svajo 153 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Stoke have conceded only 3 home goals this season (in 7 matches). But they only scored 5. Results were 2-1 vs. Palace, 0-0 vs. Man. City, 0-1 vs. Norwich, 0-0 vs. WBA, 1-1 vs. Southampton, 2-0 vs. Sunderland, 0-0 vs. Cardiff. I'd expect a clean sheet from Chelsea here and 2-3 goals scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Another Hazard Left-footed rocket like last year would be immense with Chelsea winning 2-0 ..more than satisfied with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakez 755 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechIvanovic - Cahill(Luiz if fit) - Terry - AzpiLampard - RamiresWillian - Mata - HazardBa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 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.Set piece defending make it really hard to drop Ivanovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechIvanovic Luiz Terry Cole Ramires LampsMata Willian Hazard Ba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegenTerry 273 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We should stay close to Arsenal,they could draw next game against Everton...maybe Lukaku can help us there,surely expect a win by 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,917 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ----------------------Ba------------------------Schürrle------------Mata-------------Hazard--------------Mikel---------Ramires-------------Cole------Terry-----------Cahill------Ivanovic----------------------Cech----------------------------I'd really like to see a more powerful and balanced side like this against a physical Stoke side who are at home. Ba and Schürrle should be able to deal with those defenders and we'd still have flair and creativity up there with Mata and Hazard. Mikel in for Frank since he just started and played a full match midweek.Prediction: Stoke 1-3 Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.bo 48 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechAzpil Cahill Terry Cole(Bertrand) MikelWillian Ramires Schurrle Hazard BaThink every game we need 3/4 rotates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 CechAzpi - Iva - Terry - XMikel - LampardWillian - Mata - HazardBa X = Cole or Bertrand whoever. Ba or Eto to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I have a request for our away supporters. "You're getting sacked in the morning" chant for Mark Hughes :blue scalf: :blue scalf:Now why should they do that ?Sparkie has been at this club when you probably weren't even supporting it; and has helped us in one of the most brilliant come backs I've seen from a Chelsea side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerlgenx 49 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 would be surprise if Torres will start with this one.should be definitely Ba.our defense needs to focus =)2-0 Win please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Would love it if David Luiz starts we need some balance in the defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Who could predict Chelsea´s line-up, these days ? I can´t.Even if Oscar does recover from his injury, I still would play Mata. He is the better choice with Willian or Schurrle on the wing while Hazard plays the right flank.Ferda to start, BA to come on later.The rest should be the same as the last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 with hazard-mata-willian we created a butt-load of chances in our 4-2-3-1 against a difficult sunderland who beat mancity. Maybe shurrle will come in for willian but i'll honestly go with the same trio or add shurrle unless mourinho decides to change formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 with hazard-mata-willian we created a butt-load of chances in our 4-2-3-1 against a difficult sunderland who beat mancity. Maybe shurrle will come in for willian but i'll honestly go with the same trio or add shurrle unless mourinho decides to change formationPersonally, I would do the same.HMW played very well. Why change something that worked flawlessly ? Just a little change for me. Mikel to start to add muscle into the midfield, see how it goes & maybe subbed Mikel for Frank, later. Even your proposal of Schurrle is valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Personally, I would do the same.HMW played very well. Why change something that worked flawlessly ? Just a little change for me. Mikel to start to add muscle into the midfield, see how it goes & maybe subbed Mikel for Frank, later. Even your proposal of Schurrle is valuable.Exactly, mikel for lampard. We cant burn out lamps this Christmas and mikel's physique will be valuable against stoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Exactly, mikel for lampard. We cant burn out lamps this Christmas and mikel's physique will be valuable against stokeAt Stoke, as we know, they are bunch of lumberjacks, playing rough football. Therefore, my proposal of Mikel.I also, would love to see Essien, but the bison was shot in Madrid, I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 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.to be fair although Mata and Willian weren't bad, Hazard carried the attack all by himself. I guess anyone else replacing Mata and Willian wouldn't make us worse. They linked up, had a few passes - the best from the duo was that through ball from Willian to Mata inside the box still in the first half, but I guess Mata's shot or cross was blocked. I don't think Hazard's great match had anything to do with them. Hazard linked more with Lampard and Azpilicueta...Regardless of that is about time Schürrle gets a start again (feels like forever). I'd have him exactly because while decent, Mata and Willian didn't do anything special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 to be fair although Mata and Willian weren't bad, Hazard carried the attack all by himself. I guess anyone else replacing Mata and Willian wouldn't make us worse. They linked up, had a few passes - the best from the duo was that through ball from Willian to Mata inside the box still in the first half, but I guess Mata's shot or cross was blocked. I don't think Hazard's great match had anything to do with them. Hazard linked more with Lampard and Azpilicueta...Regardless of that is about time Schürrle gets a start again (feels like forever). I'd have him exactly because while decent, Mata and Willian didn't do anything special.Somehow, you missed HMW the new dynamic trio ?Mata & Willian helped a lot in the last game. Of course, you did not see it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wfisheruk 23 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 and yet you dont want Ivanovic to start???I just think dave has played better then Ivan the last few games my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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