Closed Chelsea v West Ham

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

The next 2 matchdays could be crucial. Two wins and we would be massive title favourites in the run in. A draw at City would also be a great result, but at first we have to win at home vs West Ham.

I see Jose going with a 4-3-3 like in the away game again. I hope Oscar&Hazard get a rest pre City. A good old fashioned

-----------Cech--------

Azpi--Cahill---JT--Cole

------------Matic----------

-------Rami----Lamps---

Willian----Ba------Schürrle

would be amazing to see, just like in the good old times. Pacy wingers (Robben-Duff now Schürrle-Willian), big, aerial striker (DrogBA) and a runner (Ess-Ramires), a strategist (Makelele-Matic) and a goalscorer (The one and only Frank Lampard) in midfield. Maaan this would be awesome one last time playing such a classy formation. Might also enhance our chances of overpowering WHU in midfield like last time + resting our two most important players ins offence.

What a squad we got, we literally rest 4 or 5 starters but still could field the 2nd best starting XI in the league without even exhausting our options.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

The players have had a day to get psyched about the possibility of going top, everyone should be well up for this

[AswinR 96]

why is everyone speaking of resting players for mancity match? thats 5 days away....

I suggest the best team possible ... hopefully 2-0 by halftime(and maybe 4-0 by full time )

go chelsea......

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[Stingray 9,441]

Lets just bulldozer them. Period.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Can't Believe you just compared Eto'o just now to Ibrahimovic! that's like comparing a skoda to a massarati!

He is finished. He won't get better, get rid in the summer along with BA.

He wasn't comparing current Eto'o's ability with Ibrahimovic's... All he said is that had Eto'o stayed in a good league he would've been sharper. Nothing wrong with that.

Also, question: if we could get rid of Torres would you?

[DanishBlue 426]

I hope Matic starts.

[petr.breu 1,618]

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Mikel; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o

Substitutes: Schwarzer, Cole, David Luiz, Matic, Lampard, Schurrle, Ba

[Thendo 1,088]

[edetarod 2,155]

i guess Mou's saving Matic for City

[peter_amb 54]

i guess Mou's saving Matic for City

I doubt it. Will probably be Lampard + Ramires.

[duo11bluecl 207]

i guess Mou's saving Matic for City

That is crazy, seeing he did well against Stoke but that was because Stoke was utter shit. Can't believe Mikel is starting over him.

[Thendo 1,088]

I feel like this would have been a good game for Ba to start and rest Eto'o for City...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Good lineup. Now, let's hammer them! :blue scalf:

[Pizy 18,877]

Hope Carroll doesn't batter our defense with the constant crosses and hoofball West Ham will surely play.

Not as confident now that I know Matić isn't starting.

[termninja 5,290]

I expected Ba to start. Interesting. Good strong and solid lineup. Let's kick their arses!!