Closed Chelsea v Shakhtar Donetsk

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

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 7,142]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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

5.30pm UK time from what I saw on Twitter yesterday.

EDIT: Here it is...

Matt Lewis ‏@mattlewis27

Chelsea press conference to preview the crunch clash with Shakhtar will take place tomorrow at 5.30pm.

[Kezza 1,965]

Well once again, expect more questions about the Clattenburg accusations than football.

[Azpinator 2,325]

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.

Again, I like Luiz but I'm talking about this season, mate. He's making quite some bad moves on the pitch. I would love it if he proves me wrong in the upcoming matches.

[Styles 9,790]

This is our first real MUST win of the season. The pressure for this game is bigger than most people think. It reminds me of Valencia at home last season with Drogba giving a team talk on the pitch before the game and getting everybody pumped up.

We need some players to step up tomorrow, take charge and have the rest follow their lead.

[DH1988 1,348]

Totally agree, a few players need to show their heart in this game same as going down 2-1 at spurs we need to see that same determination even if we concede 1 or 2 it doesn't have me worried like previous seasons I.e we won games by 1-0 or something struggled to score/like a battering ram we wore teams down.. Now it's completely different I've almost got a man united feel to supporting Chelsea this season and what I mean is if it gets to 80 minutes and we need 2 goals I'm confident we can/could get them whereas before I'd be like 'we lost.'

[CHOULO19 24,332]

This is our first real MUST win of the season. The pressure for this game is bigger than most people think. It reminds me of Valencia at home last season with Drogba giving a team talk on the pitch before the game and getting everybody pumped up.

We need some players to step up tomorrow, take charge and have the rest follow their lead.

Luckily JT will be on the field.

I have a feeling we will either put up an amazing performance like we did vs Valencia last season, or play like we did in Donetsk and lose.

[Wfisheruk 23]

I'm going to the game 2moz and to be honest I'm worried about how we have been defending lately,we can't keep a clean sheet I would have jt & Cahill centre back 2moz I just hope we can get the result 2moz!!!

[DH1988 1,348]

Having JT on the pitch? That worries me as much as having Luiz on there! Fast tricky players, not John's cup of tea.

Would prefer Brana and Cahill as CB pairing or Luiz rather than having Terry

[Fhaarkas 39]

Damn freaking nervous. Our real problem has always been complacency. When those boys take their games seriously nobody can beat them but bloody hell do they pick which games to be taken seriously. Not buying these [paraphrase] 'we're treating it like a final' either.

Maybe I'm just nervous.

[ChelseaKid10 35]

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[Rambo 1,729]

Can't see us winning this, hopefully having home field will help.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

If we win, I get laid. LETS GO CHELSEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!