Closed Man City v Chelsea

[The only place to be 11,313]

since he is playing as a LB. he is offensively horrible in that position (not his fault). I think it would be important tomorrow to get Hazard playing good and a LB who can actually provide and link-up with him is important. as I said, they are vulnerable trough the flanks and we should expose them there.

And I think Cole gets slated too much. he aint at his best yeah, but he is still experienced and usually in big games, he turns up and proves that. I dont know how many last-ditch saves he has made for us.

He's not horrible offensively, and the most important thing he does is consistently get up and down which creates space for Hazard. Cole is massively inconsistent at the moment and it's hard to predict which one we'll get. But with Negredo, Kompany and Toure at set-pieces I think we'll need Ivanovic's presence at set-pieces, plus he's one of our main targets from goal-kicks where he'll probably be up against Clichy. If you want to exploit the wings then you need to win first-phase ball.

[The Skipper 20,593]

People need to stop putting Luiz in midfield... It's not going to be happening anymore IMO.

[bushman 2,043]

I am almost certain Jose comes in with Luiz, Ramires & Matic. After all, who is more suitable than these three ?

[Melanicus 5,208]

team news for tomorrow? in detail please.

Sergio Agüero picked up a minor hamstring problem against Spurs and could miss out for up to a month.

Gaël Clichy started ahead of Kolarov in midweek and after an excellent display he's likely to keep his place at left-back.

Negredo was rested in midweek, even when Agüero was forced off through injury, so Pellegrini may have had this game in mind for the Spaniard's return.

OUT: Nasri, Garcia, Milner, Aguero.

[bushman 2,043]

Win or draw is needed, park the bus, cement the net, do something to get result. Liverpoops are getting close now.

[1chelsea 864]

FFS this match is our, in my mind we are winning this one "this is Jose!! and This is Chelsea!!!!!!" Awo Awo Awo

[ZOS 580]

A midfield of Matic-Luiz-Ramirez will do the job. Also I see no need for a striker although Jose will probably field Eto'o

[Roquila 1,335]

The closer we get to the match the more i think we will win it.

[didierforever 7,349]

Luiz- matic midfield I hear. In that case just srll rambo, lamps and mikel off.

Also since when did ramvo stop being a nailed on starter for us. Was not he the player who literally owned yaya at the bridge???

[LAB 1,030]

We have the balls to win this game, like no other team, and we have the right to believe in our team and manager.

[ZOS 580]

Luiz- matic midfield I hear. In that case just srll rambo, lamps and mikel off.

Also since when did ramvo stop being a nailed on starter for us. Was not he the player who literally owned yaya at the bridge???

Luiz-matic is the best midfield pair we've got if Jose decides to go 4231, which would be a mistake by itself

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I have a feeling Jose will go with

--------------Eto'o--------------

Hazard------------------Willian

--------------Rami--------------

------Matic----------Luiz-------

Azpi----JT-----Cahill--Ivanovic

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

and Schurrle, Lamps and Oscar coming in during the game. Solid team with two defensive midfielders (Luiz and Matic) that can pass the ball and initiate the counterattacks, one central midfielder (Rami) to harass Yaya and two pacey wingers.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

My line-up

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

Ivan---JT--Cahill---Azpi

------Luiz--Lamps------

Rami----Oscar----Hazard

---------Eto'o--------

#Ktbffh

[The Chels 2,502]

I don't think either Ramires or Lampard are the men for this match. Their pivot would rape Frank and he'd look lost like he did against strong pivots in recent matches. Ramires is an error machine based in the WHU game.

Although he obviously says different I don't think Mourinho picks players based on performance and form all that often. I mean you could argue that he plays Azpi instead of Cole but why do Ramires and Ivanovic start virtually every game? He clearly has his favourites. Ivanovic/Ramires breaking down potentially very promising attacks gifting the opposition the ball time after time is arguably just as bad as Cole getting beat relatively easy by the opposition's winger. In my opinion all 3 should be replaced in the summer but that's not going to happen.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Also since when did ramvo stop being a nailed on starter for us. Was not he the player who literally owned yaya at the bridge???

Yeah, it's ridiculous how because Rambo hasn't really played well recently that suddenly people are suddenly advocating Luiz over Ramires in midfield.

Matic, Lampard, Ramires and Mikel are better midfielders than Luiz in my book.

[Strike 7,217]

There is absolutely no way that Ramires won't start on the right. Mourinho will go all-out for the draw.

Eto'o/Ba

Hazard - Oscar - Ramires

Matic - Lampard

Azpi - Terry - Cahill - Branna

God

Willian > Ramires at Right wing

[DoubleO 192]

why the hell would anyone play rami as a winger if there aren't any injuries? his technique is quite poor, he can't dribble, he can't cross, he can't usually produce good shots at goal.... and everytime he has played there he has been bad.

we have willian and schurrle to play there, so let ramires stick to CM. Fortunately Jose knows this

[The Mak 4,459]

Yeah, it's ridiculous how because Rambo hasn't really played well recently that suddenly people are suddenly advocating Luiz over Ramires in midfield.

Matic, Lampard, Ramires and Mikel are better midfielders than Luiz in my book.

In-form Rami > Luiz/Lampard/Mikel tbh. The problem is the form part...