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Chelsea XI: Čech, Ivanović, David Luiz, Ramires, Torres, Mata, Oscar, Mikel, Hazard, Cahill, Bertrand. Shakhtar XI: Pyatov, Srna, Rakitskiy, Kucher, Rat, Hübschman, Fernandinho, Mkhitaryan, Willian, Alex Teixeira,Luiz Adriano. Source:Twitter

Branislav Ivanovic: "We expect a very difficult game, we remember the away match but I hope and expect a completely different game." #CFC Ivanovic: "Every player is important, it will be important for our organisation and defensive line to have John Terry back." #CFC Ivanovic: "It was difficult in Ukraine, we conceded early and lost our organisation, and we know we have to stop their counter-attacks" #CFC Ivanovic: "What's important is to be solid and compact, especially in the group stage. We will always create chances." Ivanovic: "It's important to see JT on the pitch for his leadership qualities, he is a very important player for our team." #CFC RDM: "Ashley Cole won't be available tomorrow, he has a problem with his hamstring, shouldn't be out for long." RDM: "We had must-win games last season and tomorrow is the same, we need to play a perfect game but we are strong at home." #CFC RDM: "I have a good relationship with the owner, he's always behind the team and is fully supportive." RDM: "Ryan Bertrand has always performed well for us when he's played and I have full confidence he will play a great game." #CFC RDM: "The team has a winning mentality and experience of performing in big games like this, which helps. We have very good players RDM: "We need to be at our best, every player has to perform to the best of their ability.The early goal in Donetsk helped them." #CFC RDM: "The way they played in Turin showed their confidence, we need to put them under pressure and score the goals we need to win." Asked by a journalist to describe our playing style in one word, RDM plumps for 'changing'. Quick response by the boss. #CFC

Liverpool's groundstaff decide to give LFC fans their first wash of the week...

Oh yes, my bad!!

If we win this game and Juve beat the other team(can't spell), Table will look like this Shakthar 7 Chelsea 7 Juve 6. If we win our next game and Shakhtar beat Juve ,Table will be Shakhtar 10 Chelsea 10 Juve 6 . Juventus out of the tournament and the Match against Juve will decide if Chelsea comes 1st or 2nd.

The away crowd at the Spuds v Wigan match

Bloddy hell, that should be a straight RED and a 3 game suspension.

Ok, let me clarify before you and others goes bonkers. I am not defending Torres here or saying he was good. He was shit but so was everyone. I don't know what was Ashley cole doing in the whole match. His worst performance ever. Romeu was looking lost in the first half. Hazard was loosing the ball as well. Our offensive play was just not good.

Torres didn't have his worst game today, why is he the focus for criticism? 40% of Chelsea shots on target came from him, others much worse.

Take a deep breath everyone. It's been a long week. Long way to go in the season and we usually don't do well in winters. Do we? Concentrate on the CL match and the win their will lift the spirits. Every team will fuck up once in a while which includes Utd and CIty. Not good performance offensively. Take Mata out and there's nothing left even with Oscar,Hazard playing. Credible performance defensively though. Ashley needed rest. Most forgettable game of the season - period. Let's roll onto Shakhtar. Side-note : JT's domestic ban ends. About time!

Man United would be 15th if it wasn't for Robin van Persie's goals. One man team.

Rooney was my captain and he misses a penalty. Someone pass me a loaded pistol please.

Santos asked for, and got, Van Persie's shirt. At half-time. Err... Why did Van Persie give Santos his shirt?

If Andre Santos is the answer, what on earth is the question?

Santos starting. Pissed.

AFC; Mannone, Sagna, Santos, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud. Man Utd XI vs Arsenal: De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Valencia, Carrick, Young, Cleverley, Rooney & van Persie

That belief of always giving your all and making a comeback is soo brilliant. Every time we have been behind, we have never hit the panic button and that clearly reflect the calmness that RDM has brought to this team. That calmness and coolness can be seen in every Press Conference. It always feels as if RDM kills them softly with his laid-back attitude. Many people have said that they wish Jose was back to kick some ass in the press conference. I absolutely loved whenever Jose did that but if i had to choose one. I would go with RDM. He talks sense, doesn't give anything for the journalists to speculate and leaves them wanting something more . Keeps it simple and straight to the point with an occasional dig. And thrives from the criticism.

If they boycott chelsea then it is not our problem.FA has to arrange referees from outside england then Happened in Scottish PL if i am not wrong, referees decided not to officiate in SPL matches and referees from Poland,Israel,Malta were bought. But overall our club would be pushed into very negative side of the football world. Th PR of the club will be severly hit.

And they are off to wales. .

Well, that's a bit harsh. He is having a rough patch. He will bounce back geezerss.

Finally played my Wildcard. Hopefully will start recovering from the free fall that i have had for the past 3 weeks.

Opta Facts 1) Chelsea had a player sent off in both league meetings with Swansea last season but still earned four points from the two encounters. 2)Juan Mata has scored four goals and assisted five more in his last five Premier League appearances. 3) Swansea have never won a Premier League game in November or even scored a goal. They are the only team to play in the Premier League and not score in November.

Roberto Di Matteo: "Ferguson likes to talk about other clubs, we tend not to." #CFC