Today, modern blues makers have adopted a funkier gait and more cocksure vocals than their predecessors, but no visit to the city would be near complete without seeking out a blues hall and getting the blues in person.
Having struck twice against Arsenal to land the Carling Cup, Drogba says he will only be happy if his goals land the Blues some silverware in Europe.
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If Johnson does opt to join the Blues then the plan would be to have him in place before the Heineken Cup starts in November.
Garrett appeared to be hauled down in the Reds penalty area while Thompson miscued a great chance as his Blues team-mates were still protesting about referee Raymond Crangle's decision.
Scotland fly-half Dan Parks' summer arrival from Glasgow will make it seven foreigners in the Blues squad - and former skipper Rush could be the player to leave.
Players already contracted to non-Welsh teams are exempt from the new regime, but in future Welsh players will be expected to tie themselves to the Ospreys, Dragons, Cardiff Blues or Llanelli Scarlets.
Whilst Fuimaono-Sapolu will be remaining at The Rec, Lorne Ward has already departed for Toulon, Nick Walshe will be heading to Bedfordshire Blues and Martin Purdy is going to North Harbour in New Zealand at the end of the season.
Only the best will be good enough for the Blues manager, whose side lost 1-0 to Charlton Athletic in 2005.
Bath winger Joe Maddock was the first to be disappointed when he knocked on in the process of trying to collect the ball while sliding over the Blues tryline.
The forward made known his desire to play for Chelsea after the club's sporting director Frank Arnesen was reported to have met his agent Ribeiro in June, once it was announced Scolari would be taking charge of the Blues.
But, given the recent defensive fragility that has undermined his side's title bid, City boss Roberto Mancini will no doubt be satisfied to have a clean sheet to go with the three points that keep the Blues in touch at the top of the table.
Should Cole, 29, return on the expected date, the left-back will be able to play in Premier League games against Stoke, Liverpool and Wigan and the FA Cup final, should the Blues overcome Villa.
Flood suffered the lower leg injury in the Heineken Cup semi-final win over Blues in early May, but if things go to plan in training, he could be on the bench to face Newport Gwent Dragons on Saturday.
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