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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Chelsea 4 - 0 Wolves
The blues systematically dismantled a Wolves side who looked to have set their stall out to contain potential damage rather than achieve any great upset. I was tweeting from the game so rtahert than a full match report which you can get here from Sky, here are my tweets.
Now off to Porto and the sall task of finishing top of our CL group
Come on you Blues
- The blues are 1 up inside 5mins as Malouda cracks one home from 30yrds on the end of a quick counter attack
- Essien gets a 2nd as he drifts in unmarked to head home from a Malouda corner. 2-0 with 11mins on the clock
- Ess gets his 2nd & Chelsea's 3rd with a daisy cutter down the middle that goes right thru Hennessey in the Wolves goal. Showboat time.
- Cech gets down to his left to make a superb save on 39mins. The Wolves fans spend the next 6mins ole-ing every pass. Its 3-0 at half time
- Inevitably its 4-0 after some gr8 hold up play from Anelka the ball is laid back to Joe Cole whose shot slips in the far post
- The kids are on - Borini, Kakuta and Matic have replaced Kalu, Anelka and Malouda as the Blues are turning this into an exhibition
Now off to Porto and the sall task of finishing top of our CL group
Come on you Blues
Sunday, 15 November 2009
The blues is in good hands..
Just as Joe Bonamassa hits the mainstream so The Times ran an article this weekend on another little know blues guitar virtuoso - though this time from the Isle of Man rather than upstate New York.
Davy Knowles has been kicking around for a while now with his band Back Door Slam but he has a new line up and a new album, called Coming up for Air, produced by Peter Frampton so he may just be about to break through big style. Take a look at the performances below and tell me what you think
Davy was just 20 when 'Come Home' below was promo'd back in 2007 but even then he was displaying the vocal and guitar licks of a well seasoned blues man
Saving Myself is going to be on the new album
Finally, a cool version of Messing with the Kid which brings back memories of the late great Rory Gallagher
Davy Knowles has been kicking around for a while now with his band Back Door Slam but he has a new line up and a new album, called Coming up for Air, produced by Peter Frampton so he may just be about to break through big style. Take a look at the performances below and tell me what you think
Davy was just 20 when 'Come Home' below was promo'd back in 2007 but even then he was displaying the vocal and guitar licks of a well seasoned blues man
Saving Myself is going to be on the new album
Finally, a cool version of Messing with the Kid which brings back memories of the late great Rory Gallagher
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Joe Bonamassa
I've been boring a few people about this guy for a while now so though I'd better post something.
Most of you will know that I've long been a big Gary Moore fan (particularly some of his blues work) but I must admit that recently he's got a bit predictable so I'm really glad to have stumbled on Joe Bonamassa. With a style that's a cross between Gary and Stevie Ray Vaughn blended with as many old blues references as you can muster, Joe is a quite simply a unique and prodigious talent. Born in 1977, he's been playing guitar since the age of 5 and as a young boy played alongside BB King. Looking a bit on the geeky side and sometimes even coming across as a bit arrogant, there is no doubt that if you like blues guitar with a rock kick, you should check him out
Here's a clip form his recent Albert Hall show
and another from North Sea Jazz 2009
but if you think its all flash amps and effects then check this out from what started out as a simple CD signing event
Most of you will know that I've long been a big Gary Moore fan (particularly some of his blues work) but I must admit that recently he's got a bit predictable so I'm really glad to have stumbled on Joe Bonamassa. With a style that's a cross between Gary and Stevie Ray Vaughn blended with as many old blues references as you can muster, Joe is a quite simply a unique and prodigious talent. Born in 1977, he's been playing guitar since the age of 5 and as a young boy played alongside BB King. Looking a bit on the geeky side and sometimes even coming across as a bit arrogant, there is no doubt that if you like blues guitar with a rock kick, you should check him out
