Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Haha, thought nobody would notice I had a good laugh when you said we would put a strong squad, but your first example was Torres!To be completely honest, I feel sorry for Roman. He did not deserve to waiste 90mi on this guy.The worst part is that I said in the begining of the season that we had to support him because this could be his chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu4Lyf 46 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I had a good laugh when you said we would put a strong squad, but your first example was Torres!To be completely honest, I feel sorry for Roman. He did not deserve to waiste 90mi on this guy.The worst part is that I said in the begining of the season that we had to support him because this could be his chance...Is there a way to find out shirt sales for players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is there a way to find out shirt sales for players?chelsea doesn't release those numbers but i did find an article http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/premierleague/41-news/11723-van-persie-is-premier-leagues-top-scorer-in-north-american-replica-shirt-marketthat gives some insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mata - Hazard - MarinBa Really want to see Hazard behind the striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Let's hope Rafa starts Marin for this game. He needs the 90 minutes to get his confidence up. You don't start someone because they need confidence. It is a semi final and a game we will take seriously and whether he starts or not I am sure Rafa will play the team he feels is bets suited to win and not a side of players who need confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 You don't start someone because they need confidence. It is a semi final and a game we will take seriously and whether he starts or not I am sure Rafa will play the team he feels is bets suited to win and not a side of players who need confidence. Think Marin is likely to start. We don't have much options out wide now with Moses having already gone to the AFCON.And think Rambo makes a decent point anyway. Marin obviously needs more game time to get his confidence going and getting into full flow. He's already playing catch up to the others in terms of proving his worth and trying to cement a spot in the starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 3-1 to bradford city!!!! what a result... this is ours cup to lose now... put in a awesome performance tomorrow and we ll be "almost" there... come on chelsea...Wonder what are the odds of us bottling this, having already done so with the last 3 competitions this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Think Marin is likely to start. We don't have much options out wide now with Moses having already gone to the AFCON.And think Rambo makes a decent point anyway. Marin obviously needs more game time to get his confidence going and getting into full flow. He's already playing catch up to the others in terms of proving his worth and trying to cement a spot in the starting XI.I reckon it will be Mata, Oscar and Hazard for sure I would like to see him start but doubt it. Rafa will play his best team available IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You don't start someone because they need confidence. It is a semi final and a game we will take seriously and whether he starts or not I am sure Rafa will play the team he feels is bets suited to win and not a side of players who need confidence.IMO Marin is capable of playing against Swansea. This will be a good opportunity for him to get some playing time that he's been desperate for. It's funny because Torres will probably get the start today and I wonder how his confidence is doing now that we have a competent striker in the ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I reckon it will be Mata, Oscar and Hazard for sure I would like to see him start but doubt it. Rafa will play his best team available IMOI don't think Benitez likes to play Mata, Oscar and Hazard behind the ST. It leaves the squad unbalanced and it might be problematic when it comes to defending, as we have seen in the past. He has only started those 3 once so far IIRC, and that was in his first game in charge against Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have a feeling that both Torres and Ba are going to start tonight for us and if things don't go according to plan then Rafa is going to bring on Marin for one of them.Marin would either replace Ba at right wing or replace Torres and let Ba play as a cf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Torres to start and fail to score, Ba to come on with 30 minutes left and score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wonder what are the odds of us bottling this, having already done so with the last 3 competitions this season.in my opinion, if we reach the final we will easily win it. thats the difference a prolific goal scorer upfront makes especially in the finals in which the most important thng is getting the first goal and lifting a lot of pressure off the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Torres to start and fail to score, Ba to come on with 30 minutes left and score. Torres to start and fail to score, Ba to come on with 30 minutes left and score multiple times, leaving Torres tied to the bench the next couple of matches :-) Much better :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 BA won't be starting 3 matches on the trot. Hence i guess we will see Torres starting today and BA against stoke. BA scored a hattrick last time against Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 look at villa last night Rafa, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOS 580 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I want Oscar to start. Bring back the Mazacar 38! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 i think Rafa will playTurnbullAzpi - Ivanovic - Cahill - A.ColeLampard - LuizRamires - Mata - HazardBa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADEZ 9 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You seriously had to start with Torres? yeh why not?he is part of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 BA won't be starting 3 matches on the trot. Hence i guess we will see Torres starting today and BA against stoke. BA scored a hattrick last time against Stoke.Funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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