LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 David Luiz must start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 and hardly ever played after thatHe did!....In the reserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 A lil' sprinkle of some Blues News: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Random thoughts on the D&G photo shoot:JT's pretty happy in the picture. Why did Luiz need help with his belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Villas Boas team selection will certainly be an interesting one. He has shown he is not scared to try things (bringing off Kalou early and about to bring on Lukaku for Torres when we were still drawing) which is very important i think. Drogba being out means Torres is 100% to start, will look forward to seeing a front 3 of Mata, Torres and Sturridge. The midfield is an interesting one also, Ramires has been in fine form, Mikel has been very strong too. Does AVB drop Lamps and let Meireles play behind Torres, i would be very tempted to do just that.Also given the way we have been caught behind our back 4 of late it would be a good idea to bring Luiz back into the fold, the pace alongside JT will be very useful and having Cech back is invaluable. Still looking forward to seeing Romeu in action too, hopefully can get a spot on the bench this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacika 188 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 What do you think about this line up: CehBosingwa- Luiz- Terry- ColeRamires - Meireles- LampardSturidge-Anelka-Mata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Villas Boas team selection will certainly be an interesting one. He has shown he is not scared to try things (bringing off Kalou early and about to bring on Lukaku for Torres when we were still drawing)Pretty sure Lampard had scored the penalty so Chelsea were up 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Pretty sure Lampard had scored the penalty so Chelsea were up 2-1.Yes but Lukaku was all ready to come on before the penalty was awarded so even though he didn't have to be so brave it was still a bold move from AVB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 What do you think about this line up: CehBosingwa- Luiz- Terry- ColeRamires - Meireles- LampardSturidge-Anelka-MataNot liking that Meireles choice. Not seeing how he was siting on the scousers bench & miraculously he is a starter on Chelsea Don't get me wrong, I believe Meireles will fit in the Blues, but as a squad player. I rather have Mikel in that position & Torres up top to get him some run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Abramovich 175 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Can't drop Torres now, not after being dropped by Spain, it will put his confidence level at a new low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Not liking that Meireles choice. Not seeing how he was siting on the scousers bench & miraculously he is a starter on Chelsea Don't get me wrong, I believe Meireles will fit in the Blues, but as a squad player. I rather have Mikel in that position & Torres up top to get him some run.Surely you have to question Dalgleish though, Meireles was their player of the year now all of a sudden Henderson and Adam are better players than him? Not in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yes but Lukaku was all ready to come on before the penalty was awarded.True that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Villas Boas team selection will certainly be an interesting one. He has shown he is not scared to try things (bringing off Kalou early and about to bring on Lukaku for Torres when we were still drawing) which is very important i think. Drogba being out means Torres is 100% to start, will look forward to seeing a front 3 of Mata, Torres and Sturridge. The midfield is an interesting one also, Ramires has been in fine form, Mikel has been very strong too. Does AVB drop Lamps and let Meireles play behind Torres, i would be very tempted to do just that.Also given the way we have been caught behind our back 4 of late it would be a good idea to bring Luiz back into the fold, the pace alongside JT will be very useful and having Cech back is invaluable. Still looking forward to seeing Romeu in action too, hopefully can get a spot on the bench this week.i agree with everything said in this post hopefully though if he does play lamps meireles comes on as a fair early sub maybe 65-70 minute if things have not changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Surely you have to question Dalgleish though, Meireles was their player of the year now all of a sudden Henderson and Adam are better players than him? Not in my eyes.agreed look at gameweek 2 in his one game for liverpool he had an assist on the suarez tap in..he gets in good positions and liverpool was foolish to let him go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 What do you think about this line up: CehBosingwa- Luiz- Terry- ColeRamires - Meireles- LampardSturidge-Anelka-MataHopefully you kept Rambo , I can't imagine a lineup featuring players such as Bosingwa and Luiz without player who use to cover them when they go forward. Bosingwa's form is mainly due to Ramires' presence and the stability of the team is allowed by Mikel when he switches to CB when Luiz goes forward.But I hope that will become less interdependent ; one of the things I expect from Luiz this season is to be more careful when he goes forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 What do you think about this line up: CehBosingwa- Luiz- Terry- ColeRamires - Meireles- LampardSturidge-Anelka-MataTorres is playing way better than anelka!Hate anelka and dont see a point playing him as a striker would rather see lukaku and he plays as a winger for chelsea when drogba or torres are fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 and hardly ever played after thatHe did a superb assist for Didier in a tough game against Pompey, but the manager was already Guus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Torres is playing way better than anelka!Hate anelka and dont see a point playing him as a striker would rather see lukaku and he plays as a winger for chelsea when drogba or torres are fit!He played very well these 3 first games, even with the Ramadan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Quaresma arrived on wednesday and was a starting XI on saturday. lol We are way off topic but I liked him ,,thought we could have used him more and better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 He was/is a decent crosser, otherwise he should have played instead of Belletti at White Hart Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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