From Carabao ecstasy to agony in a few seconds for AFCB

Match Report

Chelsea 2 v 1 AFCB

20 December 2017

Chelsea welcome Bournemouth fans with a massive flag.

Bournemouth travelled to Chelsea perhaps more in hope than expectation having been thumped in their last game. They gave it their all though and should have forced Chelsea into extra time, but a mad last minute killed the Cherries' hopes when Dan Gosling had first sent Bournemouth fans crazy, having struck a great equaliser to cancel out Willian's early goal, only for Chelsea to run straight through Steve Cook and Simon Francis before Alvaro Morata slotted passed Boruc to send Chelsea through to the semi-finals.

AFCB go through their routines.

Chelsea rest a few star players.

There was no way Eddie Howe would pick the same side that lost to Liverpool. He needed something different and he did let youth have a chance with Jack Simpson and Lys Mousset making starts, while Aké was kept on the bench with Hyndman, Lewis Cook and Jordan Ibe as well as fit again Callum Wilson. Bournemouth lined up 3-5-1-1 although it was more like 5-3-2 in the first 20 minutes.

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The first few minutes of the game were overshadowed by Ampadu's yellow card foul on Jermain Defoe. Defoe bravely plated on for 16 minutes but his right ankle wasn't right and he had to come off and be replaced by Jordan Ibe.

Bournemouth could have started better had Dan Gosling not sliced an early effort after four minutes. But Chelsea soon got their passing going and Willian was instigating much of the forward play. After 13 minutes the breakthrough came. It was an excellent move with Batshuayi making a sharp turn just over half way and releasing Kenedy who gave a slick back heel to open Bournemouth up, setting Fabregas away on the left. Fabregas merely had to square the ball to Willian and it was 1-0.

Bournemouth were finding it hard to get much possession and when they did and Adam Smith got a cross in for Mousset, the Frenchman could only head at the keeper. 

Arter then robbed Willian and when no foul was given, Ibe simply ran at goal. Sadly his shooting was off the radar and he smashed his shot wide from eight yards out.

Chelsea were performing the stronger and Steve Cook made a good block from Batshuayi before Gary Cahill hit a speculative volley from 30 yards over the bar.

Bournemouth or rather Steve Cook started to make mistakes. He passed straight to Willian and had Francis to thank for clearing the danger. Surman then gave the ball away to Kenedy who shot wide.

Mousset almost stole in as the half closed but Rüdiger was always ready to cover. 

Just the one goal down.

Second half

Bournemouth suddenly started to turn the game around. An early corner could have been the break they were looking for but the ball bouncing on the six yard line just wouldn't drop for a Bournemouth player.  More corners for Bournemouth would follow as they started to ramp up the pressure on Chelsea.

Arter had suddenly become a man possessed and was chasing down everything. Ibe had a shot blocked by Fabregas and Zappacosta went down injured to give Chelsea a chance to regroup. Another Bournemouth corner almost fell to Simpson but he could not get a clear header in.

Ibe was starting to create and Mousset forced another corner that eventually saw Fraser put a shot wide.

Chelsea reacted by taking Willian off and taking Pedro off on 62 minutes and bringing on Eden Hazard and Bakayoko.

Zappacosta had to watch his tackling after picking up a yellow card for fouling Ryan Fraser.  Arter was again forcing mistakes and Ibe put a good pas into Gosling who shot horribly over from a good position.

Chelsea had a moment when they could have claimed Kenedy was fouled in the box having trapped the ball between his ankles and kind of jumping over a challenge with the ball, but Lee Mason played on. It was a great bit of skill by Kenedy.

Eddie Howe subbed Mousset for Wilson in the last 19 minutes.  Jack Simpson was carded for a foul on Zappacosta, before Batashuayi was subbed for Morata to come on.

Chelsea were quick on the break again, but Francis hauled back Kenedy and was booked. The pressure was really growing now with Bournemouth knowing time was running out. Setev Cook put a shot over while Bournemouth came even closer when Fraser and the Wilson created an opening for Ibe who shot low and inches wide of the post.

Wilson then turned well in the box and caused Caballero to put out a big right hand as the ball travelled across the six yard box.

