Closed Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

[Peppen 934]

PARK THE FUCKING BUS!

IN JOSE WE TRUST!

CAREFREE!

And all the complimentary shouts!

LET'S FUCKING DO THIS CHELSEA!

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Most likely because he hasn't done anything of any significance whatsoever for a very long time....Makes sense.

True. Says a lot when he does it during the most vital spell though.

Surely that means we will be in the market for another attacking mid next window then if we dont keep Moses or Marin

[Strike 7,307]

may still be 4-2-3-1 with Azpi-Luiz in pivot and Ramires on the right

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Have we ever parked the bus in any home game this season or are we just talking out of our asses now and believing the media bullshit?

[LeonDavis23 371]

Really bizarre line-up to say the least but at least we will have a fresh Schurrle and Oscar off the bench. Surprised to see Torres get the nod over Eto'o.

Oscar hasn't played since sunderland? SHould be fresh by now

[lionsden 4,689]

Poor Oscar... wouldn't be surprised we are in for a n10 next this summer...

As it should be because he's simply not good enough

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I think that, on paper, this is a brilliant lineup, except for Torres. Im not saying this to bash on him... but the way we're gonna play Id rather see Eto or Ba. Torres usually does pointless runs and loses the ball alot.

Anyway, I think the formation will be played something like this: (with our 3 CBs sitting deep and only use them in set pieces)

Schwarzer

Azpi - Iva - Cahill - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Luiz

Willian - Torres - Hazard

I predict a 1-0 win.

[communicate 2,703]

Azpiliciueta could be right back and Ivanovic central back, then its 5-2-3. He could be CM then it's 4-3-3, or he could be RM, then it's 4-2-3-1.

We will see what it is in one hour.

Or all of them play as cb ans we play 9-0-1

[bushman 2,043]

Azpi to pop one in.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't think my nerves can take 90 minutes of defending, let alone 120!

[DavidEU 2,023]

Come on Chels. Do us proud.

[Beigl 1,387]

This is going to be one of these nights..

[LeonDavis23 371]

Sky sports Liverpoo pre-match gonna have a field day discussing that defensive bus line-up

[lionsden 4,689]

This is far too defensive. seriously where is the balance?

Where will the creativity come from, Ramires,luiz and azpi in midfield on paper looks quite ridiculous. And why has Rami been chosen ahead of mikel who was arguably motm in the previous encounter and given the season the Brazilian has had. . . .

Not happy with the selection at all.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Poor Oscar... wouldn't be surprised we are in for a n10 next this summer...

I still think he's more a pivot player next to a destroyer than a n10 anyways.

When next to a hard worker like Willian, and in front of a pivot, you need to have more creativity than he has.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

This is far too defensive. seriously where is the balance?

Defense is the best offense.

[Nike 373]

I guess Jose plan is to keep it at 0-0 and than bring in Oscar later in the game for the win.....

BUT wtf, 6 defenders...

[darrus 422]

Just saw stats - Torres scored 6 in his last 6 starts in Europe, is it true?

I. Am. Scared.

Trust Jose to go all experimental lineup in probably the biggest game of the season.

Oh God...