Closed Chelsea v Sporting Lisbon

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Cech

Zouma absolutely will play in this match. If there is a plan to drop Cahill for our next league game, expect Cahill playing in this match. And why we're yet to see Luis and Azpi playing at the same time, God knows why.

Matic will play, hope Ramires started, but could not see Fabregas dropped, so maybe Fabregas start first and then Ramires coming in for him in any point in the second half.

Hazard Willian Schurrle

Maybe Salah already not living in London

Costa, yes I'm not drunk, I think Costa will start and then subbed with Remy or Drogba in the second half.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Why should I help you with your task?

Wait until I post my complete list of 70 reasons a traffic cone is better than Mo Salah. It is waiting, Jason. It just needs copying and pasting. It will happen soon. You just don't know when.......

[cosmicway 1,333]

Did you notice Stevie's back pass yesterday.

Sunderland forwards fluffed it but it was made with compass precision.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Schurrle,Zouma,Remy,Cech and Luis definitely need to play 90 minutes for this one. My preferred line-up

Cech

Azpi Zouma Terry Luis

Matic Ramires

Schurrle Fabregas Hazard

Remy

IF the game goes our way then I'd love to see some of the youngsters get a chance too.

[Stats 7,144]

Schurrle,Zouma,Remy,Cech and Luis definitely need to play 90 minutes for this one. My preferred line-up

Cech

Azpi Zouma Terry Luis

Matic Ramires

Schurrle Fabregas Hazard

Remy

IF the game goes our way then I'd love to see some of the youngsters get a chance too.

No way should Hazard play. He is our best player who has been playing every game for us. We got ourselves the fortunate position of finishing top before the last group game so why would we go out and play Hazard for. Give him a week off to be completely ready for Hull. I will be livid if I see Hazard in that line up. We have got priorities now. It is evident that he looks tired in some latter moments of the game. A week's rest is hopefully good for him.

[zolayes 14,489]

No way should Hazard play. He is our best player who has been playing every game for us. We got ourselves the fortunate position of finishing top before the last group game so why would we go out and play Hazard for. Give him a week off to be completely ready for Hull. I will be livid if I see Hazard in that line up. We have got priorities now. It is evident that he looks tired in some latter moments of the game. A week's rest is hopefully good for him.

I would rest Terry Matic Cesc and Oscar as well as Hazard

[Special Juan 28,141]

Zouma, Luis, Cech, Ramires, Remy, Schurrle, Salah and Ake all in if possible.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Draw, anglo-portuguese friendship.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

A boring 1/2-0 win after going ahead early, with Jose probably even resting Costa and Fabregas. I might just give this one a miss and watch Roma-City where the stake is much higher and basically a straight knock out match.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

No way should Hazard play. He is our best player who has been playing every game for us. We got ourselves the fortunate position of finishing top before the last group game so why would we go out and play Hazard for. Give him a week off to be completely ready for Hull. I will be livid if I see Hazard in that line up. We have got priorities now. It is evident that he looks tired in some latter moments of the game. A week's rest is hopefully good for him.

I can understand that he needs rest but we can not take Sporting so lightly. We need a solid start and I believe playing Hazard for the first half or even hour will help us establish a strong lead.

[Jase 43,479]

I can understand that he needs rest but we can not take Sporting so lightly. We need a solid start and I believe playing Hazard for the first half or even hour will help us establish a strong lead.

Sporting won't be pushovers but you do realize that we have won the group already, don't you? They are a decent side but if we can't beat them with a slightly weakened team, then we've got issues. Would rather have Hazard play against Derby than Sporting.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Sporting won't be pushovers but you do realize that we have won the group already, don't you? They are a decent side but if we can't beat them with a slightly weakened team, then we've got issues. Would rather have Hazard play against Derby than Sporting.

Yes I know we've won the group already but I feel the prospect of losing two games back to back would really affect our spirit and momentum. Its important that we bounce back from that loss against Newcastle and get the winning mentality back again with a good performance against a good side like Sporting.

[The Chels 2,502]

To watch this or Roma v City? Hmm.

[Jase 43,479]

Yes I know we've won the group already but I feel the prospect of losing two games back to back would really affect our spirit and momentum. Its important that we bounce back from that loss against Newcastle and get the winning mentality back again with a good performance against a good side like Sporting.

I agree but if we're gonna start playing Hazard in dead rubber matches like this, then when exactly are we gonna rest him? Time for others to step up and prove their worth.

To watch this or Roma v City? Hmm.

Have one on TV and stream the other.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

If Salah and Schurrle don't start this one fuck knows if they will ever start much more this year.

[LAB 1,030]

If Salah doesn't make at least the bench, surely won't this be a definite confirmation of a January loan/move? Also a transfer in possible after that.

[zolayes 14,489]

A boring 1/2-0 win after going ahead early, with Jose probably even resting Costa and Fabregas. I might just give this one a miss and watch Roma-City where the stake is much higher and basically a straight knock out match.

I enjoy watching us when there ISNT tension

[zolayes 14,489]

can we play 3 striker this match?

remy -drogba-costa

I know the result doesnt matter but I think we are forced to start with at least EIGHT players

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

I can understand that he needs rest but we can not take Sporting so lightly. We need a solid start and I believe playing Hazard for the first half or even hour will help us establish a strong lead.

Taking Sporting lightly is exactly what we have to do in this match. We don't need to win this match, our only task after the disaster of overplaying our best players with 4 games in 15 days, is to rest players. We should not give a fuck about this game and do not play anyone that has to start against Hull on Saturday, which is waaaay more important. Our momentum is shit anyway. But the game vs Hull is the game we can lose our season in. If we fall behind City this winter, we will never see first spot again with how easy their schedule is. Our players should be fresh and for one of the season defining matches instead of wearing our best players down in this void Sporting Lissabon horseshit match.

[Stats 7,144]

I can understand that he needs rest but we can not take Sporting so lightly. We need a solid start and I believe playing Hazard for the first half or even hour will help us establish a strong lead.

We have a strong squad. We spent around £11m for Salah. Over £20m for Schurrle. There is Remy. There is Drogba. There are many other squad players. We have enough capable players to play and win us the game. They are not as good as Hazard but they are good enough to help us win the game. We are just causing problems for ourselves if we keep on playing Hazard.