Closed Chelsea v West Brom

[bushman 2,043]

I don't expect more than a couple of changes. Probably one of the 3 AMs most probably. I think Hazard will start because Jose will be looking to show him that he's not upset anymore about him missing that training. Maybe Bertrand for Iva if he is fit. I don't think Azpi will start at LB because we need attacking threat against WBA at home.

Of course, Hazard should play here. Jose can not afford to punish him further. These guys, need to be pampered sometimes.

I expect, nothing but a convincing win here.

[zolayes 14,489]

I would rest Oscar and give Mata a start

[bushman 2,043]

I would rest Oscar and give Mata a start

Well said. So would I. Mata could use some fillip.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I don't buy this resting players thing, Oscar for example had a week's rest when he wasn't named in the squad for the Arsenal game. I'd go with the same 11, with maybe Hazard coming in for Schurrle.

[Pizy 18,368]

I may honestly hang myself of Lampard starts again.

Mikel/Ramires is our best pivot. Would love to see the same back 4 as yesterday.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I may honestly hang myself of Lampard starts again.

Mikel/Ramires is our best pivot. Would love to see the same back 4 as yesterday.

Bit extreme. Lampard and Ramires have been good this season. Going overboard after one shit game against Newcastle (No Oscar in the CAM) and one win against Schalke (3-0, same result we got with Rami and Lamps having a stormer) seems unnecessary.

[Pizy 18,368]

Bit extreme. Lampard and Ramires have been good this season. Going overboard after one shit game against Newcastle (No Oscar in the CAM) and one win against Schalke (3-0, same result we got with Rami and Lamps having a stormer) seems unnecessary.

It wasn't just the Newcastle match I'm basing my opinion on. Hell, to be honest some of our other players were so poor that I didn't really pay Lamps too much attention.

He hasn't been up to the standard necessary for a team trying to win a title. He looks way off the pace these days. He gets blown by easily and kills breaks fairly often with loose passes. You could excuse this stuff the past couple seasons because he'd still knock in double-digit goals, but he hasn't been scoring and is a liability defending.

It's just my opinion that he should only be used as a late game sub if we need a late goal. No way he should be first choice out there like he has been. Hasn't been detrimental to us thus far, but we'd be shredded and destroyed by better sides with him in there.

[didierforever 7,349]

The better question is "what did he do to stay on?"

hahahaha... what has hazard done this entire season to warrant a start over schurrle?

schurrle has been more of a threat attackingly, much much more effective in defence. he has been doing what hazard should have been doing, BEING DIRECT. all in all after being dropped after the man city game where he got the ever so important first goal, i dont see why he should be dropped again after giving a good performance.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

It wasn't just the Newcastle match I'm basing my opinion on. Hell, to be honest some of our other players were so poor that I didn't really pay Lamps too much attention.

He hasn't been up to the standard necessary for a team trying to win a title. He looks way off the pace these days. He gets blown by easily and kills breaks fairly often with loose passes. You could excuse this stuff the past couple seasons because he'd still knock in double-digit goals, but he hasn't been scoring and is a liability defending.

It's just my opinion that he should only be used as a late game sub if we need a late goal. No way he should be first choice out there like he has been. Hasn't been detrimental to us thus far, but we'd be shredded and destroyed by better sides with him in there.

Nail, head and on that... Well said.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

By no means an easy game, it would be tricky. 3pts are all we need, flashy or cagey I don't really care.

[Phil Driver 503]

Cole and Lampard wiil be back for the league game v West Brom no doubt about that, a Weds/Sat turn around makes it certain that players will be rested for the more important games and Shalke was a bit of a gimmee after the 3-0 away victory .

The same 11 will not start on Saturday that is guaranteed and your top players need to play in the important games,after the Newcastle loss it is imperative we do not slip up here.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Yes it was one game but their performance makes me less worried. I hope that Etoo and Ba do as well.

We should beat WBA about 3-0 min

[Korea 734]

I would drop oscar.....

Mikel-Essien/Ake

Mata-Lampard-Willian

Ba

But this will never happen...

[Korea 734]

Hopefully we blow them out by the first half so we can see kdb get some run...

[didierforever 7,349]

Cole and Lampard wiil be back for the league game v West Brom no doubt about that, a Weds/Sat turn around makes it certain that players will be rested for the more important games and Shalke was a bit of a gimmee after the 3-0 away victory .

The same 11 will not start on Saturday that is guaranteed and your top players need to play in the important games,after the Newcastle loss it is imperative we do not slip up here.

our top players did play in the important and the core of that team will be the same against wba too. lamps and cole will not and should not start.

[Phil Driver 503]

There will be changes the Weds/Sat turn around demands that ,the fitness people at the club will tell you that performance will suffer, like a Thurs/Sun game turnaround .

I think Hazard, Cole and Lampard especially will return on Saturday that looks fairly obvious .

[zolayes 14,489]

I would drop oscar.....

Mikel-Essien/Ake

Mata-Lampard-Willian

Ba

But this will never happen...

NOT DROP Oscar ...rest him.. A big difference

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I have absolutely no doubt Mikel and Ramires will be our midfield duo on Saturday, Lampard now has a perfect role getting a few minutes here and there off the bench.