Closed Chelsea v Sunderland

[didierforever 7,349]

this is the week that can make our CL qualifications very very easy. i have no doubt that FSW will put in a strong team considering he rested hazard,oscar,mikel in the last match.

cech

azpi iva luiz bert

mikel rambo

oscar mata hazard

ba.

but these wont be the only chelsea players that we should be cheering this weekend. LUKAKU is going to be very pivotal with arsenal playing away to wba. hope for him to get a hatrick. plus with bale and lennon injured and tot playing everton, we could have a field day.

[English Freak 456]

We should win this game easily (if we play properly).

Sunderland are in serious trouble, their next 3 games (Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton) could decide whether they are in the PL next season.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If we win this, it will be five wins in the last six in all competitions. That's a bit more like the real Chelsea, isn't it?

[Jase 43,479]

Despite Torres's good performance yesterday, definitely still want Ba to start here. Do not want to take the risk with Torres as he may end up playing rubbish again! We know what we'll get from Ba on Sunday and it's needed especially Sunderland are likely to react in a positive manner after PDC's appointment.

[Backstreet09 499]

I hope the prominent win yesterday has made us better. Would be sweet to follow it up with another solid win against Sunderland. Some more goals from Torres perhaps ?

[Stingray 9,441]

If we win this, it will be five wins in the last six in all competitions. That's a bit more like the real Chelsea, isn't it?

About fucking time! Let's trah em

I hope the prominent win yesterday has made us better. Would be sweet to follow it up with another solid win against Sunderland. Some more goals from Torres perhaps ?

After calculation the probability for a repeat is approx. 0.00000000000000000000000000001%

[The Mak 4,459]

I have a really, really bad feeling that Mignolet is going to have the game of his life.

It just feels like one of those games...like stupid Ben Foster against WBA, playing a stormer against us on his customary one game a season where he morphs into fucking Gianluigi Buffon.

We need to score before half-time, otherwise I'll be worried...

[bpool 3]

Chelsea vs Sunderland

PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT

Barclays Premier League

7th April, Sunday 2013

Stamford Bridge

15:00 Kick Off (UK time)

waiting to see black cats to be thrashed harshly by mighty blues........

[Marvin123 484]

hoping for

Cech

Azpi-----Ivanovic-----Luiz-----Bertrand

----------Mikel----------Ramires---------

--Oscar--------Mata---------Hazard-----

--------------------Ba----------------------

and in the 2nd half Lamps for Rambo, Torres for Ba and Moses for Mata with Oscar moving into the middle

sound like a plan>?

[bpool 3]

waiting to seee blues tharsing those f***ing black cats...

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

Hope we give that Moussolini-loving di Cuntio the welcome he deserves. We can play the 2nd team in Moscow and the first in our next two league games.

[Rupert 130]

Despite Torres's good performance yesterday, definitely still want Ba to start here. Do not want to take the risk with Torres as he may end up playing rubbish again! We know what we'll get from Ba on Sunday and it's needed especially Sunderland are likely to react in a positive manner after PDC's appointment.

Here is an interesting analysis of Ba's performance.

http://blog.squawka.com/2013/04/05/was-demba-ba-better-at-newcastle-than-chelsea/201304056964?

[Stingray 9,441]

Here is an interesting analysis of Ba's performance.

http://blog.squawka.com/2013/04/05/was-demba-ba-better-at-newcastle-than-chelsea/201304056964?

So Rafa made Ba somewhat more consistent although moderately underwhelming?

Nice job he did then ....

[Rupert 130]

Chelsea is stronger in management, player skills and momentum and should win. But Sunderland will get a boost from their new manager. One of Chelsea's weaknesses is occasional lack of focus and concentration against teams in the lower end of the table e.g. QPR.

[Jase 43,479]

Here is an interesting analysis of Ba's performance.

http://blog.squawka.com/2013/04/05/was-demba-ba-better-at-newcastle-than-chelsea/201304056964?

Yeah...I'm sure if there is one on Torres, most of the performance scores would be 0 or in the negatives!

And really, such numbers and figures are pointless. The context and factors on why the scores were high and/or low weren't even explained!

[Rupert 130]

So Rafa made Ba somewhat more consistent although moderately underwhelming?

Nice job he did then ....

Rafa didn't buy any of the players for the Chelsea squad - he works with what he is given. Hopefully, when he gets a new 5 year contract he will recommend that the club get rid of the deadwood and bring in two more genuine strikers, a genuine winger, a replacement for Terry and a hard tackling dynamic midfielder. Then he will drill the squad in zonal marking and alternative attacking formations that will make better use of the skills of a Torres or Ba.

[Strike 7,217]

Cech

Azpilicueta Ivanovic Luiz Bertrand

Mikel Ramires

Oscar Mata Hazard

Ba

The same team that faced United (Bertrand for Cole)

[Stingray 9,441]

Rafa didn't buy any of the players for the Chelsea squad - he works with what he is given. Hopefully, when he gets a new 5 year contract he will recommend that the club get rid of the deadwood and bring in two more genuine strikers, a genuine winger, a replacement for Terry and a hard tackling dynamic midfielder. Then he will drill the squad in zonal marking and alternative attacking formations that will make better use of the skills of a Torres or Ba.

Ok sure. So the performances is all because of squad deadwood and has nothing to do with Rafa? I feel you ignore the psychological/motivational aspect here. He might be a good manager but I do not see him succeeding here. If a leader has no followers - its game over - in companies and also in football teams.

Also, an adaptation of 5 new key players to make Chelsea a good tactical fit for Rafa is putting the carriage before the horse imo. I am not a hater, but i fail to see the logic. The only way this sounds rational is if you - ive seen you post really sensible stuff as well - are foremost a Rafa fan instead of a Chelsea fan. Which is ok for me, just don't call others with a heart for the blue haters because of it, please.