Closed Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

[samzilla 517]

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...

weird, i thought torres started against atleti last week...although i wouldn't put it past my memory to fail me. guess he came on as a sub.

[DanishBlue 426]

I really feel bad for Oscar. Yes, he hasn't been that good lately, but I still think we need him in a game like this. Who will set up our attacks when he is not playing? Ramires cant pass, Luiz is alright but nothing more than that (he is a CB after all), and the same goes for Azpilicueta. Why not Cole on the bench, Azpilicueta as RB and Oscar as the third midfielder beside Ramires and Luiz? Then we would have someone that can use the ball and Oscar still knows how to defend.

[drog.ba 239]

Jesus Mourinho, 6 defenders on the pitch, take a risk

[The_Flash 1,144]

[Henrique 9,133]

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.

Pernaps because Mikel is suspended. Do you even watch games?

[iseah100 5,612]

The Fullbacks can attack more with our 3cbs sitting back. This is a more attacking lineup than you guys think.

[Polo7 3,496]

Tomorrows headlines if we win "Defensive Chelsea this, defensive Chelsea that"

CAREFREE!!!!!

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Btw I don't ever want to see Luiz take any direct free kick tonight. Set piece could be our only method or opportunity to score tonight so it shouldn't be wasted.

No worries Hazard 's back. He knows how to handle Luiz.

[drog.ba 239]

any word on formation? are we playing five at the back? looks to me most like it will be 433/451

Cech

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole

Ramires Luiz Azpilicueta

Willian Torres Hazard

[communicate 2,703]

I really feel bad for Oscar. Yes, he hasn't been that good lately, but I still think we need him in a game like this. Who will set up our attacks when he is not playing? Ramires cant pass, Luiz is alright but nothing more than that (he is a CB after all), and the same goes for Azpilicueta. Why not Cole on the bench, Azpilicueta as RB and Oscar as the third midfielder beside Ramires and Luiz? Then we would have someone that can use the ball and Oscar still knows how to defend.

We have eden n willian for that

[didierforever 7,349]

Pernaps because Mikel is suspended. Do you even watch games?

There are idiots, then there is 50 feet of shit and then there are lionden's posts.

[mediator 2,026]

any word on formation? are we playing five at the back? looks to me most like it will be 433/451

Cech

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole

Ramires Luiz Azpilicueta

Willian Torres Hazard

I could see something like this in stead

------ Mark (cech injured) -----

Ivan - Cahill - Terry - Cole

----- Rambo --- Luiz ---------

Azpi ---- Willian --- Hazard

------- Torres --------

[Alabama 1,992]

I guess some fellas rite here knows more than Jose...its no way a defensive line-up...xpect cole and dave to pop forward and support the attack...

[Barbara 15,149]

So José said Oscar has been injured and not fully recovered - which is why he hasn't made even the bench last weekend and is in the bench. Still it's Etoo's absence that worries me the most. I'd rather a non-100%-fit Etoo over 120% 'fit' Torres.

[Henrique 9,133]

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

And it seems the answear for a poor form from an attacking playing is another defender.

[Strike 7,295]

stadium looks beautiful

[Rmpr 8,977]

In Jose we trust!

[Henrique 9,133]

So José said Oscar has been injured and not fully recovered - which is why he hasn't made even the bench last weekend and is in the bench. Still it's Etoo's absence that worries me the most. I'd rather a non-100%-fit Etoo over 120% 'fit' Torres.

He did?