Here's a clip form his recent Albert Hall show
and another from North Sea Jazz 2009
but if you think its all flash amps and effects then check this out from what started out as a simple CD signing event
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Chelsea 5 - 0 Blackburn
After the excitement of another European night at the Bridge where Atletico Madrid took a 4-0 drubbing (though in truth we could have been 2 down withing 9 mins) its back to the domestic game for the visit of Blackburn. The "rested" Carvalho is back with Ivanovich moving to right back for Bozzy and Joe Cole replaces Deco in behind The Drog and Le Sulk. The surprise is that Belletti starts at left back rather than Zirkov for the injured Ashley Cole
Inside 30secs a cross-field ball finds Lamps who jinks into the box and lifts a ball to Joe Cole who heads wide from 8yrds - the flag stayed down and it looked a sitter. On 10mins Ballack feeds Lamps and he strikes a glorious curling shot which files just wide. It's all Chelsea at the moment and the pressure pays off with a superb counter attack on 19mis as Cole deftly collects a clearance and finds Ballack who feeds Anelka out wide and his cross is turned into his own net by Givet with Drogba closing in. Its 1-0 and the Blues are coasting. Ballack whips in a cross on 30mins which finds Lamps but his header is just wide and just 2mins later a beautiful sweeping move involving Lamps, Cole and Belletti finally releases Anelka in the box but Robinson is out quickly to close him down. Here's the danger though, as Cech comes for a long throw and misses the ball completely. Luckily it comes to nothing and play sweeps to the Blackurn end as Drogba tries on from 35yrds that forces Robinson into a fine save. Its already 11 - 1 in goal attempts but still only one nil. In the 2 added minutes Robinson saves Blackburn twice - once from a sharp JT volley and then from the resulting corner he's down again to a Drogba header.
No changes at half time but the Blues are 2 up inside 2mins, as Essien feeds Drogba and his pull back is buried by Lamps, and then 3 up 5mis later as Essien drives a swerving thunderbolt past Robinson from a good 35yrds out. On 58mins, Drogba wriggles free in the box only to be brought down by Ryan Nelsen and Lamps makes it 4-0 from the spot. This is becoming a rout as Ferrera replaces Belletti and Drogba heads home a Ballack corner to make it 5-0. New young (just 17) Dutch centre back Jeffrey Bruma replaces Carvalho on 65mins as Chelsea continue to carve Blackburn open with virtually every attack. Joe Cole comes off to a huge ovation from the Stamford Bridge faithful as he's replaced by Sturridge for the final 12mins. Chelsea are just stroking the ball around as 3mins of added time goes up on the board but this time runs down without any more goals. It end 5-0 to the mighty Blues.
Inside 30secs a cross-field ball finds Lamps who jinks into the box and lifts a ball to Joe Cole who heads wide from 8yrds - the flag stayed down and it looked a sitter. On 10mins Ballack feeds Lamps and he strikes a glorious curling shot which files just wide. It's all Chelsea at the moment and the pressure pays off with a superb counter attack on 19mis as Cole deftly collects a clearance and finds Ballack who feeds Anelka out wide and his cross is turned into his own net by Givet with Drogba closing in. Its 1-0 and the Blues are coasting. Ballack whips in a cross on 30mins which finds Lamps but his header is just wide and just 2mins later a beautiful sweeping move involving Lamps, Cole and Belletti finally releases Anelka in the box but Robinson is out quickly to close him down. Here's the danger though, as Cech comes for a long throw and misses the ball completely. Luckily it comes to nothing and play sweeps to the Blackurn end as Drogba tries on from 35yrds that forces Robinson into a fine save. Its already 11 - 1 in goal attempts but still only one nil. In the 2 added minutes Robinson saves Blackburn twice - once from a sharp JT volley and then from the resulting corner he's down again to a Drogba header.
