Lagerstedt

Carvalho off, Lampard on

1-1 Chelsea

1302: As Nicolas Anelka sidefoots over when well-placed for Bolton, the news of Everton's goal reaches Stamford Bridge and the cheers go up. At Goodison Park, Cristiano Ronaldo is warming up.

Early kick off between Chelsea - Bolton and Everton - Manchester United Teams are as follows: Chelsea * 01 Cech * 14 Geremi * 06 Carvalho * 26 Terry * 18 Bridge * 19 Diarra * 12 Mikel * 05 Essien * 24 Wright-Phillips * 21 Kalou * 07 Shevchenko Substitutes * 23 Cudicini, * 08 Lampard, * 09 Boulahrouz, * 10 Cole, * 11 Drogba Bolton * 22 Jaaskelainen * 08 Campo * 05 Meite * 28 Michalik * 11 Gardner * 16 Teymourian * 15 Thompson * 23 Tal * 06 Speed * 14 Davies * 39 Anelka Substitutes * 01 Al Habsi, * 20 Vaz Te, * 27 Martin, * 37 Sinclair, * 44 Augustyn Everton * 13 Turner * 02 Hibbert * 04 Yobo * 15 Stubbs * 16 Lescott * 06 Arteta * 18 Neville * 26 Carsley * 37 Fernandes * 21 Osman * 22 Vaughan Substitutes * 01 Wright, * 03 Naysmith, * 07 Van der Meyde, * 09 Beattie, * 11 McFadden Man Utd * 01 Van der Sar * 22 O'Shea * 06 Brown * 04 Heinze * 03 Evra * 20 Solskjaer * 18 Scholes * 16 Carrick * 11 Giggs * 08 Rooney * 14 Smith Substitutes * 29 Kuszczak, * 07 Ronaldo, * 23 Richardson, * 33 Eagles, * 35 Lee

How is that Anthony Stokes guy playing? Scored any goals yet since his move?

From the official West Ham site: Following discussions with the FA Premier League, West Ham United can confirm that Carlos Tevez is available for selection for the rest of the season, including tomorrow's game against Wigan Athletic. The actual registration of Carlos Tevez has not been called into question and he remains a West Ham United player approved by the Premier League.

Doesn't Fat Fred own a RR with a plate like that? Or at least something similar...

You mean the same brain that finds it amusing burning £50 notes? But I agree with you. He is truly a class act. Just a shame he's so injury prone

In the Guardian article there's a neat little picture of Woody and this is what the text under it says: "Jonathan Woodgate wonders how many hair bands he can buy for £80,000 a week."

Fucking hell, Woodgate has started 33 of the 41 games Boro have played since his arrival!

ENGLAND defender Jonathan Woodgate was this afternoon unveiled as Boro's first summer signing after agreeing a four-year contract with his hometown club who will pay Real Madrid £7m. The news was announced at a media conference held in the at the Riverside Stadium's Middlehaven Suite and attended by Woodgate, manager Gareth Southgate and chief executive Keith Lamb. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful season on loan from Real Madrid, during which he has regained his England place and looks to have overcome the injury problems that have blighted his career. "It's a real boost for us, not only for now but in terms of planning for next season," said Southgate. "The opportunity to bring in a player of this quality does not happen very often. We said when he signed him on loan that it was a coup. "But to now get him on a permanent basis is massive for this football club. He has shown us this season that he's as good as there is in the Premier League, and that's not something I say lightly." Southgate believes Woodgate can become even better now that his injury woes appear to be behind him. "He's always been keen to improve his own performances and we feel there's plenty more we can do to help him improve," he said. "He can be much better yet. We have known this last couple of months that Woody wanted to stay. He came to tell me and the chairman that he would like to sign. "Negotiations with Real Madrid have taken a little while, we had to be sure it was the right deal for this club. Now it's all done we're obviously delighted. "It shows that we're moving in the right direction if we can attract a player of this quality. "It's a particular boost it's happened so early. Last year we only really had Julio in before the start of the season but this is a great start and I aim to build on that." Woodgate revealed that he took little persuading to put pen to paper and come home on a permanent basis. "It's my hometown club and I always said it was fulfilling an ambition to play for Boro," he said. "I know it will surprise some people but I'm happy here and there's nothing better than feeling happy. "I've spoken to the chairman and he's told me how ambitious he is. He really didn't have to tell me that because my mind was made up. "I will take great pride from helping to build something from scratch here." "The fans have been brilliant with me ever since I got here, as I knew they would be." Midfielder Lee Cattermole said the news would send huge reverberations through the squad. "It's a great sign to the rest of us if a player of his quality feels he can fulfil his ambitions," said the England U21 star. Woodgate has signed a four-year contract which will make him a Boro player from July 1.

