Closed Chelsea Vs Reading

[Sheva. 5,373]

Wow Romeu is alive.

[Jype 6,398]

A decent lineup, although I would've preferred Oscar starting over Mata so Juan would get some rest before Newcastle. Hopefully we'll smash them in the first half and Oscar could come in at half time.

Looking forward to seeing Ramires on the wing against their 35-year-old left-back Ian Harte.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Would be awesome if Oscar came on for Mata in the 65th or so. I really believe Mata needs to be rested some.

Romeu should get 20mins or so and I hope Sturridge will aswell.

[DDA 9,690]

I pay 10$ a month for my whole cable subscription for all the best channels in the middle east. Of course it is illegal, but still...

Could you point me in the right direction on how to rig that up for myself mate??

P.S. Give Mata a rest, the guy is obviously in need of a deck chair and a martini!

[Tomo 21,733]

Don't like this lineup. Lampard and Mata will be burnt out by the Newcastle game.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

I pay 10$ a month for my whole cable subscription for all the best channels in the middle east. Of course it is illegal, but still...

I'm paying 10 pounds for the sports channels every month.

* question: u are from england and living in beirut? why if not a secret.

[DavidEU 2,023]

JT's programme notes:

I have to start by thanking Didier Drogba - a hero to me and everybody - for all he has done for Chelsea Football Club over the course of eight unbelievable years. He had absolutely everything and has been, without a doubt, one of the best players in the world for many years.

He adores this football club and you supporters.­ Didi, we love you mate and we all wish you good luck for the future. Chelsea legend. Forever.­

[bluephoenix 1,126]

why Mata ???

the lad really need rest !! could have started Romeu or Oscar

[Melanicus 5,208]

Juan will die.

[Milan 17,854]

If we have a comfortable lead by the half-time, Mata will surely come off the pitch. So come on boys.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

Luiz injured/ill?

Mikel & Lampard in the pivot again? well guess we dont have any other starting options but hopefully Romeu comes on 2nd half

[Hutcho 8,443]

Expected lineup with rambo back at RW, not worried about the resting thing as its only two more games before the break so they should be fine... And on the tv thing, for us with unlimited broadband, two virgin HD boxes, unlimited phone, full tv with skysports and movies etc its £105 a month. And they limit the number of games they can shown for us, unbelievable...

[bababoom 4,478]

Mata will get a rest after the newcastle game, for two weeks hopefully, that's if spain agree not to pick him.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Luiz injured/ill?

Mikel & Lampard in the pivot again? well guess we dont have any other starting options but hopefully Romeu comes on 2nd half

Luiz tweeted earlier he had a knock so won't feature this evening.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Could you point me in the right direction on how to rig that up for myself mate??

Step 1: Move to Lebanon

* question: u are from england and living in beirut? why if not a secret.

Nop, I'm Lebanese (Born in Switzerland though) but Lebanon is not among the nations that are in the list you get when you first register.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Shaun Cummings on the bench for Reading. Came through our academy and reserves 3/4 years ago.

[DDA 9,690]

Step 1: Move to Lebanon

Nop, I'm Lebanese (Born in Switzerland though) but Lebanon is not among the nations that are in the list you get when you first register.

Hahahl.. Well I work with a lot of Lithuanian and Bulgarians and they said they would link me up with a special box that receives those Middle East channels. I'll get onto them again because I really can't be fucked to move to Lebanon.

[didierforever 7,349]

i feel it is very risky to play either mata/hazard on left. in the last match they never tracked back and iva had absolutely no cover and was badly over run. but iva being iva just did enough not to concede. i dont think cole would fare better. so either our double pivot will have to control the match more or it simply wont be good for us.