zolayes 14,489 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Optimistic think we will win tonight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think Torres has to start tonight. He's on a roll and there should be no reason why the momentum has to be halted. Drogba just picked up an injury last weekend. No point risking him tonight. Wrap him around the cotton wool and unleash him on either Wigan or Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lineup: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Torres, Mata, Mikel, Kalou, Terry ©.Just 2 changes from the 1st leg. Lampard & Ivanovic replaces Meireles and Ferreira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Watch them score first and give us a shock, hopefully we'll have enough to seal the tie.More of the same from Usain Bolt please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Benfica XI vs Chelsea: Arthur M Patel J Capdevila Garcia Emerson - Witsel Matic - B Cesar Gaitan Aymara - CardozoNo FIT CB for Benfica!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Expected 10 of those 11 to start. Only exception is Kalou, but whatever, C'mon Chelsea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Great lineup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yes, ITV1 and ITV1 HD.mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Would've preferred Sturridge to Kalou, but otherwise the team picks itself.mint.Bet you won't be saying that once Adrian Chiles starts to speak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Obviously, RDM does not trusts Sturridge defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Obviously, RDM does not trusts Sturridge defensively.He has no reason to. Kalou did a good job defensively in the first leg, shutting down Maxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 A bit surprised Danny didn't get the nod. I guess he's a good tactical option on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Would've preferred Sturridge to Kalou, but otherwise the team picks itself.Bet you won't be saying that once Adrian Chiles starts to speak...haha true that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I've gotta watch this and talk to Linda on Skype at the same time.. talk about multitasking! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I've gotta watch this and talk to Linda on Skype at the same time.. talk about multitasking! Haha I am gonna drink delicious gin and tonics, talking about multitasking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V BENFICA Posted on: Wed 04 Apr 2012Ramires returning in place of Daniel Sturridge wide on the right is the only change from the side that started the win against Aston Villa at the weekend.David Luiz, who came off in that game, is fit to start. Didier Drogba returns to the bench so Fernando Torres continues to lead the attack.Benfica have a makeshift central defence with injuries to captain Luisão and Jardel. Emerson, given a tough time at left-back by Ramires in the first leg, moves into the middle and midfielder Javi Garcia drops back as his partner.Spanish World Cup winner Joan Capdevila comes in at left-back and there is a place in midfield for former Chelsea man Nemanja Matic.Chelsea will line-up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:1 Petr Cech2 Branislav Ivanovic4 David Luiz26 John Terry ©3 Ashley Cole12 John Mikel Obi8 Frank Lampard7 Ramires10 Juan Mata21 Salomon Kalou9 Fernando TorresSubs: 22 Ross Turnbull, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Gary Cahill, 5 Michael Essien, 16 Raul Meireles, 23 Daniel Sturridge, 11 Didier Drogba.Benfica are expected to line up in the following 4-3-3 formation:Artur; Pereira ©, Garcia, Emerson, Capdevila; Witsel, Matic, Bruno César; Aimar, Cardozo, Gaitán.Subs: Eduardo, Almedia, Nolito, Djalo, Oliveira, Saviola, Rodrigo.The referee is Domir Skomina from Slovenia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 With a 34 y/o Capdevilla(although experience) at LB for Benfica, surely Ramires can get the better of him down that flank?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hoping the football will be tolerable. We should should qualify without much trouble as long as we defend like a decent team and don't concede from a set-piece. A Torres goal at this stage would be golden for many reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Not comparing the teams but think we all do remember what happened the last time a team came to SB in CL with a makeshift defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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