Closed Chelsea v Dynamo Kiev

[Fulham Broadway 16,862]

Think we'll perform and win tonight.

Even if the players sense that Jose is gone, a win puts them in the knock out round of the CL. If the players are as self absorbed and as selfish as reported they'll want to play in that.

And of course Kiev aren't that great.

[awkjello 11]

I cannot believe some of you guys. It is a disgrace to see so many of you wanting to bench Hazard. Against a team like Kiev who are probably parking the bus today, we need the creativity Hazard brings. I know he has been awful - at least compared to last years performances. But this is a player who brings something extraordinary if he performs well. I can't see any other Chelsea player open up that Kiev team, maybe Willian with a good performance.
When we were trailing against Liverpool we needed Hazard to open up the attack. Kenedy tried hard, but didn't really succeed. Willian intercepted the ball often, but we lost possession in the middle when Oscar, Cesc or Costa were given the ball. Hazard played as 10 in the most of his time of the pitch. Hazard can't play 10. He needs to be on the wing to get his free role, and he should be placed there today.
Teams still fear Hazard and there is a reason why. Put Azpi behind Hazard like in all the other games.

I want to see this team

__________Begovic
Zouma - Cahill - Terry - Azpi
______ Ramires - Mikel
___Willian - Cesc - Hazard
__________Costa

Maybe i am just old fashioned, but at least i trust the players who won the premier league last year to do the job against Kiev. These players are some of the best in the world, they just don't think they are. So lets support them and believe in them instead of blaming them all the time.
CHELSEA <3 <3 <3

[Craigus 23]

I cannot believe some of you guys. It is a disgrace to see so many of you wanting to bench Hazard. Against a team like Kiev who are probably parking the bus today, we need the creativity Hazard brings. I know he has been awful - at least compared to last years performances. But this is a player who brings something extraordinary if he performs well. I can't see any other Chelsea player open up that Kiev team, maybe Willian with a good performance.

When we were trailing against Liverpool we needed Hazard to open up the attack. Kenedy tried hard, but didn't really succeed. Willian intercepted the ball often, but we lost possession in the middle when Oscar, Cesc or Costa were given the ball. Hazard played as 10 in the most of his time of the pitch. Hazard can't play 10. He needs to be on the wing to get his free role, and he should be placed there today.

Teams still fear Hazard and there is a reason why. Put Azpi behind Hazard like in all the other games.

I want to see this team

__________Begovic

Zouma - Cahill - Terry - Azpi

______ Ramires - Mikel

___Willian - Cesc - Hazard

__________Costa

Maybe i am just old fashioned, but at least i trust the players who won the premier league last year to do the job against Kiev. These players are some of the best in the world, they just don't think they are. So lets support them and believe in them instead of blaming them all the time.

CHELSEA <3 <3 <3

He has not performed well all season, what makes you think this game will be any different?

That line up is what we have had pretty much all season, what makes you think this game will be any different?

< insert Einstein quote here >

[awkjello 11]

He has not performed well all season, what makes you think this game will be any different?

That line up is what we have had pretty much all season, what makes you think this game will be any different?

< insert Einstein quote here >

What makes you think that he won't perform? How can you be so certain that these bad perfomances, not only from Hazard, will continue? If we want to turn it around we have to give these guys confidence. If Mourinho and the players don't work together, i believe the players will. It's simply about the guys stepping up, and i have the patience to wait for it to happen.

Maybe it is not a lineup change we need, maybe it is simply a new view on the tactical side. Could you imagine a 4-3-3 with a Pedro - Costa - Hazard on top? That would be something. And then let's bring in Ramires - Fabregas - Cesc on the midfield with Matic as anchor. That 4 - 2 - 3- 1 has not been working well. Let's give less responsibility to Hazard and Pedro (when ready), and maybe assign Fabregas to a box-to-box role.

These players are good, they have proved themselves, but Mourinho will not change the tactics. Nonetheless i believe in the players to turn this around.

Do you want to give all the responsibilities to the youngsters and new players? Baba, Kenedy, Traore? Would you be feeling confident with those guys in your lineup?

