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[capriccioso 2,545]

Sheva and Drogba too weren't bad.

I always had a bit of fear whenever Drogba stepped up, because of his record of choking when taking penalties for the Ivory Coast. Thankfully he was only involved in a few shootouts in his time here.

[Jase 43,479]

Hoping we can build on the result from Sunday. Need a win here with Newcastle coming up on Saturday.

[didierforever 7,349]

dont think mata should be starting the game. much needed rest.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

nando needs to score or else it will be " he has to score next week or else he is benched " syndrome for the next 3 months

Torres has to score at least against teams like that.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Cech

Ivanovic - Cahill - Luiz - Bertrand

Ramires - Essien

Hazard - Oscar - Benayoun(?)

Torres

Sturridge needs 20mins as CF.

And we should score 3 goal I think.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

In terms of Penalty takers I think its

1. Lampard

2. Hazard

3. Mata

For the lineup I think we'll see this

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole

Essien Mikel

Ramires Oscar Hazard

Torres

Dude, Mata is horrible at taking penalties.

1. Lampard

2. Hazard

3. Luiz

[laeth 527]

This match doesn't appear to be on live TV anywhere, how annoying.

[Pizy 18,368]

This match doesn't appear to be on live TV anywhere, how annoying.

Being shown on ESPN here in the States but not in England? Strange.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Dude, Mata is horrible at taking penalties.

1. Lampard

2. Hazard

3. Luiz

I think people are overrating Luiz's PK ability. Mata can get a bit better in that area. I'd like to see Torres take one once in a while.

[Strike 7,217]

FACT he scored!

So - dream on, you wanna be a prick, be a prick - I dont care - but don't expect nobody to pull you up on it... Talking shite for the sake of talking... If he misses 3 in-a-row, then sure - you are correct and I'm the biggest cunt in the world... Happy now?

i dont care what you say. but don't make up stuff. i didn't criticise lampard, i am merely saying his penalty kicks from the last season have been directed to the keeper's right. it's my opinion that opponents may catch on. don't be a prick and assume stuff for the sake of shootin people down

[Strike 7,217]

What do you want him to do? Do a backflip whilst hitting the ball with his heel on landing making the ball do a loopy-loop around the keeper, hitting our crossbar and bouncing off so hard it goes into the top corner? He has always been a consistent penalty taker, he knows what he's doing.

nope. if you read my first post, u could save yourself the trouble. my opinion is that he should change it up. last 4 attempts have been predictable. maybe he is going for double bluff or he is keepin it simple - i am not analysing his psychology or anythin but i merely said he has gone to the keeper's right a lot

[Strike 7,217]

Yeah but hindsight is impossible - that's what drives me mad about TV replays etc - he shoudda, coudda, woudda... If keeper had gone the other way, would have been a great penalty blah blah.

If you can get it in the corner with pace - then it's very hard for any GK to save.

Just think this 'armchair critiscism' is going too far - he's not complacent, he's just VERY comfortable putting the ball in that side of the goal... and long may it continue :D: D

dude, its not criticism if you point out he has gone to the same side a lot.

[themightyblue 443]

I think inserting Bertrand into the lineup shows how much RDM craves defensive balance in the lineup. He's obviously prefer to use Ramires, but he went with a defensive-minded player rather than any number of attacking players he could have gone with in his stead. I don't think we'll see much of a Mata-Oscar-Hazard front three this season because of defensive concerns.

There was a lack of options. It was either Bertrand or Sturridge who's had an injury this week. We've hardly any indication to suggest this

[Strike 7,217]

I think people are overrating Luiz's PK ability. Mata can get a bit better in that area. I'd like to see Torres take one once in a while.

mata takes better fk's as well. i dont want to see another luiz freekick driven into the wall

[Strike 7,217]

I think inserting Bertrand into the lineup shows how much RDM craves defensive balance in the lineup. He's obviously prefer to use Ramires, but he went with a defensive-minded player rather than any number of attacking players he could have gone with in his stead. I don't think we'll see much of a Mata-Oscar-Hazard front three this season because of defensive concerns.

insufficient data to back this up. u maybe right of course, but i think if we struggle to break defences down we may be seeing more of mata oscar hazard. those 3 behind torres should leave torres with no excuses for misfiring

[Steve 10,227]

This match doesn't appear to be on live TV anywhere, how annoying.

It's live in Australia also.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

this is just my fuckin luck! just remembered i have a meetin at my job on wednesday from 2:00 to 4:30!! i mean really we have never had a meeting before and wednesday has to be the day!?!? this sucks...........

[Jase 43,479]

mata takes better fk's as well. i dont want to see another luiz freekick driven into the wall

Still waiting for Hazard to take the set pieces...