Closed Chelsea v Southampton

[Billy. 2,742]

Team v Southampton: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; Essien, Ramires; Mata, Oscar, Hazard; Torres. #CFC

[Phil Driver 503]

Mikel out and it will not be because he needs rest . Dropped again I am afraid .

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Oh god not Mazacar again...

[zyzz 711]

Please do it like spurs away last season, Mazacar :blue scalf:

[Zoro 151]

Glad Lampard isnt playing but Oscar should have sat this one out. Schurrle on the left, Hazard on the right and Mata through the middle.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

yet another game for Schurrle on the bench...

[Thendo 1,088]

Interesting line-up, would have liked to see Schurrle get a start though.

[Jype 6,398]

Decent. Was hoping for Schürrle instead of Oscar who has looked tired lately but other than that I'm mostly happy with the lineup. Maybe I would've benched Iva and Ramires too after their performances against Basel but I trust Jose to have made absolutely certain that slacking off like that isn't acceptable and hopefully they'll bounce back now.

[Pascal Newton 33]

Glad Lampard isnt playing but Oscar should have sat this one out. Schurrle on the left, Hazard on the right and Mata through the middle.

Oscar to sit out vs Southampton!? Come on, bruv. This is the type of game where he's indispensable.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

I wouldn't worry about Shurlle and Willian they will play a lot since this month. Nine Games.

[Phil Driver 503]

No Mikel will help whoever we put out ,good to see Essien back with Rammy we will not surrender ground in midfield with Mikel having been dropped again , Lamaprd can come on if we need a goal .

[mac.bo 48]

Ffs when is Ivanavic going to get a rest and let Azpil play at rb and Bertrand at lb grrr and more grrr,thought Oscar could of done with a benching also,ohh well lets hope for a performance kerching kerching...3-1 Chelsea Mata mom

[Rom2013 446]

Liverpool losing 2-1.

[bushman 2,043]

i do very much, but his thought process and my thought process are working way differently these days.

It´s too complicated for me to even question Jose´s lineups. Mother......rs Hull are leading LOL.

[Jase 43,479]

Ivanovic is one yellow card away from serving a one domestic game suspension...

[Strike 7,309]

Ivanovic is one yellow card away from serving a one domestic game suspension...

only way we'll see Azpilicueta at RB i think. a suspension for Ivan

[Sovieticus 743]

Ivanovic is one yellow card away from serving a one domestic game suspension...

So we all shall pray for him to get a yellow card?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Am I the only one more worried than happy that Essien is being tested in this game in particular? I've been saying he should be playing a much bigger role, but a start against a team that press like Southampton when he hasn't really played yet this season is very risky, IMO. Hope he proves that Jose is right and he is ready.