Closed Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

[lionsden 4,689]

there is literally no one in that team who can score

Playing for a draw has been proven to be a very risky strategy. what happens if AM draw the first score anyway. That automatically destroys our tactic and we are left stranded

[Irakozium257 350]

I'm okay cool with Mikel, but f*cking Ramires at f*cking RW in the f*cking semi-final against a humble strong team in a f*cking pumped up foreign stadium?? Schürrle would do so much better than this useless donkey. If we win/draw and he does relatively well I'm willing to take my words back, but right now it feels bleak.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Of course this line-up has the potential to backfire spectacurlarly if Atletico get an early goal. But Mourinho is playing for the result again and not the "evolution" of the team.

[lionsden 4,689]

I have already braced myself for yet another poor quality offensive display from the team. a 0-0 draw or 1-0 defeat wouldn't be the worst result.

[Magic Lamps 11,449]

Ramires , Torres

why not Ba. Park the bus and long balls to Ba sounds more like a winning tactics than gambling on the occasional good Torres game out of 100.

[The Chels 2,502]

so daily mail were making stuff up again about ashley cole. retards work there

Or Mourinho could have changed the line-up after the leaks to make them doubt their sources. Very possible.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

It is against his beloved Atletico. He has something to prove!

LMAO

[Strike 6,961]

this will be a success if the team doesn't concede in the first 50-60 mins. otherwise i can see atletico getting a few today

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Erm I think it's much fairer to just say that Mourinho is a very conservative manager.

He does what is best for the team and he only cares about results. I doubt if we are going to see this line-up against Liverpool and in the 2nd leg. He sets up his team to the demands of the game. I think sometimes he is a little bit guilty of over-thinking line-ups though.

[LAM09 6,547]

LMAO

Not sure what is funny. We can live in hope.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

It will be one of those weird games where Ramires scores just after the break and Mikel bundles in a goal from a set piece

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Not sure what is funny. We can live in hope.

To have faith in Torres is more like living in denial

[Peppen 934]

HAHAHAH THIS LINE UP WILL EITHER BE A COMPLETE FAILURE OR WE'LL NICK A GOAL AND GET A DECENT RESULT!

I'm not scared, although I am a huge pessimist, so my predictions:

Pessimist me: 2-0 Atletico win.

Optimist me: 1-1 draw.

GO CHELSEA GO GO GO GO GO

[Strike 6,961]

Or Mourinho could have changed the line-up after the leaks to make them doubt their sources. Very possible.

i'm inclined to think daily mail are a joke

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Eurgh

Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Torres

I fave faith In Frank but not the others lately

[Styles 9,790]

Erm I think it's much fairer to just say that Mourinho is a very conservative manager.

Why some people think this is an insult is the weird thing.

[LAM09 6,547]

To have faith in Torres is more like living in denial

LOL!

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Don't forget Athletico are a counter attacking team and this lineup may suit us, even if it ends up a boring game.