No changes at half time but the Blues are 2 up inside 2mins, as Essien feeds Drogba and his pull back is buried by Lamps, and then 3 up 5mis later as Essien drives a swerving thunderbolt past Robinson from a good 35yrds out. On 58mins, Drogba wriggles free in the box only to be brought down by Ryan Nelsen and Lamps makes it 4-0 from the spot. This is becoming a rout as Ferrera replaces Belletti and Drogba heads home a Ballack corner to make it 5-0. New young (just 17) Dutch centre back Jeffrey Bruma replaces Carvalho on 65mins as Chelsea continue to carve Blackburn open with virtually every attack. Joe Cole comes off to a huge ovation from the Stamford Bridge faithful as he's replaced by Sturridge for the final 12mins. Chelsea are just stroking the ball around as 3mins of added time goes up on the board but this time runs down without any more goals. It end 5-0 to the mighty Blues.
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Villa 2 - 1 Chelsea
Up to Villa Park for a difficult away tie following the international break. After a good 2-0 win against Liverpool (which I had to track online whilst away), its a strong predictable Blues line up with the only change being Deco in for Ballack and Essien holding.
Its an open 1st half with a reasonable penalty shout on Agbonlahor for the Villa within 10mins but its waved away. Looked like "six of one and .." but a couple of min later its 0-1 as the Drog turns neatly and cracks as a 30yrd shot that bounces in front of Brad Friedel in the Villa goal and into the net. Its open end to end stuff but 15mins later Lamps can only flick on a Villa corner and the ball carries to Dunne to head home an equalizer. Its all exciting stuff but the half ends all square.
No changes at half time but its Villa who start brightest and they're ahead from another defensive cock-up as Collins arrives completely unmarked to head home Ashley Young's corner at the far post. The Blues are pressing now to try and respond but care is needed not to leave gaps behind. Lamps is having a poor game and Villa look good on the break but chances are still falling to Chelsea however they are not being converted. First on 58mins, the Drog slides Deco in beautifully but his shot is scuffed at Friedel and then Malouda drives on straight at the keeper. Into the last 15mins and Villa should really have wrapped this up as Milner's deep cross is sent back across goal by Young olny for Carew to scoop the ball over when it was easier to score. Straight up the other end and Nicolas Anelka breaks free but his shot is low, tame and again saved by Friedel.
Chelsea throw on Ivanovich from Bozzy and then Joe Cole with less than 10mins to go - Heskey is on for Villa but the Blues still look a long way from an equalizer. There are 3 added minutes and there's a scramble in the Villa box which comes to nothing. Milner gives away a free kick in the final minute but it comes to nothing and the Blues fall to their 2nd defeat on the road. Carlo's not happy and neither are we.
Come on you Blues !!
Its an open 1st half with a reasonable penalty shout on Agbonlahor for the Villa within 10mins but its waved away. Looked like "six of one and .." but a couple of min later its 0-1 as the Drog turns neatly and cracks as a 30yrd shot that bounces in front of Brad Friedel in the Villa goal and into the net. Its open end to end stuff but 15mins later Lamps can only flick on a Villa corner and the ball carries to Dunne to head home an equalizer. Its all exciting stuff but the half ends all square.
No changes at half time but its Villa who start brightest and they're ahead from another defensive cock-up as Collins arrives completely unmarked to head home Ashley Young's corner at the far post. The Blues are pressing now to try and respond but care is needed not to leave gaps behind. Lamps is having a poor game and Villa look good on the break but chances are still falling to Chelsea however they are not being converted. First on 58mins, the Drog slides Deco in beautifully but his shot is scuffed at Friedel and then Malouda drives on straight at the keeper. Into the last 15mins and Villa should really have wrapped this up as Milner's deep cross is sent back across goal by Young olny for Carew to scoop the ball over when it was easier to score. Straight up the other end and Nicolas Anelka breaks free but his shot is low, tame and again saved by Friedel.
Chelsea throw on Ivanovich from Bozzy and then Joe Cole with less than 10mins to go - Heskey is on for Villa but the Blues still look a long way from an equalizer. There are 3 added minutes and there's a scramble in the Villa box which comes to nothing. Milner gives away a free kick in the final minute but it comes to nothing and the Blues fall to their 2nd defeat on the road. Carlo's not happy and neither are we.
