Stoke 0-0 Chelsea

[dave30 728]

i think this would be the best team for this game .

Cech

Cole Terry Luiz Ivanovic

Lampard Ramires mceachran

Malouda Torres Yossi

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Cech

Ivanovic - Terry - Alex - Cole

Lampard - Ramires - Benayoun

Anelka - Drogba - Malouda

Would have Sturridge in that line-up as well but he is banned. 50:50 over Drogba and Torres. Perhaps Mikel over Ramires because are playing with Stoke.

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

Cech

Bosingwa - Terry - Ivanovič - Cole

Ramires - Mikel - Yossi

Anelka - Torres - Malouda

[TomCFC 356]

Cech

Bosingwa - Terry - Ivanovič - Cole

Ramires - Mikel - Yossi

Anelka - Torres - Malouda

No Drogba? For Stoke?

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Cech

Bane - Alex - Terry - Cole

Yossi - Mikel - Lamps - Malouda

Torres - Drogba

[Tomo 21,680]

Im gutted Danny is suspended, really felt he could have truly established himself in these one's

[Rambo 1,729]

Im gutted Danny is suspended, really felt he could have truly established himself in these one's

His time will come, don't worry.

[bababoom 4,478]

If they decide to cancel the Premiership games i will go mad...

[incometax 116]

You guys gotta be on drugs to pick lampard over McEachran.

[TomCFC 356]

^

Yet you choose Torres over Drogba against a physical side like Stoke?

[milllz 43]

luiz is a doubt for the game with a knee problem i think

[Ollie 4,400]

Should play Drogba against a team like stoke imo but Torres has looked something close to his best in the last 2 games and their defence isn't the quickest. Upson has a bit of pace but not the physicality to overpower Drogba or Torres for that matter. Alex should partner Terry and Mikel must play. Fire with fire. Think i'd play Yossi over Josh but it a tough call.

Their midfield isn't hugely physical, but their defence is pretty solid as is Kenwyne Jones. I reckon we'll win there but a draw wont be a disaster.

[handy15 9]

My Predicted Line Up for Sotke Match.

[Ollie 4,400]

He hasn't used Drogba & Torres much at all together in pre season so i'd be surprised if he does on Sunday. Hope he does tho because i genuinely believe playing them together would be best against them.

[Domino- 116]

Options with Drogba and Torres are not something I like

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'd rather this game was suspended so we play West Brom, Norwich and Swansea instead, then Sturridge can play in this match

[dodojojo 510]

Why not go against conventional wisdom of fighting the physicality of Stoke with more brute strength? I'd rather pace, movement and creativity to counter their physical play. Why not play Yossi, Josh and Torres and work Stoke to death chasing the ball?

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Cech

Ivanovic - Alex - Terry © - Cole

Ramires - Mikel - Lampard

Kalou - Drogba - Malouda

Any news on Mikel? I'd love to include Torres & McEachran but I think this particular lineup is physical enough to beat Stoke on Sunday.