Preston vs Chelsea

[Steve 10,227]

Squad wise i can see us playing something like this.

----------------Cech/Hilario------------------

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Ivan--------Alex-------Ricy/Terry-------Yuri

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---Ballack-----Belletti/Matic-------Lamps---

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Sturridge--Anelka/Borini--Kakuta/Malouda

I Guess it depends what type of squad carlo decides to put out and if he decides to play the youngsters or not.

[_adriano 0]

Lookin forward to the game, bring it on.

EDIT: I predict 4-0 and first goal to Anelka

Edited January 22, 2010 by _adriano

[EskWeston 696]

Should be a good game, i would expect Carlo to field a strong team to get the win in the bag, probably Sturridge to start which would be fair. Although i would of course like to see Matic, Borini and Kakuta get a game too. Matic in particular has done very well and follwoing a decent influential reserves outing could well have earned a possible start.

[Ray. 217]

Should be a good one and am really looking forward to the Chels slaughtering them. I think Carlo may rest some of the first team squad as we have Brum coming up on Wednesday, so maybe it will be a chance for him to bring on the youngsters.

[Shane 2,275]

Hope we play

Cech

Ferriera - Alex - Terry - Cole

Kakuta - Cork - Lampard

Anelka - Sturridge - Zhirkov

[EskWeston 696]

Carlo has already announced the team:

..................................Hilario.........................................

Ferreira...........Alex................Terry....................Zhirkov

..................................Belletti........................................

.............Ballack..........................Lampard......................

...................................Deco..........................................

.....................Anelka............Sturridge...........................

[James 5,140]

Thats pretty much the team i'd of gone with, will be good for Sturridge to get abit of playing time with Anelka. I take it Kakuta and Borini are on the bench?

[EskWeston 696]

Thats pretty much the team i'd of gone with, will be good for Sturridge to get abit of playing time with Anelka. I take it Kakuta and Borini are on the bench?

No confirmation on that yet, but i would assume so, maybe Van Aanholt on the bench too. Hopefully that midfield will work in this game, but it is a rather slow midfield i feel.

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

i would have liked to see kakuta play instead of deco at the tip of the diamond but we should win as long as we dont do silly mistakes

[James 5,140]

Preview for the game.

http://www.talkchelsea.net/preston-v-Chelsea-preview.html

Leave a few comments.

[Toft 7]

An ok line-up. There are a couple of things I would change if I where in Carlos seat, but not much.

- The ones who will start the game is suited for a diamond-shaped formation. We've played 4-3-2-1/4-3-3 the two last games, which has resulted in 12 goals. I would like us to maintain the same formation which has been a success. Let's hope Malouda and Cole is back in the line-up for Birmingham on Thuesday.

- Been impressed by Matic the few times I've seen him play for the first team and the reserves. He looks like a real prospect, and I think Preston is a good opportunity to give him som minutes of excperience. Would like to see him in the starting 11.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Not sure about Deco, he isn't exactly match fit.

Hopefully Belletti will perform like he did against Sunderland!.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Without Drogba Id also rather see us continue with the 4-3-3. As always with a Chelsea side there will be experience in it , I expect it to look like this.

Cech

Ivanovic , Alex , Terry , Zhirkov

Ballack , Bellletti , Lampard

Sturridge , Anelka , Malouda

Though to be honest Id love to see Kakuta get a run out in the side.

[oxfordblues 299]

gareth southgate as a pundit.:ballack:

[Laylabelle 9,296]

What on ITV??No shock there..hope we see the whole game with them in charge!

[NattyBlue 44]

They'll be slagging us off all game lol.

Seen the line up, Sturridge starting which is nice to see, I expect the bench to have al the youth on it

[Term-X 7,891]

huge fail on Carlo's behalf by not starting Kakuta, huge talent.. such a shame.

[James 5,140]

Get the job done then bring the youth on makes more sense, yes Preston are from a lower league but we dont want to fuck it up.