Closed Chelsea v Liverpool

[Henrique 9,133]

Some how MU have fluke their way to 3 points behind us, if we lose tomorrow it will be just that while we will be 4 behind City, pretty much isn't catch able with our current team. It is amazing isn't it, 4 weeks ago we were joking about how MU will struggle to finish 6th now they could be in like 3rd in 2 weeks.

They wont get a top 4 finish.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Bet you a tenner that Suarez eats another one of our defenders

[Mouri_Matic 560]

LOL. thanks pal.

Cech

Ivanovic Terry Cahill

Wilian Lampard Mikel Schurrle

Oscar Eto'o Hazard

... on fifa career mode wayyy too attacking, Suarez might controlled Luiz again like a 'playstation player' so best to leave him out

[Laylabelle 9,345]

They've had a run of five games against Villa, Stoke, West Ham, Hull and Norwich and they've snuck a couple of them. That's no mean feat but they're games you'd expect them to win so really not much cause for concern yet.

True though they drew/lost games you would expect them to win.Weird season so far

We have gotta do what we can do and not mess up

[bushman 2,043]

Cech

Ivanovic Terry Cahill

Wilian Lampard Mikel Schurrle

Oscar Eto'o Hazard

... on fifa career mode

Add one more into the middle & we are set to park the depot.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

I would play Schurrle or Mata ahead of Willian, he just kills us offensively in the final third and tomorrw we need to be clinical if we are to get 3 points

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

has anyone posted a 343 lineup yet? You know we've used it in the past and we don't have ramires...

wouldn't surprise me.

Not sure I like 3 in the back against a team that is scoring for fun. Doubt Jose sees that as a viable option unless we're chasing the game.

[robsblubot 3,482]

Not sure I like 3 in the back against a team that is scoring for fun. Doubt Jose sees that as a viable option unless we're chasing the game.

Yeah maybe because they now have a fit Coutinho too, so it's not just Suarez.

The 343 wouldn't be by preferred formation, especially at home. I'd still stick DL in the midfield just to break things up.

Curious to see what Jose will come up with... deep defense line for example?

#1

Iva/Azpi Chill/Iva JT Cole

Luiz Mikel

Mata Oscar Hazard

Shirley

Luiz would be replacing Ramires and doing all thew running, with Mikel sitting. Mata and Oscar would exchange positions at will.

[Jype 6,398]

Torres

Hazard - Oscar - Schürrle

Lampard - Mikel

Azpi - Terry - Cahill - Ivanovic

Cech

So far Torres has bottled it every single time against his old club so maybe now's the time, eh?

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

I want to see the same Torres that we saw against City. Get angry Fernando!

He plays so much better with aggression. He's pathetic when he plays like a little bitch

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Yeah maybe because they now have a fit Coutinho too, so it's not just Suarez.

The 343 wouldn't be by preferred formation, especially at home. I'd still stick DL in the midfield just to break things up.

Curious to see what Jose will come up with... deep defense line for example?

#1

Iva/Azpi Chill/Iva JT Cole

Luiz Mikel

Mata Oscar Hazard

Shirley

Luiz would be replacing Ramires and doing all thew running, with Mikel sitting. Mata and Oscar would exchange positions at will.

This is what I'd like to see and I hope Jose follows suit.

4-3-3

Cech - Maybe not as obvious as year's past but still bang on.

Ivanovic - we lose pace and precise passing on the flank but Liverpool as susceptible to set pieces and Brana is a beast.

Cahill - will make more sense when you see my midfield three.

Terry - captain

Azpilicueta - pace to stay with the flankers.

Luiz - Pace of passing and a disruptive/combative player, good on set pieces.

Lampard - great experience and goalscoring prowess

Oscar - genius who like to put in a tackle and plays with great energy, Ramires with more offense and less tackling.

Schurrle - Pace and passion, willing to track back and take on a shot.

Hazard - Our best player. simple.

Torres.... at some point he's got to start playing football right?

I know this won't happen but I feel that is the recipe for a successful game against Liverpool. Jose will have his own ideas which are much more in depth than mine but in my head we have the legs and passing in the midfield, a rock solid back 5, and pace and directness on the flanks.... An unknown up top.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If we lose vs Lpool and Arsenal win, we will be 5 points of the top. It could be decisive in very close title battle this year.

I hope we dont lose and put good performance. If we win, I will drink double on new year

[edetarod 2,155]

Torres

Hazard - Oscar - Schürrle

Lampard - Mikel

Azpi - Terry - Cahill - Ivanovic

Cech

So far Torres has bottled it every single time against his old club so maybe now's the time, eh?

if Jose plays Torres against Liverpool he would be insane accourding to Einstein

keep doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I can't see a reason why Schurrle can't play as the ST in this match.

...............Cech................

Ivan........Luiz.......JT....Azpi

...........Mikel......Lamps......

...Willian........Oscar........Hazard...

...............Schurrle...........

City ripped them in the counter last game and the more direct players we have, the better.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I can't see a reason why Schurrle can't play as the ST in this match.

...............Cech................

Ivan........Luiz.......JT....Azpi

...........Mikel......Lamps......

...Willian........Oscar........Hazard...

...............Schurrle...........

City ripped them in the counter last game and the more direct players we have, the better.

I can. his conversion rate is piss poor... Has been for years. He's a better winger than he is a striker.

[Special Juan 27,410]

I can. his conversion rate is piss poor...

Fucking hell, don't throw stones in glass houses.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I can. his conversion rate is piss poor... Has been for years. He's a better winger than he is a striker.

I'm sure you can think of strikers with better conversion rate in our side, then.

Definitely a better winger than striker but going by the form of our strikers, he is the way to go.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm sure you can think of strikers with better conversion rate in our side, then.

Definitely a better winger than striker but going by the form of our strikers, he is the way to go.

Nah... Let him continue marauding the areas on the pitch he's most comfortable. We are less likely to win with a winger who has a poor conversion rate playing striker, then we are with a striker with a poor conversion rate at striker. Lone striker duties are more than just scoring goals.