Chelsea Away - 29/12/2013

[JermainePennant]

The worst thing about chelsea is we are responsible for it, if we had beat them that season on the last day they would be a mid table prem team at the very best.

 

I always thought we would be the team to end mourinhos home record when he was first there and we did but after he went when xabi scored, looking at the game neutrally I see a draw at best but I still cant shake the feeling we will be the ones to end their record.

[RedRazor]

Chelsea will be very worried about us. They don't have any forwards who can score with nearly all their goals coming from midfield. If we play the same high tempo pressing game we have used in the last few matches they will really struggle. I can see them setting up to get a point. If fat Frank is on the pitch the game will largely pass him by. Hopefully BR will whisper in Hendersons ear that this is his chance to get a seat on the plane to Brazil at Lampards expense. If Johnson and Sterling can get the better of Azilipcueta then we will run riot.

 

If we get the first goal I can see us winning 3-0. Losing is not on my agenda today - minimum I would take is an unlucky draw.

 

Come on you reds.

[Allan]

The Reds' team in full is: Mignolet, Sakho, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Suarez.

Substitutes: Jones, Toure, Alberto, Aspas, Cissokho, Rossiter, Smith.

[Captain]

I hope that doesn't mean Sakho is pushed out to left back.

[Reckoner]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BbJ_ENFB7dU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBbJ_ENFB7dU

[Major Tom]

Rather that than a back 3.

[Reckoner]

I hope that doesn't mean Sakho is pushed out to left back.

Agger left back I thought?

[Megadrive Man]

Jordan Rossiter on the bench!

[Allan]

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; D Luiz, Lampard; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o.

 

Chelsea substitute bench: Schwarzer, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Schürrle, Mata, Torres.

[Hades]

Boreinho has picked 4 centre backs. Pretty obvious he's going to try and nick it off a set piece.

[Captain]

4 CBs? I've never seen Azpilicueta play at cb, but I know Ivanovic can. Still, he plays right back all the time.

[fowler9]

4 CBs? I've never seen Azpilicueta play at cb, but I know Ivanovic can. Still, he plays right back all the time.

 

assume one of them is Luiz who appears to be playing midfield

[Captain]

Of course. It still only makes it three imo! Ivanovic is their regular right back, and a damn good one too.

[Captain]

Looking at that Chelsea team I think Luiz at DM gives us opportunities. He likes to play with high risks. If we play our high pressure game, I reckon he's got a blunder or two in him when in possession.

[Dr. J]

Is this 3-5-2 again, against 1 striker? We've been playing so well of late I don't see the need to change the formation.

[Captain]

I can't see a left wing back in that line-up, but you never know.

 

What I do see, is a shocking difference in quality on the two benches. Fucking hell.

[fowler9]

Is this 3-5-2 again, against 1 striker? We've been playing so well of late I don't see the need to change the formation.

 

got to be 4 at the back unless Johnson is left wing back with Henderson right which wouldn't make sense after recent games

 

hope its Agger at left back with Sakho in the centre

[Fugitive]

Mourinho is still crying over the Garcia goal, the tit.

[Lee909]

Fuck off Maureen you cunt.

We dont have multiple £30ml players on the bench

[Jhinge Machha]

Mourinho is still crying over the Garcia goal, the tit.

he seems to ignore the fact that if that hadnt been allowed, it would have been a pen and possible red for cech

[Lee909]

Mourinho is still crying over the Garcia goal, the tit.

Never seems to bring up the ref saying had we not scored he woild have sent Cech off and give us a pen

[Phoenix]

Luiz does well in Defensive Midfield. Its only at centre back he switches off.

[Captain]

Never seems to bring up the ref saying had we not scored he woild have sent Cech off and give us a pen

 

I wouldn't expect him to. I would expect a football journalist with a minimum of knowledge and integrity to ask the question though!

[Phoenix]

Mourinho is still crying over the Garcia goal, the tit.

 

Love it. Still hurts him until this day. Lets hope we win it with another contentious goal so he can go on about it for the next 5 years.

[Lee909]

No shit Glen

Who would have guessed that the Chelsea attacking midfielders should have more than 1 goal and 1 assists against the top sides.It must be those great insights why spurs fans want him as manager.