[awkjello 11]

I meant Ramires matic Cesc *

[Ollie 4,400]

I can't see us winning any game right now they way we're playing. We've shown nothing as an attacking threat for the whole season so far and today will not be pretty either by any means. I'm hoping Kiev play an awful game and we just about edge it 1 or 2-0. I reckon Kiev might go for it. Why wouldn't you the way we're playing right now. They should fancy their chances.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Think we'll perform badly but still win tonight.

Fixed this for you mate

[ulvhedin 507]

Ole Aina missed youth match, we all know what does that mean :>

[MichaelDance 552]

2 - 0 to us.

[zolayes 14,489]

My prediction is that we will take a 1-0 lead through a set-piece, then drop deep, invite pressure, concede, collapse mentally and hold on to our dear lives in the dying moments. In desperation we'll appoint Begovic as team playmaker and make him hoof the ball to Costa, who will win exactly zero headers give or take. 1-1 draw.

Thanks Ive a bet on a Chelsea win so I will cash in my winnings after 85 minutes ,,cheers...oops read your post again will cash in at HT

[Pizy 18,368]

Think we'll see an angry Cesc boss it tonight. Hazard will wake up from his slumber as well.

3-1 win.

[FabHazard 655]

I would like to see some different team today

Begovic

Azpi Cahill Terry Baba

Cesc Oscar

Pedro Willian Hazard

Costa

[FabHazard 655]

Forget Baba tonight, Mourinho is never, never going to play him in a such a massive match for us. Don't even hope.

I know Baba wont play...just trying out to put a new team

[LemmeBorrowThat 124]

It can go either way. All depends on whether or not the players actually show up for this and the strategy matches the seriousness of the situation.

Which means we probably draw.

[bethos1 802]

If we play with Mikel-Ramires in the pivot I can see us losing this

[Essien19 1,415]

I cannot believe some of you guys. It is a disgrace to see so many of you wanting to bench Hazard. Against a team like Kiev who are probably parking the bus today, we need the creativity Hazard brings. I know he has been awful - at least compared to last years performances. But this is a player who brings something extraordinary if he performs well. I can't see any other Chelsea player open up that Kiev team, maybe Willian with a good performance.

When we were trailing against Liverpool we needed Hazard to open up the attack. Kenedy tried hard, but didn't really succeed. Willian intercepted the ball often, but we lost possession in the middle when Oscar, Cesc or Costa were given the ball. Hazard played as 10 in the most of his time of the pitch. Hazard can't play 10. He needs to be on the wing to get his free role, and he should be placed there today.

Teams still fear Hazard and there is a reason why. Put Azpi behind Hazard like in all the other games.

I want to see this team

__________Begovic

Zouma - Cahill - Terry - Azpi

______ Ramires - Mikel

___Willian - Cesc - Hazard

__________Costa

Maybe i am just old fashioned, but at least i trust the players who won the premier league last year to do the job against Kiev. These players are some of the best in the world, they just don't think they are. So lets support them and believe in them instead of blaming them all the time.

CHELSEA <3 <3 <3

I like Hazard a lot, but he was given a lot of chances and for me "not good enough".

Today, i'm not reluctant for making some changes.

We tried far too long with the same guys, "a must not lose" offers a good opportunity to go with something new.

In my point of view, Willian is a dribbler and creator too, Oscar or Fabregas are going to be our central playmaker and on the other side, personally, i prefer having a more direct player who really goes for goal and isn't afraid taking on some opponents;

overall a straight shooter who offers a good balance.

Furthermore i think that Willian on the left offers a much bigger attacking threat,

because it's easier for him to cut in and release a powerful strike with his right foot.

I agree with your defensive unit.

Mourinho won't bench John Terry, therefore it seems as the best line up we have.

For me Ramires is a surprise egg; you never know, what you will get today.

Maybe we can play Loftus-Cheek, but that's just a wish.

Oscar or Fabregas as the central playmaker?

That's a tough one.

Oscar was horrible in his last match, but Fabregas didn't do himself any favors with his style of play thus far.

My man would be Oscar, at least more shots and he knows how to win a tackle.

......................Costa..............

Willian........Oscar........Kenedy.....

.......Loftus-Cheek....Mikel

Azpilicueta...Terry...Cahill...Zouma

....................Begovic

[kmk108 1,186]

[DavidEU 2,023]

If we win tonight, can we just all be fucking positive for 24 hours for once this season?