Milan 17,957 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 As Ollie said, the Arsenal win would be forgotten if we couldn't beat Norwich. This is completely a must-win game. There is a break from the club football right after this so do your best and get the three points!19 out of 21 points would be awesome, make it happen!Edit - especially with Man United playing at Newcastle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Terry, Mikel & Hazard will start for sure considering they got a rest. Oscar probably needs a rest too.CechAzpi - Cahill - Terry - BertrandMikel - LampardMoses - Hazard - MataTorres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ... and just offtopic, what happened to Malouda?Under 21 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 There is no reason to rest Ashley Cole. If there was another game in the week where we had a game yes but while he is fit and he will have a whole week's rest we don't need to rest him. Been bang on form to, must start IMO. Especially as if we have rarely seen Bertrand at LB this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I don't want to sound complacent but we should easily win this with the way Norwich have been. As long as we have 2 of Oscar, Hazard or Mata in the team this should be one of the easiest league games we play this season. I'd give Ivanovic a rest and continue the centre back rotation by bringing in Terry for David Luiz. CechAzpili Terry Cahill ColeMikel RamiresMata Hazard MosesTorres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 CechCesar - Cahill - Terry - ColeRamires - Romeu - LampardOscar - Sturridge - HazardThat would be my first choice, however if Danny isnt fit then obviousley Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Mikel will definitely start after being sub yesterday. Romeu has no chance of playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ---------Cech----------Azpi-Luiz-Terry-Ryan--------------Mikel---------Ramires----------Moses-Mata-Hazard---------Torres-------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Going to try and look at team selection as realistically as possibleRobbie tends to ease the new signings in with some sub appearances rather than starting them right awayMata has started 4 games in just over a weekRamires has done the sameUnlikely he'll start Sturridge after being injured for so longThink he'll goCechIvanovic Cahill Terry ColeLampard MikelMoses Oscar HazardTorres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun 721 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 it'll be a thrashing or 0-0 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Norwich are due a win, but if we are meant to be title contenders, then we shouldn't drop points on this one, no excuses, get 3 points.Hazard should have a good game here, can see Norwich fighting this one though, and Grant Holt seems to be getting back on form, hope we can get a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallihallo 2 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I think Mata will be rested which means that Hazard will be the general i offense. As for Torres, i don't see him being rested just yet. As he said himself, he had too many games on the bench last season. I would love to see us playing with two natural wings in this match, Moses and Marin, and see if Torres could benefit from that. Aspilicueta schould also be used against a "weak" opponent like this. I was very impressed with Lampards performance yesterday, so to see him play would also be lovely - only concern is that him and Mikel hash´t been convincing together. Still, i´m Hoping for: CechAzpilicueta - Terry - Cahill - ColeMikel - LampardMoses - Hazard - Marin Torres.I think we will win 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Think we'll see the same squad as we did against arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm glad Lambert went to Villa cause Norwich look a mess without him.If Suarez & the scum's youth can beat them 5-2, we should be able to win by a similar margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Another fucking international break after this On a positive note this will be the last one of the season for me, ill be in Costa Rica by the time the next one comes about thank fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Something seriously needs to be done about the international breaks, they fuck up the flo and wreck form by constantly coming about.Its not so bad this season because it's the last one until March next week, but in World Cup/Euro years they have three early on in the season it's ridiculous.To me they should play international qualifayers in August, half one year the other half the next, it may be an agonizing wait for club football, but it will be worth it to have 9 months of uninterrupted club action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I honestly think people are saying this will be a hard game just for the sake of saying it. Norwich have been absolutely terrible, and we should be able to rest a few of our key players.If we can't rest our players against Norwich, we'll never be in position to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 One of Ramires/Mikel will be on the bench even though they've both been in good form. Lampard needs games after all.Aside from that the team pretty much picks itself.Get Marin, Romeu, Azpi on the pitch ASAP if we have a healthy lead after HT.I honestly think people are saying this will be a hard game just for the sake of saying it. Norwich have been absolutely terrible, and we should be able to rest a few of our key players.If we can't rest our players against Norwich, we'll never be in position to.What would we gain by resting players? There's an international break after this game, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 One of Ramires/Mikel will be on the bench even though they've both been in good form. Lampard needs games after all.Aside from that the team pretty much picks itself.Get Marin, Romeu, Azpi on the pitch ASAP if we have a healthy lead after HT.What would we gain by resting players? There's an international break after this game, no?This. Best team we should put out really maybe 1 or 2 changes but no major players. Maybe Ivanovic and Oscar but we have the lead. We can't think because it is Norwich we should rest players. Why would we rest Cole really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 What would we gain by resting players? There's an international break after this game, no?Exactly. There is a difference between rotating players which you do every match, and resting players which you do when you have an easy game. Most clubs have around 15 regular players that they will rotate into the games on a regular basis. For us, That's Cech, Cole, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Ivanovic,Mikel, Ramires, Lampard, Oscar, Hazard, Mata, Torres, and Sturridge with Moses and Bertrand close to that group as well. Other players can play their way into that group also. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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