Closed Chelsea v Shakhtar Donetsk

[Ollie 4,400]

Probably our first 'must win' of the season. A real pressure game and a real test. I'm actually pretty worried about this lot but i reckon we can just about do the job. Certainly won't be easy or comfortable.

[Land 331]

I said he had a great game after the 1st 20mins where everyone was shit, fuck me does anyone actually read posts or they just decide what people have said and comment....

RVP scored at the 12th you idiot.

[TheCount 146]

RVP scored at the 12th you idiot.

Good christ i do hope this is just a language barrier.....or your the only idiot here.

What part of he was good AFTER the first 20mins of the game do you not understand?

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I dont think Iva should of been got sent off tho so that would kind of make cahill being out of position irrelevant for me, tho other then that he had a great game. Now if ya take into consideration either, young keeps goin i think cahill has enough time to make one of his trademark slide tackles or indeed just intercept the ball, cole to, cech could also of came out and closed the angle, and the other where young goes down as he did and the ref waves play on and we all laugh at how ridiculously easy he went over and use it as an example of how not to be, but of course that's a dream situation lol.

Regardless of the outcome of that play, it wouldn't erase Cahill's mistake. Cech could have made the save or Young could have hit the bar so hard that it went flying back into his own net. It still would have been a Cahill mistake. Cahill had a horrible game, everybody did. No one is saying he's to blame for the loss, but he made his fair share of mistakes amongst the mistake-ridden backline on that day.

[TheCount 146]

Regardless of the outcome of that play, it wouldn't erase Cahill's mistake. Cech could have made the save or Young could have hit the bar so hard that it went flying back into his own net. It still would have been a Cahill mistake. Cahill had a horrible game, everybody did. No one is saying he's to blame for the loss, but he made his fair share of mistakes amongst the mistake-ridden backline on that day.

Im not saying it wouldnt erase his mistake, im saying bar his mistakes, made mostly when everyone eles was poor as well,he's didnt have a bad game.

[Reddish-Blue 2,382]

Im not saying it wouldnt erase his mistake, im saying bar his mistakes, made mostly when everyone eles was poor as well,he's didnt have a bad game.

The entire defence had a bad game.

I'm not sure about the Cahill-Luiz partnership in general, they just don't look convincing to me.

[Henrique 9,133]

Luiz must start ths game. We missed him against Swansea.

Huge test for RDM, but I dont see us losing this game, otherwise no doubt soon we will see Guardiola at SB.

[Tomo 21,734]

Has to be Terry and Luiz for this one, Luiz is not the sort of player you leave out when chasing a tie (which we are effectively doing given that we could finish level with Donetsk meaning head to head record will come into play).

This is practically a second leg tie and the impetus is on us to attack and we need Luiz to start attacks from the back.

[TheCount 146]

The entire defence had a bad game.

I'm not sure about the Cahill-Luiz partnership in general, they just don't look convincing to me.

Oh my sweet jesus, i have already said twice the whole defense was bad, fucking hell, go read my dam post's how many times must i repeat myself.

[Tomo 21,734]

I'm more concerned about Luiz than I am about Torres, I think the defence is more solid without him.

With Luiz playing: 62 games, 65 goals conceded, 22 clean sheets

Without Luiz playing (since his arrival): 32 games, 40 goals conceded, 7 clean sheets.

So with Luiz we keep a clean sheet every 2.8 games and concede 1.04 goals per game where-as without him we keep a clean sheet every 4.5 games and concede 1.25 goals per game.

Despite his flaws our defense is clearly better when he plays.

[OneMoSalah 8,810]

Nervous for this game.

[ChelseaKid10 35]

I am literally so nervous for this game...., they are so dangerous on the counter attack. I don't think abramovich will give di Matteo many more chances if he loses this one.

[teignman 441]

I'm nervous about this one. I don't care how we do it, but the 3 pts are absolutely vital. That being said, Shakhtar are definitely a beatable team.

[Stats 7,060]

I am literally so nervous for this game...., they are so dangerous on the counter attack. I don't think abramovich will give di Matteo many more chances if he loses this one.

What you think RDM is on the verge of the sack if we lose this game? Of course he is not. He will be judged at the end of the season I am sure

[Buffalo talks Blue 85]

Had a dream we smashed these 9-3.

Does your dreams come true? Did they ever? :confused:

[blue_swaggin_96 96]

we simply can't lose this one, or draw for that fact it could look ugly in italy then!

[Kezza 1,965]

Hope to see the same kind of energy and determination as the Napoli home leg last season. Amazing game that!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Any idea when the press conference before the match is? Should be some time today.