Closed Chelsea v Arsenal

[Milan 17,835]

This just seems ages ago - the mentality, the fans' feeling and belief, the manager...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Unfortunately we need, with the selection we have atm. Lampard and Ramires is the worst combination for double pivot.

So who do we play in midfield instead?

If Terry is fit he partners Ivanovic in the middle and we go with Luiz and someone else in the midfield. I honestly don't care who. I'd love for Oscar to get a shot but he won't. We're so weak in that position it's fucking untrue.

We have two fit central midfielders in Frank and Rami. No need to play someone out of position.

[The only place to be 11,313]

We have two fit central midfielders in Frank and Rami. No need to play someone out of position.

They were fit last night?

I know you don't like the idea of Luiz playing in midfield, but he's arguably been our best player in the last couple of months. That includes some very good midfield performances.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

They were fit last night?

I know you don't like the idea of Luiz playing in midfield, but he's arguably been our best player in the last couple of months. That includes some very good midfield performances.

Let's agree to disagree on Luiz. We've already had this discussion several times.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I don't know about this game... We are a better team than them, but playing pretty badly at home. Not losing is crucial imo, and it would be great to get win... Arsenal will be feeling very optimistic and a win gets them right close behind us with a game in hand. Hopefully we can scrape through with a win as man for man we are better than them across the pitch.

Cech

Azpi Ivan Terry Cole

Lampard Luiz

Oscar Mata Hazard

Ba

We start that team and my confidence level would increase dramatically... If torres starts i will snap your hand off for a draw.

[Kieran. 6,317]

We'll win this one, just to make me feel worse about dropping home points to QPR and Soton.

[zolayes 14,489]

the last few games Ramires has been shocking...one decent shot last night is about all ...he is giving the ball away far too often

[edetarod 2,155]

best thing about this season is that somehow we're still in third

if we finish outside the top 4, this has to go down as relatively the worst season in Chelsea history

[communicate 2,703]

Ba

Hazard mata ramires

Luiz lamp

Cole cahil iva azpi

I really hate rami as holding and he can help stopping gibbs from overloading azpi.

[communicate 2,703]

the last few games Ramires has been shocking...one decent shot last night is about all ...he is giving the ball away far too often

He is really uncomfortable playing as holding alongside lamp.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Ba

Hazard mata ramires

Luiz lamp

Cole cahil iva azpi

I really hate rami as holding and he can help stopping gibbs from overloading azpi.

He is not exactly great at RW. He is ok imo but lampard and rambo isn't a good partnership.... Rambo and luiz or lamps and luiz... Lamps and luiz for me against arsenal.

[Jase 43,479]

[zolayes 14,489]

He is really uncomfortable playing as holding alongside lamp.

he isnt the same now we have the skilled ball players in front ...his great quality was always his energy and this doesnt fit with our present style of play

[Kieran. 6,317]

he isnt the same now we have the skilled ball players in front ...his great quality was always his energy and this doesnt fit with our present style of play

Yep, should be sold if we're going to continue this way. Maybe our next manager will have him in the plans though.

[communicate 2,703]

He is not exactly great at RW. He is ok imo but lampard and rambo isn't a good partnership.... Rambo and luiz or lamps and luiz... Lamps and luiz for me against arsenal.

I agree he is not great at rw but he track back really well. We really miss mikel, I always hate lamps and rambo partnership

[communicate 2,703]

he isnt the same now we have the skilled ball players in front ...his great quality was always his energy and this doesnt fit with our present style of play

Yap his quality is in his energy and running. As holding he has to stay back and distribute. I really wish lamp will stay back more and let rami go forward

[zolayes 14,489]

Yap his quality is in his energy and running. As holding he has to stay back and distribute. I really wish lamp will stay back more and let rami go forward

I have so much respect for Ramires ..but there doesnt seem a regular place for him .. I wouldnt complain if we sold him and he got a decent club

[robdog 2,084]

I have no faith in rafadyce. I am sure he will start Torrid on Sunday. Also, attendance took a dip in the last match. Only 38,484 supporters attended the match @ Stamford Bridge.