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[Thendo 1,088]

The overreactions on here sometimes... Sure I would've liked Oscar instead of Ramires and Zouma instead of Cahill, but it's not the end of the world etc as some people make it out to be...

[DanishBlue 426]

Is it not justified in this case?

A box to box midfielder with next to no passing ability being played on the wing.

Who says he is playing on the wing?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

At least it's Ramires in a 4-3-3 and not on the wing or pivot

1. How can you possibly predict the formation? no one knows that.

2. Last season, he mostly played on the wing, letting Cesc to stay deep.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

I'm not that bothered with Ramires in the starting 11 XI especially if we're playing 4-3-3. What I'm sad about is Zouma being benched in favor of Cahill.

[Pizy 18,368]

Who says he is playing on the wing?

The official club Twitter.

[Jase 43,479]

Is it not justified in this case?

A box to box midfielder with next to no passing ability being played on the wing.

You sound very certain about that.....

[DanishBlue 426]

The official club Twitter.

Okay, I really hoped that he would play as a third midfielder in a 4-3-3. I still think he will though..

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Question: Who would replace Azpi if he got injured during the game?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

1. How can you possibly predict the formation? no one knows that.

2. Last season, he mostly played on the wing, letting Cesc to stay deep.

If it is not 433, Fabregas as no 10 most likely. You should know the rest.

[Pizy 18,368]

You sound very certain about that.....

Just going by what our Twitter account said.

Willian #10 and Ramires on the right. Of course he won't be a pure winger, but I'd rather have seen Oscar start instead.

[stroey 2,525]

1. How can you possibly predict the formation? no one knows that.

2. Last season, he mostly played on the wing, letting Cesc to stay deep.

Chelsea FC ‏@ChelseaFC

Our first team of the season. Fabregas & Matic holding in midfield, Ramires likely to be wide right with Willian central behind Remy. #CFC

Ah you're right, just saw this tweet.

[Thendo 1,088]

Question: Who would replace Azpi if he got injured during the game?

Ramires would be my guess, or maybe Zouma. Not an optimal situation.

[Jase 43,479]

1. How can you possibly predict the formation? no one knows that.

2. Last season, he mostly played on the wing, letting Cesc to stay deep.

Not really. He played quite a few games in midfield too, to allow Fabregas to get forward.

The official club Twitter.

They said 'likely', meaning they aren't 100% sure.

[FabHazard 655]

willian CAM ramires RW cesc in pivot with matic

[stroey 2,525]

Question: Who would replace Azpi if he got injured during the game?

Zouma played LB last game.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Well whatever formation and whoever playing as long as we beat them, I'll be more than happy.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Why are we surprised Ramires is in the starting XI? Mourinho was always going to go for the cautious, defensive option, regardless of how poor Ramires is.

[Jase 43,479]