Tricks

Barcelona midfielder Thiago Motta is quite right. Chelsea will have more than a few tricks in store for Barcelona in their upcoming Champions League tie.

That's Mourinho for you. The Chelsea manager looks for every edge.

Says Motta, "There are bound to be some tricks in store for us but we have to stay cooler than them. The team that remains the calmest will win though and I hope that it is us." (Yahoo 16.02.2006)

It is quite true. And they will have to ensure they don't lose their tempers when the ball bounces wildly on that terrible Stamford Bridge pitch. There can be no doubt now that the state of the pitch is a clear attempt on the part of Chelsea to gain an advantage.

Calma, calma, Barcelona boys...