Champions League 2013/14

[Colly]

Apparently they're close to a new 5 year deal for Courtious. It's that or he'll be used in exchange for Costa.

Fabio Cointreaus best mate.

[Lineker]

Hey, stoker...

Chelsea have reduced prices for away fans travelling to Atletico Madrid for the Champions League semi-final by £20 a ticket.

The Blues want to "thank travelling supporters for the fantastic backing they have given to the team over the course of the whole season".

The Stamford Bridge club have been allocated 3,071 tickets for the first leg in Madrid on 22 April.

Prices for the match now range between £38 and £79.50.

Champions League winners in 2012, Chelsea reached the last four by beating Paris St-Germain on away goals after beating the French side 2-0 in London on 8 April.

[stokeriño]

Not going to the semi-final away. Too much money for travel etc.

If we get to the final then I will FIND the money, naturally.

[DavidMarrio]

Where is the final this year?

[Matt]

Stadio de Luz iirc.

[stokeriño]

Ayup.

[stokeriño]

Eden Hazard has travelled with the Chelsea squad to Madrid despite still having not trained today (or at least not during the 15 minutes when any of the press were around to see). Petr Cech did train as normal and is part of the squad, having overcome a minor illness over the weekend.

Samuel Eto'o is the only notable eligible player not to have travelled, due to a "minor knee irritation".

Branislav Ivanovic is suspended for the first leg, while Nemanja Matic and Mo Salah are cup-tied as always. Ramires has the opportunity to earn himself another stupid red card as he has now completed his latest European suspension.

[EddieG]

Real Madrid - Bayern Munich set to be reffed by Webb, that could be an entertaining watch.

[Lineker]

Chelsea make six changes from the side which was beaten by Sunderland at the weekend. Fernando Torres starts up front against his old side.

Chelsea: Cech, Cole, David Luiz, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Willian, Torres

[MDK]

Who the hell is Cole?

[EddieG]

John Terry and Cheryl Cole's lovechild.

[MDK]

I'm sure Giggs stirred some porridge

[Matt]

Who the hell is Cole?

Carlton Cole. I don't remember him resigning for Chelsea but there you go.

[Colly]

Who the hell is Cole?

Joe Cole. I don't remember him resigning for Chelsea but there you go.

[Liam]

Noted EWB poster, Cole.

[MDK]

Noted EWB poster, Cole.

Most likely

[MDK]

Azpi is being played out of position >_>

[stokeriño]

So, guess we're not looking for goals then.

[stokeriño]

Oh god we're wearing the black kit and all. Dooooooooom.

[stokeriño]

Oh fuck, Cech is gone.

On will come Schwarzer and that will be the game. >_<