Closed Southampton v Chelsea

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Team to start:

Demba Ba

The Rest

[Leif 6,006]

Hopefully we smash them and then take Luke Shaw off their hands. I was going to say "Wayne Bridge", but he reminds me of Leighton Baines actually; free-kick taking abilities aside (unless he's got that hidden away).

[Rmpr 8,977]

DEMBA BAAAAAAAAA!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

RB "The risk of injuries and tiredness is there if players play too many games". #CFC

RB "Terry did part of the training session today. Mikel was training and Romeu is still having treatment". #CFC

RB on Ba "He can pass, he's good in the air, has good movement and can score goals" #CFC

RB "We know the level of our players, we have to manage them carefully, as we have a lot of games" #CFC

RB on Lampard 'He is fully committed, working hard in training, and giving his best for the team' #CFC

RB "He gives us a different option upfront. We are very happy with this signing" #CFC

RB on Ba "He's a very good player, can score goals, and is doing well in Premier League. He trains today and can play tomorrow" #CFC

[Pizy 18,419]

Suggested that we may see Ba and Torres together on the pitch.

Didn't really work with he and Cisse. Didn't work with Drogba and Torres either.

[Shogun 721]

Suggested that we may see Ba and Torres together on the pitch.

Didn't really work with he and Cisse. Didn't work with Drogba and Torres either.

Nothing works with Torres

[Pizy 18,419]

Nothing works with Torres

Indeed. And the sooner Rafa realizes this the better.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Think he'll more than likely be on the bench tomorrow, not enough time to train with the team to start this one. Maybe he'll start Swansea.

[couris 232]

How many times Torres started with Drogba?

[Laylabelle 9,384]

Dont remember it being many..or didnt seem to notice Torres so much if he was playing with Drogba

Need to get over Weds and avoid a upset...

[The Skipper 20,593]

Problem with Didier and Fernando is that they both need to be the main striker in a starting eleven. They both didn't have the mentality to be the supporting cast - Demba can. Ba is very much like Anelka in that respect, so I suspect he will start a game with Torres a few more times than Didier and Torres did. I can foresee Demba perhaps filling the Moses role this month too whilst Big Vic's representing his country.

[edetarod 2,155]

i have no expectations from games anymore with FSW in charge.

the QPR abomination sealed it for me.

roll on the next season.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErkUUI05I4

[MADEZ 9]

for me i think the players will make amends for the defeat last time,and rafa should use the team against everton.

[DYC. 7,542]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErkUUI05I4

It's sad even Chelsea fans make fun of him. I don't exactly rate him (him hardly playing doesn't help) but he is a Chelsea player.

[Stats 7,059]

The only reason I will not mind Torres starting is so that Ba definitely starts against Stoke. Because Ba needs to start that game.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

for me i think the players will make amends for the defeat last time,and rafa should use the team against everton.

I think we understood u the first time

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Ba just has to start!