Closed Birmingham v Chelsea

[zolayes 14,489]

I honestly can't remember when I had so little interest in a forthcoming match

[Krypt 241]

I honestly can't remember when I had so little interest in a forthcoming match

Its a shame people feel this way , but i do to a degree. i think its the drama of whats going to go wrong next. we just need a simple win.

[Nic! 301]

Really hoping Lukaku gets some chances under RDM. If Lukaku starts the reserves game this afternoon against Arsenal, I really doubt he will be involved for this game.

[bababoom 4,478]

Why don't we just give Lukaku a chance? at least he will actually break a sweat, unlike Torres.

[gary gordon 1,777]

Keep your heads up.. We will win this one.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Given the crisis mode we apparently seem to be in, I fully expect the status quo to be maintained.

Cech

Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cole

Ramires, Essien, Lampard

Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

I think Cahill is cup tied. If he isn't then insert Cahill at centre back with Ivanovic at right back.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Cahill isn't cup tied. And what's the point of playing the same boring team?

I want to see changes - no Drogba and Lampard. Play Mata behind the striker.

[BlueSanti 290]

Piazon in starting lineup against Arsenal reserves. I think we can say, we wont see him tomorrow.

[Nic! 301]

Piazon in starting lineup against Arsenal reserves. I think we can say, we wont see him tomorrow.

Lukaku also?

[BlueSanti 290]

Lukaku also?

Nope, full squad.

Blackman, Kane, Chalobah, Ake, Nditi, Saville, Affane, Clifford, Bamford, Feruz, Piazon.

Hope to see Lukaku and Hutchinson tomorrow.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

RDM will definitely change the formation. He always played the 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 at west brom, and im quite certain he will change our formation to that.

It will sort our midfield out as we will have more bodies in midfield, and even if we get caught on the counter we will still have 6 players + goalie behind the ball.

Even if our players will not play well, we will still remain solid, like the old days, and we will nick the points with such a formation/strategy.

Our midfield formation was so freakin weak with AVB , that the ball hardly ever posed any danger... and when we lost the ball and players got a bit lazy/tired the other team managed to get in a goal. I have a good feeling with RDM, his tactics are more suited to the current crop of players that we have.

My Formation:

cech

ivanovic luiz cahill Cole

Meireles Romeu/Essien

Ramires Lampard Mata

Torres (Sturridge and Drogba are off form like no tomorrow, Torres deserves his chance)

OR

If RDM wants to go really attacking like he did sometimes at west brom

then

Cech

iva luiz cahill Cole

Essien Lampard ( Essien holding while lampard has freedom to get in the box from time to time)

Sturridge Mata Ramires

Torres

Future is bright. Present will improve.

Would you care to explain what the HELL Torres has done to deserve ANYTHING?

[Nic! 301]

Nope, full squad.

Blackman, Kane, Chalobah, Ake, Nditi, Saville, Affane, Clifford, Bamford, Feruz, Piazon.

Hope to see Lukaku and Hutchinson tomorrow.

That's a good sign for those two indeed.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

expect same old shitty lineup

we should win still, even regarding the state we're in

really feel indifferent to watching this game though. if we win good, if we dont I wont be too suprised.

Lamp, Drog, Malouda or Cole in starting XI and I'll opt for the fine football currently on display by A.C. Milan

[didierforever 7,349]

What a pathetic stance.

no dude. what a pathetic situation of a pathetic club (i am saying what every fucking person is thinking).

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Cech

Hutch - Cahill/Iva - Luiz - Bertrand

Essien - Romeu

Ramires - Mata - Lukaku

Torres

Subs: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Cole, Lamps (on for Romeu or Essien), Drogba (on for Torres), Sturridge (on for Lukaku).

[petr.breu 1,618]

Cech

Hutch - Cahill/Iva - Luiz - Bertrand

Essien - Romeu

Ramires - Mata - Lukaku

Torres

Lukaku on the wing? Really?

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Lukaku on the wing? Really?

Let him have some freedom around, idk. Time to experiment I guess, using the same old same old won't work, if we played Mata there, we can play Lukaku there. He can't be too bad.

[bababoom 4,478]

Lukaku on the wing? Really?

Lukaku and Ramires on the wing? Really?