Closed Shakhtar Donetsk v Chelsea

[YouNameIt 1,511]

He hasn't been given a chance because he's been injured. Torres as of right now is the starter, but Sturridge will get his chances - and he would have if he wasn't injured.

/facepalm

[Sheva. 5,373]

/facepalm

Great point.

[chelseathebest 150]

He hasn't been given a chance because he's been injured. Torres as of right now is the starter, but Sturridge will get his chances - and he would have if he wasn't injured.

He hasn't been injured for a whole season. He's been injured only for a few matches.

The point is that Torres has been given first team spot even tho he did not deserve it.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I would love to see danny start this, give him a chance and give torres a rest as he has played every game and will no doubt start vs united.

Super frankie, and JT should both play as well, and i would probably bench luiz to give him a rest as he will probs start at the weekend aswell though it doesn't matter that much either way. Bertrand i think is worth a go. Also maybe rest either mata or hazard and start moses.

So:

Cech

Ivan Cahill/luiz TERRY Bertrand

Mikel Lampard

Moses Oscar Mata/Hazard

Sturridge

But RDM knows best and we are unbeaten this year, so i am very happy whoever he picks.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yes we're on a great run - but Shakhtar are on an equally as good run.

A draw is a great result. A win would be incredible.

I'd happily take a point from this game. 4 points from six is the minimum against this side if we want to progress.

[killer1257 3,282]

I don´t think that we can rest Hazard or even Mata,because that game is too important for us.Maybe we can rest some of the players,when we play againt Man United in the League Cup,but not in the Champions League.We are not allowed to drop these important points,if we consider that we also have to play against Juventus in Italy.Maybe Terry can get a chance and I also think that Sturridge should start,because he is a real " striker" with a perfect movement in the box and Torres isn´t.

[Sheva. 5,373]

He hasn't been injured for a whole season. He's been injured only for a few matches.

The point is that Torres has been given first team spot even tho he did not deserve it.

He was injured during a period where we had games every 3 days, surely he would have started a couple then had he been fit. That was the point i was trying to make.

[Jase 43,479]

Marin is injured...again.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2956565/title/level-setting-for-shakhtar

Marko Marin narrowly missed being fit to re-join the squad after a minor groin strain.

P.S That was quoted from the second paragraph in the article.

[Milan 17,853]

At least we know he is not forgotten. Although seeing him injured again is not really promising. Hopefully it really is only something minor and not serious.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Damn. Going to miss the game tomorrow as I have to help out a friend on set. I will be able to watch the hi-lights but there are many things they miss. Sigh...

[1chelsea 864]

he should start beating himself for MIA Damn am angry

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I know everyone is saying that we should start Sturridge instead of Torres, but I think he should start instead of one of the three maestros. We played a very tough game on Saturday and have one of the toughest game next weekend we need to rest our key players, and let's face it, Torres is not one of them.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8187833/

Mircea Lucescu hopes Chelsea will realise they made a 'big mistake' in not meeting Shakhtar Donetsk's asking price for Willian when the two clubs clash in the UEFA Champions League.

Willian has been a long-term target for Chelsea, with the Brazilian reportedly the subject of a failed £16.7million bid in January and a £27million offer in the summer.

Shakhtar coach Lucescu was prepared to let the playmaker move to Stamford Bridge, but has accused the European champions of failing to appreciate his 'true value'.

"Willian was far away from Chelsea," said Lucescu, whose Shakhtar side entertain Chelsea on Tuesday evening.

"They didn't even get anywhere near to our requirements, having done nothing to make my promises to Willian come true.

"Speaking specifically about the amounts, they officially offered the sum for which we had bought him young.

"I would really like them to highly appreciate his true value and realise that they made a big mistake."

Lucescu also confirmed Chelsea had been interested in defender Darijo Srna while Carlo Ancelotti was in charge at Stamford Bridge.

He said: "Several years ago, I had a conversation with Ancelotti, and he was interested in Srna.

"My wish is that, after Tuesday's match, Chelsea get interested in all of our players."

[edetarod 2,155]

i don't think we made any mistake this transfer window, on the contrary...

[meetdoscar 335]

A few people want sturridge to b our no.9 but I think RDM prefers Torres as a starter bcoz he offers height to our team both in attacking and defending set pieces and I also agree with RDM

[Pacquiao 1,834]

A few people want sturridge to b our no.9 but I think RDM prefers Torres as a starter bcoz he offers height to our team both in attacking and defending set pieces and I also agree with RDM

Sturridge and Torres are virtually the same height. He prefers Torres because Torres offers more with his workrate and creativity.

[Nando 106]

If someone would accept a draw, before the game have even started, it's them not us.

About the Sturridge-Torres thing, I'm now curious how would he perform as a CF with the bad boys behind him. However, realistically we will see that in the second game against ManU tbh.

I don't think RDM will make any serious changes though, if he decides someone needs a rest, he'll just sub hum. Let's just hope, we get back to London injury-free and with 3 points in the bag.

[meetdoscar 335]

Sturridge and Torres are virtually the same height. He prefers Torres because Torres offers more with his workrate and creativity.

A height difference is not virtual on the football field. Torres is taller and has a better leap in addition to his work rate and what not.