Adam Smith caught Fabregas with a ate challenge and also went into the book, but Bournemouth were fighting for everything now. The corners had not come off but a throw near Chelsea's box did the trick when the ball came out to Ibe and he squared it for Gosling to meet the pass with a first time shot straight into the right hand side of the goal 1-1. It was right on 90 minutes and we were all set for another half hour we thought.

Four minutes of added time began and wouldn't you know it. While we were still celebrating Chelsea went and won it in the next few seconds as Hazard sucked in Steve Cook and beat Simon Francis before making the pass for Morata to shatter our dreams. 

A horrible way to lose right at the end.

Summary

It was an excellent performance by the Cherries despite another defeat. This was Bournemouth fighting with fire and to suffer an early goal of such quality they could have easily folded. That they didn't tells me that they do have the spirit to battle this season and to have the second half they did made the fans pretty proud to be Bournemouth supporters. While Chelsea had been brilliant in the first 45 minutes, you could have believed the players had swapped shirts at half time because it was all Bournemouth in the second half. It would have been fitting to have taken Chelsea to extra time and penalties but it was a cruel end to the game and that extra bit of quality counted in the end. Congratulations to Chelsea, but they know this was not as easy a win as they thought it would have been after the first quarter of an hour. 

AFCB Line up - Arter (calf) and Defoe (ankle) came off injured.

Referee Watch: Lee Mason 7/10 He was more than generous towards Bournemouth and he did give a lot of fouls mostly Bournemouth's way. So who is complaining?

AFCB Subs
Ramsdale, L Cook, Aké, Pugh, Hyndman, Ibe, Wilson

AFCB Ratings
Boruc 6, Francis 6, S Cook 4, Simpson 7, A Smith 5, Arter 8 (L Cook 5), Surman 6,
Gosling 7, Fraser 8, Mousset 5 (Wilson 5), Defoe 5 (Ibe 7)

Cherry Chimes MoM: Harry Arter

Chelsea
Caballero, Rüdiger, Ampadu, Cahill, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Fàbregas, Kenedy,
Willian (E Hazard) Batshuayi (Morata), Pedro (Bakayoko)

Chelsea Subs
Eduardo, Clarke-Salter, Sterling, Hudson-Odoi, Morata, E Hazard, Bakayoko

Chelsea are a familiar foe

Having already played Chelsea this season at home and lost it will be a very big job for Bournemouth to go to Stamford Bridge to get a result. Chelsea got the the fifth round or quarter-final of the Carabao Cup having got passed Everton 2-1 at home on 25 October. The team they had out that day was not star studded, but then Bournemouth are unlikely to field their strongest side for this game either.

Chelsea at Dean Court earlier this season.

Well Chelsea should be a familiar foe, but I expect there will be a few names that fans don't recognise in Chelsea's starting line up. It will be a chance for Conte to play a few senior players that are not getting games as well as youngsters and I'll be keen to see if we do get to see a few top class players like Willian and Cahill who played in the last round. If Eden Hazard is on the bench as a safety net it won't be a comforting sight for Eddie Howe. Even the players that are not playing regularly for Chelsea would walk into Bournemouth side.

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But Bournemouth have to concentrate on the 11 players that do start off and look to win early tackles and try and build some confidence by getting on the ball. I'm more worried about what side Bournemouth are going to put out than the quality of the players they will be facing. Whatever ambitions fans may have or hopes of getting to the Semi-final it will be probably shattered when we see the line up. But there are players that do deserve a game against a top side like Chelsea and if we can get to see players like Jack Simpson, Conner Mahoney and Emerson Hyndman I would be more then happy as we have not see enough of how they might be developing over recent months.

The game also gives Eddie Howe a chance to pit his wits against one of the best managers in the Premier League and every game he gets to try and out think a manager like Antonio Conte has to be good for his own development. Howe has not got a win against Conte and he probably keeps a note of when he has beaten Mourhino and Klopp and what he learnt from those games. Sadly, the wins have not been as frequent as we'd like against Chelsea, but playing  these kind of players more and more often can only help Bournemouth's players to feel that they are working on a stage where they can hold their own.

Chelsea give AFCB a finishing lesson 1-4

Match Report

23 April 2016

AFCB 1 v 4 Chelsea 

Attendance: 11,365

The Cherries line up.

