Closed Chelsea v Sporting Lisbon

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Good/professional first half.

- Costa off the pace but working so hard, he will get his shooting boots back soon, I have no worries. Love his work ethic.

- Schurrle maximising his minutes, great to see and splendid finish.

- Hard working from Salah.

- Matic is joyous to watch.

Keep it up boys! Then bring on Ruben.

[Victor Von Doom 258]

I like Salah / Schurrle's work thus far. It's also nice to see Azpi / Luis get to start on their preferred sides & Zouma getting more time

[edetarod 2,155]

Costa reminding me of Torres there...

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Cahill backing off again, but good half overall

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Well... Shit.

[nyikolajevics 2,605]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:34, Magic Lamps said:

now the game is won please get FAbregas and Matic off the pitch.

Fábregas will not play against Hull and he is likely to miss the Carling Cup-game, I think he will play 90 minutes today, there is no point resting him.

[Viper22 2,418]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:34, iseah100 said:

How are our fullbacks? Salah? I saw the goals, missed the first half though:/

Azpilicueta peerless in defence (that won't surprise you) and Luis v.good going forwards, decent at the back.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:30, Viper22 said:

Matic/Mikel off for RLC at HT please.

Then a Costa goal from a RLC assist in the 2nd half and i'll go to bed happy tonight.

Not a chance till we get the third, imo. Or until the last 15-20 mins.

[Viper22 2,418]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:44, CHOULO19 said:

Not a chance till we get the third, imo. Or until the last 15-20 mins.

I know. Just would like to see him get 30mins+

[Barbara 15,149]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:44, CHOULO19 said:

Not a chance till we get the third, imo. Or until the last 15-20 mins.

why?

there's nothing at stake here... the scoreline is irrelevant

[Viper22 2,418]

God damn it Filipe. That's not how you cement your place in the team....

[Amblève. 4,995]

And there's goes the chance of RLC getting more than 3 mins this game.

[Viper22 2,418]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:50, Barbara said:

why?

there's nothing at stake here... the scoreline is irrelevant

We have to win to get some momentum back though after losing at the weekend. If we lost 2 on the trot it would be terrible. A draw would be bearable but would much prefer a win for the team.

[iseah100 5,612]

FUCK SPORTING'S GK

[CHOULO19 24,332]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:50, Barbara said:

why?

there's nothing at stake here... the scoreline is irrelevant

Even for RLC himself, it's not good to put him on for his debut in a close game at his age. No need to put such pressure on him.

[Barbara 15,149]

  On 10/12/2014 at 20:53, CHOULO19 said:

Even for RLC himself, it's not good to put him on for his debut in a close game at his age. No need to put such pressure on him.

there's absolutely no pressure to win... I think Mourinho will give him decent time...

There would be no pressure on them - or him, but I like Viper22's argument that we need the win for moral reasons.

Not that I think RLC would compromise that...

[Jusek 2,031]

OMG MIKEL

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

salah is rather one-footed.