Chelsea Thread

[sir roger]

I would still be happy enough with a draw , taking on board the relative performances by Chelsea and us this season.

 

Steven Gerrard looked knackered yesterday & I would leave him at home for the Madrid trip.

[Malarkey]

We'll get snotted.

[Strontium]

I'd take a point now.

[hamstrung]

Me too. Basically expecting a defeat. Always do there.

[Strontium]

And I tell you something else - if we go a goal down at Stamford Bridge, there won't be any miracle comebacks like against Boro/United/City/Wigan.

[macca1979]

Just read this from start to finish, you can tell the exact point at which people have just seen Chelsea winning 5-0!

 

The title of this thread has already put the mockers on any win! Why would you utter the words so many of us are hoping for in our quiet moments?

 

Never ever say anything out loud that you want to happen, karma hears it straight away and loads it in his gun ready to shoot you in the knackers.

[Spy Bee]

And I tell you something else - if we go a goal down at Stamford Bridge, there won't be any miracle comebacks like against Boro/United/City/Wigan.

 

You can almost gaurantee that is what will happen now.

[James Dean]

We'll lose.

[WhiskeyJar]

I expect it to be tight as always but at least with Masch in the team we will have more protection in front of the back four, something that we sorely lacked during the Wigan game.

 

Up front we are going to miss Torres so mcuh but with Kuyt being super confident then who knows, he might score again.....

 

I hope Stevie G brings his A game, against Wigan he was awful...

[bigredruss]

with the injurys the chavs have a great chance to win, but a draw would be a great result

[ratcatcher]

 

I hope Stevie G brings his A game, against Wigan he was awful...

 

He was but it seems from many reports of other games, that a lot of the players who've played in the internationals had poor games too.

[Brownie]

I don't like the over-confidence of some people about this game - all it does is set you up for a big fall.

 

I'd happily take a point now.

[Paul]

Their run has to end sometime and we are definitely capable of beating them. However, they are a fantastic side and will be well up for it. A point would be great and three points would be huge.

[Dirty Parry]

Their run has to end sometime and we are definitely capable of beating them. However, they are a fantastic side and will be well up for it. A point would be great and three points would be huge.

 

with torres yes. without maybe.

[Brownie]

It's nice to see everyone believing we can beat Chelsea.

 

I'm not sure that has been the case the last few years. I think psychologically that's a huge improvement this season that our fans, as well as the players have belief.

 

The most interesting part of that, I think, is where the belief comes from. It's amazing what a settled team and change in philosophy does...

[Red Nick]

As long as Drogba is not playing we will get a great result, however we know Drogba has the beating of Hypia and Agger also looks well off the pace.

[Section_31]

Haven't read the thread but I reckon we've got a good chance of winning this, 2-1. And I'm actually looking forward to this fixture for the first time in years.

[Guest LFD]

Anyone got a sneaky feeling Torres might start this? I wouldn't be surprised.

[Brownie]

Anyone got a sneaky feeling Torres might start this? I wouldn't be surprised.

 

I was speaking to my brother about this about half an hour ago. I have a feeling he will.

[WhiskeyJar]

I thought I was the only one looking foward to this game. If we play like all know we can play, forcing them into errors then Keane, Kuyt, Riera and Gerrard can fully make the most of any chance coming their way.

 

Mind you, I say Gerrard cause I expect him to play further up the field should Masch play....

[Guest LFD]

I was speaking to my brother about this about half an hour ago. I have a feeling he will.

 

Well if Torres plays then I think Keane should miss out:

 

----------Mascherano-------Alonso------------

 

Kuyt----------------Gerrard--------------Riera

 

---------------------Torres-------------------

 

With Gerrard occasionally switching with Kuyt.

[dalglish2rush]

im feeling really confident about this game, 2-1 win,gerrard to score the winner

[Ted]

Drogba doesn't have the beating of Agger. He bullied him out of one game. ONE game.

[RedAdmiral]

Boro were absolute gash against these, and thats not taking anything away from the fact that Chelsea looked very good, because they did. But what I have noticed is that they are throwing men forward like i've never seen before, and I can see them being very cocky and doing the same against us, which is why I'm expecting us to score a goal or two.

 

If we show the energy and commitment as we did against the mancs, harassing them and forcing the play, then I can see us getting something from the game. They will come at us from the start all guns blazing, so we have to be prepared for that and hope that our defence can find its form quickly.

[Swagger]

We'll get snotted.

 

That's the spirit.

 

I'd take a point, but - ever the optimist - deep inside I think we can win it.

 

Wouldn't be surprised to see Torres start.