Comments on: Photo Special | Chelsea Fans and the Christmas Spirit http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:03:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jon Hall http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-2015 Jon Hall Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:14:44 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-2015 Haha, it always makes me laugh that people leap onto the photoshop explanation for this photo. It's entirely real - check http://www.pcc.org.uk/news/index.html?article=NDAxMA== Haha, it always makes me laugh that people leap onto the photoshop explanation for this photo.

It’s entirely real - check http://www.pcc.org.uk/news/index.html?article=NDAxMA==

]]> By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1979 ursus arctos Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:00:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1979 The Flickr text describes it as being taken at the game against Liverpool, which adds an additional layer of doubt, given that the only time the sides have met at Stamford Bridge this season was a "cold crisp evening" in the Carling Cup earlier this month, which just doesn't work for what the featured pair (or those around them) are wearing. The girl is also in last season's shirt, though the older girl behind her may be wearing this season's, given the white trim at the neckline. In any case, my money is currently on a photoshopped montage, with the main figures likely being posed and/or themselves photoshopped. There is a crispness in their image when compared to those in the background that just doesn't hold up to examination. And their gesture is so out of keeping with the air of resignation of the rest of the crowd as to add further to my doubts. It would be helpful if someone could tell us if the Chelmsford flag is a regular at the Bridge. The Flickr text describes it as being taken at the game against Liverpool, which adds an additional layer of doubt, given that the only time the sides have met at Stamford Bridge this season was a “cold crisp evening” in the Carling Cup earlier this month, which just doesn’t work for what the featured pair (or those around them) are wearing.

The girl is also in last season’s shirt, though the older girl behind her may be wearing this season’s, given the white trim at the neckline.

In any case, my money is currently on a photoshopped montage, with the main figures likely being posed and/or themselves photoshopped. There is a crispness in their image when compared to those in the background that just doesn’t hold up to examination. And their gesture is so out of keeping with the air of resignation of the rest of the crowd as to add further to my doubts.

It would be helpful if someone could tell us if the Chelmsford flag is a regular at the Bridge.

]]> By: Blogdroed http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1969 Blogdroed Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:50:25 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1969 This certainly wasn't taken at the Villa match as I've seen this picture before ... I also have my doubts about it's validity. This certainly wasn’t taken at the Villa match as I’ve seen this picture before … I also have my doubts about it’s validity.

]]> By: Thomas Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1956 Thomas Dunmore Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:02:15 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1956 Another Joe, I have my suspicions... Another Joe, I have my suspicions…

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1955 Dave's Football Blog Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:53:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1955 Two tickets to the Chelsea v. Aston Villa match: 80 quid. Having your daughter photographed as she flips the bird at Gabriel Agbonlahor: Priceless. I'm sure there's other stuff in there, too, but really, the payoff is all you need. Two tickets to the Chelsea v. Aston Villa match: 80 quid.

Having your daughter photographed as she flips the bird at Gabriel Agbonlahor: Priceless.

I’m sure there’s other stuff in there, too, but really, the payoff is all you need.

]]> By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1954 ursus arctos Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:47:53 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1954 And the Feyenoord kid loses his title after a multi-year run at the top. How long do you think it will take for the photoshopped Lazio version to appear? I would put the over/under on a Millwall version at 1 January. And the Feyenoord kid loses his title after a multi-year run at the top.

How long do you think it will take for the photoshopped Lazio version to appear? I would put the over/under on a Millwall version at 1 January.

]]> By: Another Joe http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1953 Another Joe Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:44:47 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1953 Are you sure the photo is not photoshopped? Are you sure the photo is not photoshopped?

]]> By: Joe http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1950 Joe Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:44:16 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/12/28/photo-special-chelsea-fans-and-the-christmas-spirit/#comment-1950 Clive Woodward certainly needs to relax a bit.. Clive Woodward certainly needs to relax a bit..

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