Closed Chelsea v Southampton

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea vs Southampton
PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT



Barclays Premier League
16th January, Wednesday 2013
Stamford Bridge
19:45 Kick Off (UK time)

[didierforever 7,349]

a lot of what happens in this match would depend on what team FSW picks for the match. also the team should not be complacent. we should remember their was no rodriguez or lambert in the fa cup and with these 2 players, southampton are a far greater threat. my team would be

cech

azpi iva terry cole

luiz lamps

MAZACAR

BA.

[Jase 43,479]

If our recent home record are anything to go by, this could turn out to be another dodgy game and us getting the wrong result.

Hopefully that doesn't happen because the win over Stoke will mean nothing if we don't win here. We simple can't afford to blow this like we did against QPR after beating Everton. Win this and we'll move 4 points clear of Spurs(4th) and potentially 7-10 points clear of Arsenal(depending what happens tomorrow against Man City). And it's also worth remembering that we have Arsenal at the Bridge next Sunday too. So, getting a win would be absolutely crucial.

[Rmpr 8,977]

@, what is our longest winless streak at home since Roman?

[cousin benson 76]

yes! going to this one

[Jase 43,479]

@, what is our longest winless streak at home since Roman?

In all competitions, 3.

28th April 07 - Chelsea 2-2 Bolton Wanderers

10th May 07 - Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United

13th May 07 - Chelsea 1-1 Everton

16th Sept 07 - Chelsea 0-0 Blackburn

19th Sept 07 - Chelsea 1-1 Rosenborg

29th Sept 07 - Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

13th Nov 08 - Chelsea 1-1 Burnley

22nd Nov 08 - Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle

1st Dec 08 - Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

12th Nov 12 - Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

26th Nov 12 - Chelsea 0-0 Man City

29th Nov 12 - Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

In the Premier League, it's also 3.

28th April 07 - Chelsea 2-2 Bolton Wanderers

10th May 07 - Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United

13th May 07 - Chelsea 1-1 Everton

22nd Nov 08 - Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle

1st Dec 08 - Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

15th Dec 08 - Chelsea 1-1 West Ham

12th Nov 12 - Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

26th Nov 12 - Chelsea 0-0 Man City

29th Nov 12 - Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

And we have never lost 3 straight games at home in all competitions under Roman.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Our squad seems so thin, we def need to rest some so they're ready for the Arsenal game but also can't afford to drop points at home. Really wish Moses and Mikel were here.

[themightyblue 443]

With this game, Arsenal and Swansea all in a row, I'd rest Mata for this and play Oscar. Unfortunately Torres should this one too so that we can unleash Ba on Arsenal and Swansea

[Blue Gino 377]

Cech, Azpi, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Ramires, Luiz, Piazon, Oscar, Marin, Ba......the squad is thin and key players need a rest like Torres who scored against Arsenal, jk

[zolayes 14,489]

Cech, Azpi, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Ramires, Luiz, Piazon, Oscar, Marin, Ba......the squad is thin and key players need a rest like Torres who scored against Arsenal, jk

maybe a start for Paulo

[Hutcho 8,443]

Play our best team (within reason), so that is obviously demba ba and we should have enough... But as everyone is saying, based on what we seem to keep doing we shouldn't take anything for granted. Get the win, and make the gap bigger to the teams below us.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Terrifyingly we're going to have to play Torres here. Due to that reason I think we'll drop points...

Cech

Azpilicueta Cahill Terry Cole

Ramires Luiz

Hazard Oscar Marin

Torres

[Hutcho 8,443]

Terrifyingly we're going to have to play Torres here. Due to that reason I think we'll drop points...

Cech

Azpilicueta Cahill Terry Cole

Ramires Luiz

Hazard Oscar Marin

Torres

Why?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Why?

To rest Ba and have him ready for Arsenal and Swansea.

[Hutcho 8,443]

To rest Ba and have him ready for Arsenal and Swansea.

I don't think we need too yet, he never really missed a game for newcastle and still was consistently good. Our schedule is a bit more hectic but he is used to playing europa on thursdays etc... For me i would play our best players then if we have a 2 goal advantage at some point then take him off for torres... Rather than playing fernando then possibly digging a whole for ourselve which means he has to come on to try and dig us out off anyway.

[ChelseaUnite 26]

no Torres, just no Torres, please.

[Ankit 3,176]

[Stats 7,060]

Cech, Azpi, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Ramires, Luiz, Piazon, Oscar, Marin, Ba......the squad is thin and key players need a rest like Torres who scored against Arsenal, jk

I hope you mean that Piazon starting is a joke too right?