Closed Chelsea v Fulham

[22mek22 133]

KdB has to start.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

People are overestimating Fulham, they are not the same team off two season's back, they went off the boil pretty badly at the end of last season and have started this season equally as shit.

Even in their only win against Sunderland, they got extremely lucky and were played off the park for nearly all of the match. Newcastle and Arsenal gave them equally as much of a rogering.

If we play a much as 70% of our capabilities, it will take a stupidly fluke turn off events to stop us winning this, Fulham use to be a team that caused even the big teams problems, they are not that anymore, City, United, Arsenal twice, Chelsea and even Liverpool have cruised to victories at Craven Cottage this calender year, we have to win and i will be stunned if we don't, quite frankly.

Does seem to be the case a team that plays shit will play mega amazing against us!They've cruised to victories but we havent in any game so far.Be stunned if we dont but not to surprised

[bushman 2,043]

Does seem to be the case a team that plays shit will play mega amazing against us!They've cruised to victories but we havent in any game so far.Be stunned if we dont but not to surprised

Excuse me, but you won´t be seeing Chelsea dominate Fulham. Currently, the team may struggle with Swindon or whatever they are called.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Cech

Azpi Luiz Terry Cole

Rami Mikel

Schurrle Oscar KDB

Torres

[FabHazard 655]

cech

azpi cahill terry cole

ramires mikel

willian oscar schurrle

torres

but i want mata to start instead of oscar

[Drogzola 283]

This is what I think Mou might go with:

Cech

Brana Terry Luiz Cole

Rami Lampard

Shurrle Oscar Willian

Torres

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

You???

Lol! yes, me.

I'm Desperate for a Shot on goal from one of our strikers...

Give him a try, again...

[Pizy 18,368]

If we get anything less than 3 points at home to Fulham after our results recently my blood will boil. Early days or not, if people say they aren't even a bit concerned I don't see how. We were a side that many predicted to be the favorites for the title and so far there about 3 or 4 sides who look better than we do.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Carragher - Chelsea playing with 10 men

Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Michael Ballack look at what went wrong for Chelsea after their shock defeat against Basel in their opening match of the Champions League.

http://www1.skysport...ing-with-10-men

[kellzfresh 7,229]

more link up in the flanks please, in the pass combinations against basel, our players on the flanks didnt make up to 20 combined passes between them.

PASS COMBINATIONS Cahill to Ivanovic 19 Luiz More... to Cahill 16 Ivanov to Frei 14 Cole to Eto'o 12 Cole to Hazard 12 Cole to dos Santo... 12 Luiz More... to Cole 12 Cahill to Luiz More... 11 Ivanovic to Hazard 11 van Ginkel to dos Santo... 11 Cole to Luiz More... 10 Cahill to van Ginkel 10 Ivanovic to van Ginkel 10 van Ginkel to Cahill 10 Cech to Luiz More... 9 Frei to Ivanov 9 van Ginkel to Ivanovic 9 Diaz to Voser 9

Hazard practically didnt pass to cole more than 6 times, Awful linkup on the flanks

[Jase 43,479]

No injury concerns ahead of this game, confirmed by Mourinho in his press conference.

[Special Juan 27,429]

He owns the press, he really does.

"We played basketball in training" "It was fun"

[Ankit 3,176]

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 27m

Mourinho confirms there are no injury concerns following the Basel game. #CFC

Mourinho "We lost a match that we cannot lose, but we haven't been relegated to the Europa League' #CFC

Mourinho 'We want to play a different style to the last couple of years, and we have the players to make that change'. #CFC

Mourinho 'I agree we must have better results, but we want this team to play in a certain way'. #CFC

Mourinho 'When I saw my team play against Bayern Munich I thought my team was brilliant' #CFC

Jose asks the press if they reminded other Chelsea managers of his home record at Stamford Bridge, to which they replied 'Yes'. #CFC

Mourinho 'The only way I know is to work hard, and keep the spirit high' #CFC

Mourinho 'I always want to raise the bar. We lost to Everton, and we lost to Basel but we are not out of those competitions'. #CFC

Mourinho 'The pitch speaks, and what players did in the last match and what they do in training is how I make decisions'. #CFC

Mourinho 'I always try to be honest with my players and myself and that's how I know how'. #CFC

Mourinho 'I think it's good for Lukaku and for Chelsea if he plays every game at Everton' #CFC

Mourinho on being asked about the World Cup... 'I have no time to think about Qatar'. #CFC

Mourinho on Fulham 'They are a difficult opponent. Looking at previous results at the Bridge it shows it's not an easy game'. #CFC

Mourinho 'A local derby is a local derby. It will be a proper @premierleague game' #CFC

[edenhazard17 281]

I think Torres must play in this match. Mata I'm not so sure. Oscar for sure. Hazard I think will play whether as a starter or a sub. Glad to have Ramires back.

For fans that will attend in this match, please support the team with everything you've got.

[Jase 43,479]

Adding more to what Mourinho actually said since the Chelsea Twitter only pick and choose certain things...

Miguel Delaney ‏@MiguelDelaney 43m

Mourinho: "I'm not surprised [at criticism]. I'm not worried. I didn't read many [critical reports], but I have to agree with some."

Mourinho: "I understand if results are not good, people put question marks. It's up to me to follow the direction."

Mourinho: "If somebody expects me to play against Fulham with low block, nine men behind ball, waiting for mistake... [1/2] ...

[2/2] Mourinho: "... I'm not going in that direction."

Mourinho: "We haven't been relegated to the Europa League, so if you want to make comparisons, you have to wait."

Mourinho: "It's not how you start, it's how you finish. I prefer to finish well. Of course, perfect to start well and finish well."

Mourinho: "I don't want to be protected because of what I did here in the past. The profile of the players change."

Mourinho: "I was asked if I want a Didier. That's history. That's a fantastic history, but I'm going to change."

Mourinho: "I don't want a lot block, I don't want central defenders in midfield."

Mourinho: "I know the work I have to do doesn't sell papers. I know what sell papers is big wins or big defeats. My work doesn't sell papers

Mourinho: "I know [i have to win], but I hope you have the same dialogue with the other managers and not just with me."

Mourinho: "Did you say to Avram, Carlo, Benitez that Mourinho never lost a match at home?" Response: "Yes." Mou, laughing: "That's fair."

Mourinho asked, is it too early to ask about a crisis. Mourinho: "Crisis of what, Syria? Chelsea, no. No crisis."

Mourinho says Lukaku will not be recalled in January, regardless of what happens.

Mourinho asked about 2022: "After the pressure you put on me with your stats, I have no time to think about Qatar."

[AndersonBLUE 819]

If we get anything less than 3 points at home to Fulham after our results recently my blood will boil. Early days or not, if people say they aren't even a bit concerned I don't see how. We were a side that many predicted to be the favorites for the title and so far there about 3 or 4 sides who look better than we do.

We are only 3 points off the top, and a game of football is a game of football. I wouldn't worry too much, because we do have the quality in the team to go all the way.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Oh Lawrenson you fucking tit....

You wonder if one or two people are now starting to realise what a good job Rafa Benitez did at Stamford Bridge last season.

Chelsea have an excellent record in this derby, though, and I cannot see that changing this weekend. If Fulham do win, then some Chelsea fans might be crying for Benitez to come back.

[Stingray 9,441]

Pilsner Urquell

Ah beer ...