Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Chelsea

[bluephoenix 1,125]

this could be the lineup AVB is preparing for Leverkusen

--Cech--

-Bosingwa-Ivanovic-Alex-Cole

------------Romeu/Ramires------

----Mereiles-----Lampard-----

----Sturridge--Torres---Mata---

[termninja 5,290]

Guess who will play at left back

But surely Rya...Oh right.

lol Ash would be tired even in Fifa now XD

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Cech

Ivanović Luiz Alex Cole

Ramires Romeu Meireles

Sturridge Torres Mata

[Sheva. 5,373]

Guess who will play at left back

Sigh, Ashley Cole needs a fucking rest.

If he plays this game, then he should not play against Wolves imo, give Bertrand the chance.

[R.Torres 3]

Will Torres 100% play? I mean be in the first 11 ?

[Hysteria 159]

Will Torres 100% play? I mean be in the first 11 ?

He should imo.

[Tortilla9 390]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8908204/Chelsea-prepare-for-the-future-by-allowing-French-striker-Nicolas-Anelka-to-leave-Stamford-Bridge-in-January.html

"Anelka is not in the squad for the CL... but this is not beleived to be connected to his departure. Chelsea manager AVB said: "He's not injured. His ability is tremendous, but we've decided to do something differently for this game." That might include giving a rare opportunity to Salomon Kalou. (those are Burt's words about Kalou)

[Kieran. 6,317]

Something differently? That's a bit exciting. I want to see a 4-2-3-1.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Something differently? That's a bit exciting. I want to see a 4-2-3-1.

Ramires - Miereles

Kalou - Lampard - Mata

Torres

?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Ramires - Miereles

Kalou - Lampard - Mata

Torres

?

Mind you that AVB said nothing on Kalou so I'd rather see someone else out there. Idk, the 4-2-3-1 has looked great for us this season.

[ChelseaChick 430]

Torres has to play the full 90 mins, the lad needs game time. He's not going to get any better sitting on the bench.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Mind you that AVB said nothing on Kalou so I'd rather see someone else out there. Idk, the 4-2-3-1 has looked great for us this season.

Essien would relish a 4-2-3-1 formation. Less pressure on him and extra support with Raul.

[Tortilla9 390]

Something differently? That's a bit exciting. I want to see a 4-2-3-1.

Differently could be anything. Formation, high line, playing better, who the hell knows.

Mind you that AVB said nothing on Kalou so I'd rather see someone else out there. Idk, the 4-2-3-1 has looked great for us this season.

Yep, the author mentioned Kalou. Not sure why but he did.

[bluephoenix 1,125]

AVB should try 5-4-1 or perhaps CA's 4-4-2 see if he can make it better

[lecter 84]

A sidenote: Sky Sports is telecasting all the CL matches, except for ours! Anyone knows why?!

[James 5,140]

A sidenote: Sky Sports is telecasting all the CL matches, except for ours! Anyone knows why?!

Its on ITV?

[Term-X 7,891]

Indeed, great news for those of us who don't have sky, no need for laggy streams.

[Tortilla9 390]

In the US it's not being shown live on Fox. We get live Arsenal or Barcelona. We get Chelsea on delay.