Closed Chelsea vs QPR

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We need to play at least one match with our "CL Finals Team", including subs and everything.

This is not that match, as many of the lads will still be feeling it from Tuesday.

Neither will that match be against Liverpool, as it is too important a game. But perhaps 8-12 days before the final we definitely need to play one of those Prem matches with our CL team to get the feeling for it. You know Bayern are going to do it in the BL...

The game to do it is Probably the FA Cup Final, 14 days before the UCL Final. I'd like to win the FA Cup so I hope to see a near full strength team. For the QPR, Newcastle and Liverfool league games we should have a mixture of Subs/Reserves and First Teamers, mostly Subs and Reserves though.

[Ollie 4,400]

Ramires needs to be rested until the cup final. He should also rest Lampard til the final too. Where's Hutchinson? He should play seriously he was immense against them in the Carling Cup 2 years ago, was motm. Should take chances because it will still be strong enough to challenge and beat QPR. Football's a squad game

[Jase 43,479]

Can we really expect lots of goals in this?

1992/93

Chelsea 1-0 QPR

QPR 1-1 Chelsea

1993/94

Chelsea 2-0 QPR

QPR 1-1 Chelsea

1994/95

QPR 1-0 Chelsea

Chelsea 1-0 QPR

1995/96

QPR 1-2 Chelsea

Chelsea 1-1 QPR

2011/12

QPR 1-0 Chelsea

And QPR's Premier League form in last 8 games - LWLWLWLW.

[Jase 43,479]

RDM has said Luiz & Cahill will not be fit for this game. Fitness will be assessed against Newcastle on Wednesday.

[Kezza 1,965]

And QPR's Premier League form in last 8 games - LWLWLWLW.

Everyone wants to keep form constant, so they're due for a loss

[Sheva. 5,373]

Romeu should play as the other CB.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Looks like it will be either Bos or Romeu as CB:

[Mceachran 109]

I think Drogba earned his keep as Center back last game.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Looks like it will be either Bos or Romeu as CB:

watched romeu as CB in the Spain u21 and he was solid enough. Can see him having a role to play in the CL final so is definitely get him some game time now. If we could get him back to the form he showed before he went on gardening leave he would be a welcome addition. Plus did anyone see him and Robbie talking after the semi (when we put barca out, just in case it hasn't been mentioned) final? He looked a happy boy thinking bobby maybe told him his match time is about to improve.

[Jase 43,479]

Wondering if Mark Hughes would go with 4-4-2 on Sunday considering we are having CBs problem and the fact that Taarabt is out suspended. Think he has played with just 1 striker in recent weeks with Taarabt behind.

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

Lets wallop QPR 4 or 5-0... but saying that they have performed good against the bigger teams recently so I reckon it won't be as big a scoreline

[Drogba11CFC 108]

JT to score a hat-trick, Anton to put the ball in his own net-twice-and get sent off.

[Igi26 346]

I would like a Bosingwa and JT in CB position. Romeu is slower than JT and we need one fast CB for this game. I still expect win against QPhaha.

[Kojo 4,676]

Fair enough. You shall receive a rep for that soon.

wut?

[Jase 43,479]

Just a couple of stats on this game.

• Chelsea have yet to win a Premier League London derby this season - D5 L2. They've never gone a PL season without winning one.
  
• Only TWICE in the last 9 Premier League meetings between Chelsea & QPR that either side have scored more than one goal.
  
• Victors of the Chelsea v QPR derby have usually won it by the odd goal with 1-0 scoreline being the most common, occurring 4 times.
  
• Queens Park Rangers's form in their last 8 Premier League games - LWLWLWLW. Consistent.
  
• QPR's last away win was in November 2011, beating Stoke 3-2 at the Britannia. Since then, their away form has read - LLDLLDLLLLL.
  
• QPR have lost all 3 Premier League London derbies away from home this season; scored 1 and conceded 10.
  
• QPR have failed to find the net in 5 of their last 6 trips to Stamford Bridge - 3 in PL & 2 in cup comps. They've scored just once.
  
• Mark Hughes has seen his sides(Blackburn, Man City & Fulham) failed to score in 5 of his last 6 PL visits to Stamford Bridge.
  

[Wavy Crockett 190]

it's been a while since we put up a good performance in the PL...

could this be the one? :hmm:

[Igi26 346]

it's been a while since we put up a good performance in the PL...

could this be the one? :hmm:

Yes, it could be. This win and win against Newcastle and we are 4th.

KTBFFH

[CFCSTEVE 13]

This should be an easy game for us, this time we have no AVB and the players are on a massive high.(Well they should be).