Carvalho out for a Month, Deco also injured

Raven_Blade · 22nd September 2008, 17:43

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Deco joins fellow Portuguese on the sidelines

Chelsea have confirmed Ricardo Carvalho is out for up to four weeks, while Deco will be missing for a fortnight.

Carvalho was forced off in the early stages of Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday after picking up a knee injury.

Tests have shown that the Portuguese centre-half has strained a medial collateral ligament and will be sidelined for three to four weeks.

The 30-year-old will now miss several games for the Blues, starting with Wednesday's Carling Cup tie against Portsmouth.

He could also sit out the next two UEFA Champions League group games against CFR Cluj next week and Roma on 22nd October.

However, Chelsea will be hoping that Carvalho will be fit to return for the Premier League game at home to Liverpool on Sunday 26th October.

Meanwhile, Carvalho's fellow Portugal international Deco will be out for two weeks after being diagnosed with a tear in his upper thigh muscle.

Deco suffered the injury in the warm-up before Sunday's stalemate with United and was replaced in the starting line-up by Michael Ballack.

The playmaker is likely to sit out Chelsea's next four matches, but should return after the international break against Middlesbrough.

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Will this affect them in any way?

Ronaldo No.9 · 22nd September 2008, 17:46

Probably not, as Ballack and Alex are adequate cover.

Pogue Mahone · 22nd September 2008, 17:46

Doubt it. They've got quality cover for both of 'em. As we found out on Sunday.

Makes shite of my FF team though

Brwned · 22nd September 2008, 17:47

Possibly against Villa, but Stoke and Cluj won't put up much of a fight. Boro normally put up a good fight too so they might do well.

AttackingFlair · 22nd September 2008, 17:48

Back to long ball football now Drogba's back as well.

anything about now · 22nd September 2008, 17:50

Alex can still make mistakes, and he will. He played a blinder on Sunday but he won't be that solid in every match.

Castolo · 22nd September 2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by anything about now

Alex can still make mistakes, and he will. He played a blinder on Sunday but he won't be that solid in every match.

Agreed, and Ballsack is struggling for fitness. I would take Carvalho and Deco over almost any defender and midfielder in the country.

Spammy · 22nd September 2008, 18:29

This will affect my Fantasy team.

Lot 49 · 22nd September 2008, 18:46

Chelsea play Villa in a couple of weeks and Villa tend to play very well against them. Of their league meetings in the last two seasons Chelsea have drawn 3 and lost 1 and I could see Terry and Alex struggling against the pace of Villa's attack.

Castolo · 22nd September 2008, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

Chelsea play Villa in a couple of weeks and Villa tend to play very well against them. Of their league meetings in the last two seasons Chelsea have drawn 3 and lost 1 and I could see Terry and Alex struggling against the pace of Villa's attack.

I wonder if Abramovic will storm out in a blubbing rich-boy huff this time.

KingEric7 · 22nd September 2008, 18:50

The loss of Carvalho and Essien may prove huge. It will be intereting to see how well Terry performs without Carvalho.

Brwned · 22nd September 2008, 18:56

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Originally Posted by KingEric7

The loss of Carvalho and Essien may prove huge. It will be intereting to see how well Terry performs without Carvalho.

He'll probably do well against Stoke since they only really offer an aerial threat, then once he is built up as a one-man defence again Agbonlahor will take him apart, hopefully.

Red Devil 26 · 22nd September 2008, 21:00

Deco truly gives them something different in midfield. His creativity and passing ability is far superior to the rest of their squad. This'll probably see them becoming more direct and pumping more long balls up to Drogba.

Carvalho carried Terry throughout last season, and despite Alex having a decent game against us, it's definitely a significant drop in quality for their back four.

UBERScholes · 22nd September 2008, 21:08

Has anyone noticed that Alex was in Curb Your Enthusiasm? In the episode where Larry buys his cleaning lady a bra and her boyfriend (Alex) gets angry and eventually chases Larry through a building only to step on a nail that was used in The Passion of the Christ?

It was blatantly Alex.

ricardinho · 22nd September 2008, 23:21

i dont care about Chelsea but i hope theyre fit for Portugals next matches cause we really need them.

JezChan · 23rd September 2008, 22:17

Agbonlahor will tear apart Terry. He's simply too fast for him. Also, Ballack struggles to get 60 minutes out of a game nowadays. I'm sure Chelsea can pull some random cover out of their ass as easily as Wenger gets French babies or Benitez makes up names.

kouroux · 23rd September 2008, 22:39

Where is Ivanovic ?

manutdlegend · 24th September 2008, 14:58

Deco has been one of there better players IMO so they will miss him alot and Carvalho is just as good as Terry if not better.

