Ballack's return to Stamford Bridge

by Babun Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:19 am

Chelsea never reallly plugged the hole left by Ballack in their midfield. After his departure, they struggled in big games midfield wise. I'm not saying they should've kept him but an adequate replacements didn't arrive until the present day.
Ballack will take on Chelsea with Leverkusen tonight, they might have a chance if Fernandontscores starts Very Happy

by Kick Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:22 am

I feel we will be good to him. He left us on such a sad note (KPB Evil or Very Mad

)

I do feel we will win though.

by lszanto Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:44 am

Should win, but we also have the Manchester game to focus on so it will be interesting to see how plays/who doesn't. I hope Ballsack has a good game as long as we win Smile

by fatman123 Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:47 am

shame he left, i really liked him and i think he could still contribute to us if he were still at the club, no doubt our midfeild missed him, i think he couldve helped us during that bad patch last seasson

hope he gets the standing ovation he deserves

by Kick Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:59 am

Notice how chelsea fans are only posting? He meant a lot to us.

by VivaStPauli Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:03 am

Also there's only one Leverkusen fan and a lot of Germans don't like Ballack.

I hope he starts vor Neverkusen and wins this one though. At least once he deserves some luck.

by Babun Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:19 pm

Wow, it seems like Chelski fans knew his value for their team Very Happy

He was like DLP, DM and B2B at the same time for them. Essien was their DM and B2B who carried the ball and Lampard the AM Very Happy

Mikel stagnated (Ballack role), Ramires is a tonned down Essien and Lamps steadily on decline Very Happy

I understand why Torres was moaning a little but his teammates did score more than him Very Happy

by Art Morte Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:23 pm

I hope he starts, that's all.

by Sushi Master Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:37 pm

He'll do well. Very underrated Chelsea player. At least he won some PLs!

by Raptorgunner Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:25 pm

I had no Idea he still plays, why do Germans hate him?

by Serge Gnabry Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:38 pm

He's very outspoken and dominant, many consider him arrogant and applauded Poldi when he slapped him. He gets jeered and mocked pretty much in every German stadium.

Imo I think he was already in decline when he joined Chelsea, they have never really seen the real Ballack.

by white_star Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:49 pm

Ballack was great for for Bayer and Bayern. When joining Chelsea like mentioned above he was already in decline but still gave the team something imo.

I always felt sorry for him never winning the world cup or CL!!

by Abramovich Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:15 pm

Great character and player but yeah thought we never really saw the real Ballack at Chelsea.

by Grande_Milano Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:08 pm

Ofcourse you didnt, anybody who followed his Leverkusen and Bayern days can say there is a massive gap between Ballack there and in Chelsea. Abramovich always ruins players

by Babun Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:46 pm

Today, Chelski officials organized a proper 'goodbye' for Michael Ballack,just before the game Very Happy

Funny enohg, Leverkusen was his first big club and Chelsea his last Very Happy

by El Chelsea Fuerte Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:45 pm

Grande_Milano wrote:Ofcourse you didnt, anybody who followed his Leverkusen and Bayern days can say there is a massive gap between Ballack there and in Chelsea. Abramovich always ruins players

It's his fault Ballack's body decided to decline? If anything Roman did him a favor by getting him even though he was in decline and allowing him to add a lot more medals to his cabinet.

You're such a hater. Laughing

by Emaharg Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:55 pm

I was very impressed with Leverkusen, they have such a talented team, Kadlec, Bender, Augusto, Ballack, Kessling at times they just strolled through the Chelsea defence.

by fatman123 Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:14 pm

Grande_Milano wrote:Ofcourse you didnt, anybody who followed his Leverkusen and Bayern days can say there is a massive gap between Ballack there and in Chelsea. Abramovich always ruins players

Frank lampard, JT, drogba, cashley cole, ivanovic, mikel, cech just to name a few all say hello

by El Chelsea Fuerte Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:35 am

fatman123 wrote:
Grande_Milano wrote:Ofcourse you didnt, anybody who followed his Leverkusen and Bayern days can say there is a massive gap between Ballack there and in Chelsea. Abramovich always ruins players
Frank lampard, JT, drogba, cashley cole, ivanovic, mikel, cech just to name a few all say hello

And Sturridge who was apparently going to get sold or loaned until we got rid of him. Laughing

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