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[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea vs Manchester City
PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT



2014/15 Premier League Match 23
31st January, Saturday, 2014
Stamford Bridge
17:30 Kick Off (UK time)

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I can't tell how much I'm waiting for this match. Match of the century.

[bethos1 802]

I'd be fine with a draw but if we win this I'm gonna be so happy

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Oscar is suspended for this one.

EDIT - No he isn't. Amnesty for five yellows has passed.

Edited January 27, 2015 by Alex

[duren batu 15]

Oscar is suspended for this one.

So Ramires will play?

[Pizy 17,860]

Dreading this a bit to be honest. We'll likely be knackered and missing a couple of key players.

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

Oscar is suspended for this one.

Good opportunity for Ramires to play next to Matic if Cesc is fit enough to play as the 10.

[Thendo 1,088]

Oscar is suspended for this one.

Isn't the rule such that he needs 10 yellows to be suspended now after 31st of december? Or am I missing something?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Isn't the rule such that he needs 10 yellows to be suspended now after 31st of december? Or am I missing something?

I thought the amnesty was January 31st? If it's in December then happy days!

Good opportunity for Ramires to play next to Matic if Cesc is fit enough to play as the 10.

So Ramires will play?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Midfield three should be Cesc, Rambo and Matic hopefully.

[Thendo 1,088]

I thought the amnesty was January 31st? If it's in December then happy days!

Did some very quick googling and found this : "The yellow card amnesty cut-off date will also be brought forward to December 31. Previously, players who collected five yellow cards before the final day in February were given a one-match suspension. This will now only apply if a player reaches five yellow cards before December 31."- http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fa-overhauls-disciplinary-rules-1767560.html

So seems like he can play!

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

This game needs Rambo so bad.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Huge huge game.reek.draw be annoying but loss be disaster seeing the gap we could have.don't play like Saturday for christ sake

[DanishBlue 426]

I would be happy with any result as long as we don't loose.

[LAB 1,030]

Oscar is as good as injured now having played 120 plus 90 on Saturday. We are slightly fucked if Cesc is injured.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Should be fine as long as Cesc is fit.

Courtois - Azpi Terry Cahill Ivanovic - Matic Rambo - Eden Cesc Willian - Diego Costa.

[special Eden 78]

Im so happy City don't play with players like Coutinho in the space between Terry and Matic. They have almost the same player in Aguero, Silva, Nasri.. but i think they always going out to the sides. Im so afraid when players can run straight at Terry and Zouma/Cahill.

Oscar played just OK. He seems to have little juice in his feet and not getting better after 120mins.. Cesc in the AM and Rambo in the pivot.

Courtois

Iva - Zouma - Terry - Azpi

Ramires - Matic

Willian - Cesc - Hazard

Costa

Cuadrado on the bench?

Just hope Yaya and Bony beat Cameroon tomorrow!!!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Am I the only one who thought Oscar was brilliant today and deserves his place ahead of Cesc?