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As far as I'm aware, both companies do ship around the world and they use the regular Royal Mail delivery (I've never had problems). Their websites are www.sportsdirect.com and www.jjbsports.com - both are usually quite reasonably priced.

As far as I'm aware, new 2nd and 3rd strips will be coming out prior to next season (no release date as yet). The days of us changing one kit each summer have long gone unfortunately. In this day of big business, it's all three kits every year. Kenyon has a lot to answer for in that respect!

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Congratulations.
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yea home kit used to be every 2 seasons
yay we get kun. awesome signing and i think he will slot just nicely in to the team
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I hope he doesn't... At least he isn't joining the Madridistas, I suppose.

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That's a quality signing. Looking forward to seeing him in action.
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anelka will go and with drogba getting on there will be a nice transition period im hoping
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speaking of Drogba he was named in Time Magazines 100 Most Influential people list under the Heroes section.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984949_1985240,00.html


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yea hes like a un ambassador or something, does alot of work back in africa, good on him
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maybe aguero downey? (for the shirt)  or you wanna wait to make sure he settles in etc before getting him? have you got a drogba one?  im thinking either drogba or ballack for me this time.
 
and paul normally we get our shirts from kitbag, you think those other places would be cheaper? the megastore website seems ok priced for shirts but shipping for them is way overs.
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Well done.
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wow what a relief to get that game out the way.
 
up until the first goal i thought we were guna f**k it up, was like watching a pre season friendlly, there was just no intensity whatsoever.
 
thanks to gerrard we get the goal and then lift. livpool were just not in it and we should have scored more.
 
team played pretty well, kalou was both good then fruastrating and ashley got caught out a bit early on. would like to have seen joe cole get more time but oh well
 
just wigan then pompey to go
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Cheers fellas, good effort. Please don't screw it up against Wigan. As much as I hate to see you lads with the title I hate the scum even more.
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Thanks for your best wishes guys. What a strange atmosphere at Anfield.  I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it.  All you could hear was the Chelsea fans, I can't remember the Perennial strugglers Liverpool fans rousing themselves once.  We'll do our best not to screw up next week, although it's not beyond us to do just that!  This is Chelsea after all. 
 
Anyway, would it be churlish of me to suggest that is the closest Stevie G will ever get to "winning" the league?
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Stevie G is a donkey.  That was really bad but really funny.  Chelsea were easily a far, far better side and I was just disappointed Anelka didn't bag a goal.  He played brilliantly, came back and covered players at the edge of his own box on several occasions (not just set pieces).  Though I was supporting Chelsea, I loved the hard time the commentators were giving Drogba - they were bang on.

4-0 over Wigan, please.
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TheKop wrote:
Please don't screw it up against Wigan. As much as I hate to see you lads with the title I hate the scum even more.


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Possible conspiracy theory. Perennial strugglers Liverpool didn't want Man United to win 19 titles and break Perennial strugglers Liverpools record??
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haha no conspiracy theory at all, they were tired and not very good (to be expected after atleti match) we were slow off the mark and very tentative but then ran out comfortable winners once we got in front

they did have some chances

the first half hour was poor by both teams
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Downey26 wrote:
haha no conspiracy theory at all, they were tired and not very good (to be expected after atleti match) we were slow off the mark and very tentative but then ran out comfortable winners once we got in front

they did have some chances

the first half hour was poor by both teams
 
Exactly. We were absolutely shattered and have nothing to play for. Chelsea are playing for the title. They wanted it more and we faded, especially after they got the first.
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Arsenal wrote:
TheKop wrote:
Please don't screw it up against Wigan. As much as I hate to see you lads with the title I hate the scum even more.


 
This.
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something that passed me by is the fact that we have won all 6 games against man utd, arsenal and Perennial strugglers Liverpool. very impressive given last years results against given teams
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Chelsea FA Youth Cup Winners 2010!!!  No doubt we "bought" our way to that one as well - lol
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yea awesome win for the young fellas. been keeping a close eye on that. some very promising players involved, the likes of bruma and sala 
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Gokhan Tore and Josh McEachran look as though they'll both have bright futures too. Bruma is class and played up at Blackburn in our Carling Cup game this season. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of him next season.
 
