Closed Chelsea 2-3 Man City

[Madmax 9,219]

Havent checked, but PIX usually broadcasts it every year....

Not on pix or six. Oly on Star network. Streams it is, I guess.

[Styles 9,790]

Given that we are without Marin, I would like to see Sturridge start wide right. Yes he is wildly inconsistent but with no Mata, Oscar or Marin our options are very limited.

It's the same limited team as last season. When you think about it not much has actually changed.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Team News: Hart, Silva, Balotelli, Richards, Kompany all either injured or doubtful for tomorrow's match against Chelsea.

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[Bambiny14 25]

this is the acid test for fernando torres. if he can't tear through savic and lescott, then i think we need to bring in a first choice forward

No, no, no.

This is exactly the pressure we and primarly media has been putting on Torres the whole time. And i believe he just feels it. We should just give him a few games to see if he countinous his form from EURO. If not, ok, let's buy Cavani or someone other, whatever. But from my point of view he's just not the kind of footballer that performs under pressure and competition in the team won't help him.

[Kez 2,727]

Setting off for the game soon. We must win today to show our intentions for the season. Their team is weakened. Come on Chels!!

[Strike 7,217]

No, no, no.

This is exactly the pressure we and primarly media has been putting on Torres the whole time. And i believe he just feels it. We should just give him a few games to see if he countinous his form from EURO. If not, ok, let's buy Cavani or someone other, whatever. But from my point of view he's just not the kind of footballer that performs under pressure and competition in the team won't help him.

torres is long past the excuse of pressure. the decision needs to be made this month and we can't wait till the end of the month to see whether torres is in form simply because of the risk of losing our preferred targets.

anyway we need a centre-forward after lukaku's loan. i think it should be a first-choice forward

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I would love to win this game aginst Citeh. Classic "we've got nothing to lose" type of game.

[1chelsea 864]

am not expecting a win today but what do expect is a good game to show if flow or the pieces of the team is coming is coming together

[Term-X 7,891]

Meireles & Lampard to start, Jesus.. this will be a long season.

Can the fans attending the game do us all a favour and create a 'Sign Nuri Sahin ffs' banner or something of that ilk.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Is Mata able to play this game?

Or at least come in as a sub?

[zolayes 14,489]

I think it will be half a dozen games before our side settles ... Just hope we can grind out wins till then . today would be a start but not

the most crucial

[mediator 2,026]

Torres has to prove he can be our main striker this year

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Is Mata able to play this game?

Or at least come in as a sub?

Juan Mata García ‏@juanmata10

In #Birmingham to play #Communityshield... Our dream is winning the first title of the season! C'mon! #CFC

[Hutcho 8,443]

As i said on the first page for me the performance is the most important thing a week before the season starts properly... I would obviously love to beat them but ill happy if we produce a good showing whatever the result...

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Cech - Ivanovic Luiz Terry A.Cole - Mikel Lampard - Ramires Mata Hazard - Torres

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I know that he probably wont play, let alone start but I would absolutely love to see Hazard and Mata play together today.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I know that he probably wont play, let alone start but I would absolutely love to see Hazard and Mata play together today.

Same, i know mata hasn't been back long but this is the last real chance before the season properly starts so it would be great to give them one real game together...

[Severinb 309]

City have just signed jack rodwell!