Closed Chelsea v Basel

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Demba had a bad game last time he played, I'm pretty sure if he plays now he'll be all fired up. Currently my favourite striker at Chelsea, come on Demba !

[bushman 2,043]

Demba had a bad game last time he played, I'm pretty sure if he plays now he'll be all fired up. Currently my favourite striker at Chelsea, come on Demba !

Sorry my favorite striker plays for Everton & Chelsea is stuck with 3 have beens.

[Ankit 3,176]

Here's a little known fact that i read on Twitter: John Terry is 2 goals away from matching Iniesta in Champions League, 3 from Xavi. How about that!?

[Namika 922]

Eto'o, Willian, van Ginkel start. (Chelsea TV)

Neil Barnett on #ChelseaTV saying he didn't see Torres/Schurrle arriving with rest of squad. Indication they may not be involved tonight.

GOOD.

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

Basel are more a German that a swiss team in terms of their football. Even at Stamford Bridge they will always try to bring the game to us. This will benefit us immensely, cos we'll go the space to counter instead of trying to break up a stubborn defense like Everton's.

Also players not that acclimatised to EPL like Willian, KDB and Eto'o will have it easier here.

The thing is we have to manage to get from counter-attacking football and individual's football to teamplay. This has always been one of Mou's weaker points. He gets the best out of most players but does he already get the best out of the team?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Love this line up, exactly the one I wanted.

[Melanicus 5,208]

No Mata & Azpi again? Wow.

[meetdoscar 335]

Great line up, quite arguably our strongest and most technical line up this season

[Pizy 18,368]

Of course Willian gets his debut when I can't watch.

[Ankit 3,176]

No Mata & Azpi again? Wow.

Mata isn't that much worry but no start for Azpi still. That is not good. .

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I actually LOVE this lineup

[Shakez 755]

Did Jose lie then?

[Stingray 9,441]

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Lampard ©, Oscar, Van Ginkel, Hazard, Willian, Eto'o. #CFC

Chelsea Subs: Schwarzer, Terry, Azpilicueta, Mikel, De Bruyne, Mata, Ba. #CFC

No Torres and Schurrle.

Oooow Nice one !! Dead curious to see Willian in action. KDB will have to step up during training along with Mata. Also .... Torres seems to be entering the Mourinho oubliëtte recently (joined by Azpi??).

But what is it with putting Hazard on every single game? It appears he was serious when Mou said he thought he played well and mature last game.

[bushman 2,043]

Well, looking at the line-up if the team do not score 2-3 goals tonight, then when... ?:

Good luck & let´s see them goals.

[Stats 7,056]

Really like the like up. Would have liked to see Azpi and KDB start but still a very strong team. Hope to see a good performance, goals and most importantly a win.

[Keikoismad 162]

We are a f*cking awesome team.

Look at our line-up and then look at our bench.

We rock

[Gorando 184]

Cant believe Kevin doesnt get to play

[Blue Traveler 256]

Forum match counter shows we'll play Basel 11 hours and 48 mins and 28 sec from now!