Shevchenko to miss FA Cup final - TalkSoccer

**Dellas** · 07-05-2007, 05:03 PM

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Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will undergo groin surgery on Tuesday, meaning he will miss the FA Cup final against Manchester United on 19 May.
The operation had initially been scheduled to take place at the end of the season but the club's medical staff decided to bring it forward.
Shevchenko, 30, will also miss the last two Premiership games of the season.
On Wednesday the Blues face Cup rivals United, who won the Premiership crown on Sunday when Chelsea drew at Arsenal.
Chelsea then play Everton at home in the final league game of the season next Sunday.
Shevchenko, a £30m signing from AC Milan, has scored 14 goals in his first season for Chelsea. His groin injury forced him to miss the Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Liverpool as well as the draw at the Emirates Stadium.

source: BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Chelsea | Shevchenko to miss FA Cup final

Oh well. So we know he wasn't faking an injury.

ManuelD · 07-05-2007, 05:36 PM

Brings to mind what kind of team Chelsea field. Go all out or lay back for the FA Cup?

**Dellas** · 07-05-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ManuelD

Brings to mind what kind of team Chelsea field. Go all out or lay back for the FA Cup?

We want to win obviously but Kalou will have to take Sheva's place.

**Sven** · 07-05-2007, 05:37 PM

It will be a 4-3-3 with Kalou DROGBA J.Cole in front of Mikel,Essien and Lampard hopefully.

ManuelD · 07-05-2007, 05:48 PM

It will be interesting to see what ManU does try to beat your record or play subs?

They are relieved they don't have to play you for the Cup so they may play their bench or will they go all out to break your record?

**Dellas** · 07-05-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ManuelD

It will be interesting to see what ManU does try to beat your record or play subs?

They are relieved they don't have to play you for the Cup so they may play their bench or will they go all out to break your record?

I guess like us they should rest some players for the Fa cup. Records aren't as important as cups atleast IMO.

ManuelD · 07-05-2007, 06:08 PM

I agree but they are probably licking their lips at the prospect of breaking your home record and really rubbing it in.

RavenKing · 07-05-2007, 06:27 PM

Sheva missing the final isn't so bad isn't it? I mean it'd save you substitution (at around 60 minutes for his poor performance)

. Kalou's been much better this season IMO.

Jose_Mourinho · 07-05-2007, 07:23 PM

Recently you're right Kalou has been awesome however at the beginning the reason Drogba was doing so well was because Sheva was taking up all of the attention of the defenders.

Sheva's been getting in the right positions but he's been out of luck with some of the touches. We'll miss him because you cant keep a class player down but Kalou and Drogba will do nicely thank you very much.

Werdna · 08-05-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dellas

Oh well. So we know he wasn't faking an injury.

Or it cements the fact that Mourinho has finally gotten fed up with him and he has played his last game for Chelsea...