Closed Chelsea v Basel

[Special Juan 27,429]

If Ba starts his offside count will be higher than the crowd attendance.

[Pizy 18,368]

Aren't there any apps?

There is one but I don't feel like paying for the subscription.

Anyways, I'll just follow the match via twitter. I'm feeling very confident that we'll take care of business but I'm hoping we'll do it in convincing fashion. Like score 3 or 4 goals. While a win is a win, I hope we don't score in the 10th minute and just cruise to a drab 1-0 win. After the loss and not being able to score it'll do our boys some good seeing the ball in the net a few times.

[NishC300 1,865]

(THE CODE'S NOT WORKING!)

(Bring Oscar on as a sub)

I was tempted to play Oscar since Oscar is amazing in Europe but I think this is a good game to give everyone a chance to play and it'll make them feel better since they are playing in a European tie.

Play vs Basel should be a cruise in the park. We out to win this game quite comfortably (maybe about 3 goals). Azpilicueta hasn't go much game-time and he DESERVES to start. He was arguably our best in defence last year. Mata has to start since you would expect us to dominate ball possession in a game like this and Mata is perfect for these kind of situations, he is the master of unlocking defences with his awesome passing. Great chance for Willian to make his debut, a fairly weak team in a European tie, a game where he could get goals and assists. A good debut can give you lots of confidence!

It's been a while since KDB played. Schwarzer well that was a bit weird and I don't really mind about this one much but.............uh........... I guess giving him his first UCL tie would make him happy (and the keeper's not gonna have too much to do in this game and Schwarzer IS a brilliant keeper). I expect three easy points from this game. MVG's a brilliant player and deserves to start in this game (huge fan of him already!). Essien's an experienced veteran who would provide cover. Both of 'em did a good job in the friendlies and have proved they are worthy of playing in this game. Ashley Cole struggled a bit vs Everton and tbf to him has received very little rest. At the age of 32 he's been playing a lot of games, maybe a little bit of rest tonight would help him, so we get a better game out of him v Fulham (hopefully!). Moreover, Bertrand's a good talent and it would help him improve since currently he's the successor to Chelsea's sacred and so famous LB position (all thanks to Cole). Would be nice to give Terry some rest to ahead of the tie vs Fulham (and Cahill-Luiz did SO well vs Bayern). Moreover, I'd like to see Cahill play.

Your opinion and views on this post are welcome.

[NishC300 1,865]

There is one but I don't feel like paying for the subscription.

Anyways, I'll just follow the match via twitter. I'm feeling very confident that we'll take care of business but I'm hoping we'll do it in convincing fashion. Like score 3 or 4 goals. While a win is a win, I hope we don't score in the 10th minute and just cruise to a drab 1-0 win. After the loss and not being able to score it'll do our boys some good seeing the ball in the net a few times.

There are many for android and have seen some games on it.

Try Photon Flash Player, it's on iOS but I'm not sure it's free (it is free on Android but with features you can purchase).

[LeonDavis23 371]

I had the strangest fucking nightmare last night.

We ended up losing to Basel 7-2 and for some reason beyond explanation Adebayor was playing for us. Just about the weirdest dream I've had.

lol daheck?!? adebayor doesn't belong in ucl

[Sheva. 5,373]

Awesome. Game not televised in my area.

You don't have fox sports 2?

[Pizy 18,368]

You don't have fox sports 2?

Not that I can find, no.

I have Fox Sports 1, my local Fox Sports, and FXX but not Fox Sports 2.

I wish NBC could've bought the Champions League rights as well. They're WAY better than the awful Fox Sports guys.

[Special Juan 27,429]

I'd almost forgotten about Azpilicueta....that's bad.

