Closed PSG v Chelsea

[Zola's Flick 57]

Making the trip to Paris early tomorrow. Got a bird down in that neck of the woods who I stay at a hotel with every couple of months, but handily she's offered to let me stay at hers tomorrow night - only problem is, she's a PSG fan so if things go pear shaped she'll be smug as.

As for the team, I expect Jose to line up like this:

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Luiz; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Torres

Really negative, I know, but the important thing is we're still in the tie next week.

Ibrahimovic will probably win this leg, PSG 1-0 Chelsea. Although an away goal would be massive.

CHELSEA, CHELSEA, CHELSEA

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Have I missed the news on Eto'o? Is he definitely out tomorrow? I see a lot of folks have Torres in the lineup. At least he seems to play better in UCL match-ups.

Funny thing about Torres, he looks the part. He is certainly part of the "All Bus" team, as in he looks like a world class player getting off the bus prior to the match. If he could just play to that level. I digress.

Huge match tomorrow. Come on you Chelsea and bring a win home tomorrow night! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Kieran. 6,317]

Have I missed the news on Eto'o? Is he definitely out tomorrow? I see a lot of folks have Torres in the lineup. At least he seems to play better in UCL match-ups.

Funny thing about Torres, he looks the part. He is certainly part of the "All Bus" team, as in he looks like a world class player getting off the bus prior to the match. If he could just play to that level. I digress.

Huge match tomorrow. Come on you Chelsea and bring a win home tomorrow night! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

Eto'o is confirmed out, along with Cole.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Let it be known that we're the toughest test PSG has had so far this season, while we've played (and beaten) teams as good or better than PSG more than a few times already this year.

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

I'd go with:

Cech

Ivan Cahill Terry Azpi

David Luiz Ramires

Schurrle Willian Hazard

Ba

Expecting Mourinho to go with:

Cech

Ivan Cahill Terry Azpi

David Luiz Lampard

Ramires Oscar Hazard

Torres

I like your preferred lineup. Has Schurrle started a match along side Willian all year? I do not think so, but would like to see how they play together.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Torres is startin so there ends our hope of doing anything meaningful tomorrw, lets hope for damage limitation

[LAM09 6,751]

Torres is startin so there ends our hope of doing anything meaningful tomorrw, lets hope for damage limitation

He has scored some important away European goals for us though. Fingers crossed he gets his ass into gear tomo.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Stay out of this one Mikel, pls just stay out.

[sdrcfc 461]

In the below video, we are Shrek and PSG is the boy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXpdQjHi-U

[sdrcfc 461]

Come on Chelsea!

[Henrique 9,133]

I would go: Cech; Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Azi; Luiz, Ramires, Oscar, William, Hazard; Schurle.

Mourinho line up will be: Luiz, Mikel; Lampard, Ramires, Schurle, Hazard; Torres.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I would go: Cech; Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Azi; Luiz, Ramires, Oscar, William, Hazard; Schurle.

Mourinho line up will be: Luiz, Mikel; Lampard, Ramires, Schurle, Hazard; Torres.

That would make it 12 players on the pitch...

[Strike 7,217]

I would go: Cech; Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Azi; Luiz, Ramires, Oscar, William, Hazard; Schurle.

Mourinho line up will be: Luiz, Mikel; Lampard, Ramires, Schurle, Hazard; Torres.

Why Schurrle striker?

[Henrique 9,133]

That would make it 12 players on the pitch...

Indeed. Luiz, Mikel; Lampard, Ramires, Hazard; Torres

[Henrique 9,133]

Why Schurrle striker?

Torres is too bad to start, and Schurle is too bad to waste a midfield slot.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

To be honest I cant see anything beyond a PSG win with Torres starting, lets just hope we get a crucial away goal but tht might not even be enough if by next week Etoo is not fully fit

[DDA 9,690]

Sorry, my mistake, I have sometimes troubles to make sentences straight to the point

No problemo.. good luck for tonight.. (even if I don't mean it) :-D

[bushman 2,043]

If I were you, I would have a bit of trust in Chelsea for tonight. This team, has risen to the occasion when challenged.

I know, Torres has been shitty. However, the Toreador just might show up to play & hopefully scores. I believe, he will be presented with two chances, at least. If he converts, pops just one away goal, then PSG´s baguettes are knocked out in London, I feel.

I also believe, Willian, Oscar, Hazard are playing tonight. Schurrle may come on later. Frank, Ramires to start, maybe?