Closed Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

[Mustafa 885]

If we can get through the first 20mins without conceding then I think we'll be fine and we'll win it.

There will be a bit of a problem if they score first as we will then need 2 goals and if Simeone has any brain at all he'll just instruct his players to sit deep, absorb pressure and frustrate us.

I do think we'll win though, Chelsea produce at the big games, especially with Mourinho at the helm.

Chelsea 2-1 Atletico

Eto'o (34), Diego (47), Torres (86).

That would be pretty epic if Torres knocked them out.

[The Skipper 20,609]

No chance. Schwarzer for #1

I'm fine with that. Don't think Petr will be risked.

JT, Eden and Eto'o fit is a massive, massive boost.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Assuming we have JT, Hazard and Etoo, I'd go like this:

Schwarzer

Azi - Cahill - Terry - Cole

Luiz - Ramires

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Eto'o

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Eva Carneiro working her magic!

[Strike 7,489]

Weird for Cole to not play for a long time and then play 3 high intensity games in a week

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3794588/title/quartet-involved-in-training

John Terry, Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o and Petr Cech all trained at Cobham this morning ahead of the second leg of our Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid tomorrow.

The quartet all strode out to training in front of the assembled media at our training base with the outfield trio of Terry, Hazard and Eto'o involved with the rest of the squad as normal.

Cech, meanwhile, began by warming up with the rest of the squad before he and the other goalkeepers separated from the group of outfield players with goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon. Our number one then took part in a drill in isolation.

[Pizy 18,916]

I can see José going Schürrle/Oscar/Willian to start with Hazard coming on in the second half.

[Milan 17,957]

[ZOS 580]

I'll be happy with any of these

Schwarzer

Ivanovic GC JT Cole

Ramires DL Azpilicueta

Willian Eto'o Hazard

or

Schwarzer

Ivanovic GC JT Azpiliqueta

Ramires DL Oscar

Willian Eto'o Hazard

or

Schwarzer

Ivanovic GC JT Azpilicueta

Willian Ramires DL Schurrle

Hazard

Eto'o

A Ramires-Luiz pivot will be a catastrophic

[Madmax 9,219]

Wouldn't play Oscar from the start if Hazard's going to. He's had plenty of experience trying to unlock packed defences but hasn't come up with the goods so it's improbable that he'll suddenly turn it on against Atletico in what is our game of the season. Even if Mourinho wants a disciplined 'playmaker' behind the striker, Willian can do that job while Schurrle will provide the work rate on the flank. Additionally, both are better at breaking forward at pace. I would bring Oscar on if the game's stretched and we need a calming influence in the middle.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Hazard starting would just be immense. Him wide left with Willian as the 10 and Schurrle wide right.

[Rmpr 8,977]

It's not the best game for Schurrle, Atletico have great defensive full backs...

[didierforever 7,349]

It's not the best game for Schurrle, Atletico have great defensive full backs...

dont think any of the front 6 that started against pool are going to start against ATM.

[Milan 17,957]

[Special Juan 28,141]

The happy one at the bottom.

[Melanicus 5,208]

If that news with Cech is true, either Mourinho trolled every fucking person on this planet or Eva & co. did amazing job.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Look at the smiles on their faces.....it's happening this, it is.

[mccg 1,528]

They say that decisions level themselves out,so all the grief and terrible Cfcfffin decisions we have had in this compettion hopefully come to us tomorrow night and we play to our best it should be another classic stamford bridge night.1 step ...ps good boost to our injured players!!!

[StasisAEL 29]

chuck norris obviously visited petr cech and his shoulder was so afraid it fixed itself instantly

[bababoom 4,478]

Atletico will sit deep, defend and counter. They are one of the best at doing it, last week was a strange one, we sat so deep we forced them into being on the front foot. This wont happen at Stamford bridge, it'll be our turn to be more adventurous while they sit deep and look for the counter. This will be a close, nervy game.