Closed Chelsea v Basel

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea vs FC Basel
PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT



UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday 1
18th September, Wednesday, 2013
Stamford Bridge
19:45 Kick Off (UK time)

[Jusek 2,031]

We'll rape 'em. I just have that feeling. I hope we see Willian and more of Eto'o.

[didierforever 7,349]

my line-up

cech

azpi cahill iva bertrand

mikel mvg

kdb mata willian

etoo/ba/torres (who cares, they are all useless)

mata SHOULD start. he needs some gametime. moreover it looks like he needs that boost of confidence, a goal/assist/or even a good performance.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

No Lampard please, Basel are a high energy team, we seen that last season in the Europa League. They like to press so I'd prefer to see Mikel next to Ramires again, composure in European ties is key.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Best opportunity to present Azpi some much needed game-time.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Need Azpi, Mata, Eto'o and Willian to start as they all need to get a bit more match practice in.

[DDA 9,690]

This will be the first game I have been to watch Chels since we smashed the Yids 5-1 at Wembley in the F.A cup semi. Oh Stamford how I have missed you!

[bluephoenix 1,126]

my line-up

cech

azpi cahill iva bertrand

mikel mvg

kdb mata willian

etoo/ba/torres (who cares, they are all useless)

mata SHOULD start. he needs some gametime. moreover it looks like he needs that boost of confidence, a goal/assist/or even a good performance.

[The Skipper 20,593]

my line-up

cech

azpi cahill iva bertrand

mikel mvg

kdb mata willian

etoo/ba/torres (who cares, they are all useless)

mata SHOULD start. he needs some gametime. moreover it looks like he needs that boost of confidence, a goal/assist/or even a good performance.

How is Eto'o useless after one game he didn't score in (which apart from that all other aspects of his game were pretty good)? This is ridiculous.

[ANDRECHO 432]

my line-up

cech

azpi cahill iva bertrand

mikel mvg

kdb mata willian

etoo/ba/torres (who cares, they are all useless)

mata SHOULD start. he needs some gametime. moreover it looks like he needs that boost of confidence, a goal/assist/or even a good performance.

Eto ´o useless?

[Mustafa 885]

MATA better get his first 90 mins !! Its really concerning seeing our best player struggle to get playing time. If Mata doesn't start ill begin to question Jose's decision making in terms of selection

[Ollie 4,400]

Going to this, i know Basel are not a bad team but they'll get a backlash. I hope we send a marker down after yesterday. 4-0.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I really wants Mata to score

[Ankit 3,176]

MATA better get his first 90 mins !! Its really concerning seeing our best player struggle to get playing time. If Mata doesn't start ill begin to question Jose's decision making in terms of selection

To be honest, Mata doesn't deserve to start ahead of Oscar in the center of the park. Oscar is right now way better than Mata physically and mentally too. But since this is a easy game(sort of), i hope Mata starts this one to get back into rhythm! Also because i want Oscar to start against Fulham at the weekend. Mata to stat against Swindon in the midweek!

I hate to see Mata struggle the way he was against Everton.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

How is Eto'o useless after one game he didn't score in (which apart from that all other aspects of his game were pretty good)? This is ridiculous.

Whoa you're using sense in a conversation related to our strikers? What's going on?

[didierforever 7,349]

How is Eto'o useless after one game he didn't score in (which apart from that all other aspects of his game were pretty good)? This is ridiculous.

Eto ´o useless?

strikers are supposed to score, none of ours can. not even 5 yards out and into an open goal. link up play and all the wonderful football jazz is secondary.

[Strike 7,217]

Eto'o upfront please. Let's not go back to Fernando Torres again

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Azpi,Willian and KDB have to start.

Cech

Azpi-Cahill-Luiz-Bertrand

Mikel-Ramires

Willian-Mata-KDB

Anyone but torres

Also would rather have MVG on the bench then essien.