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Why Watching Chelsea in Hyderabad is Easier Than in Hackney

For those unable to afford to go to Stamford Bridge, watching Chelsea play live has never been easier, with cable television and the internet there are only a handful of games a season that the fanatic from Algeria to Zambia cannot find a way to watch.

Since work led me to India for the next three months, I have never been grateful for the way the game has spread across the world or for Tim Berners-Lee inventing the internet.

In Hyderabad I have a choice of watching ANY Chelsea game on cable television, in a sports bar or via the internet using live streaming software that borders on the realms of illegality. This is the same for people in the U.S, Indonesia or even Australia (if you can survive the time difference issues).

This is in contrast to when I was growing up coverage of the Premiership consisted of two televised games a week and the Match of the Day highlights programme, when my Dad was growing up times were even tougher with televised football far from a regular event.

With cable TV, sports bars and the live football streaming sites, I have more access to the games here than I ever did in England, well excluding trips to the Bridge of course.

In England none of the three o’clock Saturday kick offs are allowed to be shown live on television, which is why the schedule now changes frequently to play games outside of this restriction, ruining the weekend for many fans who travel across the country to watch their teams play. Blighted by early kick offs, schedule changes and the whim of television executives.

On the flip side however, the increased accessibility of the Premiership has been the reason for the games growing popularity across the world. Since arriving in India, I have met many people in India who have told me they are Chelsea fans, there fanaticism may not be proven but they certainly have access to the games both legally or semi legally.

Therefore it seems barmy to me that living in India makes it easier to watch Chelsea games live on television, in a world of live streaming it is time that the Premier League and the FA wised up to the modern world of interactive media. The world of SopCast is here and it should only be a matter of time in my mind that every Premier League game is televised live, not just overseas but in England as well .

Now time to find a link to watch today’s game.

Who needs Wayne Rooney when we’ve got Kalou? The Chelsea Football FanCast #134

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Chidge and the boys report on a rather tired and dozy Chelsea performance as they made hard work of beating a determined Wolves side, as well as the weekly ‘fannies’; a classic terrace song or three; Dear Mart and You’re on CFFC!

Too much moaning on the show early doors, as we discuss the game and then realize that we actually won, got the three points and have yet to concede a goal at the Bridge in the league all season. So we’re not complaining…honest!

A remarkably inept performance from the otherwise brilliant Drogs (so bad it was funny!) is blamed on his rather strange pink boots. Meanwhile two excellent goals are applauded even though Chidge missed the first one being too busy hurling abuse at Stamford Bridge’s Public Enemy Number 1 – Stephen ***t – a nasty little hobbit if ever there was one!

In the ‘Fannies’, many contenders including a great come back by Boswinga, Kalou’s goal, Josh’s last ditch tackle; “Down with the Scousers” and both Chidge and Drogba get Celery moment nominations, one of them for yawning after Kalou’s goal…

We have not one, not two, but three classic old Shed songs in “we’re out show the world the way to sing”, and in “Dear Mart”, questions on law changes to the game; a double or treble this season; abusing glory hunters and non-believers; moving from the Bridge and Drogba’s potential understudy are all answered.

And as always Chidge reads out the best of your posts in “You’re on CFFC”.

The Chelsea Football FanCast: Didi? No he didn’t!

Picture of the Week – KALOU IS BACK!

So what, we’re still top! The Chelsea Football FanCast #133

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Chidge and the boys discuss the 0-0 draw away to Villa, announce the September Goal and Player of the month awards and answer your questions in ‘Dear Mart’ and ‘You’re on CFFC’. And…there’s a song or two!

We all had a great weekend which wasn’t even ruined by a nil-nil draw against Villa on Saturday. Chidge, Tel, Brian and Dr Mart were all in the Morrison to watch the game, and in spite of a fairly poor first half, we gave it a go, and probably should have come away with a win. But all in all not a bad performance and a point away at Villa is better than we did last year.

In our weekly awards, Josh McEachran, Zhirkov, and the taunting of the Villa fans feature prominently. And in the monthly version, Ross reveals who the listeners have voted for. In amidst all this the show goes strangely ‘homo-erotic’, but Dr Mart redresses the balance with his lecherous performance on Saturday. Good enough for the Celery moment? All will be revealed!

In a rumbustious ‘Dear Mart’, Chidge has a major rant about supporting England, or not. Peter Osgood’s index linked value, great Chelsea free kicks and the origins of the Liquidator song are all answered.

We have another classic (and very old skool) terrace song for you in ‘we’re out to show the world the way to sing’, and Chidge answers your posts in ‘You’re on CFFC’.