Closed Stoke v Chelsea

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Hey guys, I have an idea for an app. Fans download it onto their phones, when they are at the match, a cheslea song comes on the app with the lyrics so they all join in together. The songs can be instantly updated depending on what happens on the pitch and the fans can quickly follow the song karoake-style. If any app developer is reading this and makes lots of money from it please I just want 10%.

so you're going to have 40k people looking down at their phones rather than watching the game?...

[thehappyone 140]

so you're going to have 40k people looking down at their phones rather than watching the game?...

Only a couple songs throughout each half. Let's say the first song begins in 10 mins, the app would start counting down, 10:00, 09:59, 09:58 etc, when it gets to 10 seconds the fans can start counting down 10, 9, 8, and the song starts, those people who have closed the app will reopen when they hear people count down from 10, hmmmmm....

[Madmax 9,219]

Don't you think the players were motivated at City or Newcastle (given Jose's poor record there) in particular? That didn't stop us playing badly. Being motivated can help you play closer to the best of your abilities but when your abilities are very limited in an attacking sense (Oscar and Willian in particular) and the tactics are somewhat restrictive then ultimately it won't help much in games where we face parked buses.

I'm not saying motivation is the be all and end all or that it's a substitute for tactics or talent ... all I'm saying is that it adds on to the existing ability and should not be underestimated in it's capacity to spark that extra something that makes a difference. The better and more well drilled sides don't always win - everyone here's watched enough football to know that. You speak of the City and Newcastle games - what do you put those dropped points to? Solely worse tactics on the day? Solely sub-par execution? Maybe City were even more determined to get something once they fell a goal and a man behind. Maybe Newcastle were determined to continue their good record against us. 'Up for it' as it's called. Of course I'm not saying that we'll beat Stoke just because Mourinho will have the boys up for it ... the ability is a given (otherwise you cannot be top of the league in England, so I think you're being a little harsh in that respect, but that's another discussion). When we were 8 points ahead maybe we were guilty of switching off at times where we wouldn't have, had that gap not been so wide (Sunderland). Now that the gap's been wiped out, I expect to see a more hungry side out there, and I think that extra hunger coupled with the pre-existing quality will take care of Stoke.

[Laylabelle 9,345]

Knowing City won so need to win to get back the gap and chance to widen it on Man U.They better respond well to the pressure.Win anything else and wasted opportunity...again

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Now Liverpool and Arsenal get a point! Tomorrow is DEFINITELY a must win!!!

[Victor Von Doom 258]

Hey guys, I have an idea for an app. Fans download it onto their phones, when they are at the match, a cheslea song comes on the app with the lyrics so they all join in together. The songs can be instantly updated depending on what happens on the pitch and the fans can quickly follow the song karoake-style. If any app developer is reading this and makes lots of money from it please I just want 10%.

The Gerrard slip song would have to be on there

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Can we get our 3rd kit for this match?

Interesting to see the players reaction after they have a short holiday.

[Laylabelle 9,345]

All our dodgy results so far have come from up North..uh ohhhh

[Pizy 18,357]

Hazard will be the blade that slays the Stoke orcs tomorrow.

Think it'll be a convincing victory.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Our players need to have balls if we want to win this match.

Unlike some of you I love it when we play on Monday mainly because of Neville and Carragher on monday night football. Watching their analysis is always a pleasure.

[mickaaa7 10]

Courtois iva cahill jt luis fabregas mikel matic hazard willian diego

[killer1257 3,282]

Courtois iva cahill jt luis fabregas mikel matic hazard willian diego

Please no Mikel.We need to play as an offensive team and I do not think that Mikel will help us playing that way.

I hope that Ramires is ready now.

[mannyfreshh 164]

Have a feeling well get a draw .. Hopefully I'm wrong

[Tomo 21,730]

Yeah teams seem REALLY MOTIVATED against us - but roll over easily for City... Such is life I guess...

TBH I don't really get that, City probably have teams they believe roll over for us and perform for their lives against them.

We are top thanks to QPR and West Ham, both of which we have accused of rolling over for our rivals in the past.

[Laylabelle 9,345]

That and if we play crap and they don't will seem like doing well.we were dire against Newcastle n Sunderland doesn't mean city were against them hence the result.

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Anyone else nervous about this one? This is a very important stretch over Christmas with 3 of the next 4 matches away from the Bridge and all in the next 10 days. This one gets us started.

We need 10-12 points from these four matches, with emphasis on 12.

We need to come out offensive minded early and not get caught up in a 0-0 half-time type of game. It's difficult to see where City will drop points over this stretch, so let's stay on point lads!

Come on you Chelsea!! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[LAM09 6,719]

We need to be on the front foot, and attack them from the get go.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I want to see Felipe.

Scolari?