Chelsea to face SSC Napoli in UCL

[Kieran. 6,317]

I think it is a great draw, i was hoping for Chelsea to play against Napoli, since it will be the most entertaining and competitive draw.

I think supporters should be overjoyed for drawing Napoli, instead of moaning. We will see two really good games, it is much better then playing a poor team and being treated to a borefest.

No it isn't. I'd rather progress easily than maybe not at all.

[Hysteria 159]

What a match, against Napoli, tought as fuck.

[Kieran. 6,317]

People going on about the Napoli attack... I'm sure they're shitting playing against Mata, Sturridge, Drogba, Lampard, Ramires and Meireles tbh.

If Ivory Coast make the ACoN final, Drogba would have only have a day's rest before the first leg. Let's hope they don't make the final or that Torres is firing.

[Sheva. 5,373]

No it isn't. I'd rather progress easily than maybe not at all.

We're going to come up against a tough team sometime anyway.

[lentherussian 86]

Cant really understand why people moan, i know an easy draw might mean a less competitive match so it could enable some players to rest up a little but what are your ambitions as fans if we come up against napoli and everyones gutted?. I think its good we have a good test, i believe every good win the players will grow in belief and trust in system/manager. Napoli are side we should beat but will have to work very hard for and when we do the players will lift again.

[eldo 868]

Cant really understand why people moan, i know an easy draw might mean a less competitive match so it could enable some players to rest up a little but what are your ambitions as fans if we come up against napoli and everyones gutted?. I think its good we have a good test, i believe every good win the players will grow in belief and trust in system/manager. Napoli are side we should beat but will have to work very hard for and when we do the players will lift again.

Haha very well said.

[Term-X 7,891]

Tbf, Napoli should have beaten City 4-1, incredibly misleading final scoreline.

The San Paolo has become a fortress, we certainly won't get anything over there.

[manco 38]

Difficult draw...and I was kind of fond of Napoli too...

No chance of winning in Italy, crazy atmosphere.

We'll have to do the job at home

[Tomo 21,751]

Hamsik, Lavceskiwhatitsface and cavanani are the main threats, with any luck one of them will leve them in January.

[BLionheart 516]

Are Napoli beatable ? off-course ...... but their game play is perfectly designed to beat teams like Chelsea who has problems with direct pacy forwards like Lavezzi - Hamsik - Cavani and we will definitely find it hard to break their defensive unit .

As much as i am worried about their forward line but i am more concerned about how we will cope with such a strong defensive unit , we have improved a lot in terms of creativity this season but i still think we lack the spark that will help us break such teams down .

However if we can't overcome Napoli then how will we cope with the likes of Barca - Real - Bayern ?

A very tough draw that we should pass , but the high defensive line if applied might destroy us completely .

[LDN Blue 7,903]

If we play high line.. Maggio & Dossena will have a field day.

It's a good draw, shows us the real strength & character of this team. Perfect team for us to prove our worth in this competition, this season. Give them a good go at it, and it speaks a lot for how strong we're becoming under André - Even if we get knocked out.

Will be a great game. We'll need the spirit & passion of the Bridge that showed v. Manchester City. Good job we're playing away, we all know the importance of an away goal.

[Grillinnap 129]

Bring on Napoli! We better contain Hamsik. I hate that guy. And hopefully we get Cavani so he'll be playing for us instead.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think getting an away goal will be crucial. In the return leg at the bridge, it will probably be a good idea to use the same tactic we adopted against Valencia. If we give them possession we'll be eliminating the factor of pace (their best asset imo) from their attack, and hit them on the counter.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Tough draw :-| its good eliminate the good teams earlier on in the competition and get done with it

Fingers crossed ... Go Blues GO ... we can do it !

[eldo 868]

Mata will destroy them.