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Old 08-13-2006, 03:57 PM   #427
cthomer5000
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Originally Posted by Katon
I think there are several factors contributing to that - no Makelele, no Gallas, and an idiotically scheduled preseason. I'd love to know who thought playing in two different countries on consecutive days was a good idea. Or who thought playing just three matches wouldn't leave us underprepared.

Yeah, there was some bizzare decisions made in the Chelsea preseason. Seems to me the MLS game should have been their final match before the Community Shield, giving them pretty much a normal run-up to that game, especially considering the travel.

I hope this means they get off to a slow start.
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This is like watching a car wreck. But one where, every so often, someone walks over and punches the driver in the face as he struggles to free himself from the wreckage.
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