Closed Chelsea v Sunderland

[CHOULO19 24,332]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1pdl7x_steve-holland-press-conference-before-sunderland-match_sport

Beautifully handled, Steve.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Another huge game. Not holding much hope for Norwich and their misfiring strikers doing us a favour. Ugh, please don't let the bin dippers take the title.

Anyway. I'd go for:

Cech

Ivan Cahill JT Cole

Matic Luiz

Salah Oscar Schurrle

Ba

Should win this. I'm going to predict a 3-0 win. Goals from: Oscar, Ba and Cahill.

3 points please.

[Namika 922]

did he just say that "torres leaked out the team"... or atleast something on the same grounds...

Nah, didn't say him but he is right, last year under Di Matteo and sometimes Benitez, the line-up got leaked up several times.

[Starman60 1,343]

Really looking forward to this game against Sunderland. Considering we need the win and our season hinges on this, I have to say I haven't felt the tension I feel now for years.First time we won the Premiership we had it won way before the last game so no real pressure. The last time we won no real pressure either. But this is totally different, this is a MUST WIN game. So lets just take it one game at a time, starting against Sunderland, get the points in the bag and pile the pressure onto the "dustbin divers" before they play Norwich.

Com'n you Blues, do us proud

[Sheva. 5,373]

Hazard

This was before the Stoke game. (quick google search proves it)

[DanAdibi! 106]

He's been supporting us since he was little, I know this because he has done a few interviews about this. Here is just one interview in which he talks about supporting us.

http://bridgekids.chelseafc.com/en-GB/Paul-Merson-Interview-2013/default.html?videoSectionPageName=chelsea-tv

Interesting, didn't know he was a Chelsea fan.

[HD3D 1,038]

They've lost their last 5....

I swear to god...if we can't beat them.....

Is it weird that that makes me feel kinda bad for them? >.<

[LAM09 6,732]

Must win as most have said. The main thing we need to do tomo, is take our chances.

[iseah100 5,612]

@ChelsTransfer: Hazard is definitely out for today's clash against Sunderland and faces a race against time to be fit for Atletico Madrid #CFC (DailyStar)

@ChelsTransfer: Jose Mourinho is ready to take a huge Champions League gamble by leaving Ashley Cole out of his side to visit Atletico Madrid #CFC (Mirror)

@ChelsTransfer: Blues may pick Luiz at right-back against Atletico Madrid with Ivanovic suspended rather than move Azpilicueta from left-back #CFC (Mirror)

[LAM09 6,732]

@ChelsTransfer: Hazard is definitely out for today's clash against Sunderland and faces a race against time to be fit for Atletico Madrid #CFC (DailyStar)

@ChelsTransfer: Jose Mourinho is ready to take a huge Champions League gamble by leaving Ashley Cole out of his side to visit Atletico Madrid #CFC (Mirror)

@ChelsTransfer: Blues may pick Luiz at right-back against Atletico Madrid with Ivanovic suspended rather than move Azpilicueta from left-back #CFC (Mirror)

I have heard the top two, but the third one is very surprising. That position would suit him better than CB, but if that does happen: it would show Mourinho doesn't rate Cole anymore.

[Special Juan 27,419]

Game day…..lets go!!!

Carefree wherever you maybe we are the famous CFC!!!

[Jype 6,398]

@ChelsTransfer: Hazard is definitely out for today's clash against Sunderland and faces a race against time to be fit for Atletico Madrid #CFC (DailyStar)

@ChelsTransfer: Jose Mourinho is ready to take a huge Champions League gamble by leaving Ashley Cole out of his side to visit Atletico Madrid #CFC (Mirror)

@ChelsTransfer: Blues may pick Luiz at right-back against Atletico Madrid with Ivanovic suspended rather than move Azpilicueta from left-back #CFC (Mirror)

The fuck?

I'm sure everyone knows by now that I haven't spoken highly of Cole in years but surely a full-back pairing of Cole - Azpilicueta with Luiz in midfield is better than Azpi - Luiz and maybe Mikel at CM?

[mccg 1,528]

Best scenario...we come out fast blitz them early have the game wrapped up by halftime and take another 3off to rest them and no injuries ffs its Chelsea tho and come this time of the season nothing will be that easy will it???Come on the Chels

[DanAdibi! 106]

Not sure if I feel comfortable having Luiz playing left back.

[Styles 9,790]

Getting nervous now. It seems like every time we've been in a decent position in the league we've let it slip with a poor result.

[NishC300 1,865]

Kick off same time as the beginning of the NBA Playoffs.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The fuck?

I'm sure everyone knows by now that I haven't spoken highly of Cole in years but surely a full-back pairing of Cole - Azpilicueta with Luiz in midfield is better than Azpi - Luiz and maybe Mikel at CM?

Luiz is not going to start at RB in Atletico, we need him in midfield and he hasn't ever consistently played there. The Mirror is full of shite.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Will be missing a complete match for the first time this season.