Closed Chelsea v Southampton

[bushman 2,043]

There is no better place than America if you want to know whether Chelsea will qualify for CL next year, I feel.

Personally, I thought Chelsea aims to win PL this season. Now, I read they won´t even qualify because Lamps is playing ? LOL

Today, I expect 3 points & nothing else. Play anybody just win the game.

[aerlgenx 49]

well Gameday =) positive to get the 3 points =)

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

There is no better place than America if you want to know whether Chelsea will qualify for CL next year, I feel.

Personally, I thought Chelsea aims to win PL this season. Now, I read they won´t even qualify because Lamps is playing ? LOL

Today, I expect 3 points & nothing else. Play anybody just win the game.

Well, playing with 10 men doesn't help the cause

[Kish9 50]

Team and formation i want to see.

--------------------------cech-----------------------------

Azpi--------cahill------------------terry---------cole

--------------------------mikel-------------------------------

Schurlle-------------------------------------------hazard

--------------oscar----------------------mata--------------

-------------------------torres--------------------------------

[Phil Driver 503]

We need the same energy and class we saw at West Ham ,we do not need to play a system where we have a player who we are told protects the back four and when the time comes for the back four to need protecting like at Basle and Spurs their is no protection on show ,we need to press and make their sitter look stupid as Basle did to ours where we were sretched with big gaps between our back four , sitter and the midfield and attack, let our class players take control like at West Ham .

Our line up will be very important we can sit deep and let Southampton expose our lack of cover in front of the back four (this is how they play) or we can squeeze them up the pitch and get behind their lines and let our three AM's get to work with our midfield duo backing them and feeding them with quick early passes.

A slow sideways game is not what we need and they will be all over us if we try that. As long as our game plan is designed to take the game to Southampton we will be fine sit and show our weakness and we will struggle for rhythm and lack purpose.

Jose needs to go with his head on this and not get sucked into the myths that stiil surround the clubs formation,the days of getting ten behind the ball and defending are gone with the players we have been signing ,five number 10's in a squad are not suited to that. The team that imposes themselves on todays game will win and that will not be Chelsea if we allow them to press as our flair players are not best when being asked to help out at the back. This is a big reason why Mata is suffering at the moment.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

If we try to counter attack today it might actually work because they will be pressing up very high

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Team and formation i want to see.

--------------------------cech-----------------------------

Azpi--------cahill------------------terry---------cole

--------------------------mikel-------------------------------

Schurlle-------------------------------------------hazard

--------------oscar----------------------mata--------------

-------------------------torres--------------------------------

This is about the most ridiculous lineup I have ever seen posted on this forum.

[bushman 2,043]

Well, playing with 10 men doesn't help the cause

Perhaps, 10 & a half ?

[laeth 527]

Cech

Azpi Cahill Cole

Ramires Mikel

Schurrle/Willian Mata Hazard

Torres

You're missing a player .

[Liquidator 5,176]

if there is one thing I hate its Sunday 4PM kick offs. If there is one thing I hate even more it is Sunday 4:10PM kick offs.

[Roquila 1,335]

3 points nothing else. I am confident about this game. No matter what Mourinhos team will be, we will win. KTBFFH !

[Jusek 2,031]

if there is one thing I hate its Sunday 4PM kick offs. If there is one thing I hate even more it is Sunday 4:10PM kick offs.

Why is the kick off at 4:10PM?

[We Hate Scouse 10,289]

Why is the kick off at 4:10PM?

Because it allows adequate injury time in the other matches without viewing numbers being affected.

Basically all because of TV...

[LeonDavis23 371]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x17uavo_manager-s-press-conference-pre-southampton_sport

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I can't wait for the game. Let's hope Mourinho comes up with a sensible line up.

[edetarod 2,155]

we need to put goals past Southampton

not only to win the game

but also preventing them from getting anywhere close to our record low goals conceded in a season

[Phil Driver 503]

I can't wait for the game. Let's hope Mourinho comes up with a sensible line up.

Put your number up and he might ring you up for some sensible advice . On the other hand dont wait for it to ring ...................

[Laylabelle 9,408]

Arsenal winning.Man U drawing need a win!Gana be tough though eek!