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This. Best team we should put out really maybe 1 or 2 changes but no major players. Maybe Ivanovic and Oscar but we have the lead. We can't think because it is Norwich we should rest players. Why would we rest Cole really?

That is why. It is not like RDM done it to punish him, he made it clear that he was not part of his plans. He had a chance to move to Brazil and France but did not want to, so he chose to take up the wages. Not like he has been treated badly. He could be playing regularly at another club right now if he wanted to.

Mikel will definitely start after being sub yesterday. Romeu has no chance of playing

So Boga goal seals the victory. Still a schoolboy and way above his level of age group. We got a future star here. Plays exactly like Eden Hazard

There is no reason to rest Ashley Cole. If there was another game in the week where we had a game yes but while he is fit and he will have a whole week's rest we don't need to rest him. Been bang on form to, must start IMO. Especially as if we have rarely seen Bertrand at LB this season

That was Pepe in the DM/CM role

Cech Azpi Luiz Terry Cole Ramires Mikel Mata Hazard Moses Torres Don't mind if Oscar or Moses play but due to their defensive vulnerabilities I reckon Moses may be a bit more suited due to his direct style of play and I am sure he will want to make up for a rather quiet display Tuesday night.

I reckon he has a future. He is only 20 and has similar David Luiz traits about him. Don't know how he is playing at Hamburg but he played most of their games last season. With the right development and playing time and maybe a loan to another PL club I reckon he can be a success here. Even if it means being a back up to Luiz/Cahill after Terry hangs up his boots. No one would have guessed when Cahill was at Villa and struggled to get games, that in a few years time he would be on the winning team of the Champions League. Have faith!

I like Okore but who needs Okore when we have Bruma. Still have high hopes for him , will be a brilliant CB

Despite the brilliance of Hazard so far this season, Mata has proved that he still is our key player this season. Got his rest and now is playing excellently. Presuming Hazard starts against Norwich because he was a sub tonight, I look forward to seeing Hazard and Mata tearing Norwich to shreds

Anyone who claims Torres had a "great game" must think Okore was shit. And IMO apart from Mata, Okore was the best player on the pitch so someone was watching a different game clearly

Torres worked hard but he was far from great, that is a ludicrous statement IMO. Okore got the better of him IMO, he was unlucky tonight but he was far from great.

Brilliant keeper, proves again why he is one of the best keepers in the word despite people saying how he is not as good as he use to be. Had it not been for him tonight, would have been a totally different game. How he made that save I don't know, one of the best saves in football history IMO

The scoreline is definitely harsh. Doesnt reflect how the game was actually played but who cares, good for our GD and also Juventus drew at home to Shakhtar. Brilliant night for us! That rest Mata got from RDM is definitely paying off now, been absolutely brilliant in our last 3 games

Game will be over when Hazard enters. Believe that, they will not cope

We will be in blue for sure

WTF, you lost your mind? I didnt make that quote, that was Rami

Do you bang your head on a wall everytime you wake up or something?

Tbh Souness said the same thing (on Sky Sports after the game) as Bloody in other words regarding the Falcao situation

No way can we play that team. This is in what others may see an important game to win, which means we should play our best team or close to best team. This should not be taken lightly, this is the Champions League, not Carling Cup. Ashey Cole has to start, if he rotates him with Bertrand, must be for Norwich game, not this one. Also Mikel should start and Hazard needs to play as well and I am quite sure Ivanovic and Torres will start will start. If we look tired for this game or want to freshen things up that is the time to make changes but you often hear people say don't change from a winning formula and we should not for this, considering we have 2 tough games coming up against Shakhtar

Be quiet and stop your bullshit. Most of what you say is crap tbh, Cole is very loyal to us and has inisisted he wants to see out his career here. Now you are another one insulting Lamps for no specific reason. Judging by your posts you clearly are a supporter of suggardaddy teams, you are not a Chelsea fan

I agree. This is not Football Manager where you play against greyed out players with no skill. This game should not be underestimated, especially as we drew our first home game and Shakhtar only managed a 2-0 win at home against them which is not a battering. They are in the competiton for a reason. Best team has to play IMO, no time to rest players.

Fixed it for you mate

BTW anyone notice the dive Jenkinson done to earn a free kick from Cole. Must be on the silkiest dives I have seen in football, the cheeky git

Give him a break today. He done well, scored and earned the free kick for the winning goal. I can't fault him for today, he done well. Also had good physical contests with the Arsenal defenders, with him coming up on top quite a few occasions. Give him credit, most of us did not want him to even play today. That being said him scoring or playing well does not mean he is back to his best. Nice summary I think