Closed Sunderland v Chelsea

[mac.bo 48]

Cech

Azpil Cahill Terry Cole

Mikel

Willian Ramires Schurrle

Mata

Ba

Think we will need to rotate 3/4 every game to keep energy levels high , and thankfully barring cm we have better numbers than last year . Come on Chelsea lets continue were we finished on sunday !!!

[Pizy 18,419]

And Hull are sky high on confidence right now, let's hope they give Arsenal a run out

They won't.

That's the type of match that's Arsenal's forté. They always smack the minnows around. It'll probably be a 4-0.

I'm not expecting Arse to drop many points against anyone other than the top sides.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

They won't.

That's the type of match that's Arsenal's forté. They always smack the minnows around. It'll probably be a 4-0.

I'm not expecting Arse to drop many points against anyone other than the top sides.

True, they been very consistent so far.

[aerlgenx 49]

Ba over Torres =)

[Starman60 1,343]

A very important match in my opinion. Poyet will get Sunderland up and running. I just hope its not against us. These are the matches we need to win and I think we will... 0-2 to the Blues. Lets put a nice little run together before we have to play the Arse!

PS..Why start Ba in front of Torres??????? He played well against Southampton and will get the goals his displays deserve. Playing well for the team I think.

[edetarod 2,155]

A very important match in my opinion. Poyet will get Sunderland up and running. I just hope its not against us. These are the matches we need to win and I think we will... 0-2 to the Blues. Lets put a nice little run together before we have to play the Arse!

PS..Why start Ba in front of Torres??????? He played well against Southampton and will get the goals his displays deserve. Playing well for the team I think.

exact same thing could be said about Ba

[Phil Driver 503]

Impossible to pick a team because rotation is the name of the game at the moment,but we need to win and whoever is picked needs to perform and secure the win however it is achieved ,long ball ,great football,kicking match, whatever is served up over the christmas period you need to deal with it and come away with the points if you want to win the league.

We have not been up to it in recent seasons, I am sure Jose knows what to expect and has the experience to deal with the different challenges this period brings .

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Torres to start this one and then bring in Ba for Stoke.

Ba's pretty much the perfect #3 striker, offers something completely different.

Absolutely. Turned the tide against the Southampton game. Solid striker.

Lukaku-Torres-Ba for next year looks pretty decent.

[aerlgenx 49]

I would start Ba against Stoke.

=)

[Sidzeret 2,257]

This is not aired in India, not even on delay. Star Sports have six channels and they only show three matches. annoying.

Fucking assholes.

Sometimes they really get on my nerves. They'll probably be airing some shit old cricket game dieing the match.

[Starman60 1,343]

exact same thing could be said about Ba

Yes true, but I'm just a bit of a Torres lover after his Barca goal

Ba has yet to really impress me to that extent

[kaka 3]

Cech

azpili-cahill-terry-cole

Ramires- Mikel

schurrle- Mata -Hazard

ba

[The_Flash 1,144]

Is the game not on live in uk?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Cech

Azpi Cahill Terry Cole

Mikel Ramires

Willian Mata Schurrle

Torres

It'd be interesting to see Mata between the players who give us the most width.

[Mustafa 885]

I've got to the point where I dont really know what to expect from us. Like always tho, 3 points ! Preferably a comfortable win with the game killed off in the first half.

I reckon Ba might play.

Also, Eto'o might make a "surprise return" tomorrow. Dont know if i fancy him tho. Nando or Ba I reckon will do the trick.

Preferred Starting XI : Cech; Azpi, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Mikel, Ramires, Willian, Mata, Schurrle; Torres

[Kieran. 6,317]

I didn't realize Sunderland have won three home games in a row. A little more difficult than I expected, here's to hoping their strikeforce continues to be absolute shit.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Game day......Carefreeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Loud and proud from the stand of The Stadium Of Light tonight!!!

[DanishBlue 426]

I find it hard to understand how some people think that we will kill the game off in the first half..

How often do we do that? It's more normal for us to be behind with a goal at halftime.

I predict a very hard game for us, even though it shouldn't be. But if you can't win against the likes of WBA, Newcastle and Basel (2 times) it's better to be realistic.