Closed Chelsea v Sunderland

[CHOULO19 24,332]

20-30 minutes for Hazard if fit would be perfect.

Eto'o to start for me. Ba starting away at Athletico may not be a bad idea, imo. Gives them something completely different to deal with which they do not have in their league.

[Special Juan 27,419]

5-0 this.

[Namika 922]

Cech

Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Cole

Matic - Lampard

Salah - Oscar - Schurrle

Ba/Eto'o

[Sidzeret 2,257]

5-0 this.

I'll save some for Madrid.

[Special Juan 27,419]

I'll save some for Madrid.

We'll beat them 8-0

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I know it won't happen with Mourinho in charge, but I'd go for:

It wouldn't happen with anyone but you in charge

[Liquidator 5,176]

Assuming we will drop points because everyone is saying it will be an easy win.

Anyway, want us to do them because Poyet is a Tottenham badge-kissing arsehole.

[Viper22 2,418]

I think we'll be ok today. Always 10x more nervous playing away, at the Bridge we've been solid this season. Just have to dig in for the long game as they'll sit deep and do nothing to try and make the game entertaining.

Cech, Cole, JT, Cahill, Ivan, Matic, Oscar, Schurrle, Willian, Salah, Ba. Oscar DLP to help with playing against the inevitable 10 men in their box.

I'm going with a scrappy, boring 2-0 win. Which i'll take.

[Jase 43,479]

I thibk it is because pool n spurs play with 2 strikers

True but one could also argue that Sunderland are not the most defensively solid of teams and playing with a back 3/5 gives them that security. Keep it tight, defend, don't give chances away and then look to pinch something on the break.

[Strike 7,212]

can't get any easier than this. they're playing midweek at City as well. should get a few and boost the confidence going into Madrid

[Strike 7,212]

cech

azpi GC JT cole

matic lamps

salah oscar schurrle

BA

cole should play as iva is suspended and he needs some game time. BA upfront cos he deserves it.

what's the point in giving Ivanovic a rest? would start him instead of Azpi

[Jype 6,398]

what's the point in giving Ivanovic a rest? would start him instead of Azpi

Exactly. Ivanovic should play this one and then rest get some rest while the others are playing Atletico and he's suspended. Letting Cole have some time on the pitch before the massive game next Tuesday wouldn't be a bad idea however, so maybe Cesar could sit this one out. Then again, Azpilicueta too could benefit from playing a game at RB after such a long period at LB...

Maybe rest one of the CB's and play Ivanovic there with Cole and Azpi as the full-backs? Cahill and Terry have been playing some insane minutes since new year so either of them could use some rest.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Assuming we will drop points because everyone is saying it will be an easy win.

Anyway, want us to do them because Poyet is a Tottenham badge-kissing arsehole.

chelsea player for 3-4 years?...

[kaka 3]

Cech
Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Cole
Ramires -Matic
Salah - Oscar - Schurrle
Eto'o

[Liquidator 5,176]

chelsea player for 3-4 years?...

means nothing when you move to Sp*rs, kiss their badge in front of our fans and talk shit about us in the media

[CHOULO19 24,332]

what's the point in giving Ivanovic a rest? would start him instead of Azpi

Azpi will have a week break before the match. I'd play the same back five that will play in the CL since they haven't played together this season.

[laeth 527]

Let's 9-0 these motherfuckers and get some of that goal difference back.

[Esam 60]

to be fair they're not completely bad .. they got us out of Carling cup yeah?!

I expect a better match than Swansea for us .. with plenty of goals ..

a 6-0 will be a great rehearsal for Atletico .. also good for the goal diff.

IMO, the most important things are the 3 points and a clean sheet ..