Closed Benfica vs Chelsea

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Cech

Iva-Cahil-Terry-Cole

Romeu-Mikel

Danny-Lamps-Kalou

Torres

[Wavy Crockett 190]

You make no sense.

my meaning was that if this was one of Lampard's better performances then surely it should be obvious that he's frankly not good enough anymore for a team with our ambitions. same goes for quite a few of our other players

[skeeo 37]

Still not making sense.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Is the priority now the Champions League?

[True_Blue 469]

Draw written all over it,a goal away would be nice too.

[Strike 6,960]

Gonna be a real relaxing day because i don't even care that much. We don't want Barca. I know some of you are madly optimistic or living in hope that Milan could actually knock Barca out but come on, we don't really want to get Barcelona, not this season. Would like to meet again in the future but just..., not now. Ok.

ANYWAY .... In match terms, i reckon we can go there n win, they aint that good. Fairly average team if you ask me. They are technically good and have a nice blend of players but they aint gonna strike fear into anybody. We'll most likely get through the tie.

V hv to defnd well.....like camp nou 2009

[Strike 6,960]

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

Ivan-Cahill-Terry-Cole

---Mikel---Essien---

Kalou-Lamps-Mata

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

If Ivanovic is not fit, then Bosingwa. This will probably not be the team, but i put Mata on the left because he keeps getting bullied in the middle lately.

Lampard has been doing quite well in the DM role imo, but i want him further foward where he can nick a goal.

Don't want Essien to play, but Raul 'cant keep the ball for more than 2 seconds' Meireles is the only other option (don't think Romeu is fit)

And Kalou for Sturridge, because Sturridge can't seem to do anything right atm!

Romeu is fit nd should be given a chance again...ahead of essien..

[communicate 2,703]

Cech

Iva-Cahil-Terry-Cole

Essien-Mikel

Mata-Lamps-Danny

Torres

A very offensive lineup. I want us to try to play mata on the right and a ask him to cut in and put through ball for torres and danny

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Cech

Ivanovic - Terry - Cahill - Cole

Mikel - Romeu

Kalou - Lampard - Mata

Torres

If RDM picks this lineup, I'll be happy. A team that should be capable of getting the win. And if Kalou doesn't get his minute of excellence, bring on Sturridge and tell him to just 'go wild'.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Cech

Ivanovic - Terry - Cahill - Cole

Mikel - Romeu

Kalou - Lampard - Mata

Torres

If RDM picks this lineup, I'll be happy. A team that should be capable of getting the win. And if Kalou doesn't get his minute of excellence, bring on Sturridge and tell him to just 'go wild'.

Mata needs a rest so badly. I know he is our best player, but he is so exhausted I honestly think that starting Kalou or Florent on the left wing would probably be better.

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Mata needs a rest so badly. I know he is our best player, but he is so exhausted I honestly think that starting Kalou or Florent on the left wing would probably be better.

Just realised, I agree. I reckon we should start Studge on the right and Kalou on the left, then bring on... Piazon for the last 10 minutes.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

This would be our last Champions League away game in awhile...

Not if we win the tournament...

[Amblève. 4,995]

Fuck, this game will take place in just 2 days!

[TomCFC 356]

Not if we win the tournament...

What about if we get to the next round? Surely that would be the more logical possibility?

[Beirut_Blues 306]

What about if we get to the next round? Surely that would be the more logical possibility?

hahahaha

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Fuck, this game will take place in just 2 days!

Premier League & FA did nothing to help us. Italian FA helped Napoli, Portuguese league helped Benfica but no, not ours. I bet they would've helped Red Nose.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Obviously playing away at Benfica will be tough. The main thing will be to try and score an away goal, a scored draw would be considered a fantastic result, even a 2-1 loss would be decent as we will feel confident that we could overturn that deficit at the Bridge. I expect/hope

Cech

Ivanovic(if fit), Luiz, Terry, Cole

Lampard, Essien

Ramires, Mata, Sturridge

Torres

[Badboy 1,526]

The similarities between Liverpool back in 05 and us right now are startling. Could we ?? Could we actually get the luck we need to win this damn thing once and for all ? I actually think there is a possibility, the most inform team does not always win it !