Closed Man City v Chelsea

[hjperdeath 2,226]

A win and the strongest team possible..

[Strike 7,217]

there's talk of Cahill being an injury doubt for this. Big blow as he seems to perform very well when Chelsea sit deep

[bushman 2,043]

Can't believe some people are saying they don't mind if we lose this. Four days rest after the West Brom game, no game for another week and it's the FA Cup against a rival.

Strongest possible team. Luiz nowhere near defence.

It´s very simple. FA Cup is not important at this time.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It´s very simple. FA Cup is not important at this time.

As I said, it's not just about the cup (although it's always a great competition to win), but the momentum.

[Fulham Broadway 16,862]

Massive blow to their confidence if we do them again. Jose rates the FA Cup and we have finely tuned millionaire athletes so no excuses. He will select a strong team.

[bushman 2,043]

As I said, it's not just about the cup (although it's always a great competition to win), but the momentum.

Momentum could be achieved in other competition.

it´s about resting players, getting them ready for better competition.

CL offers huge money, PL offers decent money & prestige, FA pot offers peanuts.

[Strike 7,217]

Can't believe some people are saying they don't mind if we lose this. Four days rest after the West Brom game, no game for another week and it's the FA Cup against a rival.

Strongest possible team. Luiz nowhere near defence.

Luiz will probably start in defence if Cahill doesn't recover or isn't risked. Or it'll be Ivan in the centre with Cole coming in at left back

Mou said he'll rotate for this before last night's game

[The only place to be 11,313]

Momentum could be achieved in other competition.

it´s about resting players, getting them ready for better competition.

CL offers huge money, PL offers decent money & prestige, FA pot offers peanuts.

What other competition could we gain momentum in this weekend against a direct rival?

And it's the FA Cup, not pot.

[bushman 2,043]

What other competition could we gain momentum in this weekend against a direct rival?

And it's the FA Cup, not pot.

It´s pot to me. As you know & I already have explained to you several times, but....

Let me try one more time. The CL is the most prestigious club competition in the world. Therefore, it is paid well for the top teams. Chelsea can use the money cos of FFP.

Secondly, the PL title is also looked upon as a great trophy to have, my second choice.

The rest of the trophies are all secondary to me. I hope, you can remember it now. Thanks a lot.

Then, the obvious reason is to rest players, get them ready for PL & CL games, later.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It´s pot to me. As you know & I already have explained to you several times, but....

Let me try one more time. The CL is the most prestigious club competition in the world. Therefore, it is paid well for the top teams. Chelsea can use the money cos of FFP.

Secondly, the PL title is also looked upon as a great trophy to have, my second choice.

The rest of the trophies are all secondary to me. I hope, you can remember it now. Thanks a lot.

Then, the obvious reason is to rest players, get them ready for PL & CL games, later.

So we should rest players this Saturday for the match against Everton ONE WEEK later?

You think they need that? I could explain why the FA Cup is important to Chelsea supporters but why waste my time? On ignore with you.

[Kieran. 6,317]

The lack of respect for this trophy is shocking, thank god Mourinho has more than half a brain and will field a strong team.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

So we should rest players this Saturday for the match against Everton ONE WEEK later?

You think they need that? I could explain why the FA Cup is important to Chelsea supporters but why waste my time? On ignore with you.

The guys a clown mate, not a single person on this forum takes him seriously.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Schwarzer

Azpi luiz Terry cole

---matic lampard---

Salah - oscar - hazard

-------Ba---------

Would love to see schurrle get some quality time aswell

Cant believe some people say they dont mind losing this game...

[Benches not the shed 77]

Every cup is important , when you progress in the rumbelows cup you want to win it, when you get knocked out, it's a Mickey Mouse cup.

The Full members cup was a big cup many years ago as it got us to Wemberley against Saturdays

Opponents Man City, and to beat them 5-4 was as good as winning anything at the time, even though the last 15 minutes were a bit hairy.

The FA Cup is the FA cup, there is NOTHING mickeymouse about this cup.

Win at all costs, Mourinho has never undermined this cup.

[bushman 2,043]

So we should rest players this Saturday for the match against Everton ONE WEEK later?

You think they need that? I could explain why the FA Cup is important to Chelsea supporters but why waste my time? On ignore with you.

Happy to see you gone as I already told you to hit the road.

[bushman 2,043]

The guys a clown mate, not a single person on this forum takes him seriously.

Somehow, you are the biggest dimwit in my opinion.

[Thendo 1,088]

We have good depth in our squad and we will use it if needed. This doesn't mean we have to field a weak starting eleven, I can see some changes being made but not as drastic as some people here suggests, after all this is (thankfully) Mourinho we're talking about and he always aim to win silverware when given the oppertunity. I would start something like this:

Schwarzer

Ivan JT Cahill Cole

Matic Luiz

Schurrle Oscar Hazard

Torres

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

winning is contagious around this time and of year so too is losing.

Not saying play the strongest XI but surely a very strong side.

Cech

Brana - Cahill Terry - Azpili

Ramires - Matic

Schurrle - Willian - Salah

Torres