Closed Chelsea v Basel

[Yeboii 1,844]

ya that is so true I remember them being in the pre-match thread going on and on about all the teams they beat to get to the semis naming man utd and spurs.. now where are they

Same with the Romanians

[Ollie 4,400]

Can't believe the amount of people and threads that think we're already in the final. This lot are dangerous, if we're complacent, we're in trouble. They always play with such freedom away from home, i'll be happy if we go 3-0 up.

[Jase 43,479]

Can't believe the amount of people and threads that think we're already in the final. This lot are dangerous, if we're complacent, we're in trouble. They always play with such freedom away from home, i'll be happy if we go 3-0 up.

And not to mention, Basel came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 at Old Trafford for a period last season in the Champions League and they also took a 2-0 lead at WHL not too long ago. They ended up drawing both games and it does show what they are capable of.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

They will come out and attack, enabling us to utilise our main strength which is the counter-attack, granting Torres the space he needs to run in behind. I fancy him to score a couple.

We just need to keep it tight for the first 20 minutes (which is why I am suggesting Mikel-Rambo in the DP) before we go on the attack.

[Fulham Broadway 17,313]

Thought it would be a sell out, but the club were touting tickets on the radio this morning... if anyone fancies actually going

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yeah, don't understand how this hasn't sold out. It's a European semi-final ffs.

[Jase 43,479]

Right. Now we are having a Swedish referee officiating this game - Jonas Eriksson. Officiated 1 game of ours previously, which was the 1-0 away win against Porto in the 09/10 season's Champions League.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

All I can say is, that if we try to park the bus we will lose for sure. We need to keep the pace up and attack. Not sit back and try to defend the whole game. Not even if we are up by 1-0. Basel is a really good team.

[Henrique 9,133]

Forget Barcelona vs Bayern, or Real vs Borussia, Chelsea vs Basel is the real deal.

[Mustafa 885]

Get the first goal ... I fancy Torres to score for some reason. I think im going crazy

[James W Clark 28]

All I can say is, that if we try to park the bus we will lose for sure. We need to keep the pace up and attack. Not sit back and try to defend the whole game. Not even if we are up by 1-0. Basel is a really good team.

Completely agree. We need to get an early goal.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm very confident we'll win the match. Our home form is frankly superb at the minute. 11 wins from the last 13, and the other two being draws. Basel are good and will play with greater freedom tomorrow (I think they were simply over-awed in the first leg, personally), but playing on the counter certainly sets the tie up nicely from our perspective. There will definitely be a few goals tomorrow, I feel. I have a strong inkling that Basel will get a goal, which will automatically mean we will need to score a couple.

[Jase 43,479]

I'm very confident we'll win the match. Our home form is frankly superb at the minute. 11 wins from the last 13, and the other two being draws. Basel are good and will play with greater freedom tomorrow (I think they were simply over-awed in the first leg, personally), but playing on the counter certainly sets the tie up nicely from our perspective. There will definitely be a few goals tomorrow, I feel. I have a strong inkling that Basel will get a goal, which will automatically mean we will need to score a couple.

Probably from the customary penalty given against us in this competition..

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Probably from the customary penalty given against us in this competition..

If it means we get a pen in the final, I'm okay with it!

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

If we are winning in the 90th minute we should deliberately foul or handball in our box, maybe this saves us a penalty in the final.

[yuvala 2,167]

We should take advantage of their need for goals.. they'll come at us hard and attack as much as they can and we need to keep our shit together in defense and score our goals when given the opportunity, no missed chances, no trying to only defend and keep the lead.

[different level 1,056]

cech

ferreira ---- cahill ---- terry ---- bertrand

ake - lampard

moses - benayoun - marin

torres

Pretty much what I was going to suggest, maybe with Mikel for Lamps and Bane for JT.

[Cosmin 2,484]

All I can say is, that if we try to park the bus we will lose for sure. We need to keep the pace up and attack. Not sit back and try to defend the whole game. Not even if we are up by 1-0. Basel is a really good team.

I consider a disgrace even thinking about parking the bus tomorrow. With all due respect for Basel (great club, great history), but we are Chelsea FC. We ARE the Champions of Europe.

We must go for the win just like we went in the first leg.

[Laylabelle 9,535]

Yeah, don't understand how this hasn't sold out. It's a European semi-final ffs.

sold out now which must be a first.though did go on general so pos basel fans scattered around

we have been so crap in cup comps hope we dont fuck up

[robdog 2,084]

I would gladly take a 1-0 loss & enter the final via the backdoor. Yes I am a Backdoor Man