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Considering that sponsorship is a big part of meeting FFP, I still like the idea of making it round and calling it Roman's Arena. We could have a live lion called Stamford prowling the touchline, jets of fire erupting at half time, the players could arrive in chariots, Roman would sit in judgement and anyone who got the dreaded thumbs down would be sold.

The outside could be carved effigies of our iconic players. If you want to get really melodramatic, we make the opposition stands and dressing rooms look like dungeons, every fan gets a free toga and a laurel with their flag, and all our songs are converted into Latin. The hotel is replaced by an aquaduct that would both allow us to have free bathhouses for the fans inside, and supply the locals with fresh water, thus justifying our position in the community. Every food purchase is accompanied by a scantily clad woman who will feed you grapes as you watch the game. If you're married or in a long term relationship, the club will pay to have your partner made over.
 
Considering that sponsorship is a big part of meeting FFP, I still like the idea of making it round and calling it Roman's Arena. We could have a live lion called Stamford prowling the touchline, jets of fire erupting at half time, the players could arrive in chariots, Roman would sit in judgement and anyone who got the dreaded thumbs down would be sold.

The outside could be carved effigies of our iconic players. If you want to get really melodramatic, we make the opposition stands and dressing rooms look like dungeons, every fan gets a free toga and a laurel with their flag, and all our songs are converted into Latin. The hotel is replaced by an aquaduct that would both allow us to have free bathhouses for the fans inside, and supply the locals with fresh water, thus justifying our position in the community. Every food purchase is accompanied by a scantily clad woman who will feed you grapes as you watch the game. If you're married or in a long term relationship, the club will pay to have your partner made over.

The image of John Obi Mikel and Jose Bosingwa fighting to the death over a pit of fire is delightful.
 
And this when we win the CL

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What! That's equal parts bonkers and amazing. I'd love to see that happen, I really would. Massive respect to Chelsea for trying to keep such an iconic part of London working and in good nick. Tell you what, that'd be an absolutely astounding stadium if you put it in and around the old station, truly astounding.

I have personally been behind the whole new stadium thing if its 100% that we can't expand Stamford Bridge. The main problem will still lie with the CPO though, they will NOT sell to Roman and he will want to sell the land Stamford Bridge to raise some funds for the new stadium. That's the only sticking point on this. I can see this being named something like Adidas Arena or Samsung Arena or something like that. I love the idea of a 15,000 single tier stand i.e the new Shed and i like the plans. I saw that it will take approx 5 years for all to be complete so you will be looking at the start of the 2018/19 season.
 
Will it be named the Zola Arena? Roman seems to like that name on FM.

I'd miss the Bridge massively and I'd hope we wouldn't have an Emirates style curse.
 
I personally dont mind leaving Stamford Bridge. Yes we have great memories there and all but we have to continue growing and the club seemingly has looked at and discarded all possibilities of expanding the stadium

Also CJACKO i heard Roman is ahem buying shares of the CPO to ensure that not many can vote against him. Its hard to see something like CPO stopping him tbh anyways
 
Now on tomorrow game, I am quite confident as long as certain things happen. I think both defences are not great but Chelsea's will be better if Ferreira plays instead of Bosingwa, unfortunately I don't think that will happen. Suarez for me will be our only real threat, yes its a big game but Gerrard has never played well against us so lets hope it stays that way. Saying all this Chelsea will win the game if one thing happens and that is if Drogba turns up (which he usually does in big games especially at Wembley). My prediction on team line up goes as followed.

Petr Cech
Jose Bosingwa (unfortunately)
Ashley Cole
John Terry
Branislav Ivanovic
Jon Obi Mikel
Frank Lampard
Ramires
Salomon Kalou (if Bosingwa plays if not then Raul Meireles)
Juan Mata
Didier Drogba

Should be strong enough to beat Liverpool in my opinion but like they say this is a one off game anything can happen.
 
I wont give any predictions, I'll just post a quote from Piazon's twitter: Prepare for the worst but still praying for the best.

In these games anything can happen.
 
And yes, Bosingwa disappoints as a right-back. A lot.

I have always said he plays better when out of position, he has to think about it more and is more cautious. Especially at centre back, he knows he can't venture forward and needs to keep his defensive line. Saying all that he needs to be sold pronto lol.
 
Didier Drogba is on the Graham Norton show tonight on BBC1 at 1035.

Thats random?! lol
 
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Chelsea will line-up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:


1 Petr Cech
17 Jose Bosingwa
2 Branislav Ivanovic
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
12 John Mikel Obi
8 Frank Lampard
7 Ramires
10 Juan Mata
21 Salomon Kalou
11 Didier Drogba

Subs: 22 Ross Turnbull, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 5 Michael Essien, 16 Raul Meireles, 15 Florent Malouda, 23 Daniel Sturridge, 9 Fernando Torres .



Liverpool are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:


Reina; Johnson, Skrtel , Agger, José Enrique; Spearing, Henderson; Downing, Gerrard, Bellamy; Suarez.


Subs: Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Shelvey, Kuyt, Maxi Rodríguez, Carroll.
 
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