Closed Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid

[Kieran. 6,317]

Chelsea FC v. Atletico Madrid

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT

UEFA Super Cup

Friday 31 August 2012

1745 BST kick-off

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Looking forward to this game. Great chance to win a trophy and some interesting sub plots too with Torres playing against Athletico and Courtois playing against us. I would like to see a line up like this.

Cech

Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole

Mikel, Lampard

Oscar, Hazard, Moses

Torres

Ye it's pretty unlikely but fingers crossed. No matter what the line up I hope we continue to play well and the game gives us a good opportunity to give a couple of our new players game time.

[bababoom 4,478]

Cant wait, hopefully we'll win our first silverware of the season!

We could also put the cherry on the cake by signing someone on the same day... doubtful but would be great.

[Kezza 1,965]

Lol Torres' rats tail!

Tough game.

Cant wait to see how Coutois does against us.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I can't wait for this one either. I hope Oscar starts for Mata and Moses on the right.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Call me weird, but I am more excited about the club world cup then this.

I don't know, but something about that attracts my attention more.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Difficult game but our first 'must win'

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Please no Ramires on the wing.....

Someone had to say it

Also maybe the 4-3-3 used against Newcastle?

[chealsist 23]

Lets do your job lads. 4:0 chelsea

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Must get a few goals in against Courtois !! Let him know what he other goalkeepers will be feeling or what he will be feeling if he gets too used to sitting in Spain/ever ever ever considers leaving us...

[Magic Lamps 11,452]

Players should have nuff time to regenerate till friday, esp as some were rested against Nucastle.

Don't know how fast Moses and Azpi will fit in, but I'd rather not rush ist so I'll go for my fav linup (except Terry):

----------Cech------

Iva--Cahill--David--Cole

----Ramy-Mikel-Lamps

------Mata-----Hazard-

----------Torres--------

Think we are slight favourites, as the CL-Winner always should be, but nothing to get complacent about. Falcao is a Top10 Striker (frighteningly 4 of those 10 play in manchester), can create a goal out of nowhere, but we are the in-form team. Expect a tough 2-1 win.

[Magic Lamps 11,452]

Must get a few goals in against Courtois !! Let him know what he other goalkeepers will be feeling or what he will be feeling if he gets too used to sitting in Spain/ever ever ever considers leaving us...

Courtois is not eligible to play against us.

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Courtois is not eligible to play against us.

He is, he was interviewed a few months ago and said he will probably be able to play in it!

[magic weeds 446]

He is, he was interviewed a few months ago and said he will probably be able to play in it!

Yes, he said he asked Chelsea to let him play. Also reports say that its our goalkeeper coach that insisted that he (Courtois) plays.

[Strike 6,969]

send mata to jamaica on holiday. he needs a friggin rest

[Sheva. 5,373]

---------Cech----------

Ivan--Cahill--Luiz--Ash

---Mikel-----Lampard---

Moses---Mata---Hazard

---------Torres---------

I expect Ramires to start in place of Moses though. And i also hope Oscar gets significant minutes in this game.

[Land 331]

Moses?Oscar?rdm is just going to troll us and play meireles and Bertrand intstead lol.Nothing against it but this is just a glorified friendly.Would love to see Oscar on mata's role and sturridge on ramires' place

[chealsist 23]

We have to win this game and to take our first trophy this season. Lets go lads 4:0 chelsea