Chelsea 1-1 Birmingham

[Santiago. 1,500]

LOL you guys. We all know we'll see this:

Cech

Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Meireles

Lampard - Essien

Sturridge - Torres - Mata

Portraying the inevitable

[zolayes 14,489]

LOL you guys. We all know we'll see this:

Cech

Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Meireles

Lampard - Essien

Sturridge - Torres - Mata

well I didn't see Essien on Saturday

[Santiago. 1,500]

Might as well start this

-----------------------------Cech---------------------------

Bosingwa---Ivanovic-----------Luiz----------Ferraria

---------------------------Essien-----------------------------

---------------------Miereles---Malouda-------------------

Sturridge--------------------------------------------Mata---

------------------------------Torres-----------------------------

And we'll be sure to protect the 0-0 draw as AVB wants

[eldo 868]

Normally in every other situation we would rest our best players (Mata and Danny) for a big CL clash coming up just a few days after an FA cup tie against a Championship side, but this is not a normal situation.

That's normal because next in pecking order is Malouda. Just as much we need to sign Hazards in summer, we also need Duffs.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Its been bumped up to 8 loyalty points

[Kezza 1,965]

visit the CFC site and see the team we have out on loan

What about them?..

[zolayes 14,489]

What about them?..

better than the shower that didnt turn up Saturday

[Kezza 1,965]

better than the shower that didnt turn up Saturday

Lol true true! Will be a good day when we get those players back.

[Rambo 1,729]

Start Torres and rest Drogba vs Napoli

[Liquidator 5,176]

........................Cech........................

Hutch.....Cahill............Luiz.......Bertrand

......................Romeu..........................

........Piazon....................Mata..............

....Drog.................................Studge

.......................Lukaku..........................

[Billy. 2,739]

uno i wouldnt be surprised if we lost this Brum will be well up for it and we just aint looking good atm hope im wrong and we stuff them tho!!!

[DDA 9,570]

Start Torres and rest Drogba vs Napoli

No, start Lukaku and rest Drogba vs Napoli! Hand Torres his p45!

[francozola 2,040]

Start Torres and rest Drogba vs Napoli

Like DDA_Drogstar said, Lukaku should start instead of Torres. What's the point in playing Torres? It's not as if he's going to score. Lukaku will get some valuable game-time and experience and he might actually score.

[manpe 10,855]

Based on the schedule, AVB will be forced to make some changes. He certainly can't play the same squad for both matches, so I don't understand the people saying he will play the EPL line-up against Birmingham.

yeah, you're right... in you go Malouda!

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

His reaction after the Everton game was good. Admiting mistakes, taking the blame and criticizing our football. Now he really needs to prove the point and show some balls by making changes.

[bluephoenix 1,125]

-------Turnbull/Hilario--------

--Iva-------Terry------Cahill---Bertrand---

---------------Romeu-------------------------

--Torres/Sturridge---Mereiles-Essien----Mata-----

-----------------Luiz--------------------------

Subs: Terry->Lukaku, Torres<->Sturridge

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Would like to see Kalou given a chance up front alongside Lukaku (in the middle) and Mata (down the left). If AVB is going to persist in playing this stupid formation he might as well assess all options.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

^^

I think mata should be rested for Napoli. Malouda or Kalou can play down the left.