Closed Fulham vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Fulham vs Chelsea FC

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT

Monday 9 April 2012

FA Premier League

Craven Cottage - 2000 KO

[Cripen 110]

Roberto please rest Mata. He needs it like air.

Cech

Ferreira Cahill Luiz Cole*

Mikel Ramires

Sturridge Lampard* Kalou

Torres

* if fit

[Kieran. 6,317]

Mata's getting a five day rest before the FA Cup semifinal, I think he can tough out one more game.

[Jase 43,479]

I fear Clint Dempsey.

Plus, our record in London derbies this season is just poor, really poor!

EDIT: The London Derby Mini League:

1. Fulham - P6 W3 D2 L1 = 11 pts

2. Tottenham - P6 W3 D2 L1 = 11 pts

3. Arsenal - P7 W3 D1 L3 = 10 pts

4. QPR - P6 W2 D0 L4 = 6 pts

5. Chelsea - P5 W0 D3 L2 = 3 pts

[Ollie 4,400]

Fuck sake another game on Monday.... I dunno what to say, i'll be pretty surprised if we win here tbh. Last year we played em on a Monday night on Valentines day, Luiz gave a last minute penalty away but Cech saved the point in a 0-0er. Torres missed a hat full. Fulham actually look quite good under Jol, quite nice football they're playing now. They must be pretty fresh, will be very difficult. Could lose it.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Draw.

[Spike 12,049]

I'm going to be sober for this win.

[Steve 10,227]

Fulham are in some quality form and this is going to be so much tougher after some of there current results. Might of only been the last two games but they look so confident going forward.

[Kojo 4,676]

Fucking hell like a 2 day rest... jesus!. Fucking Fulham aswell always taking points off us, be really good to beat there asses also a clint dempsey own goal please.

[magic weeds 446]

Fulham are in some quality form and this is going to be so much tougher after some of there current results. Might of only been the last two games but they look so confident going forward.

They beat Bolton today 3-0 yes, but they got beaten 3-0 at home by swansea some days ago. I would not sy they are in quality form. I think Fulham is a team that is really unpredictable. You never know what is coming. I'll go for 2-1 Chelsea. Apparently, thats the way we play: score, let them equalise and make them believe they can get 3 points. we then hit them on counter attack in the last minute.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Don't know why but I feel quite confident about this one.

[BlueJewel 56]

Still think the team can win this tie, the "injured" players could make a return, I think it'll be a scrappy match, I'll personally wish an attack of Torres, Drogba, Sturridge and Mata starts this match. Should in case we go for the long ball option, Drogba can always knock the ball down for Torres, the forward four should switch positions throughout the match to confuse the fulham defenders, I hope Romeu finally gets playing time. I'll go with a line up like this.

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry* - Cole*

Mikel - Ramires

Sturridge - Torres - Mata

Drogba

[Kezza 1,965]

I think from now on, especially in the EPL, we will see some scrappy football. Just getting in and getting the job done..Im thinking a win. Not without a few yellows though.

[Spike 12,049]

Paulo - Cahill - Luiz - Bert

- - - - Mikel - Lamps

Danny - Meireles - Kalou

- - - - - - -Torres

Since I am an optimistic man; Chelsea 5 - Fullham 0

Bring it on, Cottage Cheese!

[Kieran. 6,317]

We only get a day of rest, but so does Fulham!

I say Torres gets the start.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Paulo - Cahill - Luiz - Bert

- - - - Mikel - Lamps

Danny - Meireles - Kalou

- - - - - - -Torres

Since I am an optimistic man; Chelsea 5 - Fullham 0

Bring it on, Cottage Cheese!

I like that lineup, that's what I'd go with (Maybe Romeu instead of Mikel) and Mata can be on the bench just in case

[Spike 12,049]

I like that lineup, that's what I'd go with (Maybe Romeu instead of Mikel) and Mata can be on the bench just in case

If Romeu is still alive that is. Mikel has been in good form lately and I think he has slightly evolved as a player. Mikel has minimised concentration mistakes and his passing has been more attack oriented

[capriccioso 2,545]

I like Fulham, they're probably my 2nd team from England, but I'll still rather see us smash them!