Taipan · 24th September 2008, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

Chelsea play Villa in a couple of weeks and Villa tend to play very well against them. Of their league meetings in the last two seasons Chelsea have drawn 3 and lost 1 and I could see Terry and Alex struggling against the pace of Villa's attack.

Villa have caused Chelsea a lot more problems than that. Over the last four season Villa have taken more points off Chelsea than anybody, including United, Arsenal and Liverpool. On past form the games against Villa will be Chelsea's hardest of the season.

Having said that, I don't think Terry will be lying awake at night worrying about how he'll cope with the electrifying pace of John Carew.

AttackingFlair · 25th September 2008, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Taipan

Villa have caused Chelsea a lot more problems than that. Over the last four season Villa have taken more points off Chelsea than anybody, including United, Arsenal and Liverpool. On past form the games against Villa will be Chelsea's hardest of the season.

Having said that, I don't think Terry will be lying awake at night worrying about how he'll cope with the electrifying pace of John Carew.

He'll be worried when Carew brings Agbon into play.

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Carvalho is just as good as Terry if not better.

Carvalho is easily better than Terry.

hotshot2004 · 25th September 2008, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Spammy

This will affect my Fantasy team.

mine too.

JezChan · 25th September 2008, 02:58

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Originally Posted by hotshot2004

mine too.

Mine too. Because Agbonlahor will score ten goals.

22nd September 2008, 17:46	#2 (permalink)
Ronaldo No.9 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: To be the man, you have to beat the man and I am the man Posts: 2,674	Probably not, as Ballack and Alex are adequate cover.

22nd September 2008, 17:46	#3 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone Dr Death wasting tax payers money on the Caf all day Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "As relaxed and natural on the park as a dog chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" Posts: 16,186	Doubt it. They've got quality cover for both of 'em. As we found out on Sunday. Makes shite of my FF team though

22nd September 2008, 17:47	#4 (permalink)
Brwned First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,168	Possibly against Villa, but Stoke and Cluj won't put up much of a fight. Boro normally put up a good fight too so they might do well.

22nd September 2008, 17:48	#5 (permalink)
AttackingFlair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Location ;) Posts: 2,942	Back to long ball football now Drogba's back as well.

22nd September 2008, 17:50	#6 (permalink)
anything about now MUFC lad living in a matriel world Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The captain, the heart and soul of Chelsea Football Club, with one kick of the ball to give them the trophy.... Ohh he's missed it! Posts: 2,836	Alex can still make mistakes, and he will. He played a blinder on Sunday but he won't be that solid in every match.

22nd September 2008, 18:29	#8 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,689	This will affect my Fantasy team.

22nd September 2008, 18:46	#9 (permalink)
Lot 49 Doom Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,174	Chelsea play Villa in a couple of weeks and Villa tend to play very well against them. Of their league meetings in the last two seasons Chelsea have drawn 3 and lost 1 and I could see Terry and Alex struggling against the pace of Villa's attack.

22nd September 2008, 18:50	#11 (permalink)
KingEric7 Winner of the Tabata bet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patrice Evra is that which no greater can be conceived. Posts: 13,576	The loss of Carvalho and Essien may prove huge. It will be intereting to see how well Terry performs without Carvalho.

22nd September 2008, 21:00	#13 (permalink)
Red Devil 26 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: <Insert witty remark> Posts: 1,186	Deco truly gives them something different in midfield. His creativity and passing ability is far superior to the rest of their squad. This'll probably see them becoming more direct and pumping more long balls up to Drogba. Carvalho carried Terry throughout last season, and despite Alex having a decent game against us, it's definitely a significant drop in quality for their back four.

22nd September 2008, 21:08	#14 (permalink)
UBERScholes I'd find it flattering if someone hard rubbed against me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,050	Has anyone noticed that Alex was in Curb Your Enthusiasm? In the episode where Larry buys his cleaning lady a bra and her boyfriend (Alex) gets angry and eventually chases Larry through a building only to step on a nail that was used in The Passion of the Christ? It was blatantly Alex.

22nd September 2008, 23:21	#15 (permalink)
ricardinho Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 806	i dont care about Chelsea but i hope theyre fit for Portugals next matches cause we really need them.

23rd September 2008, 22:17	#16 (permalink)
JezChan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,297	Agbonlahor will tear apart Terry. He's simply too fast for him. Also, Ballack struggles to get 60 minutes out of a game nowadays. I'm sure Chelsea can pull some random cover out of their ass as easily as Wenger gets French babies or Benitez makes up names.

23rd September 2008, 22:39	#17 (permalink)
kouroux Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poitiers (France) Posts: 4,842	Where is Ivanovic ?

24th September 2008, 14:58	#18 (permalink)
manutdlegend On a very big warning! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wakefield Posts: 699	Deco has been one of there better players IMO so they will miss him alot and Carvalho is just as good as Terry if not better.