Closed Chelsea v Crystal Palace

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I am 100% sure Mata will start this game. Not sure why people have him out of their line up. His creativity will be vital in breaking down Palace and he never played in midweek so I expect to see him start and I am sure Mourinho will know Palace will look to make it difficult so him playing Mata is a must IMO. Not just through his creativity in open play but sometimes his set pieces can be the difference in getting that key goal.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I'd love to see Lampard on the bench as he's been holding us back this season and Oscar in the pivot next to Ramires with Schurrle on the wing.

They wouldn't go more than 5 seconds in possession of the ball.

[Mustafa 885]

A big win against Palace, Arsenal loss/draw, Liverpool loss, and Moyes gets some more stick from his own fans

All of this happens and ill be fairly content

[edetarod 2,155]

Chelsea inflicted Tony Pulis heaviest ever defeat as a Barclays Premier League coach - 0-7 versus Stoke City in April 2010 at Stamford Bridge.

i miss these scorelines

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[Hazardinho 88]

Last time we had Schurrle there he was very bad so get Ba there cause he is only one who can score at this moment

I thought last two goals came from Schurrle (Stoke game), Ba didn't score against Steaua, it was an own goal)

[The only place to be 11,313]

We should be absolutely demolishing teams like this but the blueprint for how to beat us is out there and I hate shit strikers like Chamakh coming into form when we play him. I've got the most horrible feeling that he'll score.

Would like to see us having more shots from deep as well which means Schurrle and Lamps starting for me. Hazard is undroppable seemingly and that leaves us choosing between Mata, Oscar and Willian for the third spot. Wouldn't mind seeing De Bruyne get a start.

This is a must-win though. The other teams around us are playing one another and I could even see United dropping more points at Villa.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I can't fucking believe they've assigned this hack to referee our game. I wonder what Mark Clusterfuck's plans are to make sure we lose tomorrow...

[The only place to be 11,313]

Fair enough. You'll get the odd numpty moaning about him but I recall him being pretty decent in the first match back after the United game.

Can be a bit of a twat at times but hopefully we'll get to a point where his appointment doesn't immediately remind everyone of that embarrassing incident.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Some stats ...

Marouane Chamakh has scored in back to back Premier League appearances for the first time since November 2010. He has never scored in three successive PL apps.

FFS, go and put your money on this greasy-haired munter to score first, then.

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FFS, go and put your money on this greasy-haired munter to score first, then.

Yeah lol... We like to help other players to break records...

[AswinR 96]

wish to see cesar n cole as full backs.....(ivanovic could do with a break!)

and would love to see luiz pairing up with ramires....

he can definitley pass better than mikel!!!

i think torres has improved a lot this season and its time he got a little bit selfish and started taking shots more confidently....

------------------- Schwarzer

---------- Azpilicueta - Cahill - Terry - Cole

------------------- Luiz

------------------------------- Ramires

Willian ---------- Hazard ------------------- Schürrle

----------------------- Torres

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Going up to Chelsea tommorow for this one, we're gonna smash this as every live game I've seen the team has won! Come on you Chels!!

[Pizy 18,418]

I think City are going to absolutely shit all over Arsenal so we need to be taking care of business here. No fucking around in the first half like we usually do. Hopefully we don't miss 5 easy chances after going up 1-0, it goes to halftime, and then don't do shit for the rest of the game where they come back and win 1-2.

This is the classic banana peel match for us. Can't really see any way we should be losing it but we'll find a way to make it tougher than it should be. Palace have looked massively out of their depth each time I've seen them this season. I know they've supposedly been in much better form recently but Chelsea FC shouldn't have any trouble with this lot.

Just don't pull a QPR like last season. Or I'll fucking end myselft, lol.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Mourinho says he won't play Luiz in midfield - but even Hoddle on Sky Sports pointed out it would be a good move...

BA looked unhappy about not playing, so he will go in Jan.

Same old Story - midfielder and striker needed as minimum!

Will be a tough game if they drop 11 men behind the ball...

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Mourinho: 'We don't take risks, therefore Cahill does not play tomorrow. He is not injured but almost injured with pain in quadriceps.'

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Mourinho: 'Five points to the top of the table is a gap that is not a drama, but it must not open further.' #CFC

Mourinho: 'Our strikers do other jobs in the team dynamic, that's why I'm not critical, but I expect them to score a little more.' #CFC

Mourinho says Azpilicueta will play tomorrow with Cole kept fresh for Sunderland. Bertrand has been out injured for two weeks. #CFC

Mourinho: 'I have two number one left-backs in Cole and Azpilicueta. I trust both and it is good to have options.' #CFC

Mourinho: 'David Luiz v Steaua gave performance of a player who'd been out for a long time, not perfect but good with no problems.' #CFC

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Mourinho says he doesn't think Chelsea will sign a player in January, unless something happens that pushes the club in that direction. #CFC