Closed Basel v Chelsea

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Some facts about tonight's match:

#CFC's only previous meeting with a Swiss side was against St Gallen in 2000/1. We lost 2-1 on aggregate

Tonight will be #CFC's 11th European semi-final while Basel play for the first time in the semis in Europe.

Basel have only managed to win 2 of 15 games against English sides ( vs Boro in 05-06 and vs United last season)

Chelsea lost their last two away matches in Europe. They have never lost three in a row

Basel have scored six goals from corners in EL this season. More than any other side.

This match will be Chelsea's 62nd match in all competitions this season!

Basel are unbeaten in their last 8 home games in Europe winning 6 of them.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

oh how i wish Mata, Hazard and Oscar would for once work their lazy ass off to track back and defend all game long like Ribery, Robben and Muller did last night

*awaits onslaught*

[Stats 7,142]

Underestimating Basel is exactly what Spurs did in both legs, and look what happened to them. The arrogance of some Chelsea fans astounds me. Show some fucking respect.

Also the mistake that Bayern made this season and what United done last season. They are a very good team. The fact that they beat Bayern who are arguably the best team in the world right now, shows that they are a very dangerous team.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I'd personally put him on the right and tell him: "LISTEN UP MOTHERFUCKER. DON'T CUT IN AND SHOOT. THAT IS HAZARD'S JOB ON THE OTHER SIDE. JUST CROSS TO TORRES OR MATA AND LET THEM DO THE REST U LIL BITCH."

:lol:

[Jase 43,479]

Team: Cech; Azpili, Ivan, JT ©, Cole; D Luiz, Lamps; Ram, Haz, Moses; Torres.

Subs: Turn, Cahill, Bertrand, Mik, Oscar, Mata, Benayoun.

Luiz in the pivot it seems.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Ake Ake Ake Ake Ake... Plz play Ake

EDIT

fuuuuuu

[Rmpr 8,977]

What? Rambo-Hazard-Moses?

[Jase 43,479]

FC Basel starting line up: Sommer; P. Degen, Schär, Dragovic, Park; Frei; Salah, Elneny, Serey Die, Stocker; Streller.

[Pizy 18,866]

Would've started Mata as we want to get at them early.

Look forward to seeing Luiz in midfield again, though.

[Special Juan 28,124]

Appy with that.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Hazard as Nr 10!, finally!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

HUGE mistake to play Luiz in midfield today. Basel press exceptionally well. And with Lampard starting, we've already lost the midfield battle.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Hazard at no. 10. Interesting. Was hoping for a Cahill start but happy to see Ash back in the team!

[mediator 2,026]

Hazard as nb 10 nice to link up play with.. rambo on the wings ? Strange i'd rather see marin

[Keikoismad 162]

Well, on the bright side, I expect Eden to play the central position. That could be fun to watch, he'l have the chance what he's really capable of