AFCB wanted to give something back to their fans in this game and even though they were well beaten there was much to consider about the Cherries attempt to battle Chelsea. An early goal from Pedro was against the run of play, but it demonstrated the need to finish when in front of goal and Chelsea's second was even more beautifully worked with Fabregas and Hazard unravelled AFCB's defence. Yet, the Cherries were far from overrun and created there own chances with Tommy Elphick getting his first goal of the season and Lewis Grabban had a great chance to draw the teams level just before half time, but Bogovic made a crucial save. At 1-2 down at half time there was no panic and for the most part the Cherries were controlled in their efforts to get back on level terms, but a hastily taken free kick on half way for the Cherries ended up with Willian making the game safe. An extra time goal from Eden Hazard made it a heavy defeat and yet there was more to admire about AFCB's play than the losses to Spurs, Man City or Liverpool.

Elphick and Ivanovic.

Akis gives his pre-match views on Chelsea.

There were major changes to the team with Grabban given a start  and Pugh came in on the left wing. On the bench there were places for Rhoys Wiggins and Benik Afobe while Matt Ritchie was also a sub and Max Gradel was left out of the squad having had a knock in training.

The Cherries get ready for the off.

Chelsea played in white with a blue trim.

There are more pictures on the Match Day Gallery.

The Cherries went at Chelsea right from the start. King tried his forceful run up the right to test Chelsea out and Begovic was fining touch the best option to keep the Cherries at bay. Gosling and Stanislas were central to most of the early play, while Francis put in an early cross but it found no one. Still the pressure was coming from AFCB up until a cross from Daniels was cleared.

Through the middle came Chelsea, Fabregas was quick of thought and slipped in Pedro from his right and Boruc was beaten in a flash. It was 0-1 to the visitors on five minutes.

We'd been hear before but how would AFCB react? The signs were that it could be another difficult afternoon as Chelsea were growing in confidence, Willian and Ivanovic were finding freedom down AFCB's left flank. Hazard was also coming more into the game and Costa was getting some touches now, so much so that Stanislas fouled him.

Play was fast and neither side was keeping the ball for long, but Stanislas won a corner on 17 minutes and AFCB saw this as a chance with the ball being left for King who came round to the penalty spot before shooting high over the bar. A second corner followed two minutes later and this one fell to Steve Cook after Begovic spilled the cross, but he volleyed over from close range!

While Chelsea also won their corner the next best chance fell to Pugh in their box after Daniels had put a cross in from the left but it was just a little high and the header was comfortable for Begovic with Pugh leaning backwards.

Tommy Elphick then put in a crunching tackle on Costa and was adjudged to have fouled him which the home crowd were none to pleased with.  Ivanovic could only hit the wall though with the free kick. Pugh then shot over from a pass from Dan Gosling. Still this was a good recovery from the Cherries.

Baba Rahman hit his cross so poorly it swung high into the north stand.

Meanwhile, AFCB were getting closer with Grabban almost nipping in at the near post but Boruc saved low down for a corner. While Fabregas was unmistakable with his yellow right boot and pink left boot he was also finding pockets and stretching and probing AFCB's defence.

Stanislas was next to make a cross that Grabban could only get a bit of a glancing head to and not enough to get it on target.

The came Chelsea's build up for their second. Willian combined with Fabregas just on the edge of the box. A classy back heel from Fabrgas unlocked the door. Hazard was in and he finished tidily 0-2.

If Chelsea thought the hard work was done though they were in for a fright. Pugh put in a deep cross that had Begovic having to palm it over with the Cherries strikers closing on him. The corner came on 36 minutes and it was met firmly by Tommy Elphick who headed past Begovic into the left side of the goal - 1-2.

That certainly got the AFCB players thinking that they could get more goals and Pugh put in a good pass for Grabban to see him in against Begovic but the keeper made a good save. There was plenty of aggression and fight now with King getting the better of Hazard.  While Fabregas shot over from distance the Cherries were closing down quicker now.

With a minute before half time, Stanislas struck a well hit shot towards the top right corner of Chelsea's goal but it just slipped over. Chelsea too had a chance with Pedro cutting inside from the right but he managed to shoot wide. A cross from Francis in added on time saw Grabban make an attempt to get a touch on and turn in, but it was just too quick from him. So it was 1-2 at half time.

1-2 down at half time.

Second half - AFCB have the kick off.

