Carabao Cup & FA Cup Thread

[CHOULO19 24,332]

As I said, my stats app tells me Chelsea at 6 to 2 in PL standings. Is it wrong ?

Chelsea never relied on strikers for a decade ? Do you remember Drogba ?

You missed the goal against Basel.

Yes, what about Drogba? In his best seasons, he used to get about 20 to 30% of our team goals. And that was when we did not have attacking midfielders cutting inside and taking the shots instead of the striker. We've never been reliant on strikers as Athletico were on Falcao, or Napoli on Cavani or even united on RVP last season.

[edetarod 2,155]

good

it's been a while since we've met them in a cup

i hope they play a strong team

if Drogba was here, we'd already be 1-0 up

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Hope Ozil gets injured before the game. ;-)

[bushman 2,043]

You missed the goal against Basel.

Yes, what about Drogba? In his best seasons, he used to get about 20 to 30% of our team goals. And that was when we did not have attacking midfielders cutting inside and taking the shots instead of the striker. We've never been reliant on strikers as Athletico were on Falcao, or Napoli on Cavani or even united on RVP last season.

No, I have not. I posted about PL standings only. Drogba was the most influential player Chelsea had for years. Without his crucial goals the team would not have been as successful.

As for the need of a striker. Most successful teams do have one. At Chelsea, that´s missing. Why do you think Jose was screwing around for Rooney ?

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Loan Drogbaaaaaa............

[didierforever 7,349]

A field day, it is, then ?

Amazing day, I am looking forward to it. How many do you think these AMs might score ?

i guarantee u this, if ozil, cazarla, walcott start together against us, there is NO WAY arsenal is outscoring us.

[bushman 2,043]

i guarantee u this, if ozil, cazarla, walcott start together against us, there is NO WAY arsenal is outscoring us.

Well, I would not be so sure here. Since, we do not know who´s playing, I would rather wait a bit in my prediction.

However, one thing I know for sure. Arsenal will field their best available players, then. Their chance for a trophy ?

[didierforever 7,349]

Well, I would not be so sure here. Since, we do not know who´s playing, I would rather wait a bit in my prediction.

However, one thing I know for sure. Arsenal will field their best available players, then. Their chance for a trophy ?

i remember arsenal fieding their young team against us in a semi-final of carling cup sometime back. so i am not sure if wenger will actually put their STRONGEST TEAM against us when they have liverpool, dortmund and united as consecutive matches after the chelsea match.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Nice, we will beat Arsenal and delay their throphy dream!

[bushman 2,043]

i remember arsenal fieding their young team against us in a semi-final of carling cup sometime back. so i am not sure if wenger will actually put their STRONGEST TEAM against us when they have liverpool, dortmund and united as consecutive matches after the chelsea match.

Well, you might be right though. Also, Jose might field Mata, Luiz, Azpi as reserves too. After all, he diminished the importance of EL in his last comments. This cup might not be something he strives for.

[Jase 43,479]

London derby awaits Chelsea in Capital One Cup

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

To be honest I don't see why we shouldn't get 9k. Not sure we'd sell it out though.

9000 pissed up Chelsea fans on a midweek game. Police will absolutely hate it, will be a nightmare for them. I reckon it'll be cut down to about 6k or 7k.

[Rmpr 8,977]

9000 pissed up Chelsea fans on a midweek game. Police will absolutely hate it, will be a nightmare for them. I reckon it'll be cut down to about 6k or 7k.

Hahahaha, a nightmare for them? English fans are so civilized nowadays!

Imagine if they had to deal with 100k fans in a divided stadium for Corinthians vs Palmeiras...

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I'll be surprised if we doesn't have a solid, consistent and efficient first team by the time this match kicks off.

Jose needs to sort out our various issues.

Best CB pair

Best pivot

Best No.10 (mayb he got that covered already)

Prolific striker

Then we're perfect! :-)

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Hahahaha, a nightmare for them? English fans are so civilized nowadays!

Imagine if they had to deal with 100k fans in a divided stadium for Corinthians vs Palmeiras...

They'll all be too busy protesting over something about nothing...

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Strikers how many ? Last time I looked Chelsea at 6 goals scored 2 allowed.

Of course, I do not account for those " friendly matches" against Bayern & Swindon.

AMs are not strikers, the post was talking about AMs

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 20m

Our #CapitalOneCup game against Arsenal (a) on Tues 29 Oct has been selected for live TV coverage. Kick-off 7:45pm

And that game is just two days after we play City on Sunday. The police did not want Arsenal and Spurs to play at home on the same night..

[Barbara 15,149]

And that game is just two days after we play City on Sunday. The police did not want Arsenal and Spurs to play at home on the same night..

Maybe the board can try with FA and TV to move the match against City to Saturday instead? Why couldn't Spurs match be moved to the Tuesday then? UGH!

Or no, Mourinho just said this in the PC

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 2m

Mourinho: 'We play Man City on Sunday before cup game v Arsenal on Tues, so our Under-21 side will probably have a great experience.' #CFC

So we'll play the u-21 against Arsenal?