[LeonDavis23 371]

i also hope willian starts, weird how he wasn't in the squad for everton even though he travelled with the team

[Barbara 15,149]

Mourinho already gave plenty of hints. He confirmed Oscar and Lampard and 4 under 22yo's. I'd bet my money in the U22 being Oscar, Hazard, Kevin and Marco. It could be André for Kevin which means that Willian isn't starting as we don't have U22 players in another zone of the pitch (in addition to Marco in the pivot, that is). The defense I'd go with Cahill and Luiz and I don't see Azpili starting. Don't know if he'll pick Eto'o or Torres either because who knows how fit Eto'o feels after his first match in EPL.

Ramires told the Brazilian media that after his first EPL match he couldn't move for 1 day and his body was sore for another 2. And that's a guy in his early twenties... But please, not Ba. I can't with Ba and his offside affair.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Ba or Torres would just totally deflate me. Eto'o please and KDB and/or Willian.

[yuvala 2,167]

cech

Azpi Luiz Terry Cole

MVG Lamps

KDB Oscar Hazard

Ba

My guess for tonight.

Edit: oh wait.. 4 under 22s Jose said? well I'll change my prediction.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Not that I can find, no.

I have Fox Sports 1, my local Fox Sports, and FXX but not Fox Sports 2.

I wish NBC could've bought the Champions League rights as well. They're WAY better than the awful Fox Sports guys.

Hmm they should all come together. My FS2 around where fox soccer used to be.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_2

Check that if you have directv, fios or dish network. Dont think its available on comcast though.

[Pizy 18,368]

Hmm they should all come together. My FS2 around where fox soccer used to be.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_2

Check that if you have directv, fios or dish network. Dont think its available on comcast though.

And guess what I have...

Comcast.

[Stats 7,056]

(THE CODE'S NOT WORKING!)

(Bring Oscar on as a sub)

I was tempted to play Oscar since Oscar is amazing in Europe but I think this is a good game to give everyone a chance to play and it'll make them feel better since they are playing in a European tie.

Play vs Basel should be a cruise in the park. We out to win this game quite comfortably (maybe about 3 goals). Azpilicueta hasn't go much game-time and he DESERVES to start. He was arguably our best in defence last year. Mata has to start since you would expect us to dominate ball possession in a game like this and Mata is perfect for these kind of situations, he is the master of unlocking defences with his awesome passing. Great chance for Willian to make his debut, a fairly weak team in a European tie, a game where he could get goals and assists. A good debut can give you lots of confidence!

It's been a while since KDB played. Schwarzer well that was a bit weird and I don't really mind about this one much but.............uh........... I guess giving him his first UCL tie would make him happy (and the keeper's not gonna have too much to do in this game and Schwarzer IS a brilliant keeper). I expect three easy points from this game. MVG's a brilliant player and deserves to start in this game (huge fan of him already!). Essien's an experienced veteran who would provide cover. Both of 'em did a good job in the friendlies and have proved they are worthy of playing in this game. Ashley Cole struggled a bit vs Everton and tbf to him has received very little rest. At the age of 32 he's been playing a lot of games, maybe a little bit of rest tonight would help him, so we get a better game out of him v Fulham (hopefully!). Moreover, Bertrand's a good talent and it would help him improve since currently he's the successor to Chelsea's sacred and so famous LB position (all thanks to Cole). Would be nice to give Terry some rest to ahead of the tie vs Fulham (and Cahill-Luiz did SO well vs Bayern). Moreover, I'd like to see Cahill play.

Your opinion and views on this post are welcome.

Essien is not in the group stages squad so he will miss this game altogether.

[Spike 12,049]

I'd like to see the 4-3-3 for this game. Something a tad different, over the usual formation.

De Bruyne - Eto'o - Willian

Van Ginkel - Lampard

Mikel

Bertrand - Cahill - Terry - Azpilicueta

Cech

[LeonDavis23 371]

since he was doing the pre-match presser, perhaps ba may start?

[Rmpr 8,977]

I dont believe José will give up on 4-2-3-1 that easily...

Cech

Azi-Luiz-Terry-Bertrand

Lampard-MVG

Willian-Oscar-Hazard

Eto'o