Sheva. 5,373 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Something like this?CechIvanovic - Luiz - JT - ColeEssienRamires - Mata- LampardDrogba- Sturridge/TorresYeah something exactly like that.i'd like Rambo there because he'd be able to help out with the pace of Cavani and Lavezzi, he's also a threat driving forward.Maybe, but he'd also give the ball away in very dangerous positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Maybe, but he'd also give the ball away in very dangerous positions.It happened so many times in the previous leg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 It happened so many times in the previous leg...Yeah, that was probably his worse performance this season. Couldn't do anything right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dangerman Marek Hamsik has promised that his Napoli side will go on the attack to avoid making the same mistake as AC Milan.http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-v-Napoli-preview-Chelsea-were-lucky-to-lose-just-3-1-in-Champions-League-first-leg-says-Marek-Hamsik-of-Napoli-article877345.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think if El Nino comes in around the 75th or 80th minute, it might provide a reward. He knows that he needs to produce & this would be a big stage for him, so he could secure a place on Espana's National team in the Euros. Hopefully CFC is not counting on him at that moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Chelsea to win this comfortably 3-0!I believe in victory, and I believe in Roberto Di Matteo..CAREFREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Chelsea to win this comfortably 3-0!I believe in victory, and I believe in Roberto Di Matteo..CAREFREE!I wish I was as optimistic as you. We struggled against a 10 man stoke side, I doubt we will win by 2 goals to none. Just watched the Arsenal match and saw how they fought till the last minute and won. Remember when chelsea was like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue out west 27 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I wish I was as optimistic as you. We struggled against a 10 man stoke side, I doubt we will win by 2 goals to none. Just watched the Arsenal match and saw how they fought till the last minute and won. Remember when chelsea was like that?Remember when we didn't have a ramshackle squad of 3rd choice transfer targets? I do too.Still think we got a lot of quality but even more character in the locker room. We need to lean on that experience and character, gut out this result, and get it done. I think we will. Definitely doesn't hurt to be optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I wish I was as optimistic as you. We struggled against a 10 man stoke side, I doubt we will win by 2 goals to none. Just watched the Arsenal match and saw how they fought till the last minute and won. Remember when chelsea was like that?Yes I can!Chelsea 4-2 Barcelona - 2004-2005 SeasonI know this Chelsea side has what it takes.... the players know that they are still in the competition, and they won't want to go down lightly.... I don't care if we have barely a chance... 2-0 at home is do-able!Even if we don't get through, the players would have given their all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I wish I was as optimistic as you. We struggled against a 10 man stoke side, I doubt we will win by 2 goals to none. Just watched the Arsenal match and saw how they fought till the last minute and won. Remember when chelsea was like that?But Stoke just parked the bus, sat with 8 mean in their third.Napolis gonna attack the shit out of us.Hopefully the Chelsea squad watched the game too, you never know what attitude they'll have. They will either have, fuck it we can't win it attitude, or fuck yeah we can win it attitude. Hoping for a latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What is giving me hope is the pressure Napoli will be under and that they will be without their crowd. We score 1 and their players will begin to fear a bit. We score another one and the fear will grow just as our confidence....that's all of course if they don't hit us on a counter and regain confidence of their own.I'm looking forward to the match, if we go out, I will cheer for Napoli for the rest of CL Yeah, their fans have unknowingly convinced me to support Napoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue out west 27 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hey guys remember how many players we've had with fitness issues during the poor run of form? Now we're way more healthy, so there's another reason to be hopeful! Come on boys, we gotta have belief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke 27 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 My money would definitely be on Napoli.However, if we play with actual width, I'll be more confident. The players should be up for the game and it's very important Di Matteo get's his tactics right. We saw the problems Napoli caused us on the counter in the first leg, we must stop them doing that. We must be sensible when we attack and for this game more than ever it's important Mata and Sturridge give us width on the wings. Ivanovic and Cole bombing forward like they have been doing all season, is just going to give us problems, it will leave gaps for Napoli to counter, so Sturridge and Mata need to act as actual wingers. We can't be reliant on the full backs to give us width. We need an actual defensive midfielder on the pitch or someone who can play that role, we lacked one in the first leg which ultimately helped Napoli. Essien must play that role and I think he will, he's got a massive job to play on Wednesday. Meireles should be nowhere near the team.CechIvanovic Cahill Terry ColeEssienRamires LampardSturridge Drogba MataCOYB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 But Stoke just parked the bus, sat with 8 mean in their third. Napol is gonna attack the shit out of us.I don't think Napoli will attack us w/ a two goal lead. I really believe they will play Catenaccio & look for opportunities to counter. This is what Italian sides are known to do. Still Napoli's counter will be effective & will cause The Blues troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yeah, Napoli are going into this game as favourites. We must score 3 goals, I think, or even 4 to stand a chance. I can't see us shutting them out so we'll have to be at our best in attack. Hopefully Drogba and co. have a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 People were expecting Barcelona to rape us in 2009 when they Beat Madrid 6-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I don't think Napoli will attack us w/ a two goal lead. I really believe they will play Catenaccio & look for opportunities to counter. This is what Italian sides are known to do. Still Napoli's counter will be effective & will cause The Blues troubles.They will attack us to make sure they seal the win. Don't think they will make the same mistake AC did against Arsenal.But yeah, their counter is deadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hysteria 159 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Actually i expect to win and pass to quater finals. I dont know, but with AVB out some playera seems more 'serious'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomarse 2 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Anticipating a very good game. Di Matteo's tactics need to be spot on and every player on that pitch needs to give the performance of the season if we're going to have any chance.Scoring two I don't think will be a problem, we all saw Napoli's shaky defense in the first leg. But, we all remember Chelsea's defense that night as well, so I think shutting them out will be a big ask. Realistically, we need four goals to progress. Two right now, yes. But, it will be such a nervy atmosphere if with 5 minutes to go and it's 3-1 to Chels, knowing a Napoli goal would effectively send us out.CechIvanovic - Cahill - Terry - ColeEssien - LampardSturridge - Mata - KalouDrogbaThat's who'd I'd play. Lampard can still do a good job in the center of the park, allowing Mata his free-role. I'm far from being a fan of Kalou, but I feel that he could be a danger. He's pacey and has a few tricks in him, could come in handy. I pray that a clever-minded Sturridge turns up. Not the selfish "Let's take one touch too many then shoot as there now isn't any space" Sturridge that we've seen recently.But I am confident that the team there can progress into the Quarters."Flying high up in the sky,We'll keep the blue flag flying high,From Stamford Bridge to Wembley,We'll keep the blue flag flying high." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofchelseadom 41 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Napoli will definitely soak up the pressure and counter attack. We need to score early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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