Closed Galatasaray v Chelsea

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

good luck our CHELSEA FC & this game is taking forever to happen and start. I wish our CFC/ChelseaFC Well. Chelsea FC will win - 3 goals to 2 or lose 3 : 1

[BlueLion. 21,491]

YO, GALATASARAY

COME AT US.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1dbetm_chelsea-tv-s-fans-guide-to-istanbul_sport

[zolayes 14,489]

Scouse and Gala fan. Match made in fucking heaven

In HELL you mean ,,Devils Spawn

[Rmpr 8,977]

You got something brown around your mouth son, wipe it off.

Chocolate?

[oxfordblues 299]

I always play 5 a side football weds nights but not on this occasion ,this game is to big to miss 2-0 for me lamps gets both.

[ZOS 580]

hell, welcome to chelsea

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I always play 5 a side football weds nights but not on this occasion ,this game is to big to miss 2-0 for me lamps gets both.

Highly doubt Lampard will start, or even get on.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Highly doubt Lampard will start, or even get on.

Why?

[NishC300 1,865]

Just 1 early team related news. Mikel is one yellow card away from serving a one game suspension in the Champions League.

Then we ought to play him tomorrow so that even if he gets a yellow he just misses a home leg in the last 16 (and not a match in the later stages)

[duo11bluecl 207]

Why?

Because we will be parking the bus and his legs are gone for that.

[Jase 43,479]

Tactical preview of the game by WhoScored in the Guardian..

http://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2014/feb/25/tactical-previews-champions-league-manchester-united-chelsea?CMP=twt_gu

Interesting statistics...

In their recent away fixtures at Arsenal and Manchester City (twice), Chelsea had a total of two shots in the first 15 minutes of all three games.

They will again look to sit back at first and draw their opponents out, leaving space behind into which they can counter. No team scored more counter-attacking goals away from home in the Champions League group stages than Chelsea (two). They will again look to utilise the pace and dribbling skills of Eden Hazard and Willian.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, will look to break up Chelsea's passing. They made more interceptions (125) than any other side in the group stage. When they drew in Turin, they made a combined total of 65 interceptions, tackles and fouls, and they will try to disrupt Chelsea in the same way on Wednesday.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Because we will be parking the bus and his legs are gone for that.

Ok. But as far as I know Mikel and Luiz are questionable. Matic not available. So who would play other than Ramirez?

[oxfordblues 299]

no bus the tram is in town

[Strike 7,217]

Then we ought to play him tomorrow so that even if he gets a yellow he just misses a home leg in the last 16 (and not a match in the later stages)

think that shouldn't be a factor in team selection at all. mikel is coming back from injury, best leave him out for this

[Ollie 4,400]

Fuck i forgot Mancini was their manager lol, now i really hope we smash them more. It's gonna be a VERY tough game though, i don't think we'll win there. I'd take any draw or even a 2-1 defeat isn't a disaster. I think we're in a good position though.

[Special Juan 27,429]

I think the most apparent thing we will miss, will be Matic. I know he hasn't been here long but for me he has been superb for us.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Press Conference notes:

Petr Cech: 'I'm excited because it's a big game and it's my first time playing here in this stadium.' #CFC

Cech: 'It's a new situation to face Drogba. We know how important a player he is so we need to make sure we play well against him.' #CFC

Cech: 'We've been having a good period with good results and we want to carry that on tomorrow.' #CFC

Jose: 'I look forward to every match, I like to do it against the best and Galatsaray are Turkish champions.' #CFC

Jose: 'To face Drogba will be difficult, it's a strange feeling but we have to do our job because he will want to do his job.' #CFC

Jose: 'Last season was difficult here with Real Madrid and this season, with Chelsea, will be no different.' #CFC

Jose: 'We are not favourites (to win the CL) but when a team reaches the q/f anything is possible, so this is an important round.' #CFC

Jose: 'We will play to win but we know they are strong. They have special attacking players, even on the bench.' #CFC

COME ON CHELSEA!! :blue scalf: