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[Santiago. 1,500]

Wow....RDM really brought out the Portuguese influence in this lineup

[Mr. Justice 0]

Except Meireles, its good lineup. dont know why somebody complain?

[francozola 2,040]

Energy - Ramires and Meireles - chosen over lampard and Essien. Essien shouldn't be starting at all anyway. He's completely finished and put in back to back abysmal performances.

Like that Torres is playing over Drogba. Like that Paulo chosen over Bosingwa. Kalou over Sturridge I don't really agree with

[Corlett 202]

Wow....RDM really brought out the Portuguese influence in this lineup

2 Portuguese players..?

[didierforever 7,349]

hahahaa... we wanna commit suicide. thats the only explanation.

[Melanicus 5,208]

The fuck? Ferreira is better than Bosingwa, but couldn't they get Ivanović fit? Also completely un-creative midfield - Meireiles, Mikel, Kalou? Someone smoked really good shit before the game.

[didierforever 7,349]

hahahaa... we wanna commit suicide. thats the only explanation.

[The Rising Sun 710]

Good Line Up.... Great Line Up infact.... We cant have the same team from Saturday and need to inject something new.... Good on You Di Matteo.

[francozola 2,040]

Thought RDM would suck up to the old guard for the rest of the season but I'm glad to see he's taking some chances with putting lampard, Essien and Drogba on the bench.

[TomCFC 356]

Bizarre, really. Hope it pays off.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

good lineup considering the players we have

I guess Sturridge could've been incluided but....tough one. Should come on as a sub though

too bad Ivanovic is still injured but what you gonna do huh

[Madmax 9,219]

Ramires on the wing again? No other complaint.

[The Rising Sun 710]

The fuck? Ferreira is better than Bosingwa, but couldn't they get Ivanović fit? Also completely un-creative midfield - Meireiles, Mikel, Kalou? Someone smoked really good shit before the game.

We're away.... dont think we need to try and win the game.... Even though these players are capable of winning it/..... Safety first.... We dont want another Napoli 1st Leg.

[Jase 43,479]

I honestly do not know what to make of about that lineup. It has that 'It's gonna backfire' tag hanging well over it!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

4-2-3-1

Cech

Ferreira-Luiz-Terry-Cole

Meireles-Mikel

Ramires-Mata-Kalou

Torres

I like it, Mikel and Meireles were excellent together in the double pivot against Leicester.

There are only 2 ifs for me: Kalou and Meireles.

Meireles, I can understand that he provides some extra creativity especially since we have Torres up front, so probably the right choice.

Kalou, not so sure, he can dribble a bit and cause problems SOMETIMES but more than often he looses the ball, but I guess he would link up better with Torres than anyone else, but maybe I woulda preferred Malouda.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I had a dream last night that Raul scored, don't ask me why.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

Can't for the life of me understand why Romeu still isnt getting any playing time but regardless..

who do you all think should've been included in the starting XI?

[teignman 441]

You'd rather see Bosingwa?

A fair point. Paolo is the lesser of the two evils I suppose. I forgot Brana is unavailable. Mea culpa.