Closed Basel v Chelsea

[NishC300 1,865]

Going with the same system as West Ham I see. No KDB or Mata

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Riiighhhttt. Clearly this Basel match is meaningless when we need the points to officially secure qualification for the Last 16.

You're either being ignorant of Basel or just trying to hard to be controversial or provoking here...

It is not all that important a match in the scheme of things. We've basically clinched getting to the next round and even if we lose to Basel, a win at home against the weak Steau Bucharest who we beat 3-0 in Romania would see us in first place. Yes, we should win and need to field a good team, but it is one of our least important games we're likely to play all year.

[haranr 485]

THIS GAME IS FUCKING IMPORTANT! WE HAVE TO PUNISH THEM! 1-0 WON'T DO IT. WE NEED TO KILL THEM OFF. 4-0 I WANT

[zolayes 14,489]

THIS GAME IS FUCKING IMPORTANT! WE HAVE TO PUNISH THEM! 1-0 WON'T DO IT. WE NEED TO KILL THEM OFF. 4-0 I WANT

tonight ANY WIN will do

[Jase 43,479]

even if we lose 10-0 we will still beat that Romanian side anyway on the last day so,,,

Win here and that Steaua match will really and literally become meaningless but right now, this game is not meaningless when points are needed.

Seriously, you might want to try even harder to be controversial...

[Mouri_Matic 560]

tonight ANY WIN will do

Doesn't matter, 10-0 defeat would still mean nothing because we will win on the last day and pretty much safe through so might as well play attacking football in this match, showing what we can do.

[Rmpr 8,977]

tonight ANY WIN will do

Exactly, any result that leads to 3 points is enough!

Come on you Blues!!!

[Jase 43,479]

It is not all that important a match in the scheme of things. We've basically clinched getting to the next round and even if we lose to Basel, a win at home against the weak Steau Bucharest who we beat 3-0 in Romania would see us in first place. Yes, we should win and need to field a good team, but it is one of our least important games we're likely to play all year.

See my post above. And too many taking the last game for granted even if we lose here.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Win here and that Steaua match will really and literally become meaningless but right now, this game is not meaningless when points are needed.

Seriously, you might want to try even harder to be controversial...

yes it is not pointless but it is not a must win, win or die type of matches. But like I said, even if we lose it probably still won't make much of a difference so people just need to relax.

[Thendo 1,088]

Doesn't matter, 10-0 defeat would still mean nothing because we will win on the last day and pretty much safe through so might as well play attacking football in this match, showing what we can do.

Well, looking at our schedule in december, it would be really good to win this game and be able to play with our "B-team" versus Steua...

[Shakez 755]

yes it is not pointless but it is not a must win, win or die type of matches. But like I said, even if we lose it probably still won't make much of a difference so people just need to relax.

your right, but it also allows us to rest most of our key players then.

[haranr 485]

Guys! They humiliated us at home! Dont you want to kick them off!?!

[bushman 2,043]

A solid performance, I am looking for, a win or a draw will do for me. Good luck.

[Jase 43,479]

yes it is not pointless but it is not a must win, win or die type of matches. But like I said, even if we lose it probably still won't make much of a difference so people just need to relax.

Doesn't matter really. Win here and that Steaua match will be meaningless. And thankfully, you're not managing the team and being rather ignorant or casual of Basel here. Mourinho's team selection overall certainly reflects he's taking this game seriously and not going to let this drag on till the last game if he can help it.

[NishC300 1,865]

Brilliant atmosphere at Sankt Jakob-Park! Come on lads!

[NishC300 1,865]

Atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park btw is great. They are singing "Allez Borussia Dortmund" currently.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

To be quite honest, it is a very unbalanced bench. Too many attacking players and no defensive options!

What if Mikel gets injured? What if Terry gets injured?

Mikel injured - revert to 4-2-3-1

Terry injured - Cole on, Ivan CB, Azpi RB

[NishC300 1,865]

Kick off! Come on Chelsea!