Closed Chelsea vs. Newcastle

[Kieran. 6,317]

Chelsea FC vs. Newcastle

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION

Wednesday 2 May 2012

Premier League

Stamford Bridge - 1945 KO

[Pete DS 22]

Does Drogba get the start because he's fresh, leaving Torres to start on Saturday, or does RDM hope to keep Torres inform and start him and leave the big big games to Drogba?

[Kezza 1,965]

Torres

Danny- mata - Rambo

Lamps-mikel

Cole/Bertrand-terry-Luis (if fit)- Iva

Btw, just to be pedantic, isn't the game wednesday not Thursday?

[Sheva. 5,373]

I think Drogba will start.

Anyway hopefully Luiz is back for this.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Start Torres and hope he can keep his form going; bring on Drogba if thats not the case.

[English Freak 456]

Torres should start. Keep Drogba fresh for the games against Liverpool.

Cech

Ivanovic - Bosingwa/Luiz (if fit) - Terry -- Bertrand

Lampard---Romeu

Ramires---Mata-------Danny

Torres

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Lampard shouldn't play 90 minutes.Rest him for the Liverpool games.I'd say take Lampard off at the hour mark and bring on Romeu.

[Hysteria 159]

This is a MUST WIN.

[Igi26 346]

Must win game for us. If we win then we are 5th atleast and if Spurs lose against Bolton who needs points then we can be 4th. Torres should start so is Sturridge, he loves Newcastle I think.

[rover 28]

This is anather game must win, and i hope we play like yestrday.

[Ollie 4,400]

Torres' performance yesterday was massive because he will start on Weds and that means that Drogba truly can rest and recover fully for Saturday. What happens to Torres on Saturday tho? He surely deserves a cup final if he indeed wont start in the UCL. I can kinda feel that Torres and Drogs may soon be starting together. I'd start Meireles, Mikel and Essien on weds i think, Lampard needs to be rested for Saturday.

I think we'll win.

[Blue Armour 3,741]

If this wasn't such an important game, I'd want RDM to experiment with Drogba in the centre and Torres on the wing,...

There's a good chance that both strikers will get some game-time though....

[Ollie 4,400]

Both strikers are fresh, i think it would be great now that both are actually in form for the first time. I'd play both.

Cech

Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole

Mata - Ramires - Mikel - Sturridge

Torres - Drogba

Why not?

[teignman 441]

This is a MUST WIN.

Pretty much every match is from here on out, and I love it!

[Jase 43,478]

Just a reminder for people when suggesting their lineups, Ivanovic is back for this one. Has served his 3-match suspension.

[Jase 43,478]

Both strikers are fresh, i think it would be great now that both are actually in form for the first time. I'd play both.

Cech

Ferreira - Bosingwa - Terry - Cole

Mata - Ramires - Mikel - Sturridge

Torres - Drogba

Why not?

We're so gonna get murdered on the flanks there with Sturridge & Mata!

[Ollie 4,400]

Ah yeah

Ok edited my line up lol, it gets good now

[chealsist 23]

We always fuck' up when we have a chance for top 4, but this time we really really need those points. So we aree reeeaddyyyy/ CHELSEAA

[Nando 106]

I think Torres will start against Newcastle, because Drogba will be the big man for Saturday.

Of course, we must win this game, but however the 3 points wont get us in top 4. Unfortunately we are still depending on the results of Arsenal and Tottenham (and their games look easy..)

[Wavy Crockett 190]

could prove an interesting encounter this