Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 In my opinion I would go with square pegs in square holes. Play Ake with Ramires and Fab(he needs to turn up now he's looking invisible out there lately) CourtoisIvanovic Zouma Terry Luis(thought he was very good yesterday)Ramires Ake FabregasWillian HazardCosta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The mentions of Ake in this thread is very funny, Football Manager like. It is gonna be Fabregas and Ramires obviously or Fabregas and Mikel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The mentions of Ake in this thread is very funny, Football Manager like. It is gonna be Fabregas and Ramires obviously or Fabregas and Mikel.lol at your peril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I've been skipping a lot of games recently. But this one is prime time, baby. No way I'm missing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The mentions of Ake in this thread is very funny, Football Manager like. It is gonna be Fabregas and Ramires obviously or Fabregas and Mikel.Mikel is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Mikel is injured.So.... Rambo to step up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Not sure if I care about this one. All we need at this moment is another victory in PL. If we manage to lose this one, the season will not look good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtowle182 79 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Not sure if I care about this one. All we need at this moment is another victory in PL. If we manage to lose this one, the season will not look good for us.how do you "not care" about a cup final against one of our fiercest rivals? wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 We must be wary of late in the game, Spurs have got too many late goals this season for it to be a coincidence. Also as many know im one that preaces caution regards to youth players but if Mikel doesn't make it in time Ake has to start, the Ramires and Cesc pivot will have us shipping 5 again, I shuddered typing that.4-3-3, Rambo, Ake and Cesc Haz, Willy and Costa front 3, Zouma has to start this too, Cahill has struggled against Harry Kane this season whereas Zouma tanned his backside in the second half at The Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 how do you "not care" about a cup final against one of our fiercest rivals? wtf+ it's a Cup Final - I will gladly add this Cup to the Trophy Case - had to beat both lpuke & spudz for the right to raise this cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I hope Matic won't be such a huge miss in this one as we have plenty of time to prepare for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Great article/analysis:I've read this analysis after the 5-3 Spurs game, I think it's a good analysis:https://tompaynefootball.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/tottenham-5-3-chelsea-spurs-maximise-chelseas-midfield-weakness-with-strong-possession-game/It shows how Spurs completely dominated, outplayed us in that game and exposed our weaknesses, a long article but worth reading. Interesting note from the article: The only 2 managers to have scored 5 against Mourinho teams are Pochettino and Guardiola (5-0 Manita) both disciples of Marcelo BielsaOn the match: I wasn't that concerned about it since I thought we'd have Ramires partnering Matic, with Zouma coming in for Cahill. But now Matic is out, with Mikel still injured I'm a little bit concerned about our midfield since it was our weakness in the last match against them.Since it's Mourinho, I don't expect Ake/RLC coming in, he'd rather play Azpi/Luis to replace Matic in the pivot (which I support): CourtoisIva Zouma JT Luis/AzpiRamires Luis/Azpi Willian Cesc HazardCosta Bench: Cech, Cahill, Ake, Oscar, Cuadrado, Remy, DrogbaRamires-Cesc pivot is an absolute no-go in this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 dont care who starts we need to win this ... spurs defeating us twice in a year and in quick successions not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 dont care who starts we need to win this ... spurs defeating us twice in a year and in quick successions not acceptable.plus they just defeated le arse - next spudz will be singing they are the Best from London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 You can bet every penny you have that Spurs will be ready for this.....beating Chelsea not only 5-3 in the league but taking our scalp on the biggest stage at Wembley.....it's not even worth thinking too much about. We have to be so fucking motivated for this, none of this slow start shite.....get the fuck at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 dont worry if ake has to play, he has started a europa semi, he can handle it. and he's only going to be up against mason and bentaleb. and if matic is let off, then proceed to steamroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Costa Hazard Willian Ramires Azpi/Ake Fabregas Luis Ivanovic Terry Zouma Courtois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Anything less than 3-0 is tantamount to defeat.What worries me is that PSG follows shortly afterwards and that's the game we oughta be approaching seriously.A possible second squad against Spurs is therefore an alternative to be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Anything less than 3-0 is tantamount to defeat.What worries me is that PSG follows shortly afterwards and that's the game we oughta be approaching seriously.A possible second squad against Spurs is therefore an alternative to be considered.We have 10 days between Sunday and the return with PSG. For that matter we'll have a full week to prepare the Paris game after the trip to West Ham. Even if the Paris game did follow straight after Wembley there is, in my opinion, no way Jose should opt to use a shadow squad in the CapOne. After all it's a final and there has been more than enough evidence to suggest that, if used, our squad team would be clear second favourites against Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 With or without Matic, Chelsea will cope. Just have a little faith in our team and be a proud blue blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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