Second half
Pugh had to do some clever defensive work at the start of the second half escaping from AFCB's own left corner by beating a couple of players. "That was worth the entrance fee alone," said Damien Hill sitting next to me.

The second half was a bit slower in tempo, but Chelsea were not relaxing too much with Willian shooting over fairly early on. Chelsea kept pressing with Fabregas shooting wide and yet gaining a corner. When AFCB did win a free kick and wanted to take it quickly it had to be taken again.

Simon Francis slipped and looked injured but he got up again as Chelsea won a corner that Daniels blocked well afterwards when a shot came in. Chelsea were on top though and were much more in charge of the ball.

That led Eddie Howe to make a double substitution on 62 minutes with Wilson replacing King and Afobe coming on for Grabban. Wilson immediately got in the ref's face over a throw that had been given to the away team, wrongly he felt. The changes added a bit of energy to the team and Mikel was pleased to see the ball run out for a corner when he intercepted a cross from Francis with Afobe closing in behind.

Stanislas was next to shoot just wide on 65 minutes. The momentum might have been starting to shift but Chelsea were good at slowing the game down when they had to. More than that a golden opportunity came their way when a quickly taken AFCB free kick went wrong on half way and Chelsea broke. This time it was Ivanovic who moved the ball quickly to Costa and then Fabregas made the killer pass to Willian who punished the Cherries with great finishing to make it 1-3 after 71 minutes.

There were signs that the game was virtually done even though Elphick took a quick look at the clock and then roused the team again. Wilson came short for a ball from Daniels only for Daniels to play it long and you could see the frustration starting to grow in the forward's facial expression.

Francis was still making crosses that Begovic half spilled but clung on to. Ritchie came on for Stanislas with 13 minutes remaining. That led to some short corners but they weren't coming off for AFCB.

Chelsea also brought on Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Willian with seven minutes to go. While AFCB threatened with corners it was Chelsea that would underline their superiority by Matic causing havoc on the left and seeing Hazard free to finish off the move and make it 1-4 which was a bit harsh on the Cherries.

A home defeat for the Cherries.

Afobe with Loftus-Cheek.

Summary
You can't complain too much when the side you play has players that can drag players everywhere and finish with such precision as Chelsea did on this day. Fabregas was a just untouchable for most of the game and I imagine Gosling and Surman will have been totally exhausted having chased him around the park for 90 minutes. While I wonder if Boruc might have got down quicker to the second goal it was well created and it was the third goal that really finished the game and was of the Cherries own making. Eddie will not have liked the first goal either as AFCB left themselves too exposed to the break, but these are things that the team is learning. The lads put the effort in for this game but were just outclassed and Chelsea had plenty of experience to ensure that they would not succumb to any late pressure.

A good day for Chelsea.

AFCB
Boruc, Francis, Elphick, Cook, Daniels, Stanislas (Ritchie 77), Surman, Gosling, Pugh
Grabban (Afobe 61), King (Wilson 61)

AFCB Subs
Federici, Wiggins, MacDonald, O'Kane, Ritchie, Afobe, Wilson

AFCB Ratings
Boruc 6, Francis 7, Elphick 6, Cook 6, Daniels 6, Stanislas 5, Surman 6, Gosling 5, Pugh 6
Grabban 6, King 6

Chelsea
Begovic, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Ivanovic, Baba, Matic, Fàbregas, Pedro, Willian (Loftus-Cheek),
Hazard, Diego Costa

Chelsea Subs
Amelia, Traore, Kenedy, Miazga, Loftus-Cheek, Falcao, Pato

Referee Watch: Roger East 7/10 - I liked the way he acknowledged the home crowd's annoyance at the time wasting and while I am not sure all the fouls on Chelsea players were really fouls it was a good game and that is in part down to him.

Are Chelsea still under performing?

Under Guus Hiddink the troops at Chelsea were doing well and stabilised themselves until they found the going a bit hard against Paris St Germain in the Champions League. That defeat resonated into their recent Premier League performances with defeat coming away at Swansea and at home against Man City. Chelsea were also knocked out of the FA Cup in March at Everton, so has Hiddink lost his magic touch?

To be honest I just think it has not just been about Chelsea feeling sad for themselves, but they have come up against sides that wanted the wins more. Swansea had every reason to play their socks off at home to Chelsea to edge towards safety while Man City have the top four finish to worry about. But what is there for Chelsea to play for now? A top 10 finish? A chance to play the youngsters?

