Closed Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Gabi is a huge missing for Atleti. Diego Costa might be scoring tons of goals this season, but the one dictating the play is Gabi. He is the governor general of that team.

Cholo will probably go for a Mario Suarez - Thiago pivot. An industrial one, but not that creative.

Unless there will be an early goal (0-30 min), I can see this game going into ET.

And is it wrong to say Chelsea will be facing the La Liga champions? (they only need two wins in their last three games and they have some super easy fixtures in Levante and Malaga)

[RollingPapers 194]

Will hazard and eto be available for this game?

[Melanicus 5,208]

  On 27/04/2014 at 16:42, Noni Zaharia said:

We just beat the Scousers, We`ll beat Atletico also!

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[Belgiannutt 3,201]

  On 27/04/2014 at 22:59, iceboy said:

Kristof Terreur ‏@HLNinEngeland 6m

Eden Hazard already left the hotel. No party for him. Training tomorrow. He hopes to be fit for Atlético after his calf injury. #cfc

He's been training with the group since Friday. (Said so on Friday night live)

So i think he'll be fit to play.

[Ze Mario 638]

listen. this is gone. we go for atletico madrid exactly the same.

[Roquila 1,335]

Calm your tits guys, we will win it!

[ZOS 580]

going to be a very difficult game... But I'm keeping the faith, we will do this!

Hoping both JT and Hazard will be available, my team for the night would be

Schwarzer

Iva GC JT A.cole

Ramires D. Luiz Azpilicueta

Willian Eto'o/Torres Hazard

I think this team has both fire and steel in it, having energy, stamina and defensive stability at both flanks, Willian and Hazard wont have to worry and spend too much of their time tracking back... in addition the system can easily switch to accordingly in a latter stages of the game ..

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

PS: I'm also hoping Eto'o will be available since he's better suited operating in a tight space, ktbffh

[haranr 485]

BRING THEM ON!!!! COME ON CHELSEA!!!!!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Guys, let's stay confident, but not cocky. They're still the favorites, and that's the way we like it!

  On 27/04/2014 at 21:27, petre.ispirescu said:

Cholo will probably go for a Mario Suarez - Thiago pivot.

No I won't!

[Special Juan 27,628]

Nicola Rizzoli from Italy is the ref.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

  On 28/04/2014 at 10:19, Special Juan said:

Nicola Rizzoli from Italy is the ref.

This can't end well...

[Zola's Flick 57]

Buzzing for this after yesterday.

Will be extremely tough especially given our absentees and cos the onus will be on us as the home team which plays in to Atletico's hands but rule us out at your peril.

Schwarzer; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Kalas, Cole; Ramires, Luiz, Oscar; Willian, Torres, Hazard

That's how I think we'll line up, though Hazard won't last the full 90 so we could do with scoring while he's on the pitch.

COME ON CHELSEA

[Special Juan 27,628]

Jose has hinted Terry could make it. Would be amazing if the three of Hazard, Terry and Eto'o could feature.

[ZOS 580]

Chelsea should be very cautious.... IMO, 4231 is too dangerous, it should be a 433 with a midfield of Ramires, DL and Azpi ... Cole's experience can be very instrumental, besides he has been great the last two matches

[LeonDavis23 371]

  On 28/04/2014 at 10:32, Zola said:

Buzzing for this after yesterday.

Will be extremely tough especially given our absentees and cos the onus will be on us as the home team which plays in to Atletico's hands but rule us out at your peril.

Schwarzer; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Kalas, Cole; Ramires, Luiz, Oscar; Willian, Torres, Hazard

That's how I think we'll line up, though Hazard won't last the full 90 so we could do with scoring while he's on the pitch.

COME ON CHELSEA

Kalas trained very well yesterday but I think you mean Cahill

[The_Flash 1,144]

Please Chelsea don't give me a miserable birthday on Wednesday

[ILoveLamp 270]

  On 28/04/2014 at 10:47, ZOS said:

Chelsea should be very cautious.... IMO, 4231 is too dangerous, it should be a 433 with a midfield of Ramires, DL and Azpi ... Cole's experience can be very instrumental, besides he has been great the last two matches

This will never happen. DL and Ramires are the only 2 available for the pivot, not a chance Azpi plays there.

[haranr 485]

Let's build up the atmosphere!!!! come on CHELSEA!!!!!!