Europa League Final 2013 - Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

[The Mak 4,459]

Except From Rafa and his CV...

Exactly mate! I'm pretty sure it was clear to everyone that Hazard's season was over, but he still brought him for the extremely vague hope that he would be fit...smacks of desperation!

Either that or Hazard is there for the LOLs.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Exactly mate! I'm pretty sure it was clear to everyone that Hazard's season was over, but he still brought him for the extremely vague hope that he would be fit...smacks of desperation!

Either that or Hazard is there for the LOLs.

Last time: He is there cos all of the team travel to Amsterdam. the whole squad win and lose together, the teammates that are out support the one who are playing. Also Ba and Romeu have travelled. . Surely not because of the vague hope that they will play

[The Mak 4,459]

Last time: He is there cos all of the team travel to Amsterdam. the whole squad win and lose together, the teammates that are out support the one who are playing. Also Ba and Romeu have travelled. . Surely not because of the vague hope that they will play

Great, so my second guess was right. Thanks for that!

[HRiver 1,512]

If I'm totally honest, I don't see us winning. Even with Hazard or our full team or whatever, I just see it as a game similar to the Super Cup; as in, one side cares a lot more about the trophy than we do.

I feel the same way, I think the players just won't be bothered. In fact I expect Benfica to attack us exactly the same way Atletico did, this time with Cardozo netting the goals instead of Falcao. Can honestly see him score at least two.

[yuvala 2,167]

Ramires on the wing is usually a disaster ...

Benayoun on the wing is never good. (sorry fellow countryman...)

Perhaps, Benitez will make the Cole-Bertrand bond on the left? to keep Cardozo busy (Cardozo is a RW right? I'm not mistaken am I?)

I would honestly consider Marin.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Exactly mate! I'm pretty sure it was clear to everyone that Hazard's season was over, but he still brought him for the extremely vague hope that he would be fit...smacks of desperation!

Either that or Hazard is there for the LOLs.

No, just like Di Matteo did to bring everybody including the Ake & Billy Clifford or the injuried players & suspeded like Branna & Terry.Its to add a bit of unity to the squad and psychologically its better to prepare a game with all the "family".

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Ramires on the wing is usually a disaster ...

Benayoun on the wing is never good. (sorry fellow countryman...)

Perhaps, Benitez will make the Cole-Bertrand bond on the left? to keep Cardozo busy (Cardozo is a RW right? I'm not mistaken am I?)

I would honestly consider Marin.

Cardozo is a striker.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

I feel the same way, I think the players just won't be bothered. In fact I expect Benfica to attack us exactly the same way Atletico did, this time with Cardozo netting the goals instead of Falcao. Can honestly see him score at least two.

Cardozo is nowhere near the class of Falcao and Benfica are not able to play the same way Atletico did.

Cardozo is extremely slow, slower than Luiz or Cahill and not as strong as Ivanovic. Despite his height, his major strength is his extremely cool finishing, given space and time, we can't afford to give him this and I am sure Rafa won't.

[robdog 2,084]

Not sure if it has been mentioned here, but Benfica are cursed. The Curse of The Mad Hungarian will prevent Benfica from winning the Europa Cup.

[didierforever 7,349]

just cant get myself to be anywhere near as excited as even a big four chelsea clash in PL.

[robdog 2,084]

just cant get myself to be anywhere near as excited as even a big four chelsea clash in PL.

or a London Derby - Also You know deep down inside that rafadyce will benefit from a Chelsea win

[James W Clark 28]

or a London Derby - Also You know deep down inside that rafadyce will benefit from a Chelsea win

Can't wait...to bad @robdog has to be at work.

rafadyce...LOL!