Chelsea's players have had a strange and disappointing season.

The announcement of their next manager last week is perhaps an indication that they are a club already looking at the 2016-17 season under Antonio Conte. You might expect some of the Chelsea super stars to start putting in top performances and looking to catch the eye, but I get the feeling that the end of this season can't come soon enough for the players or the fans.

The one good thing that I can see has come out of Chelsea's season is the emergence of Ruben Loftus-Cheek who probably would not have had the chance if Chelsea were competing for a top four place. Whether he gets a look in next season or not, other clubs should be looking to see if they can take him on loan if Chelsea won't sell.

Williain has been the one outstanding player in Chelsea's ranks that has kept his reputation in tact, but on their day players like Fabregas, Costa, Cahill, Matic, Hazard and Courtois can play teams off the park and even an under performing Chelsea side is a match for many of the Premier League clubs. AFCB have seen how going a goal down to this type of team is all top sides need to get a real grip on a game and for AFCB there is still much to learn about playing a side like Chelsea - under performers or not. 

What's wrong with Chelsea this season?

I suppose everyone at Stamford Bridge is asking the question of how last year's Champions have not managed to play with their winning panache that was so magnificent at times only a year ago. Most of the players from last season are still a the club and the manager has not changed. But has Mourinho's style of management worn thin on his players?

AFCB can look forward to a great day at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea still have work to do this season.

At the end of the day it is Mourinho that will shoulder the blame for the results. He is certainly still in control of how he wants his team to play and who he wants on the pitch as Diego Costa found out in their last match against Tottenham Hotspurs. Some of the swagger has emerged in Champions League matches, but it is the Premier League form that is disappointing and it is baffling why Chelsea have not exploded back up the table yet.

Keeping Chelsea subdued for long though is unlikely to happen. The players are too good to be below half way in this league and Eddie Howe will have to remind his players not to get carried away, as Chelsea will surely punish a team that is too open sooner or later. Their best result at Stamford Bridge was probably the 2-0 win against Arsenal back in September, but Arsenal only had nine men on the pitch by the end of that game. Defeats against the likes of Liverpool and Southampton at home are probably not as shocking as a win for AFCB would be. Chelsea have only played Norwich and Aston Villa of the bottom six at home though and they dispatched both of them well enough.

What must be a concern though for Jose is that his top scorer from last season is only on three goals in this campaign. Does Diego really want to play under Jose at the moment? I can't help feeling that a parting maybe around the corner however much kissing and huddling the two do. Chelsea remains an unhappy camp and that just gives underdog teams like AFCB a slight chance that they could get something that they are not supposed to from a game like this.

In their last match against Spurs though, Mourinho feels his team played the best they have this season which is ominous to hear. "The team is back," said Jose. 

Eden Hazard is certainly playing his way back into form and AFCB will have to have do better than others who have failed to score against the Blues in the last three games. 

Chelsea Home Form
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AFCB Away Form
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Rival Lines: Diego Costa should be sold, says Chelsea Daft

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Match Preview: Chelsea v AFCB
Blogger Interview: Chelsea Daft
Twitter: @Chelseadaft

Well Chelsea have probably had a season to forget already as far as the Premier League is concerned. You'd be forgiven for thinking that some of the Jose brigade might bee feeling down in the dumps. Rather than skirt the issue though I was keen enough to ask Chelsea Daft what has gone wrong and whether Jose had rather lost the plot in recent weeks. We get right into it talking Jose, Petr Chec and the uncompromising Diego Costa.

CC: What has it been like to be at Stamford Bridge this season watching your side play so uncharacteristically unlike Chelsea?

CD: It's been frustrating to say the least. Normally, you can pinpoint one or two players who are out of form and not playing well. This season barring Willian, it's been everyone!

CC: Do you believe that Chelsea are now back on track in terms of the players being back to their normal levels of performance now or do you worry about some of the players in particular?

CD: I personally believe that 75% of the players are getting back to where they should be and the levels we are looking for. Eden Hazard in particular looks back on his game and re-focused. Others still need to raise their game if we are to have any chance of climbing the table and making a realistic challenge for the top four.

