Chelsea 1-1 Birmingham

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Good to see Mikel back in the side, although I thought he'd be better off playing vs. Napoli. Maybe he'll play both.

Surprised no place for Lukaku either.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Pleased that Lampard is dropped. And glad that Bosingwa is finally dropped.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Chelsea team:

Čech ©; Ivanović, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand; Ramires, Mikel, Meireles; Sturridge, Torres, Mata

subs: Hilário, Bosingwa, Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Kalou, Drogba

FFS why Torres again? Why Lukaku isn't even on the bench? Stupid line-up...

If Lukaku isn't even on the bench then maybe he's not fit? just a thought... and stupid line-up? smh.

[bababoom 4,478]

I was hoping for Lukaku to start...oh well.

at least Boswinga and Malouda are not playing.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Still not happy that we persist with 4-3-3

[Wavy Crockett 190]

now that's the back four I've been waiting to see

pleased to see Ramires back as well

unsure about Mikel and Meireles

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Torres to score an equalizer and Drogba will score the winning goal in the 85th.

[petr.breu 1,618]

If Lukaku isn't even on the bench then maybe he's not fit? just a thought... and stupid line-up? smh.

Yes, it's stupid line-up... Torres shouldn't start, Mata shouldn't start, Ivanović shouldn't start... But if Lukaku is injured and Drogba will start against Napoli, then OK...

[Sheva. 5,373]

Yes, it's stupid line-up... Torres shouldn't start, Mata shouldn't start, Ivanović shouldn't start... But if Lukaku is injured and Drogba will start against Napoli, then OK...

Drogba will start on tuesday, that's almost a certainty.

There are some players starting that i wanted to be rested, but this is also a big game for us, so i can understand why AVB is playing a strong team.

[Jusek 2,031]

Finally Bosingwa on the bench.

Welcome back Mikel!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Ramires and John Mikel Obi return to the midfield with Michael Essien and Frank Lampard making way.

Gary Caldwell will play his second game with Branislav Ivanovic back at right-back.

The front three are unchanged for a sixth game running while back from Africa, Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba are back on the bench.

Chelsea will line-up in the following 4-3-3 formation:

1 Petr Cech ©

2 Branislav Ivanovic

24 Gary Cahill

4 David Luiz

34 Ryan Bertrand

7 Ramires

12 John Mikel Obi

16 Raul Meireles

23 Daniel Sturridge

9 Fernando Torres

10 Juan Mata

Subs: 40 Hilario, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou, 11 Didier Drogba.

Birmingham: Doyle; Carr ©, Davies, Ibanez, Murphy; Gomis, Fahey, Rooney, Mutch; Elliott; Redmond.

Subs: Butland, Burke, Caldwell, Asante, Reilly, Jervis, Spector.

The referee is Martin Atkinson.

Who the fuck is Gary CALDWELL? Are they retarded? The name of our #24 is Gary CAHILL!

[King11Didier 916]

Where the fu*k are Lukaku and Romeu.And why Torres and Meireles even START this game?????Avb i completely reatarded...

[zolayes 14,489]

have a good feeling about this game , going to record it so I can replay all our goals

KTBFFH

[termninja 5,290]

Good lineup but we have bloody Napoli in 3 days! I hope we can finish of the game early and then rest some players.

[manpe 10,857]

Defence line-up is exactly what I wanted (Y) Hoped to see Torres dropped once and for good, but didn't happen. Am also worried about Mata, he's being burned out and we need him fresh against Napoli, but oh well. At least RAMIRES is back now I'm more confident of a win.

[Las7 951]

Disappointing line up and squad

[Wavy Crockett 190]

Who the fuck is Gary CALDWELL? Are they retarded? The name of our #24 is Gary CAHILL!

:dance2:

[Laylabelle 9,304]

Intresting line up,bit risky seeing as we play on Tues and somethings bound to happen but hey...on paper a team capeable of getting a result...hoping thats the case for once!! Need to get going again!