Closed Wigan vs Chelsea

[HNKS 508]

Hazard hasnt been that great on the left, lets see how he does on the right.

[couris 232]

We better play some good football. Roman will not be amused after the money he spent this summer.

[themightyblue 443]

it annoys me how rdm seems to think he has to play with a defensive winger in every match. No other top clubs play with one. As much as i like bertrand id much rather see sturridge playing. He offers so much more going forward

We have no other options. Sturridge is a striker

[Dylan_91 90]

we wont play good football under rdm

[YuriZhirkov 106]

Hazard on the right wing??

[blu35_army 551]

Oh my god!!! Same Old Double Pivot...

hope they didn't make crucial mistake...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Mind boggling. Instead of choosing Sturridge he chooses a LB...He is digging his own grave very early.

[capriccioso 2,545]

it annoys me how rdm seems to think he has to play with a defensive winger in every match. No other top clubs play with one. As much as i like bertrand id much rather see sturridge playing. He offers so much more going forward

What would that be? Cutting inside, refusing to pass, and blasting it into row Z?

At least Bertrand will pass it.

[The Rising Sun 710]

We dont really have the depth required IMO.... even with bertrand playing, we only have a couple of players that can change the game from the bench....

[Dylan_91 90]

We have no other options. Sturridge is a striker

Bertrands a defender

[Dylan_91 90]

What would that be? Cutting inside, refusing to pass, and blasting it into row Z?

At least Bertrand will pass it.

For the first half of last season he was our best player. He was also very good when he came on against city

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I wouldnt quite complain about the defenders being out there just yet. If Wigan are anything like they were nearing the end of last season then it might be necessary. Bringing in 1 attacking starter, who has never played in this league, does not change that one bit.

[Severinb 309]

Why is mereiles and essien on the bench and romeu not here!!!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Sturridge probably not playing becuase of the lack of striking options as we have no other ones, making a 3rd choice striker essential... Interesting with Hazard on the right, could be setting up to see if he can get Hazard on the right and then our RW problems could be solved... Also potential for Oscar to come in at CAM with mata moving to the left.

[Ramox 246]

I love when some people think he knows everything better than the manager.

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

We have no other options. Sturridge is a striker

Both Oscar and Sturridge are more than capable of playing on the wing, there's lots of options.

[Krypt 241]

Let's see what happens first before we criticize rdm's choices.

[Leif 6,006]

Dear people slating RDM for using a 'defensive winger' instead of someone else -

Ryan Bertrand started his career as a winger. He was then converted to an attacking full-back.

He is possibly the best crosser in our squad.

Many of you say Sturridge should have started there, but you'd then complain about him being selfish and not passing to Torres.

Bertrand is unselfish, and a team player. He doesn't care about personal glory (yet).

He deserves to start our first Premier League game of the season after helping us defeat Bayern Munich in our very last game of last season.

That is all.