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NDGAARONDI

I do find this annoying whereby people usually state this or something similar. Were Chelsea, before the days of Roman Abramovich, not regarded as perennial underachievers and a top 6 club? Of course, if you look at their honours list it's not as big as the likes of Aston Villa but Chelsea hardly came from nowhere.

It's true; certainly if you look at the league tables before Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been the third best team in Premiership history. Heh, it seems wrong to talk of the history of a league only fourteen years old.

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Ronaldo VII

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FA CUP 3rd ROUND

Manchester United v Aston Villa

:s:

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NDGAARONDI

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Juwel

It's true; certainly if you look at the league tables before Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been the third best team in Premiership history. Heh, it seems wrong to talk of the history of a league only fourteen years old.

Don't know if they would be the third best going by points. Might have to look at that. But nice of you to think that. :biggrin:

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Juwel

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NDGAARONDI

Don't know if they would be the third best going by points. Might have to look at that. But nice of you to think that. :biggrin:

I remember having a look at the tables, being compelled to do so after watching Premiership Years once. We can quite easily see that United were the best team in the Premiership before Roman Abramovich. Number two was, at different times; Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, and then Arsenal. As far as number three, no one has always been there or thereabouts with the same consistency as Chelsea.

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NDGAARONDI

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You forgot Newcastle. :wink:

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Juwel

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NDGAARONDI

You forgot Newcastle. :wink:

Oh yeah; oops. You can forgive me though, we've all forgotten Newcastle :p:

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BexTait

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Ronaldo VII

FA CUP 3rd ROUND

Manchester United v Aston Villa

:s:

Warm up for the league meeting the week after :p:

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jamlan

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Juwel

It's true; certainly if you look at the league tables before Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been the third best team in Premiership history. Heh, it seems wrong to talk of the history of a league only fourteen years old.

But weren't Chelsea on the verge of disappearing? Riddled with debt accrued since the premier league was formed. Abramovich made a big difference and still does. I don't see how anyone can disagree with that. They weren't insignificant, but without outlaying on players they couldn't afford (i assume this is how they got into debt) they wouldn't have managed the league positions they did

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sebas_back

jamlan

But weren't Chelsea on the verge of disappearing? Riddled with debt accrued since the premier league was formed. Abramovich made a big difference and still does. I don't see how anyone can disagree with that. They weren't insignificant, but without outlaying on players they couldn't afford (i assume this is how they got into debt) they wouldn't have managed the league positions they did

Exactly.

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tnano1fan

Ronaldo VII

FA CUP 3rd ROUND

Manchester United v Aston Villa

:s:

im dreading this game :s-smilie:

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CR45H

its going to be a tough tie but if we can maintain the form we are in now we should win but then again it is the fa cup and anything can happen.

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tnano1fan

yes i still cant believe liverpool beat us last year *runs away to bathroom crying*

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Sharpshooter

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We have Villa at old trafford in both the F.A Cup on the 6th and then in the league the week after on the 13th. Hoping to make the league the game.

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tnano1fan

villa will be annoyed about that

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BexTait

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They may as well just book a hotel for the week :p:

unless they have a midweek fixture (which i doubt)

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white_haired_wizard

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jamlan

But weren't Chelsea on the verge of disappearing? Riddled with debt accrued since the premier league was formed. Abramovich made a big difference and still does. I don't see how anyone can disagree with that. They weren't insignificant, but without outlaying on players they couldn't afford (i assume this is how they got into debt) they wouldn't have managed the league positions they did

They were on the verge of deep trouble, indeed.

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white_haired_wizard

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tnano1fan

yes i still cant believe liverpool beat us last year *runs away to bathroom crying*

i still can`t believe how they managed to beat West Ham in the final.

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white_haired_wizard

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*the special one*

man utd needed ronaldo to cheat, thats the only way they could win the title
who cares, init if ronaldo cheats

if a chealsea player done it, it would be a bg news here, if ronaldo does it, then its no big news here, people try to cover him up, people here cant face facts

but the matter of fact dont change, ronaldo dived earned a penelty and won utd the game, and ofcourse by cheating that is