That's a major achievement....

Apparently they're presenting new strip aswell as a new club badge.. This is my favourite answer in the thread: "Wakey_Boro_Fan Posted on 26/4 10:08 Email this Message | Edit | Reply re: The 'What's the press conference going to be about' sweep stake The demolision of the Riverside and a more appropriate home built. The 'New Riverside' with a capacity of 22,000." All read on fmttm.com

"Middlesbrough agreed a fee of around £7.5m when they signed the 27-year-old on a season-long loan from the Bernabeu last August." From the northen echo I forgot to mention

I haven't seen Bellamy's moustache earlier but it really does look ridiculous

Liverpool: Pepe Reina; Alvaro Arbeloa, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger, John Arne Riise; Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano, Boudewijn Zenden; Craig Bellamy, Dirk Kuyt Chelsea: Petr Cech; Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, John Terry, Ashley Cole; John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele, Joe Cole; Andriy Shevchenko, Didier Drogba.

It's a Chrysler. http://www.chryslerforum.com/chrysler/chrysler-300c-srt-8.jpg suprised at Zoggy for picking a reasonably priced motor, esp in comparison to a Bentley. They are lush motors too like. Maybes the lad deserves a pay rise? I think you're on something there... Maybe his pay check isn't big enough to earn him a place in the starting XI. That's also the reason why Sibbers play instead of Carroll.. Before anyone mention Luque, he's just an exception.

The new stadium is being designed by leading international architects, Herzog and De Meuron. The Swiss-based firm is responsible for both the Beijing National Stadium, which will be the centrepiece of the 2008 Olympic Games, and the Allianz Stadium in Munich.

The joint venture between Pompey and Sellar Property Group will create a superb 36,000 all-seater stadium, over 1 million square feet of waterfront apartments, a 1.5 acre new public space together with a mixture of complementary leisure uses, restaurants and cafes. http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/f0/a1/0,,10396~3187184,00.jpg http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/4e/a3/0,,10396~3187534,00.jpg A little bit over the top, no?

Wasn't it 97-99 we last had the club crest in the middle?

The "MatchCentre" on UEFA.com says: 5 Heinze (Man. United) scores! 5 Cristiano Ronaldo (Man. United) scores! 5 Dida (Milan) scores an own goal

I have to agree.. Don't rate him very high but I remember a couple of weeks back when he was linked to us, pretty much everyone was praising him and so on. Not having a go at you btw

I like the fact that the AC Milan physio wears a suit! Just imagine Derek Wright... oh wait, please don't!

van der Saar O'Shea Heinze Brown Evra Fletcher Carrick Scholes Ronaldo Rooney Giggs Subs: Kuszczak Smith Solskjaer Dong Richardson Eagles Lee AC Milan Dida Oddo Nesta Maldini Jankulovski Gattuso Pirlo Ambrosini Seedorf Kaka Gilardino Subs: Kalac Cafu Inzaghi Favalli Gourcuff Bonera Brocchi

Not impossible! Manchester City and Everton are vying to sign Cardiff striker Michael Chopra for £4m. (Daily Star)