Closed Chelsea v Shakhtar Donetsk

[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 1,325]

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 22]

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 1,325]

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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Henrique 9,133]

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.

This is Luiz best season here so far.

[Madmax 9,219]

With no Best League In The World! referees around, we might be given a penalty or two when they're merited.

[DONI. 1,291]

RDM: "Ashley Cole won't be available tomorrow, he has a problem with his hamstring, shouldn't be out for long."

[Ankit 3,176]

Branislav Ivanovic: "We expect a very difficult game, we remember the away match but I hope and expect a completely different game." #CFC

Ivanovic: "Every player is important, it will be important for our organisation and defensive line to have John Terry back." #CFC

Ivanovic: "It was difficult in Ukraine, we conceded early and lost our organisation, and we know we have to stop their counter-attacks" #CFC

Ivanovic: "What's important is to be solid and compact, especially in the group stage. We will always create chances."

Ivanovic: "It's important to see JT on the pitch for his leadership qualities, he is a very important player for our team." #CFC

RDM: "Ashley Cole won't be available tomorrow, he has a problem with his hamstring, shouldn't be out for long."

RDM: "We had must-win games last season and tomorrow is the same, we need to play a perfect game but we are strong at home." #CFC

RDM: "I have a good relationship with the owner, he's always behind the team and is fully supportive."

RDM: "Ryan Bertrand has always performed well for us when he's played and

I have full confidence he will play a great game." #CFC

RDM: "The team has a winning mentality and experience of performing in big games like this, which helps. We have very good players

RDM: "We need to be at our best, every player has to perform to the best of their ability.The early goal in Donetsk helped them." #CFC

RDM: "The way they played in Turin showed their confidence, we need to put them under pressure and score the goals we need to win."

Asked by a journalist to describe our playing style in one word, RDM plumps for 'changing'. Quick response by the boss. #CFC

[Kieran. 6,317]

Bad situation with the late test on Juan Mata...it might be better to sit him, so he doesn't aggravate the injury even worse, but this is a huge game.

[communicate 2,703]

A must win for us. I can see us going through 2nd if we lose/draw this game but one bad draw and we can get rm/barca/munchen in next round