Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Matic debut and an easy win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Need to get a result so no replays, but also a chance to try some new things and give players who need it a run out/rest. Yes Mata probably should play but I wouldn't be too surprised to see him on the right. Schurrle did well against them last time out and his absence yesterday was a little strange. Matic needs a solid 90, as does Frank and JT could probably do with a rest although I'm not sure that's likely against Stoke. Up front Ba seems nailed on in light of Nando's injury. SchwarzerIvanovic Cahill Luiz Cole Lamps Matic Mata Oscar Schurrle BaBench could be interesting. A balance of youth and options to win the game if we're level after 60 (or losing).Cech, Ake, Azpi, Baker, Mikel, Hazard, Eto'o.....maybe Willian for Ake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Revenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,319 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice romantic ideas to play yoof and fringe squad players- however, I expect Mourinho with his regard for this competition to play the strongest available. Hopefully Mata and Matic, who fall into that category, will play a major part with Ba given a chance to shout at Eto when he scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Im not too sure...The only game I watched from Stoke this season was the recent one versus Liverpool and they were close to drawing against them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishBlue 426 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Agree with Mourinho playing a strong team.Maybe he could rest Ramires now that Lamps is back. Lamps and Matic in the midfield could be an option. I think he will rest Hazard aswell and give Schurrle a chance.Maybe give Ba a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 MATAMATIC must start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SchwarzerIvanovic - Cahill - Luiz - ColeMatic - LampardHazard - Mata - SchurrleEto'o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Revenge time you Stoke dirty cunts!Time to give JT, Ramires and Azpi a rest they deserve. SchwarzerIvanovic Cahill Luiz ColeMatic Mikel/LampsySchurrle Mata HazardBa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Very dislikeable team and club. Get the win and hurt that c u next Tuesday Charlie Adam. Oh and Jonathan Walters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thendo 1,088 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SchwarzerIvanovic - Cahill - Luiz - ColeMatic - LampardHazard - Mata - SchurrleEto'oI like this XI, but I would play Ba versus a side like stoke tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Very dislikeable team and club. Get the win and hurt that c u next Tuesday Charlie Adam. Oh and Jonathan Walters.One game I really enjoyed last session was the one where Walters scored 2 OGs and missed a penalty. Fuck you, Walters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 we're playing in Bridge,,so we musn't worried too much. Cech, Terry, Dave, Rami, Hazard, Oscar, Eto'o should rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like this XI, but I would play Ba versus a side like stoke tho.I think Mata & Ba would be a good combination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Now that MATIC is in the squad I bet mata will play because there is no reason Jose not selling mata with low defense work rate and buying MATIC who will compliment mata so am confident we will see more mata action base on there pair performance Jose plans and different game style is now coming together. Love for mata is back with MATIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Agree with Mourinho playing a strong team.Maybe he could rest Ramires now that Lamps is back. Lamps and Matic in the midfield could be an option. I think he will rest Hazard aswell and give Schurrle a chance.Maybe give Ba a chance.MataMatic is the theme and Jose knows it he really want to play mata but did not have a good cover for him but now we have MATIC that will provide that Mata weakness. On the other hand would not want MATIC to do a double cover up for both lampard and mata but the boss got the instruction and plan if he play both Mata and lampard. This what we all been waiting to see if this goes well with Mata will be see more of him like the arsenal with Oz and Madrid with Oz thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 SchwarzerIvanovic - Cahill - Luiz - ColeMatic - LampardHazard - Mata - SchurrleEto'oI would rest Lampard for West Ham game. He is always extra motivated to beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I think Mata & Ba would be a good combinationMata is arguably the only one in the team who has such vision and able to execute a precise or inch perfect pass such as that. Another one would be this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I would rest Lampard for West Ham game. He is always extra motivated to beat themTrue but he still needs some game time to get his fitness going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripen 110 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I expect something like this:Schwarzer/Cech Azpi Cahill Luiz Cole Lamps Matic Willian Mata Schurrle Ba Would also like to see Kalas on the bench.Matic would be a good option for that match - so strong and tall player would be nice in midfield against Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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