Come on you Blues !!
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Wigan 3 - 1 Chelsea
After home wins against Porto (1-0), Spurs (3-0) and QPR (1-0) we're off to the JJB to face Wigan with a full strength squad that has Zirkov on the bench but surprisingly no place for Joe Cole. The Jedi comes in for Ballack in a holding role and the Drog has shaken off his calf injury to start up top
Its a bright opening 10mins for the Blues with Lamps and Ess both testing Kirkland early on but its Wigan who take the lead as Bramble rises unmarked to head home from a simple N'Zogbia cross with 15mins on the clock. Thomas brings Drogba down with a clumsy challenge on the edge of the box the resulting free kick is easily gathered. Wigan are nearly two up on the half hour as Scharner is allowed a free run but his shot goes over the bar. The Blues are looking a bit leg weary and Wigan are dangerous on the break. On 37mins, Jason Scotland is clean through on goal and only a last ditch tackle from JT save the Blues but from the corner another flighted cross causes havoc in the blues defence. Fortunately Cech smothers Boyce's effort. A half that the Blues will want to forget ends 1-0 and Carlo does not look happy.
Belletti replaces the Jedi at the start of the second half and within a minute the Blues are level. Malouda weaves into the box and finds Drogba who's snap side foot squeezes between Kirklands legs. That's 1-1 but 4mins later Cech brings down Rodellega as he breaks into the box. Its a straight red, a penalty and Hilario has to rush on to face the spot kick replacing Malouda. Rodellega steps up and its 2-1 but the replays show it as a soft "Eduardo" penalty. Its end to end stuff with Wigan still having the better of the exchanges so Carlo throws on Kalou for Bosingwa with 15mins to go. Its a ballsy call but we'll see if its effective. Cole brings down N'Zogbia on the edge of the box and fortunately Rodellega's free kick is just too high. On 83mins Drogba wriggles free in the box and chips to Lamps but he heads well over. Chelsea are down to 9 men as Cole limps off and Ess fills in as temporary left back with 5mins of added time on the clock but its all over as Figueroa skips into the box and his cross/shot is slid home by Scharner. It ends 3-1 on a sorry afternoon at the JJB.
Its a bright opening 10mins for the Blues with Lamps and Ess both testing Kirkland early on but its Wigan who take the lead as Bramble rises unmarked to head home from a simple N'Zogbia cross with 15mins on the clock. Thomas brings Drogba down with a clumsy challenge on the edge of the box the resulting free kick is easily gathered. Wigan are nearly two up on the half hour as Scharner is allowed a free run but his shot goes over the bar. The Blues are looking a bit leg weary and Wigan are dangerous on the break. On 37mins, Jason Scotland is clean through on goal and only a last ditch tackle from JT save the Blues but from the corner another flighted cross causes havoc in the blues defence. Fortunately Cech smothers Boyce's effort. A half that the Blues will want to forget ends 1-0 and Carlo does not look happy.
Belletti replaces the Jedi at the start of the second half and within a minute the Blues are level. Malouda weaves into the box and finds Drogba who's snap side foot squeezes between Kirklands legs. That's 1-1 but 4mins later Cech brings down Rodellega as he breaks into the box. Its a straight red, a penalty and Hilario has to rush on to face the spot kick replacing Malouda. Rodellega steps up and its 2-1 but the replays show it as a soft "Eduardo" penalty. Its end to end stuff with Wigan still having the better of the exchanges so Carlo throws on Kalou for Bosingwa with 15mins to go. Its a ballsy call but we'll see if its effective. Cole brings down N'Zogbia on the edge of the box and fortunately Rodellega's free kick is just too high. On 83mins Drogba wriggles free in the box and chips to Lamps but he heads well over. Chelsea are down to 9 men as Cole limps off and Ess fills in as temporary left back with 5mins of added time on the clock but its all over as Figueroa skips into the box and his cross/shot is slid home by Scharner. It ends 3-1 on a sorry afternoon at the JJB.
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