Closed Chelsea v Fulham

[Sheva. 5,373]

Hopefully we play well without Mata for a change.

[Billy. 2,742]

ummmmmm interesting

[Jype 6,398]

I'm honestly starting to wonder if Marin is even real or just a figment of my imagination.

[termninja 5,290]

I understand why Bertrand are playing in first squad... Bad Idea. Better Moses/Marin, why we are playing defence vs Fulham?

Because Rafa likes his wingers to drop back and help the defense. Ryan will help a lot along with Ash on that LW and hopefully send a few quality crosses. There may be some tactical idea on it also...

Fuck of with attacking football when we don't have a top class defensive midfielder and a striker who can score on regular basis...I would rather grind out points and push for the title without media having a wankfest over us in their papers...

[Kojo 4,676]

Good idea putting Bertrand on the wing imo, we need more defensive cover.

Then if we need to attack we shot Marin/Moses on.

[Rambo 1,729]

bertrand over mata? Am i reading this correctly?

[DYC. 7,542]

Hazard on the right, finally. Bertrand on the wing against Fulham at home, hmm. Is playing fullbacks on the wing some new trend?

[elsjusz 10]

3 offensive players + Ramires. WoW. Easy to win.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

No mata!!

Qpr (no mata)- terrible peformance 0-0

Swansea(no mata)- average peformance 0-0

West brom(mata as sub)- terrible till mata came on

Hope there is a change today

[Spike 12,049]

bertrand over mata? Am i reading this correctly?

For all his strengths, Mata does indeed have a glaring weakness. His stamina leaves much to be desired, he is no 60+ starts a season Lampard.

[Zone 290]

Romeu instead of Mikel??? Only because he is spanish...

Why isn't Mata in the starting eleven then? Anything to bring to coach down i guess.

Even though i think it's a bad line up i'll rather have a game similar to VS CITY than trying to outscore a team.

[Joker10 946]

Hazard on the right, finally. Bertrand on the wing against Fulham at home, hmm. Is playing fullbacks on the wing some new trend?

False wingers FTW.

[didierforever 7,349]

Romeu instead of Mikel??? Only because he is spanish...

he is just resting mikel. we have been playing day in and day out and this is just rotation.

[samzilla 517]

I'm honestly starting to wonder if Marin is even real or just a figment of my imagination.

he's your tyler durden

[Corner 456]

Romeu instead of Mikel??? Only because he is spanish...

Are you suggesting that whenever Romeu plays, it's because he's Spanish? Don't be ridiculous.

[Kojo 4,676]

Because Rafa likes his wingers to drop back and help the defense. Ryan will help a lot along with Ash on that LW and hopefully send a few quality crosses. There may be some tactical idea on it also...

Fuck of with attacking football when we don't have a top class defensive midfielder and a striker who can score on regular basis...I would rather grind out points and push for the title without media having a wankfest over us in their papers...

Spot on, if we can keep a good possession we can do well, that's the only thing we have to do here.

Because if we attack we will get smashed on the counter.

[Jype 6,398]

he's your tyler durden

Fight Club, what a movie.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Azpi-Ivan-Luiz-Cole was excellent, no need to change it around. I'm interested in the Ramires-Romeu pivot and Bertrand on the wing is okay I guess. After all, Rafa wants a more defensive shape.

Think it'll be more of a 4-3-2-1 with Bertrand hanging back by the pivot more than as a winger.