advantage JFH? Tonight I'm off to the land of New York Addick for the weekend, with the primary reason of going to the US Open at Flushing Meadow. The weather has been a bit temperamental these last two weeks in NY, but I'm led to understand that the sun has it's hat on and we should be okay for tomorrow's matches. It's a bit of a flying visit but I will be back in the Big Apple again in early October.

So Chelsea will be the 3rd consecutive game that I won't be home or near a radio commentary, although next week's game at home to Portsmouth is on telly here at the ungodly hour of 6.45am.

I was talking to someone about Dennis Rommedahl yesterday. Now, I am firmly in the 'give the bloke a chance camp.' Yes, there has been games when he has found wanting, but with any kind of service, he provides a serious threat to any back-line and I seriously believe that we can still expect to see something special from Romm in an Addicks jersey, despite interest from Russian side Zenit.

He had a sparkling game last night for Denmark and with the Chelsea game perfect for a 4-5-1, I wonder if Dowie will start him? Or will playing Hasselbaink against his former club be too much to resist?

Picking a starting XI for this one is tricky, which is no bad thing because a few weeks ago it picked itself. Will Faye drop into HH's shoes alongside new boy Diawara or will El Khak keep his place? In midfield will Pouso start next to Reid or will the fat lad play on the left. Will they try to utilise Romm's pace on the break or will ID at least start with JFH? 16/1 1st goalscorer? Tempting....

Found this on Sky about another potential recruit, out contract striker Diego Tristan. Anyone know anything about the lad?  ¶ 16:43