Closed Chelsea vs. Newcastle

[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

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Cech

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

Lampard---Romeu

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

Torres

Agreed with that lineup, this game will perhaps be the make or break game for our top 4 hopes. Anything less than a win is a loss...

[Krypt 241]

Confidence sky high for us and they will be down after the 4-0 drubbing by Wigan , but nothing is certain in football , this will be a very tough game.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Ollie, why fix something that isn't broken? 4-2-3-1 again, thank you.

[chealsist 23]

Confidence sky high for us and they will be down after the 4-0 drubbing by Wigan , but nothing is certain in football , this will be a very tough game.

Agree..very tough game, but 3 points for us will be great

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Don't think we should go 'all out' to be honest. I really think we should sacrifice our league position and gamble on a Champions League win because there's simply too much at stake for the 'big players' to compete in. FA Cup Final 3 days later and Champions League Final 2 weeks after that.

[Chelsea-Marc Dennis 0]

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?

No I think Drogba could be used later in the game if and when Torres gets tired and may be has a slow game or some thing....Anyway Im going to this game and will be in the West stand upper so hopefully Torres will get a couple more goals for chelsea and get us up into the top four in the premiership wed nite......

[Chelsea-Marc Dennis 0]

:blue scalf: :blue scalf: Torres and drogba on the same team v newcastle i dont think so as it never works out .... well not yet this season I dont believe it works for both of them any way....!!!

mata does it for Torres and Lampard does it Drogba..... the 2 of them on the same field doesnt work though strangely enough.....????

[xPetrCechx 13,547]

Smash them like we did to QPR...

[chealsist 23]

would be interesting to what formation will start RDM..Drogba or Torres?

[didierforever 7,349]

cech

jose iva jt cole

rambo lampard mikel

mata

torres drogba

would love to see this team on the pitch though i think its a long shot.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

This game isn't being televised on UK TV is it? Bastards!

[capriccioso 2,545]

This team lost 4-0 to Wigan. 4-0.

We should look to beat them with ease, then.

[Shogun 721]

This game isn't being televised on UK TV is it? Bastards!

Nope

Bolton vs Spurs is on tv, riveting stuff.

Will be a cracker of a game though unless the Newcastle of the first half against Wigan play then it'll be a walk in the park. I'm quite optimistic for goals in this one 3-2 either way.

[Shane 2,275]

Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole

That back four will be tested by Ba, Cissé and Ben Arfa

This is a big game for RDM tactically, If we go all out attack we can easily get exposed on the counter, And our midfield needs to be strong and not allow Cabaye and Tioté to dominate. I'd start Essien and Mikel holding, To counter that threat, and let our front four, whatever it may be, to do the damage.

I wouldn't be suprised if we sat back abit and tried to hit them on the counter. The first goal will be vital in this one, If we score it, RDM has a decision to make whether to go for more or sit back, If they score it, they'll sit back and try to hit us on the counter, Where they can be so dangerous.

Forget the FA Cup final, this ones first. A massive game and it will be a facinating one, RDM has produced the goods so far and I fancy him to get his tactics right, I can see us winning 2 or 3-1, with Super Frank amongst the scorers.

[Kezza 1,965]

This game isn't being televised on UK TV is it? Bastards!

Thats funny how it gets televised on the otherside of the world but not in England!

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Thats funny how it gets televised on the otherside of the world but not in England!

Takes the fucking biscuit!