..
NEWSFLASH: ANELKA OFFER ChelseaFootball Club can confirm we have made an official offer for thetransfer of Nicolas Anelka which is being discussed with BoltonWanderers. |
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Post time 7-1-2008 10:36 AM
free kick alex lawan tim mana ntah