CC: Was the Bradford City game in the FA Cup last season an early sign that Chelsea needed to add to its defensive strength in the summer and why John Stones was chased so hard?

CD: Being honest, I don't think you can read much into the Bradford defeat on a lack of squad depth. If anything, the players thought that being at the top of the Premier League and cursing at that point; all they had to do was turn up to win it and they were turned over. Bradford were excellent that day and deserved the win.

As for John Stones? It's clear that Jose believes that it's important to have a core of English players in his side and especially in his defence. Stones would be the natural replacement for John Terry and that's why I believe he tried to sign him.

CC: Do you want Jose Mourinho to change and be bit more humble or do you like him being himself even if the club and results can suffer sometimes? (He does seem to like to think the world is always against him)

CD: Jose Mourinho is one of the most successful managers in the game and he is never going to change. Think back to when he left the first time and how people spoke to missing him. When he speaks, people listen whether they like him or not and let's face it, he tells it how it is. Would you prefer someone like that with personality or someone who is dull?

CC: Was the sale of Petr Cech to Arsenal more damaging than Chelsea fans really appreciated in the summer?

CD: Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it. Petr Cech was sold and it was a deal that suited everyone. However, no one would have predicted Thibaut Courtois' injury that has plagued his season. To be fair, Asmir Begovic has been outstanding despite our poor results.

CC: Have you been disappointed with Diego Costa's form this season and can you put any reason on why it has not been going so well for him?

CD: Diego Costa should be sold as quickly as possible in my opinion with his petulance on the bench against Tottenham towards Jose Mourinho as the final straw. No one is bigger than the team or the club and for someone who promotes team work and working hard for his team mates in the quotations he gives now and again, it's ridiculous.

His movement compared to last season is non-existent and he is beginning to wind the Chelsea fans up.

Someone like Cesc Fabregas has suffered because of Costa this season. Last season you would remember that Fabregas would pick the ball up in midfield, look up and Costa would be off on his bike. That combination was key for us last term. This year, he lifts his head and the movement isn't there and we are stuck passing the ball sideways.

Sell him!

CC: Willian has probably been Chelsea's best player this season but do you think he would get more star status if he was at a different Premier League club?

CD: I believe that Willian is getting the credit he deserves in the media now. All the Chelsea fans know just how effective he has been for us. His work rate, his quality on the ball and his skills are immense. Finally, he is getting the goals to add gloss to his performances. He is out player of the season no matter what happens.

CC: Can Chelsea put all their troubles behind them and win the Champions League this season or is the team short of a couple of players to really challenge the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich?

CD: Chelsea can beat anyone on their day as we proved in 2012. Lionel Messi has never scored against us and we beat Bayern in their own backyard. It would be typical Chelsea to struggle in the Premier League but to go and make a real challenge for the CL. I do admit that Barcelona right now would be a tough ask!

CC: Jose said Max Gradel was good enough to play for Chelsea but are there any other AFC Bournemouth players that give you concern from what you have seen of them?

CD: I really, really like Matt Ritchie. He is quality on the ball and is a real danger. I have watched Bournemouth a few times and really like the way they go about their business. As you have seen this season, anyone can beat anyone on their day and Bournemouth are the same on Saturday.

CC: Would defeat to AFC Bournemouth be a new low for Chelsea or would it simply be an unthinkable result?

CD: No disrespect here but Chelsea are the Premier League Champions and to play a side that has just been promoted - you expect to beat them. Right now as we are slowly picking ourselves up and putting a run of results together, a defeat would be unthinkable not because its Bournemouth but because of our situation.

Make no mistake. Chelsea need to be at their best week in, week out now and nothing less.

CC: I really enjoyed putting those questions to  Chelsea Daft as there is so much to talk about regarding the Stamford Bridge brigade. While Chelsea Daft was very honourable and respectful of some of the antics that have been going on at his club, I get the feeling that it would not take much for things to go out of control and that is kind of amazing seeing where Chelsea were in May this year. But clubs go through bad periods and like Man Utd, Chelsea will battle to try and get back to the top four this season. It is up to clubs like AFCB to put a proverbial spanner in the works and the game this weekend is a great opportunity for AFCB players to test themselves against the very best. Many thanks to Chelsea Daft, make sure you check out the site to see how their fans are viewing the build up to this clash.