Jase 43,479 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mike Jones will be officiating this game. Same ref who officiated the controversial home win against Wigan last season...http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/match-officials-appointments-august-18-22.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 CechIvan - Luiz - Terry - ColeMikel - LampsMarin - Mata - HazardTorresOnly replacing Ramires for Marin because Wigan will park the bus. I don't want to drop the bad performers because dropping someone off 1 match is stupid and those kinds of things ruin the entire season for some players. You have to show some faith. If they perform poorly again then fair enough, even the player himself will understand at that point.Luiz should start for sure imo, if our midfield is lacking again then we will need someone else to bring the ball up from the back against the Wigan bus.Depending on the scoreline, maybe a debut for Oscar as well if somehow he makes the bench. Hopefully we score a couple early goals so Mata can be rested as well.I see what you are saying, but i think this is also a problem of our play... Our midfield shouldn't be lacking and that is the problem we should address and not try to find extra options from defence... That is where problems can get caused especially if our midfield doesn't fill in... I think the age old cliche of build from the back is key here, if we can be solid then we should have more than enough out of Lampard, Marin, Mata, Hazard, Torres and if we need Luiz to help out at CB we may have bigger problems... Imo if we keep a clean sheet we win this game.. Not saying Luiz isn't a good defender though atm when things arn't exacly going great for us we need to be solid at the back and that is the main thing we have had over the last 6 years or so in that when we have a bad game we can still grind out results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I would playCechIvanovic - Luiz - Terry - A.ColeEssienRamires - LampardHazard - Torres - Matawith Lamps and Rami playing as box to box midfielders and Hazard and Mata coming inside and drifting around behind Torres, with Ivanovic and Ash bombing forward as well.Wigan 0-5 ChelseaTorres x2HazardMataLampard (Pen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krypt 241 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Just hoping we can bag a few goals , dont want to drop points there like last season. After yesterday i am generally excited about the start of the season , should be a good ride. lets get off to a good start ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Actually I'm very confident here, i think we can win this one 4-0 and have an impressive victory.We can still get fucked on the counter attack though, i think it's wise to move Ramires into the double pivot instead of Lampard. And put Lampard CAM, let Mata come on later on in the game. I think we can badly wound the Wigan defence.If Hazard can stretch the defence because he has that talent and sticks out wide it will leave gaps in for our other players to slot a pass in, Lampard is very capable of that. Especially Mata and Oscar, but unfortunately Oscar wont play this one, i've just found out he's playing a pointless fucking friendly one day before the game...Wish Romeu could play, but he seems to be dead still. Get that lad back in form and we are laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django 83 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Torres supposedly called up for a Spain friendly on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nando 106 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I just hope Romeu gets involved this season. Also thought about Luiz in front of the back 4, but there's no room for experiments in our first game. So, I expect the same 11 as agains City.However,my line-up:---------------Cech-------Ivan-Luiz-Terry-Cole---------Romeu-Lampard----Sturridge-Mata--Hazard---------------Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtowle182 79 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 that would piss me right off. honestly fuck these pointless friendlies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm actually confident for this one because we are bound to be on much higher fitness level with all the matches we've played so far against strong sides. Hope we keep a clean sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 that would piss me right off. honestly fuck these pointless friendliesAnd right before the start of the season.Who the hell thought that up?! Fingers crossed and all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Should we play Ramires or Moses on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Potential problem: Torres (apparently) called up for Spain friendly on Thursday, Sturridge out with a toe injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I forgot Moses plays for Wigan, I'm hoping he doesn't play too well so there might be a bit of hope we wont sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 And right before the start of the season.Who the hell thought that up?! Fingers crossed and all..Seriously who plans international friendlies one week after the Olympics and barely a month after the Euros. No point what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Potential problem: Torres (apparently) called up for Spain friendly on Thursday, Sturridge out with a toe injury.Surely we must have control to stop Torres from going, i mean come on!, Villa is back and they don't even play with a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Potential problem: Torres (apparently) called up for Spain friendly on Thursday, Sturridge out with a toe injury.Hopefully they continue with Fabregas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Surely we must have control to stop Torres from going, i mean come on!, Villa is back and they don't even play with a striker.Seriously, we shouldn't allow any of our players to leave right now. Fucking ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Seriously who plans international friendlies one week after the Olympics and barely a month after the Euros. No point what so ever.And they're pointless espically for England! Just usually a case of 'oh look sometimes we can play not so shite'..then the real thing starts and back to normal! Anytime a player goes near anyone you think eeeeeeek!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 With this game, Reading on Wednesday and Newcastle Saturday we will need to start rotating early.Terry, Luiz and Cahill IMO should start 2 each. Cahill sitting out Wigan, Terry Reading and Luiz Newcastle.If we get Azpi on time he should play one of the matches too, probably Newcastle.Ryan should start against Reading too. although i have my doubts that Robbie will rest both JT and Cole at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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