Closed Basel v Chelsea

[The only place to be 11,313]

We are playing boring football I thought we had moved on frm this defensive type of football, to be honest I think Mou is not the right coach for us any more would hv loved Klopp. We haven't had a game were we we dominated and were thrilled by so far this season its like 2004 all over again we are goin back to being a results machine, win at all costs. Hazard cant even express himself the way he did last season, we barely create chances on goal and if u hv noticed most of our goals are from mistakes by the opposition.

Here's a door

Feel free to use it.

[Jase 43,479]

Just remembered all of a sudden, Mourinho surely won't be making anymore egg references after what happened last time pre and post-Basel, eh?

[iceboy 992]

We should kill the game early.

[didierforever 7,349]

We should kill the game early.

no need. its a must-win for them. we can take a 0-0 and still be more than just happy. basel on the other hand know that their one and only shot to go thru is getting a win, hence they would get more desperate for a goal and play to our strength, ie, counters.

[iceboy 992]

no need. its a must-win for them. we can take a 0-0 and still be more than just happy. basel on the other hand know that their one and only shot to go thru is getting a win, hence they would get more desperate for a goal and play to our strength, ie, counters.

Correct. I just realized that a point against Basel would be enough. Thanks.

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[Thendo 1,088]

What time is the press conference today?

[Jase 43,479]

What time is the press conference today?

6pm UK time.

[haranr 485]

I WANT TO CRUSH THEM SO BAD AFTER WHAT THEY DID AT THE BRIDGE!!

[Special Juan 27,126]

Torres has travelled for this.

[iceboy 992]

And he trained with squad and no David Luiz for tomorrow.

[iceboy 992]

[Sheva. 5,373]

And he trained with squad and no David Luiz for tomorrow.

Is Luiz injured?

[Strike 7,009]

Is Luiz injured?

Yeah. Knee problem. Should be back for the next game I think as there's been no news of a injury layoff.

[aerlgenx 49]

The travelling squad is: Cech, Schwarzer, Blackman, Ivanovic, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Torres, Mata, Oscar, Mikel, Schurrle,

DeBruyne, Hazard, Ba, Willian, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Eto'o, Bertrand. Lets GO BLUES.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

We are playing boring football I thought we had moved on frm this defensive type of football, to be honest I think Mou is not the right coach for us any more would hv loved Klopp. We haven't had a game were we we dominated and were thrilled by so far this season its like 2004 all over again we are goin back to being a results machine, win at all costs. Hazard cant even express himself the way he did last season, we barely create chances on goal and if u hv noticed most of our goals are from mistakes by the opposition.

quit your whining.

We are adapting to yet another coach(our 5th in 3 years) we have young players learning how the manager wants to play. Its gonna take more than 3-4 months before we get the right balance of attack, possession and defense...

BTW I really don't care how we win games sexy or ugly, the most sexy thing you can have at the end of the year is trophies! That's sexy to me!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Boys on their way.

Random question: Somebody knows how Willians english is?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Its gonna be interesting to see what XI Jose decides to go with. We have people who haven't played for a few games who need match fitness(Mata, Torres, Cole, Schurrle) but at the same time you don't want to disrupt a winning formula particularly in a champions league fixture.

I really love Oscar, I really do, I think he is a better player than Mata overall but I really can't handle seeing Juan on the bench... he deserves to play, the question is where?

4-3-3 looked fantastic on the weekend! I feel like that formation will be used more to free up the defensive responsibilities of our wide men. If I'm correct then playing Mata wide left could work.

For this game I'd like to see:

---------------- Cech

Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Azpilicueta

---------------- Mikel

-------- Ramires ---- Lampard

Schurrle ---------------------- Mata

----------------- Torres

What I think will happen is this though

----------------- Cech

Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Azpilicueta

----------- Mikel ---- Ramires

Schurrle ------- Oscar --------- Hazard

---------------- Torres