Closed Chelsea v Shakhtar Donetsk

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea vs Shakhtar Donetsk

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT

Champions League Matchday 4

Wednesday, 7th November 2012

Stamford Bridge

19:45 Kick Off (UK time)

[Jase 43,479]

An absolute must win game this. Feel our qualification for the KO largely hinges on this game. Do not want to head to Turin on Matchday 5 needing a win. Fail to win this and we'll have massive problems!

And oh, Shakhtar head into this game on the back of a 37-game unbeaten run(W35 D2)!

[Land 331]

We will win this,the players will be motivated for sure

[bluephoenix 1,126]

my starting 11 :

------Cech-----

--Iva-Cahill-Luiz-Cole---

-----Mikel----Marin/Oscar-------

---Sturridge--Mata---Hazard---

---------------Torres--------------

[AfricanBlue 104]

Anyone know if Mata will be fit for this?

[Jase 43,479]

Anyone know if Mata will be fit for this?

No news on that yet but we all definitely hope so. He was missed against Swansea today.

[Jype 6,398]

If we want to qualify from the group we definitely have to win this one. It's going to be hard even if we do get the three points but if we don't then it's pretty much game over, assuming Juventus don't fuck up against Nordsjaelland again.

Hopefully Mata is fit to start...

[Atwa 78]

I don't think they will be nearly as big of a threat at the bridge.

[Stats 7,060]

I don't think they will be nearly as big of a threat at the bridge.

Don't underestimate them. They outplayed Juventus at their turf and were unlucky to not win

[meetdoscar 335]

WIN OR BURST. By the way juve just lost 1-3 to inter milan good signs for us.

[Kezza 1,965]

Least we'll have Terry back for this game. Add a bit more confidence to the back line.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Mata is so important to us. If he plays it'll be a big boost for us. I think we can lift and win this.

[OneMoSalah 8,810]

Win this or go out. Simple as.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Win this or go out. Simple as.

I agree, but math doesn't. Lose this, win the next two games and we are through.

[Shak 22]

Expecting a narrow loss. We're gonna struggle to contain Shakhtar's attack.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

a must win game , if we lose this , then we'll have a very difficult November.

[OneMoSalah 8,810]

I agree, but math doesn't. Lose this, win the next two games and we are through.

Depends on Juventus then though..

[Land 331]

I don't want to finish 2nd,we could face barca/madrid/bayern/united...best case scenario is us getting 3 points Wednesday and juventus drawing with shakhtar in Ukraine