Closed Chelsea v Bolton

[Kezza 1,965]

Jose loves this comp and has a lot of respect for it. I expect him to play a reasonably strong team to ensure that there is no chance of an unexpected loss.

[JamesGodfrey 87]

I'd like to see some youth in the squad for this game

Cech

Azpi - Zouma - Ivanovic - Ake

Loftus cheek - ramires

Salah - Baker - Boga

Remy

[thehappyone 140]

Since Sunday I have been wondering why on earth people want youngsters in their starting line up. Baker? Cheek? I'm like, has the world gone completely mad. I've been scratching my head like crazy. Have the fans giving up, are they fed up with the big money signings already? Now it all makes sense. Someone above just said ''jose loves this competition''. Competition. LOL god damn carling cup

[Shakez 755]

Ideal match to start Luis at leftback and Dave on the right.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

doubt it and it might not even be on streams

It's televised here so there's bound to be streams.

[Stats 7,140]

i highly doubt Oscar will start this game....

It will probably be Salah-Willian-Hazard

With a pivot of mikel and hopefully ake/baker/loftus cheek.

Hazard should and hopefully will be definitely rested. Oscar will start because he did not play any part against City so he will start with Schurrle and Salah on the flanks I expect. But if people expect to see more than 2 youngsters starting I think they will be in for a surprise. Zouma will definitely start I expect and the other one maybe Ake. Don't think Solanke will be in the squad. Boga may be a sub but he won't start and Baker has a chance of starting but like Boga, I think he will most likely be on the bench.

[Nike 373]

Hazard should and hopefully will be definitely rested. Oscar will start because he did not play any part against City so he will start with Schurrle and Salah on the flanks I expect. But if people expect to see more than 2 youngsters starting I think they will be in for a surprise. Zouma will definitely start I expect and the other one maybe Ake. Don't think Solanke will be in the squad. Boga may be a sub but he won't start and Baker has a chance of starting but like Boga, I think he will most likely be on the bench.

Doubt it. The Villa game is 3 days later and Oscar will probably get the start there.

Hopefully, ake will finally start

[Jase 43,479]

Steve Holland handled the pre-match presser for this one and here are some of the things he said..

[Chelsea? 892]

Steve Holland handled the pre-match presser for this one and here are some of the things he said..

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375397321232385

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375524568035328

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514375902676148224

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514376289005109248

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/514378028835958785

Ramires was abducted??

[Thendo 1,088]

Would play:

Cech

Azpi-Zouma-Cahill-Luis

Mikel-Baker

Salah-Oscar-Schurrle

Remy

With subs:

Christensen (cahill/zouma),

Ake (Baker/Luis),

Drogba (Remy)

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Ramires was abducted??

haha

[Sheva. 5,373]

Hopefully Fabregas doesn't have to play this because of Rami's injury. Oscar has played a few times in the pivot before, start him there.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26hg9y_press-conference-holland-on-bolton-h-lcup-14-15_sport

[Term-X 7,891]

[boshman 1,073]

My first game of the season, can't wait! Not been to the Bridge in a while because of finances and work constraints... so I'll make this one count!

Expect something like:

Cech ©

Azpilicueta - Zouma - Cahill - Luis

Mikel - Aké

Schurrle - Oscar - Salah

Remy

Where you sitting? I'm off to The Bridge tomorrow as well.

£25 quid you can't go wrong there, and 5 loyalty points

Hopefully as straight forward a win as possible, an early goal and routine 3/4-0 win for me.