Closed Chelsea vs Napoli

[chrismada9 1,948]

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 Season

I 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

[Kezza 1,965]

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

[capriccioso 2,545]

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

[blue out west 27]

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

[carefreeluke 27]

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.

Cech

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole

Essien

Ramires Lampard

Sturridge Drogba Mata

COYB.

[robdog 2,084]

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.

[capriccioso 2,545]

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.

[Santiago. 1,500]

People were expecting Barcelona to rape us in 2009 when they Beat Madrid 6-2

[Kezza 1,965]

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!

[Hysteria 159]

Actually i expect to win and pass to quater finals. I dont know, but with AVB out some playera seems more 'serious'.

[Tomarse 2]

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.

Cech

Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Cole

Essien - Lampard

Sturridge - Mata - Kalou

Drogba

That'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."

[kingofchelseadom 41]

Napoli will definitely soak up the pressure and counter attack. We need to score early.

[Aussiedan 154]

I can't wait for this game, I'm buzzing for it.

I remember in 2003/04 Champions League season in the Semi Final when we went to Monaco and we lost 3-1 there, we came back to the Bridge for the 2nd leg and the atmosphere there was electric, we we're up 2-0 with Gronkjaer superb cross that ended in the goal and Lampard scored the 2nd to give us a 2-0 lead which would of saw us through, I remember how pumped I was, but then Monaco scored a soft goal right on half time which killed us in the end and how gutted I was.

I've got a good feeling about this game... that we can over turn it... but the again I can also see being disappointed and gutted at the end of the game if we go out.

But then again that's why I love football and that's why I love this team, for the emotion that it brings. :cfc:

[Santiago. 1,500]

Excuse my Italian but let's finish these fucks

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Yeah agree!! If we loose but showed fighting spirit and really went for it..wont be so disspointed.Stroll around and will be peed off

Its better to say that we are hoping for a win and not expecting one.Wins against a championship side and a ten men team doesn't mean we will be able to outplay a confident and talented Napoli side but its good to know that our players have regained some kind of winning mentality.

[Death B4 Dishonour 32]

It will be very hard to keep a clean sheet against Napoli's attack and it will be hard for us to convert our chances into atleast 2 or 3 goals if we do conceed one.

But fingers crossed, i hope we name a strong attacking side that can expose their 3 at the back

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Meireles is banned for this game!

What? I was too ill to watch the first leg so what

[francozola 2,040]

Looking forward to this so much!

Also, I'm delighted that JT got 90mins on Saturday. We need his leadership on nights like these.