Closed Newcastle v Chelsea

[Leif 6,006]

When I see Mikel in the pivot, I feel like it's Torres in there, but it's not, and I hope he proves that to me today

[chelseafc9010 224]

Thought the exact same thing. What a load of rubbish. Our FB go forward a lot, they just don't have the pace like some others. Hate how these pundits come to these conclusions without actually watching the team.

But whenever they go forward they are too poor on the ball to create something memorable.

[Pizy 17,871]

Jason Cundy just tweeted that it's the same team but with Mikel in for Matić.

[Stats 6,990]

But whenever they go forward they are too poor on the ball to create something memorable.

Azpi has like 3 assists to his name this season. If they said our FB are not as effective going forward as City's then that is another thing but to say they never go forward. That is rubbish.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Mikeeeell

[Shakez 755]

Team to face Newcastle: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

[Diego 433]

Little concerned our midfield looks a little light, was hoping for a 3 man midfield with matic out.

[iceboy 992]

Just woke up...same line up. Let's go Chelsea.

[iceboy 992]

NUFCfans.co.uk ‏@nufcfans 2m2 minutes ago

#NUFC XI v #CFC (4-3-3): Elliot; Janmaat, Coloccini ©, S.Taylor, Dummett; Sissoko, Tiote, Colback; Ameobi, Perez, Cabella.

[nachikethas 1,149]

No surprises there with our line-ups

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

But jose said on the press conference that Costa will start :\

Possibly it means our strongest with only one change, Mikel for Matic.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Subs? Is Rami back?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

"Mikel, in the middle of our pitch..."

Nah, not the same, is it?

...Oh, I know: "Mikel, gives the opposition hell, Mikel" :blue scalf:

Much better!

[stroey 2,525]

Happy with Mikel to start. Ramires just rushed back from an injury for this game, so starting him wouldn't have been too good. Plus Ramires-Cesc is too offensive imo.

Willian and Oscar should help the midfield even more this game.

[iceboy 992]

No Salah again.

[iceboy 992]

Anyway early goal would be sooo nice.

[stroey 2,525]

No Salah again.

He will play 2 games as expected: Sporting and Derby and maybe some minutes in one of the EPL games at the end of December. (26 and 28 December)

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Today's subs: Cech, Filipe Luis, Zouma, Ramires, Schurrle, Remy, Drogba