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From blackcats4europe, via text on 81111: "See 1247… When has Drogba’s hair ever been right Someone should have a kind word, I mean how much gel can one man use"1305: Didier Drogba appears to be fouled by Clarke Carlisle on the edge of the Burnley area, but referee Mark Clattenburg waves play on. Hmm. Drogba lost his boot in the process. Explain that one1303: Championship update: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Derby County, Radoslaw Majewski the goalscorer.1259: Twice Andre Bikey comes to the rescue, firstly getting his chest in the way of Frank Lampard’s shot and then denying Michael Ballack a shooting opportunity. It’s astonishingly open.1258: Unbelievable. Frank Lampard of all people dallies on the ball, Tyrone Mears nicks it off him and does brilliantly to square it to Martin Paterson. He’s 15 yards out, with Petr Cech to beat, and drags it wide. My, oh my.1255: One-on-one, golden chance, Nicolas Anelka v Brian Jensen, but amazingly the French striker shows too much of it to the keeper and it’s saved. Up the other end and Chris McCann ghosts between two half-tackles and pokes over from the edge of the box. This is a little cracker already.1253: Didier Drogba blazes a 25-yard free-kick miles over, with that technique of his that looks like he’s never taken one before (he’ll smash one in in a minute).1251: Nicolas Anelka latches on to a fine ball from Ricardo Carvalho, turns inside his man and fires a shot from 20 yards that Brian Jensen does well to save. Moments later, Anelka just cannot get his head on Michael Ballack’s cross. Chelsea are rampant.1250: If it’s really bugging you that you don’t know every single tie in the third round of the Carling Cup,we’ve done a story that should do some sort of job.At the Bridge, Chelsea have started brightly.1247: I’ll be honest, I’m not convinced by Didier Drogba’s hair these days. But, along with partner-in-crime Nicolas Anelka, he gets us under way.
1244: The teams are out at Stamford Bridge, the sunshine is glorious and we are moments away from kick-off in today’s Premier League action.From 20ledge-kb on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56468262)"Burnley will definitely struggle today. Credit to their home form, with the Turf Moor faithful giving them an extra man and a Britannia-esque fortress, but their future in the Prem will be based on away form and they will struggle, especially today."1237: Just eight of your west London minutes until Chelsea and Burnley are due to get under way. Another 15 and Forest-Derby kicks off. Don’t worry - as the great Michael Holding has been parodied, I’m cool man.1234: The Carling Cup third round draw has been made. Tasty ties include Leeds v Liverpool, Chelsea v QPR and Man United v Wolves. Blackpool’s reward for spanking Wigan is an away trip to Stoke City in what they’ve already dubbed ‘The Stanley Matthews derby’.1230: Stevo’s Predos:
Chelsea 3-1 Burnley
Blackburn 1-1 West Ham
Bolton 1-2 Liverpool
Stoke 1-1 Sunderland
Tottenham 5-1 Birmingham
Wolves 2-1 Hull
Man Utd 2-2 Arsenal
Lawro’s predictions1226: Chelsea’s Joe Cole had been hoping for a return after rupturing cruciate ligaments in January, but he does not make the squad against Burnley despite training this week. Carlo Ancelotti gives starts to Michael Essien and Deco, who were both on the bench against Fulham last week. Burnley boss Owen Coyle names the same line-up that beat Everton last Sunday.From Moobabe on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56468262)"Good to see Deco starting today. I think he could really flourish in this system."From Chris, Burnley, via text on 81111: "The Drog v The Beast! Come on Super Brian Jensen, you’ve already kept out Rooney, Owen and Berbatov, lets see you tame The Drog!"1218: Chelsea v Burnley line-ups:
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Ballack, Deco, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba.
Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Mikel, Malouda, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti.
Burnley: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Blake, Elliott, McCann, Paterson, Steven Fletcher.
Subs: Penny, Kalvenes, McDonald, Gudjonsson, Thompson, Guerrero, Eagles.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).1215: You know the drill better than a Black and decker employee. Texts go to 81111 (if you’re at a ground, all the more reason) andenter the wonderful world of 606 at your convenience.1212: Coming up shortly there’s the Carling Cup third round draw - oh, and there’s an early Championship match today as well, before I forget. Two teams I’ve not heard of before, Nottingham Forest and Derby County, meet at the City Ground. Apparently they’ve got some sort of rivalry going on.1209: It is 290 days ago that Burnley began the process of introducing themselves to the big boys of the game (OK, they’d beaten Fulham previously, but let me have this). And where did they do thisAt Chelsea, of course, as they dumped the Blues out of the Carling Cup on penalties.What price a repeat1205: We start, on this glorious Saturday that was made for football, at Stamford Bridge. Heard of it It’s where Chelsea, led by their increasingly impressive Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, take on Burnley, who simply will not stop tearing it up at the top end of English football. And why the hell should they1200: Now the Premier League’s back in my life, I wonder how I managed to live without it. Seven games, the first ‘Big Four’ (calm down, Spurs/Man City fans, your time will come) clash of the season, and a whole day to feast on the top flight’s offerings. I’m actually salivating..This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.