Closed Chelsea v Stoke

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Someone think of me down here who's football team is ranked like a billionth in the world! International break is shit, shit, shit. I don't care for friendlies or qualifiers. Euro's will be good cause any tournament like that is a good watch. Someone new always shines. But only that and world Cup tickles my fancy from and international point if view

Except fucking Qatar 2022 where the season stops!!

Still can't believe they're pressing ahead with that.

means a) the festive schedule and a month before that gets binned

and we won't have any football left to watch after the first week when England get knocked out at group stage

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

I don't even watch England games. Hate them. Hate internationals.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

I dont mind them but with England just so predictable...win some games...omg we're gana win world cup/Euros..loose...oh we're crap...get through the group if lucky.This could be it...oh look shock horror it isnt..what player will get the blame this time?Just goes round and round

[oxfordblues 299]

gotta make the most of this game seeing as man city play on the monday night

[Jase 43,479]

gotta make the most of this game seeing as man city play on the monday night

Speaking of Man City, they could be in fourth place by the time they kick off at Palace on Monday.

[zolayes 14,489]

I don't even watch England games. Hate them. Hate internationals.

I lost faith with England in 1970 except for a short time with Joe Mercer as manager it has never returned

[OhForAGreavsie 5,773]

I lost faith with England in 1970 except for a short time with Joe Mercer as manager it has never returned

I gave them up when FIFA dictated that the domestic program had to be messed about with so they can be played.

[Irakozium257 350]

Having slated Ivanovic for the past games, I think that, if he has his complacency in check, he could be very useful in defense and only dead-balls in attack for this particular game. After watching Willian play for Brazil without the orders of having to bail out the right-back, I really do think that Ivanovic can be better on a short leash, ie. not fucking playing as a wannabe winger.

I'd go with this;

Courtois

Ivanovic Zouma Terry FL

Cesc Matic

Willian/Cuadrado Oscar/Willian Hazard

Costa (Rémy if Costa's injured)

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/chelsea-injury-news-diego-costa-a-doubt-to-face-stoke-city-on-saturday-10149685.html

The news in link above was posted yesterday (Wednesday) and according to that, Costa, Cech and Mikel are all doubtful for this game.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Cuadrado is a MUST START for this game. I mean Stoke is gonna park it hard and we are gonna be attacking non stop from the 1st min. Will be really dissapointed if Willian starts on Sat.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Cuadrado is a MUST START for this game. I mean Stoke is gonna park it hard and we are gonna be attacking non stop from the 1st min. Will be really dissapointed if Willian starts on Sat.

(unless in CAM)

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Glad the International break is over.

Back to our Chels now.

I am not getting all the Cuadrado love, unless people are just wanting to see him for 90 minutes for a change.

Come on you Chelsea!! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

One more day, hang on everyone.

[Victor Von Doom 258]

I'd go w/

Courtois

Ivanovic Zouma Terry Azpilucueta

Mikel Matic

Cuadrado Fabregas Hazard

Costa

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho's presser at 12.30pm UK time today...

[jamonymo 2]

no more selling face value tickets

[Jase 43,479]

No injuries for this game, according to Mourinho.

Mikel is back in training but won't be selected against Stoke. Costa also back in training but Mourinho isn't sure whether he'll play him tomorrow.

Hazard will start the game, despite suffering from tiredness.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costa recovered back in time. I couldn't blame Spanish for being suspicious of it tbh. F*** off all of them though.