TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Wiell be surprised if Oscar doesn't play. Would like to see Hazard rest though. Can't see Mata, Hazard, and Oscar all playing together at this point. Way too imbalanced. Happy that this game is on TV in Toronto. Streaming is not the same. One of the great things about Chelsea becoming a bigger club is that more matches are on TV. When I first started following (pre-streaming days) I'd only get to see a handful of games a year. Now, I can watch every one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJack 24 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 People saying Hazard needs a rest; He doesn't, he is a fit player and strong enough to handle stoke, not to mention we have a carling cup game midweek, which is perfect to rest him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm shocked by the pessimism here. Ok, we havent played great football (specially double pivot) but this is not Juventus! Chelsea is far superior... C'mon Blues!Chelsea 3-0 Stoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,889 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Dear Robbie, drop Torres and give Danny a chance. Also play Victor Moses instead of Rami for a game or two. Would be nice to see them feature together in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 People saying Hazard needs a rest; He doesn't, he is a fit player and strong enough to handle stoke, not to mention we have a carling cup game midweek, which is perfect to rest him in.It's not just about resting Hazard, it's about our lineup. Oscar deserves to start and Mata has been rested a lot recently so should start as well. I think the three of them together is just too imbalanced unless they drop Oscar into Lampard's spot for Saturday (which could make sense). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 ---------Cech---------Ivan-Cahill-Terry-Bertrand---Romeu-Ramires-----Moses-Oscar-Mata--------Sturridge------Drop Mikel + Torres, rest Hazard.My line up as well, but knowing Robbie all three will probably start instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 just give rambo a rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Really can't wait for this one, my first live game of the season, should be a good match hopefully get to see the terrfying trio of hazard mata and oscar but we will see. U can almost guarentee there will be a controversial penalty shout we don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerRussianSpy 163 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 A win against Stoke is always a scrappy win, but they have never been a good away team. I'm confident about this one, I'd like to see the variant formation we used in the first half against Juve (something between a 4-3-2-1 and a 4-4-1-1). Oscar, Danny and Moses deserve a start...Hazard deserves a breather. I'd love to see Azpi get a shout down the right...I have a feeling his pace could give Kightly and Wilson nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 azpi-cahill-luiz-cole-----romeu--Mikel----Moses-Oscar--Mata--------Sturridge-----1. would love to see marin, probably our most agile defender + mata has not to go the full distance2. stoke will provide little threat up front so we can play a high line with our fastest and most mobile defenders3. mikel does not deserve to play but lamps needs rest and ramires even less deserves to play4. Sturridge deserves a start, torres was already useless against stokes big defenders twice last year. (btw is sturridge taller than nando? he is listed as 1.88m/6'2'' but a friend of mine has met him and is exactly as tall at about 6')5. Remember what hard work we made of stoke fixtures last year? we need mobility and pace amap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couris 232 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 stop putting ramires in the pivot. he has a shit touch and ball control. he will get murdered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchuka 99 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Do you reckon Chelsea will try playing with a "false 9" this season?something like:Moses---Oscar---Mata----------Hazard----------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channing 8 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 why RDM like bertrand so much 难道是干儿子 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I do not agree with the imbalance argument. That is an unjustified assumption imo :-)I would love to see Mata, Oscar, Hazard together! There is actually a lot of 'workrate' there. + this might be the key for our new tactics: score more than the opponent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Play Hazard up front with Mata behind and Marin and Moses out wide. Stoke won't have a clue what to do. Again, it's 100% impossible that is gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 False 9 that will give Huth and Shawcross something to think about, they wont have a clue who to mark. CechIvanovic - Luiz - Terry - A.ColeMikel - RomeuOscarMoses - Hazard - Mata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky 301 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If we score more goals than Stoke we will win this.If we conceded fewer goals than Stoke I can see us getting something from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun 711 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I actually think Bertrand is really good when he plays in his left wing role.Not that we dont have many players who are more flashy, but he is really good.Ramires sadly does'nt have a spot that suits him in our team anymore, with a 4-2-3-1, he is just being forced in.Romeu is probably really bad in training, for him not to even get a look in.For the Stoke game at Home, i think we should do the polar opposite of them.They are going to put out a team full of strong tall players. We should put out all players who have technique pace, and small. If RDM plays Ramires as RW again, then there is something wrong with him. Moses is Perfect for this game, he is fast, and hungry.Lampard will play, and will be rested for the League cup game midweek. So i guess the DP will remain the same.Hazard can get alot of fouls against the Rugby style of stoke, so oscar mata hazard is a go.If sturridge is available, he has got to get the start. Torres has started every game, and needs to know that he is not invincible. Being benched should make him want to do more work on the pitch for his next game. Right now he is too comfortable.The same applies to Mikel, Lampard and Ivanovic. They are too comfortable atm. Bench them for a game, to give them the hunger and realise that they have people who can replace them, and they have to fight every match to keep their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Romeu is probably really bad in training, for him not to even get a look in.I wouldn't go that far. He isn't getting a look in because he isnt as good as Mikel and RDM loves Lampard and will always pick him ahead of Romeu unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 IF WE WILL NOT WIN IT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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