Football

As I walked away from Stamford Bridge this afternoon having watched Chelsea beat Stoke City 2-0, my mind was already racing ahead of me.

Would we get Tottenham in the semi finals or would we have to wait until the final?

I switched on Five Live, made my way home and found out that it would be the latter. A semi final against Martin O’Neill’s talented Aston Villa stands between Chelsea and back to back FA Cup finals.

After the horrific broken leg sustained by Aaron Ramsey earlier it will be interesting to see what newspapers choose to do about the pictures that they use.

The News of the World have already found probably the most disturbing image of the injury: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00096/ramsey_inj_516x350_96122a.jpg  (I wouldn't look at this if you have just eaten)

Will all newspapers go with this image? If so will they use it in a double page spread it choose it keep it relatively small?

After John Terry has his super-injunction overturned last week, The Daily Telegraph has revealed the identity of the Premier League manager seen leaving a brothel in December last year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/7151797/Avram-Grant-Premier-League-bosss-brothel-visit.html

Of course as with John Terry, Avram Grant's name has been all over the internet which is probably why the Telegraph decided to publish.

On the pitch, John Terry is the embodiment of the power, passion and dedication that marks out any great leader. Throughout his career at Chelsea and for England, the 29-year-old has put his body on the line. Managers across the world would kill to have some like Terry in their team.

There is no doubt that he is a fantastic player, but as a man he leaves a lot to be desired.

I was listeining to 'Bowtime' on the way home today with Adrian Durham and ex-footballer Ray Houghton and they were discussing how Thierry Henry would be remembered after he hangs up his boots.

As many of you will know, Henry handled the ball in the build to a goal that eliminated Ireland from the World Cup. If your memory is a bit foggy, I suggest you talk to Mr. McGuinness about it who, judging by his Facebook status, isn't quite over it yet.

Over the last few months Gael Kakuta has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Cue: And now a report from Paul Dunne on last Saturday's local football match, Gillingham FC versus Charlton Athletic.

In-words: They came in their hundreds...

Out-words:  ...just a bit depressed to be honest. Useless.

Duration: 1:40

Rob discusses Frosties and Football, two things very close to his heart.

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I look forward to hearing your views...

As far as first steps on the road to potential Champions League glory go, this was a fairly uninspiring start for Chelsea.

Carlo Ancelotti will pleased with the three points – which were secured with a strike just after half time from Nicolas Anelka – but he will know that his side can play much better than this. The Italian could counter that at this stage it is points, not performances that matter. And these points were gained without the likes of Didier Drogba, Jose Bosingwa, Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov.