Jase 43,479 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Stoke City vs ChelseaPRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHATEnglish Premier League7th December, Saturday, 2013Britannia Stadium15:00 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 they must be happy knowing how easy it is to score against us when u make a mess in the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Demba Ba to start this one. That's all I got so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouri_Matic 560 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 If we defend like tonight and Stoke play their tradition way I can see us losing 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 it was one match guys!!! move on!!! if we concede from a set-piece in this match, i will be suprised cos after today's game, jose would make sure the defenders get a nice hearing to especially against a team like stoke.still, set-pieces or not, stoke are formidable at home, no matter what. it is never an easy game at the brittania. cechazpi GC JT colerambo mikelwillian mata hazardBA.ba must start, no doubt about that. we need to win some aerial balls and atleast be some kind of a threat from crosses. also stoke dont give many chances so its important that our striker takes the 1v1 against begovic.willian-mata-hazard showed some fabulous chemistry and i dont see any reason to shake that up.too often we have seen lamps putting in a fabulous performance but absolutely poor in the next match (specially mid week ones). i feel he would be a little tired for this one too and the game is on saturday (they are coming thick and fast). iva looked exhausted to me. he deserves a rest but he will probably play this one and get a rest for the midweek CL game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Start Ba and Mikel, bring on Lampard later as we need him to stay fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I have a bad feeling about this match but the wisest thing that could be done is just what DidierForever suggests above: play Ba with Mata and Hazard, same as last match. Willian or Schuerrle can start on the right side. I just wish Chelsea had another center midfielder. Seriously troubled by the thought of Ramires getting injured during December. Why not use Loftus-Cheek at little? Maybe we will see Essien again for the Stoke match.I'm guessing Ivanovic is starting this game too, just to mark on set-pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If this was the Stoke of 2/3 years ago in their 'prime' under Pulis with the Delap/Shooton throw in's i would be getting nightmares about this match, but this ain't the same Stoke they stagnated badly at the 2nd half of last season.Having said that, it will still be a tough, tough match and if we get caught sleeping we could drop 2/3 points, Ba should 100% start this one. Stick to Mata, Hazard, Willian, not sure about the rest of the team (bar Cech obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_n17 31 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 we need to sell mata in january and get a top top striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechIvan Cahill Terry AzpiMikel RamiresSchurrle Willian HazardBa Give Lampard a rest. Hopefully David Luiz can be ready for this one so we can give Terry a rest too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Mata Hazard Willian was really good today would play them again vs stoke but thats really small vs stoke average 6'0 team... maybe Schurrle instead of Willian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDY 1,290 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I wouldn't make too many changes. Mikel for Lampard possibly and bring in Walters for Torres. One thing to note is that Huth is out injured which is a big plus. Other than Shawcross, their defence has been chopped & changed quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Mikel, Mata, Shurlle/William, and Ba, are definitely needed.But the defense needs a stern talking too - with Azpil on the right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ryan,,this is your chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kills 164 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We're coming off a match where I think the 3 AMs played the best collective match under Mourinho so far. I'd be disappointed if he doesn't keep those 3 in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Cole is going to play if Jose sticks to his words. Azpi at the right for me, time to give Ivanovic a game rest. CechAzpi Cahill JT ColeRamires LampsyWillian Mata HazardEto'o (if fit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechAzpi Cahill Terry Cole Rami LampsSchurrle Willian Hazard BaSchurrle always impresses when he comes on, so he deserves a start. Willian looked exciting and energetic in that central role so could do with another start. Torres should be dropped after yesterday so why not give Ba a run out and Cole comes back in, so maybe we rest Ivanovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haranr 485 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 All we need is Hazard at his best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ramires needs a rest at some point this month. We cant afford him getting injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ramires needs a rest at some point this month. We cant afford him getting injuredprobably against Steaua and Sunderland. The rest are important games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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