Closed Derby v Chelsea

[Strike 7,474]

One of the reasons why I wouldn't recommend starting De Bruyne. He seemed as if he already had a leg out the door in the last game so I'd only imagine that feeling has only grown now that it's January. He'll probably play though.

yeah, may not have the motivation to do well.

[Strike 7,474]

I'd go with

Schwarzer; Azpi Kalas Luiz Cole Essien Ramires Mata Schurrle Traore Eto'o

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Give the Youth a chance please.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Hopefully Will Hughes will play and impresses Mourinho

[didierforever 7,349]

the team probably selects itself for this game. after the busy christmas period i would be shocked to see cech, azpi, gc, jt, cole, mikel, hazard get any game time. also we have atlast found our magic trio in hazard-oscar-willian. no use in playing them for cup games.

schwarzer

kalas ake DL bertrand

essien rambo

kdb mata schurrle

BA.

this team should be able to get a result. time to prioritize the league and let our big squad take a little heat off the starting eleven.

[bushman 2,043]

the team probably selects itself for this game. after the busy christmas period i would be shocked to see cech, azpi, gc, jt, cole, mikel, hazard get any game time. also we have atlast found our magic trio in hazard-oscar-willian. no use in playing them for cup games.

schwarzer

kalas ake DL bertrand

essien rambo

kdb mata schurrle

BA.

this team should be able to get a result. time to prioritize the league and let our big squad take a little heat off the starting eleven.

Well, certainly several players should be rested here. However, I do not know how important this cup is to Jose, but he might not want to lose against Derby, I feel. Therefore, Chelsea being close to win this FA Cup, Jose will make changes & he should.

Players like Kalas, Ake, Traore won´t play, I feel. Perhaps, KDB, Essien if they are still around by then, may play.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

I expect them to rest a few key players. They have Leicester on Friday which is probably a bigger/more important game for them.

[didierforever 7,349]

Well, certainly several players should be rested here. However, I do not know how important this cup is to Jose, but he might not want to lose against Derby, I feel. Therefore, Chelsea being close to win this FA Cup, Jose will make changes & he should.

Players like Kalas, Ake, Traore won´t play, I feel. Perhaps, KDB, Essien if they are still around by then, may play.

i think kalas will have to play. gc, jt and azpi have literally started every game in the christmas period. with iva out until end of jan, we need to rest some players.

[bushman 2,043]

i think kalas will have to play. gc, jt and azpi have literally started every game in the christmas period. with iva out until end of jan, we need to rest some players.

I do agree to rest players, but Kalas ? Who is he, I have not seen him around. LOL.

[Cosmin 2,484]

I do agree to rest players, but Kalas ? Who is he, I have not seen him around. LOL.

This is the type of match which is perfect for players like Kalas. If there are CBs who need resting, then why not give the lad a chance?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I expect them to rest a few key players. They have Leicester on Friday which is probably a bigger/more important game for them.

That's on Friday? What horrible planning that it. Good for us though.

EDIT - yeah, Friday, 7.45pm kick-off. Then we play them at 2.15pm on the Sunday. They'll have about 40 hours to recover from the most high-intensity game of their season! Crazy.

EDIT 2 - ignore me. Brainfart.

Edited January 2, 2014 by Alex

[bushman 2,043]

This is the type of match which is perfect for players like Kalas. If there are CBs who need resting, then why not give the lad a chance?

It´s very simple. Kalas has not played, Jose wants to win, players will play their next game on January 11th. Therefore, plenty of rest after Derby.

[zyzz 711]

That's on Friday? What horrible planning that it. Good for us though.

EDIT - yeah, Friday, 7.45pm kick-off. Then we play them at 2.15pm on the Sunday. They'll have about 40 hours to recover from the most high-intensity game of their season! Crazy.

They play leicester on friday the 10th

[BlueLion. 21,491]

They play leicester on friday the 10th

That makes a lot more sense

[didierforever 7,349]

I do agree to rest players, but Kalas ? Who is he, I have not seen him around. LOL.

we have 7 "regular" defenders out of which iva is injured. JT, GC, azpi have played 90 mins of 4 matches in 9 days. cole has played 2 and a half matches. so that leaves us with DL and bertrand only. dont think we can play just 2/3 defenders.