Marko Marin

[Jase 43,479]

Oh joy. What is the point of starting him in the U21s when that should be happening in the Europa League this Thursday?!

[The only place to be 11,313]

He can start both. He's barely played in the last few months and got about 4 minutes on Saturday. He won't be match-sharp so a run out today for 60 minutes means he can still play on Thursday.

Whether he will or not is another question, although I hope he does.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Just scored for the U21s.

[DONI. 1,291]

Marin makes it 1-0 to Chelsea on 52 mins. A solo effort, cutting inside and accurately finding the bottom corner from 20 yards

[DONI. 1,291]

The goalscorer departs on the hour. Marin comes off to be replaced by Reece Mitchell. Connor Hunte comes on for Alex Kiwomya.#CFC21

[Blue Gino 377]

U21 coach Dermot Drummy says Nathan Ake and George Saville are travelling to Prague after their match....but in regards to Marin, he says Marin was required to play 60 mins for 1st team requirements. No mention of Marin going to Prague. Go figure.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

We're sending Saville and Ake but not Marin? Seriously, has Marko killed Rafa's dog or something?

[Severinb 309]

Marko Marin
‏@MM_MarkoMarin

Landed in Prague http://instagr.am/p/Vq8vTPjwPi/

[Hutcho 8,443]

He has to start in the europa surely... Especially as he won't get much of a chance elsewhere.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

hope he plays today and show his preseason form for once

[Muzchap 8,966]

U21 coach Dermot Drummy says Nathan Ake and George Saville are travelling to Prague after their match....but in regards to Marin, he says Marin was required to play 60 mins for 1st team requirements. No mention of Marin going to Prague. Go figure.

Maybe it should read Dermot DUMMY....

[Leif 6,006]

I think I'd change my mind about him if he was deployed on the right wing instead of left. Does anyone know why he's always deployed on the left anyway? That puts him on his weak foot, which of course means he does that predictable cut-in and shoot nonsense. Surely we'd see better from him playing on his right foot so he can take on opposition players with more confidence and precision and start floating in crosses? He's got a decent work rate too, so him and Azpi would probably form an alright partnership in my mind.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I think I'd change my mind about him if he was deployed on the right wing instead of left. Does anyone know why he's always deployed on the left anyway? That puts him on his weak foot, which of course means he does that predictable cut-in and shoot nonsense. Surely we'd see better from him playing on his right foot so he can take on opposition players with more confidence and precision and start floating in crosses? He's got a decent work rate too, so him and Azpi would probably form an alright partnership in my mind.

Spot on Leif...

Cole + Hazard on left and either Azip+Marin / Moses on right... building good solid partnerships and getting the ball into BA / Torres...

Wish BA was eligible for Europe...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Had a good first half but was terrible in the second, kept making bad decision after the other. Trying too hard may be. I think he should start against Brentford. Give a him a run of games to see if he improves.

[Jase 43,479]

I think I'd change my mind about him if he was deployed on the right wing instead of left. Does anyone know why he's always deployed on the left anyway? That puts him on his weak foot, which of course means he does that predictable cut-in and shoot nonsense. Surely we'd see better from him playing on his right foot so he can take on opposition players with more confidence and precision and start floating in crosses? He's got a decent work rate too, so him and Azpi would probably form an alright partnership in my mind.

He is best suited to play on the LW actually as that is his best position. Playing on the RW doesn't seem to suit him too much as we have seen against QPR and Brentford. Do agree that he is a little bit predictable by always coming inside from the left. He needs to get to the byline a bit more to give us some width and offers more threat upfront.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He is best suited to play on the LW actually as that is his best position. Playing on the RW doesn't seem to suit him too much as we have seen against QPR and Brentford. Do agree that he is a little bit predictable by always coming inside from the left. He needs to get to the byline a bit more to give us some width and offers more threat upfront.

It is surprising that he always chooses to cut inside. He has shown that he is capable of producing good crosses. You'd think the manager would tell him just that.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Happy Birthday

[Thendo 1,088]

What has happened to Marko recently? He isn't even on the bench nowadays. Surely he should get some minutes against weaker teams like West Ham and Steaua bucharest.