Closed Chelsea v Liverpool

[Polo7 3,496]

Cech, Luis, Ake, Solanke and RLC should feature in the last games IMO. RLC should get a starting position in this game and who knows what might happen. What if he scores a goal? Then starts another game after this and media start building up the hype. Might end up saving us the 30+ mil on another midfielder. Ake is another player who should get playing time in game after Liverpool to prove that he is good enough to be the backup for Azpilicueta next season in case Luis leaves. Solanke will probably be loaned out next season but I would love to see at least a glimpse of him in the remaining games.

Champions!

You cant just play your reserves because you won the league. Its not fair on the other teams that are fighting for something.

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

I don't believe playing in these last few games (if they play) will be the reason for them playing or not playing next season. If Mou wants to use them next season, he will.

You go into every match looking to win. If you reach 90+ points, you prove your strength and superiority. Only three sides have been capable of reaching 90+. And after labouring through 2015, looking at league table with that amount of points makes it more worth it. But you think it's meaningless, that's fair.

We proved our strength and superiority by keeping clean sheets against our closest rivals and winning the title. Reaching 90+ points looks good but it is a meaningless stat UNLESS you can back it up the following season with another title

[!Hazard! 3,394]

You cant just play your reserves because you won the league. Its not fair on the other teams that are fighting for something.

How does including one or two youth players in our starting lineup equal to playing reserves?

Hazard - Costa/Remy - Willian

Cesc

Matic RLC

Luis/Ake - JT - Zouma - Azpi/Iva

Cech

Doesn't look like a reserve squad to me.

[LondonsFinest 692]

At maximum we will see Zouma and Ruben. Which is okay. I hope Costa or Remy play this one.

[stroey 2,525]

At maximum we will see Zouma and Ruben. Which is okay. I hope Costa or Remy play this one.

I don't hope to see Costa playing again this season. Let him fully recover and give DD, Remy and Solanke the minutes.

[Jase 43,479]

At maximum we will see Zouma and Ruben. Which is okay. I hope Costa or Remy play this one.

Mourinho said Costa is unlikely to play again this season if we secure the title on Sunday (which we did) in last week's presser. Wants to give him all time to recover from his hamstring injury.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Mourinho said Costa is unlikely to play again this season if we secure the title on Sunday (which we did) in last week's presser. Wants to give him all time to recover from his hamstring injury.

To be fair, I haven't seen that quote anywhere. Cheers for telling me. Well then, I hope Remy is recovered. As much as I love Drogba to bits, I think Remy gives better link - up play and movement off the ball, something Drogba lacks given his age and easy stamina loss. I realise titles are not won solely with youth players, but for me these last three matches are where I want to see RLC play. Mainly because he has the physique and atleticism to actually make it, at a spot we need.

[Pizy 18,848]

Think Mourinho will play the strongest team against Liverpool and if we are going to see youngsters get game time, it will be in the last 2 games at West Brom and at home to Sunderland.

This, exactly. No chance are we playing a weakened lineup. Not at home and certainly not against Liverpool.

Maybe, just maybe we will against Sunderland in the final match, but even then I doubt it.

I think José's home record does indeed mean something to him.

I also think it would be nice to crack 90 points.

[special Eden 78]

Costa is finished I hope. Cech, Zouma, Luis and Remy(must be 100% now) must start. Ramires have a kidney problem and this could be good news for RLC. Would be fantastic to see him start against Liverpool, but Mikel is probably first option…

--------------Cech-------------

Azpi---Zouma--Terry---Luis

------RLC/Mikel--Matic-----

Oscar-----Cesc-----Hazard

------------Remy--------------

[Polo7 3,496]

How does including one or two youth players in our starting lineup equal to playing reserves?

Hazard - Costa/Remy - Willian

Cesc

Matic RLC

Luis/Ake - JT - Zouma - Azpi/Iva

Cech

Doesn't look like a reserve squad to me.

Because had we been still fighting for the title they would not be playing. You cant start chopping and changing now. Like I said its unfair to those battling relegation.

[lucio 5,418]

Because had we been still fighting for the title they would not be playing. You cant start chopping and changing now. Like I said its unfair to those battling relegation.

So we aren't allowed to play a legendary gk , a defender who started the cup final and other big games , a 20m fullback , a great striker in remy , a 20m+ January signing and a young guy who is apparently going to be a first teamer in the immediate future. I see no reason why this is unfair to anyone. Nobody is calling for brown and da silva to play.

[Polo7 3,496]

So we aren't allowed to play a legendary gk , a defender who started the cup final and other big games , a 20m fullback , a great striker in remy , a 20m+ January signing and a young guy who is apparently going to be a first teamer in the immediate future. I see no reason why this is unfair to anyone. Nobody is calling for brown and da silva to play.

Ake & RLC. Two players that havent started a single league game for us this season. We win the league and they start the next game, convenient. If we were fighting for 4th and the league leaders did this against a team who was also fighting for 4th and they lost we would rightly be pissed.