Chelsea 2-1 West Brom

[Randall 315]

AVB said no decision made between Turnbull and Hilario yet and final decision will be made tomorrow, I'd imagine it will be Hilario though.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Surely Hilario will start?

I would think so. Looked much more competent than Turnbull in pre-season.

[manpe 10,861]

How was he injured, what kind of injury is it? I missed that part of the press conference. Fucking over-enthusiastic training sessions. All hell would break loose if one of the kaloudas was the culprit.

[TomCFC 356]

If I heard rightly in the press conference, didn't AVB call Turnbull "the other one"?

[Randall 315]

How was he injured, what kind of injury is it? I missed that part of the press conference. Fucking over-enthusiastic training sessions.

Knee injury, medial ligament damage, 3-4 weeks, Hilario probably until then, maybe Turnbull but doubt it.

[manpe 10,861]

If I heard rightly in the press conference, didn't AVB call Turnbull "the other one"?

I think he said "the other one will be on bench"

[bababoom 4,478]

he said he is out for 3-4 weeks i think.

[didierforever 7,349]

Ok Didier forever

thank u...

[didierforever 7,349]

avb said cech was injured for 3-4 weeks... does it mean tat he ll be available for the manu game???

[Tortilla9 390]

How was he injured, what kind of injury is it? I missed that part of the press conference. Fucking over-enthusiastic training sessions. All hell would break loose if one of the kaloudas was the culprit.

The Cech news sucks but that part made me laugh.

[Madmax 9,219]

Don't think Mikel should be played. His initiative in this regard is admirable, but I think it would be best if AvB gave him some time off to be with his family.

Josh/Lampard

Ramires --- Lampard/Benayoun/Josh

should do fine against Brom.

[Beast 85]

Perfect match to see if AVB stands by his word by saying players who don't play good won't play even if they have a big reputation (Lampard)

[manpe 10,861]

Agreed, although playing without a DMF can be a risk, but many teams do that successfully, especially against WBA at home. Maybe give Romeu a chance?

[coled 2]

Playing Torres on the wing would be a waste... I'm afraid he'd end up like Kalou or Anelka. No need to start inventing a bycicle, a pair of fuckin proper wings and Torres in the middle = a deadly cocktail.

100% agree, Torres is a finisher, at his best probably no1.

Malouda on the wing is fine, but need a right winger.

[lionsden 4,689]

Agreed, although playing without a DMF can be a risk, but many teams do that successfully, especially against WBA at home. Maybe give Romeu a chance?

I will be surprised if AVB starts Romeu even against westbrom. He doesn't strike me as a risk taker ala Ferguson and Van Gaal.. . for now anyway

[dodojojo 510]

Yeah, other than going with Torres against Stoke, I found AVB's surprisingly conservative. But it's only the first game...

[wisey11zola25 142]

HILARIO

IVANOVIC ALEX TERRY COLE

McEACHRAN

BENAYOUN RAMIRES

DROGBA LUKAKU

TORRES

Subs- Turnbull,Bosingwa,Bertrand,Lampard,Romeu,Mikel,Anelka

Drogba and Lukaku 'on the wings' is definitely arguable, but neither of them are slow, they will both bully any right/left back out of the game, drog can put in a perfect cross, and lukaku can link up and get involved and switch around with Torres when he moves more central...

We surely have to score from set pieces now!

Attacking Corners- JT,Alex,Brana,Lukaku,Drogba,Torres- McEachran taking the corner.

Doubt that will be the line up but i believe it should be,

[rantdeville 195]

^id shit myself if I had to defend them in corners