Closed FC Nordsjaelland vs Chelsea

[Leif 6,006]

I'm pretty sure this game will be a lot tougher than people here are expecting.

They're not a Sunday League team.

They're a team competing in the Champions League, just like us. We must respect them.

I'd probably play -

Cech;

Azpi, Ivanovic, Cahill, Bertrand;

Romeu, Ramires;

Moses, Oscar, Marin;

Torres.

Gives rest to Terry, Mata and Cole which I believe is vital.

We've got leadership in the centre with Ivan and Cahill.

Romeu simply needs games, and I'm too afraid to slot Lampard in at the moment. It really is dawning on me that he isn't great for this team right now.

Moses needs games, Marin needs games, Oscar is needed to be the playmaker and keep us 'serious' and going for the win, while Torres is our only option up-front.

[Azpinator 2,325]

I'm just hoping we don't get over-confident after this match and the one versus Norwich. Obviously Marin, Moses, Romeu, Azpi and Bertrand should start. I say rest Hazard and Mata unless we couldn't score in the 1st half without them.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Cech

Azi-Cahil-JT-Bertrand

Romeu-Lampard

Moses-Oscar-Marin

Sturridge

Assuming they are all fit

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Must win. Tan them silly if we have to, show them we aint messing about.

[Land 331]

You do realize that we have about another 55 games to go. Mata was exhausted late in the season last year and he hadn't even hit 50 games. You have to sit your starters for about 10-20 matches and if you can think of 10-20 better matches than this one to rotate some players in, I'm all ears. I'm not saying to treat it as a League Cup fixture, but there definitely needs to be some rotation.

You do realize that top players start around 45-55matches a year right?They should be rested in CL matches when already qualified, FA cup, capital one and CWC.Not to mention suspensions and injuries.Every CL and PL games should be taken seriously rather its a weak opposition or not because you never know what could happen.Seriously,there is no reason to rest everyone so much,this is not FIFA.....

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

You do realize that top players start around 45-55matches a year right?They should be rested in CL matches when already qualified, FA cup, capital one and CWC.Not to mention suspensions and injuries.Every CL and PL games should be taken seriously rather its a weak opposition or not because you never know what could happen.Seriously,there is no reason to rest everyone so much,this is not FIFA.....

45-55? Hmm...we won the FA Cup and the Champions League last year which means we played almost as many games as there can be and no outfield player started (which is really what you're saying, you want those players to start not to just play) more than 47 matches and that was Mata and it was too many and he wasn't able to play in any league games late in the year because he had to be rested. Now, it didn't matter because we weren't going to win the league anyway, but I don't want to risk a player being unable to play or being sup-par down the stretch in the league or in the CL semi-finals because you're scared of playing anybody but your favoured starting XI against a Norwegian team who doesn't have a single player that would make Chelsea's bench. Second of all, you need to rotate players in anyway. Teams don't have 11 starters and everyone else on the bench except in meaningless games. No team plays like that. Teams, even top teams, will have 15 players who play regularly. You have to keep players you want to be able to use in game form. Third of all, it's not as if a different starting XI would make us worse. Does replacing say Oscar, Torres, Mikel, and Luiz with Moses, Sturridge, Romeu, and Cahill make us a worse team? Not really. I'm not talking about playing Piazon or Turnbull and playing a League cup sort of lineup but if you aren't going to rotate at all, it's going to kill you later in the season,

[Sheva. 5,373]

I'm just hoping we don't get over-confident after this match and the one versus Norwich. Obviously Marin, Moses, Romeu, Azpi and Bertrand should start. I say rest Hazard and Mata unless we couldn't score in the 1st half without them.

Creepy avatar lol..

[Rambo 1,729]

If Sturridge doesn't start this, he never will.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Cech

Azpilicueta Cahill Terry Bertrand

Lampard Romeu

Moses Oscar Marin

Sturridge

Could be a tough game. We need to and should win. We'll have a strong bench if we need to change the game.

[Jase 43,479]

If Sturridge doesn't start this, he never will.

Lets not get too carried away here. Don't think RDM will risk by starting him when he just recovered from his injury. If he gets injured and out for a long period, we'll be in big big trouble!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Will there be a stream for this?

[Azpinator 2,325]

Creepy avatar lol..

Apparently, Azpi's creepy smile brings out the creepiness in people.

Sorry for being off-topic.

[Jase 43,479]

Will there be a stream for this?

Should be. The 'Champions of Europe' is playing after all.

[Rambo 1,729]

Lets not get too carried away here. Don't think RDM will risk by starting him when he just recovered from his injury. If he gets injured and out for a long period, we'll be in big big trouble!

I agree with your premise, but if Sturridge is healthy there's no reason why he shouldn't start.

[Porthos 35]

Can't take this game lightly ... remember QPR?

Need the 3 points so have to go for the kill early on and then can sub out

Stay with the same team as yesterday & hope for a few 1st half goals and then can sub out Mata, Torres, Mikel

This game is more important/difficult than next Saturday imho where can start Lamps, Cahill, Azi, Sturridge & co if wanted

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I'm just hoping we don't get over-confident after this match and the one versus Norwich. Obviously Marin, Moses, Romeu, Azpi and Bertrand should start. I say rest Hazard and Mata unless we couldn't score in the 1st half without them.

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[Peppen 934]

How do you pronounce it? Nords-jay-land? Nords-hay-land? Nords-cnkdnjkre-land?

Nor-she-lan. ('she' like in shelves)

Looking forward to this game, as it'll be the 3rd Chelsea game I'll be watching live! I'm goíng to sit next to all the Chelsea fans, and right now 30000 tickets have already been sold, but expecting close to full capacity. CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

I think we'll see a few changes from the Arsenal game:

Cech

Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Cole

Lampard - Mikel

Moses - Mata - Hazard

Torres

Should be a comfortable win for sure, but never underestimate any team in Champions League. Sub a few players if we get an early lead, but we can't take this game lightly. Funny thing though, right now it seems that more Chelsea fans will attend to the game than FC Norsjælland supporters, lol. Anyways, I'll be in the stands with my mates and cheering the Blues to victory. We welcome the boys in blue to Denmark, and hoping for a delightful show from our players.

0-4 will be my prediction, if eveything goes according to plan.

See ya, lads

[underdrog 18]

and there's absolutely no way Sturridge is starting his first game of the season in a CL away fixture. maybe coming on in the 2nd half if we're not up by more than 2 goals. RdM's plan to keep him out of the starting XI is working just fine..

ffs RDM is being very sensible.I dont see him against anybody whatsoever.

[royg 96]

We need to field a strong team, a must win after a draw with juventus. Would love to see the

Cech

Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Bertrand

Romeu - Ramires

Moses - OScar - Hazard

Torres

[Ankit 3,176]

Can Terry play his 3rd Match in a week. He played 90 against wolves as well. Didn't he?

Anyone saw their match against Shakthar? What is team compositions, tactics? Something we should be wary off?

I remember the last season watching danish team of Copenhagen. They were tight in defense and had a pretty solid structure to the team. Should we expect the same?