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Post by surreystokie on Jan 16, 2009 13:22:18 GMT
Had an interesting time spying on Chelsea, whose fantastic training complex is nearby. So much security but stood with a lone freelance photographer who had permission from the adjoining railway, which has a gate leading into the ground, five meters away. Incredibly, they use the first (very close) pitch, depiste having nearly twenty (I kid you not) to choose from! Could clearly see them, especially Drogba (the subject of his photo-shoot) with his lime green boots and bobble hat, on a mild day. About as far away as the Seddon Stend is from where I sit, at the Brit. Briefly, before I go out, they tried zonal marking but seemd to return to man-to-man marking. They spent some time, separately, on reacting to throw-ins. Their man was, of course ;D positioned outside the 18 yd box. They were heavily reliant on GK Petr Cech coming out for the ball which he did well, (stamp on his toes, tomorrow, Abdy  ) and I'll be looking to see if that tactic works. Pity they have such a good goalie. Delighed to read, today, that we're finlaly to have new training ground soon. Exciting times ahead, as well as now. |
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Post by n01stokie on Jan 16, 2009 13:25:02 GMT
i can see us getting something tomorrow but we will have to be very lucky! give this info to pulis! ;d
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jan 16, 2009 13:25:16 GMT
Get a life!!
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Post by Gob Bluth on Jan 16, 2009 13:25:23 GMT
Good man, I agree with you on the training ground issue. I'm beginning to believe that we're in the process of becoming that 'Proper Football Club' we've been told we were.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 16, 2009 13:26:19 GMT
Thing with the throws in is we have to win the second ball. In recent games we haven't been doing so.
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Post by smapples on Jan 16, 2009 13:27:55 GMT
Somebody give that girl the clubs email address!
Shirley we should know keepers will try and do this station most people near post in which the goaly will assume we will aim for and then sling it fast to Kitson back post, this would work if he was staggered a bit further out than everyone.
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Post by vestanpance on Jan 16, 2009 13:28:39 GMT
Tomorrow could be testament to how much they (the players) actually want rid of Gene Hackman.
Which Chelsea turns up will be the fascinating thing...
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 16, 2009 13:29:30 GMT
If we concede an early goal then i think our heads will drop and they will beat us 2-0.But if we keep putting the ball into the box and put pressure on them from the off we should do ok.I think our set peices will be the key and with new faces we should be well up for it.
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Post by A-teen_six_T3 on Jan 16, 2009 13:29:36 GMT
Good man, I agree with you on the training ground issue. I'm beginning to believe that we're in the process of becoming that 'Proper Football Club' we've been told we were. Check surrystokies gender  |
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Post by surreystokie on Jan 16, 2009 13:31:00 GMT
GB, "good man"? ;D Incidentally, before someone says it, I can usually spell but rushed it and am now regretting it.  Now I really must go, and get a life  with some food to get. Much prefer the football, though and can't wait until tomorrow. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2009 13:33:43 GMT
Rory will have to eat some spinach then and try to chuck over Cech or drop them short and win the flick ons and hope the ref doesn't do the coawrds thing and gives Cech a free kick when he clatters his own players.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 16, 2009 13:35:30 GMT
Rory will have to eat some spinach then and try to chuck over Cech or drop them short and win the flick ons and hope the ref doesn't do the coawrds thing and gives Cech a free kick when he clatters his own players. Rorys throws didnt really do alot of damage when we played them at the brit.I think like you say we should look for a short and flick them on. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2009 13:42:21 GMT
Rory will have to eat some spinach then and try to chuck over Cech or drop them short and win the flick ons and hope the ref doesn't do the coawrds thing and gives Cech a free kick when he clatters his own players. Rorys throws didnt really do alot of damage when we played them at the brit.I think like you say we should look for a short and flick them on. Hmmm I wonder why! |
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Post by sirpineapple89 on Jan 16, 2009 13:45:03 GMT
I can't think, Bayern |
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Post by Stephen Frys' Ring on Jan 16, 2009 13:46:30 GMT
Isn't Chelski's training ground just off STOKE ROAD in Cobham ;D
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 16, 2009 13:51:36 GMT
Rory will have to eat some spinach then and try to chuck over Cech or drop them short and win the flick ons and hope the ref doesn't do the coawrds thing and gives Cech a free kick when he clatters his own players. Rorys throws didnt really do alot of damage when we played them at the brit.I think like you say we should look for a short and flick them on. ;D But I agree with whoever said that if we're going to look to try and flick it on to Kitson, maybe have a target man positioned slightly further out. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2009 13:53:46 GMT
I can't think, Bayern Nor me! Maybe we widened the pitch for the day?  |
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Post by ManderBeast on Jan 16, 2009 13:55:53 GMT
Rorys throws didnt really do alot of damage when we played them at the brit.I think like you say we should look for a short and flick them on. Hmmm I wonder why! Oh fucking dear!! Wisdom is on the up! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2009 13:58:15 GMT
Hmmm I wonder why! Oh fucking dear!! Wisdom is on the up! He did go missing that day though didn't he Rory?! |
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Post by Tubes on Jan 16, 2009 13:58:41 GMT
if MOTD said it it's good enough for me!
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Post by trebor63 on Jan 16, 2009 13:59:18 GMT
I can't think, Bayern ;D Nor me! Maybe we widened the pitch for the day? I didn't realise the match of the day pundit team posted on here! They often say how well Cech did against Rory!!! |
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Post by rawli on Jan 16, 2009 14:00:11 GMT
He was anonymous against Chelsea in the first game!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 16, 2009 14:02:06 GMT
;D Nor me! Maybe we widened the pitch for the day? I didn't realise the match of the day pundit team posted on here! They often say how well Cech did against Rory!!! I want to here Pointys excuse! It always makes me chuckle when they do say Cech had a good game against him. In fact its quite pathetic. |
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Post by surreystokie on Jan 16, 2009 20:04:58 GMT
SFR, yes their training ground is off the Stoke Road. Although it stands for Stoke d'Abernon, it still gives me a thrill whenever I see it, which is most days. Just wondering whether to barracade Cech in his house, (which I've this week discovered is a few doors from Jimmy Bullard,) as they no longer stay in a hotel overnight, before a home match. Tough times. |
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) and I'll be looking to see if that tactic works. Pity they have such a good goalie. 
with some food to get. Much prefer the football, though and can't wait until tomorrow. 
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