Closed Chelsea v Basel

[1chelsea 864]

That's my point right there

Don´t bother about it.

I will say "AKON" locked up

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

Thank god it's only Basel. The right opponent to get back on track.

[Marvin123 484]

What time is kick off?? Starts at 6pm on sky

[polo 18]

the easiest group

[zolayes 14,489]

the easiest group

well we ALWAYS get the easiest group and favours from refs

[Stats 7,056]

What time is kick off?? Starts at 6pm on sky

The time for British teams playing at home has never changed from 7.45pm. The 6pm start is probably because of the preview.

[zolayes 14,489]

The time for British teams playing at home has never changed from 7.45pm. The 6pm start is probably because of the preview.

gives the pundits plenty of time to slag us off... expect to hear about Halsey's book

[Jase 43,479]

Mikel in race to be fit for Chelsea's Champions League opener against Basle

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

So no Essien, no Ramires and now possibly no Mikel. Lampard and Van Ginkel?

[Stats 7,056]

So no Essien, no Ramires and now possibly no Mikel. Lampard and Van Ginkel?

I think that is many people's preferred choice for this match anyway. However if KDB does not get a start out wide or in the no.10 role I would not mind seeing him play in the CM role for this game as he is very versatile and quite a good passer of the ball.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I think that is many people's preferred choice for this match anyway. However if KDB does not get a start out wide or in the no.10 role I would not mind seeing him play in the CM role for this game as he is very versatile and quite a good passer of the ball.

If I had my choice it would be Mikel next to one of Oscar or DeBruyne

[edenhazard17 281]

Playing at Home again. Let's kick some *ss.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Damn, I though the game was tonight

Thank god it's only Basel. The right opponent to get back on track.

Basel were, imo, the best opponent we faced last season on the EL but we were lucky that we put in arguably our best performance in the competition against them. The 4-4-1-1 worked perfectly in that tie and IIRC, Moses in particular was outstanding.

Mikel in race to be fit for Chelsea's Champions League opener against Basle

Crap. But I think it was going to be Lamps-MVK regardless. Can't we stick Josh or Chalobah on the bench if he's not fit at all?

[Special Juan 27,429]

Game can't come quick enough, just to re-write that awfully frustrating Everton saga.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Would love it if Josh or Chalobah featured in this.

[Pizy 18,368]

Would love it if Josh or Chalobah featured in this.

I'd rather we not underestimate Basel and just field a strong XI. Play young players in the second leg if we have a nice cushion.

[Ankit 3,176]

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#CFC boss #Mourinho could be forced into a MID reshuffle for UCL clash vs #Basle

after #Mikel picked up a knee injury in the defeat to #EFC

[Kieran. 6,317]

Would love it if Josh or Chalobah featured in this.

Apparently we have a few players suspended and injured, so hopefully we'll at least see them on the bench. Not unlike Mourinho to include a few of the young guys in these group stages.