Closed Crystal Palace v Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

Just only noticed this but our league results before a Champions League game this season has been dodgy compared to after a midweek European game..

Before CL games - P8 W3 D1 L4

After CL games - P8 W7 D1

[CHOULO19 24,332]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1k8nl5_mourinho-press-conference-before-crystal-palace-match_sport

[CHOULO19 24,332]

As Jose said, this our 10th and last London derby this season. We're unbeaten in the previous nine.

[Jase 43,479]

As Jose said, this our 10th and last London derby this season. We're unbeaten in the previous nine.

Thanks for jinxing it...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Thanks for jinxing it...

You did the preview, it's already jinxed!

[Jase 43,479]

You did the preview, it's already jinxed!

But I'm on a hot streak right now. 3 wins in the last 4..

[Billy. 2,742]

2-0 Chelsea

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Let's come out and bury a weaker opponent early for a change. This can be a great day, especially if we get a little Gooner help with Man City.

I'll go with 4-0 Chelsea, Hazard, Lampard, Ivanovic and Matic.

Come on you Chelsea! :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

On a side note, got my tickets for the Sunderland match on the 20th of April for my first game at Stamford Bridge. Flying in from the States earlier in the week. Cannot wait!

[Caeruleus 1,148]

One more wallpaper before this match by me.

[Esam 60]

I expect a 3/4 - 0

Hazard

Torres

Luiz / Lamps

Salah ( considering he always scores against London teams "Us-Arsenal-Tottenham" .. interesting stat! )

[kal@s 5]

I hope we will score more goals then CP and Cech will got another clean sheet

[Zola's Flick 57]

Great chance here to put real pressure on Liverpool and Man City as the race for the holy grail hots up.

It should be a comfortable win. Pulis has revitalised Crystal Palace since becoming their manager but their record against top nine clubs, even with him, is very poor (as you would expect given Palace's lack of quality in comparison).

I know it's never ideal to rest players in a title charge but with such a big week coming up after this I would use this game to preserve a few pairs of tired legs, personally. My team:

Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Lampard, Matic; Willian, Hazard, Schurrle; Torres.

Rests for Ivanovic, Luiz and Oscar ahead of the midweek match vs PSG.

Prediction - 0-3.

Last London derby of the season for the Blues. Let's make it a good one. CAREFREE

[Special Juan 27,569]

Game day, come on.

Cech

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Matic Lampard

Schurlle Oscar Hazard

Ba

[shelmus 12]

0-2 come on blues !

[haranr 485]

That would be another option we have, whether he plays or not, I would like our forwards to score those chances. We have to finish the season strong regardless of what position we end.

Ba is a better goal scorer. Torres might be able to create chances on his best form but not really score goals, we don't need another player to create chances when we have Hazard Oscar and Schurrle. We need someone who can be at the right place at the right time.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Ba is a better goal scorer. Torres might be able to create chances on his best form but not really score goals, we don't need another player to create chances when we have Hazard Oscar and Schurrle. We need someone who can be at the right place at the right time.

Good point

[haranr 485]

Hazard and Ramires are divers! take it or leave it, Hazard was planted around the 18 yard boxed to commit players, admitedly he is skilfull and fast, but mourinho often get closer to the line officials and often complains of any touch on him by raising his arm thereby putting officials under pressure to create a yellow card, or award free kick. Unfortunately Mourinho planted hazard to create fear of the untouchable in the minds of defenders because if he falls 5 times they will award foul 5 times.

i think the premiership referees are psyched by Mourinho's tactics that they give his team more advantages than others, ironically if you have a player like hazard in another team mourinho will create close defenders who will often be marking him and if the referee blows anyhow he complains and will even tag hazard 'a diver' just the way he tag ronaldo a diver in man utd, but in real madrid he enjoyed ronaldo's diving to his credit

it is a shame that no coach in premiership can voice their opinion on favouritism that mourinho enjoys

i dont expect chelsea fans to agree with me pls. i expect rantings from them because they hate the truth.they will start asking which team i support, i support Chelsea ofcourse lol. but that is the truth! take it or leave it

HAZARD NO DIVER!

[dee25 1,044]

Just only noticed this but our league results before a Champions League game this season has been dodgy compared to after a midweek European game..

Before CL games - P8 W3 D1 L4

After CL games - P8 W7 D1

Great.

Now I'm gonna be a nervous wreck between now and kick off. Thanks a lot you negative statistics person!