Closed Sunderland v Chelsea

[Strike 7,252]

few games? just 1 game. the midweek one but to be fair to starsprots, united vs everton is a better seller.

even the weekend isn't live.

[Strike 7,252]

woah for free?

it is free at the moment but eventually they will start charging i guess. Its really good though. Can rewind, fast-forward between games etc

[didierforever 7,349]

even the weekend isn't live.

it is. on star sports 1 hd.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Cech

Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Azpilicueta

Ramires - Mikel

Hazard - Mata - Schurrle

Torres

0-3 Torres, Mata, Cahill

[Strike 7,252]

it is. on star sports 1 hd.

[Tomo 21,733]

Other than that slip-up under Carlo...you would have to go all the way back to March, 2001 when they beat us 4-2

http://www.11v11.com/matches/chelsea-v-sunderland-17-march-2001-5899/

The last time we dropped points against them (other than the 3-0) was later that year in a 0-0 when Kevin Phillips had a penalty saved by Cudicini.

[Jype 6,398]

Quite surprised no one has Ba in their preferred starting lineups. Was great yesterday and in my opinion did more to deserve a start here than Torres did.

Ba

Hazard - Mata - Schürrle

Mikel - Ramires

Azpi - Terry - Cahill - Ivanovic

Cech

[Korea 734]

3 goals might be expecting too much....

Especially, when they will park the bus.

They've played somewhat better since the sacking and Ki is a pretty good DM in their 1-4-1 formation...

[aerlgenx 49]

Cech
Azpi Cahill JT Cole
Ramires
Willian Mata Schurrle
Ba Torres

Want to try this once and for all =)

[Namika 922]

Cech

Iva - Luiz - Cahill - Azpi

Mikel - Ramires

Schurrle - Mata - Hazard

Torres

Demba against Stoke.

[quickpassnmove 924]

it is. on star sports 1 hd.

does your Star Sports HD give you clear HD from England, or is there a lot of digital noise/distortion showing up, especially in the sunlight or (players standing) in front of advertising boards?

we have, of course, NTSC here in N. America, so I'm curious if there's a difference in quality. I know you have PAL

[didierforever 7,349]

does your Star Sports HD give you clear HD from England, or is there a lot of digital noise/distortion showing up, especially in the sunlight or (players standing) in front of advertising boards?

we have, of course, NTSC here in N. America, so I'm curious if there's a difference in quality. I know you have PAL

i am quite happy with our HD. gives us a clear enough quality to actually know what is happening on the pitch.

sometimes when u get very good quality u dont to look at the finer and infact the finest points, PAL.

[chelseawise 115]

I think at Sunderland we should start with 4-4-2

Cech

Azpi Cahill Luiz Cole

Ramirez

Willian Mata Hazard

Ba Torres

It seems like 4-2-3-1 our creative midfielders are not able to create chances. I have seen it too often this year that Hazard does not have options to pass. granted our defence will be more vulnerable but we have to take the chances and score early.

[Jase 43,479]

According to Sunderland forum Gus Poyet was in Chelsea match yesterday.

Err, yeah...like anyone is surprise by that.

[JamesGodfrey 87]

Reckon there will be few changes in the line up as December is such a busy month.

My surprise line up:

Cech

Azpi-Cahill-JT-Cole

Mikel Lampard

Willian Mata Schurrle

Ba

I'm going to the game to so i cannot wait. COYB!

[Special Juan 27,439]

Early finish from work and get my boy ready for his first proper Chelsea away game.

Cyprus blues on tour!!!!

[Rmpr 8,977]

I think we will play well in the first half, kill the game (2-0 or something) and only manage the result with a boring/crap second half...

[Laylabelle 9,384]

Tough game but start off how we did second half and make it easier!Less of a first half repeat be nice....