A special mention to the 12,000 who watched at the Bridge last night too. A great turnout for a Youth Cup Final and it was a great atmosphere.
 
When you add these young guns to those already out on loan at top-flight clubs, ie: Jack Cork, Scott Sinclair, Michael Mancienne, Miroslav Stoch and Slobodan Rajkovic, the future is bright for the club.
 
PS: The latest this end is that the club have met with Torres' representatives regarding a possible �70m transfer!

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yea im really exciited about stoch
 
torres huh? that would be alrite with drogba and kun
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Heard about Torres also, to beat the 50m City put in. 110m on two players!! Though Aguero, Drogba, Torres, Lampard and Malouda going forward would be amazingly good.
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Congrats Chelsea. You have been the best team all season and have won the league in emphatic style today. Well done.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Thanks Buffy.  It's obviously our day to gloat and we are deservedly champs.  But respect to United - to be beaten twice by us and still come within a point of overhauling us is the mark of true champions.  You just know they'll come back stronger next year. 
 
In the meantime, what a way to win it.  Quite magnificent!!
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what a simply magical way to win the title, as soon as we went 2-0 up i felt confident and the commentators were talking about scoring 7 when it was only 2-0. we just played so well right to the end, 6 second half goals was something to behold. nice that drogba got golden boot too, a good reward for him after an excellent season



Downey262010-05-10 07:14:34
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Congratulations.
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so many players have had brilliant seasons, been good to watch some mature into the players they are.

Alex has been really good in the absence of riccy and has developed a great partnership with JT. been awesome watching him get better and better as the season has gone on

Malouda has had a breakthrough season and has been outstanding from the get go, his goals and creativity has been a major factor in our success

Zhirkov filled in brilliantly for cole this season at left back and was a real threat going forward. i think he will be a key member of the squad in coming seasons

Ivanovic too has been really good this season whether playing at cb or lb. been very impressive

Kalou has had a real good back half of the season, proving some of his doubters wrong and i think his workrate and goals has showed he has a place in the team

Ferriera, when filling in at rb has been near perfect this season, hard to fault any of his performances and such a great squad player to have. that he is happy not to be a regular starter but fill in when he needs to shows what a stand up guy he is, a warm favourite with the fans


And of course the usual suspects have once again been spot on this season, Drogba, Lampard, Terry and Cech. the spine of the team have been unstoppable for large periods of the season and no one deserves a medal more than these guys
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Buffon II wrote:
Congrats Chelsea. You have been the best team all season and have won the league in emphatic style today. Well done.
 
This. Congratulations. God, I fear you lot having Kun up front next season.
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El-Ni�o wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Congrats Chelsea. You have been the best team all season and have won the league in emphatic style today. Well done.
 
This. Congratulations. God, I fear you lot having Kun up front next season.

 
yes its a mouth watering prospect

as is having essien fit for the whole season
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Congratulations chaps
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Very well played, deserved champions.
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What a thrashing. Brilliant.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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Well done.  Always prefer Chelsea winning the Premier League than any of the other sides as they have a very low ratio of dickheads in their team.  Also great to see Anelka bag another two goals to increase his tally for the season.  You'll have to be content with second next year though, but after such a great season this time round you can't complain too much.
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loyalgunner wrote:
Well done.  Always prefer Chelsea winning the Premier League than any of the other sides as they have a very low ratio of dickheads in their team. 


John Terry, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, Jon Obi Mikel, Salomon Kalou and Nicolas Anelka would suggest they aren't all angels.

Three for me, and two for them.

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John Terry, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, Jon Obi Mikel, Salomon Kalou and Nicolas Anelka would suggest they aren't all angels.
 
There's two former Arsenal players on that list .  Bit harsh on Kalou - perhaps one of our least dickheaded players.  Hard to disagree with the rest.  I love Drogba but don't like him if that makes sense!!
Jose's Dog2010-05-10 14:28:24
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