Closed Chelsea v Basel

[Kieran. 6,317]

Pray no yellows for Ramires or David Luiz!

[didierforever 7,349]

this is a really strong line-up... should do the match... what is suprising is no mikel and marin even on the bench... this should have been a match to give DL and RAMBO a much needed rest... anyways hoping for a LAMPARD brace...

COME ON SUPER FRANK...

[Ankit 3,176]

Team: Cech; Azpili, Ivan, Cahill, Bert; D Luiz, Lamps ©; Ram, Haz, Moses; Torres. - subs: Turn, Fer, JT, Ake, Oscar, Benay, Mata. #CFC

4-3-3? Or Ramires on the wings?

[The Skipper 20,593]

to Luiz and Ramires starting.

[True_Blue 469]

2-0 for the mighty blues,but knowing us we will struggle and end up with 1-1

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Don't like it. Both Ramires and Luiz are one yellow away from being suspended. We can beat (or draw, or lose 1-0) Basel at home without risking them.

[Milan 17,849]

Way too strong I would say. I could see more changes.

And for god's sake no yellow cards for our Brazilians!!

[Cripen 110]

Terry, Mata, Oscar rested - good. But why both - Luiz and Ramires - starting? Hope they dont get any yellow card and hope at least one of them will be subbed off early in the second half.

[Yeboii 1,844]

I think Wallace might just get plenty of playing time, Azpi is always playing so I guess they think of him as the only RB

[Amblève. 4,995]

FFS Benitez ya wanker! Why is this idiot starting Luiz AND Ramires?!

[yuvala 2,167]

Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Bertrand, Lampard, Luiz, Ramires, Hazard, Moses, Torres.

lets see.. Strong lineup, very glad Lamps is playing, Luiz and Ramires is risky, would have Hazard rest at like 70 min in, for Oscar. Nothing to say about Floppes ..

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

LAMPS SCOREEEE

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I really don't understand starting Luiz. Rami fine he's a beast and can probably play 90 everyday but Luiz has started what like 10 games in a row now?

[Miracle 249]

Where is Marin, and is Hazard playing as n°10 ?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Wish we rested Azpilicueta as well... I can't see him playing 3 games in 6 games. Likewise with Hazard... Meh.

Hopefully we secure the game very early so we can take off either Hazard, Luiz, Ramires and/or Azpilicueta.

[didierforever 7,349]

Where is Marin, and is Hazard playing as n°10 ?

i think its more of a 4-3-3 like the 1st half in the last match... hazard and moses parting seas on the wings while our 3 midfielders give us that extra bit of a cover.

[Stingray 9,441]

It's not that. It's the fact that we have United on Sunday followed by Spurs on Wednesday. We need to rest players.

True. If counts if you do not value this game too much. However, Hazard hs been rotated to a point I think it is affecting his play. He needs matches, very different han Mata. He also indicated the EL was important him, which counts motivational wise in my book.

So, yes it is priority one to win next game. No, it is not necessary to rotate too much. I do not think this is ever a walk over when you enter a semi final.

So, Mata rested yes. Hazard no :-)

[Ollie 4,400]

If out big guns play more than 60 mins, we can write off Sundays match n focus on Tottenham.