BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'd rather play someone with experience, this is Stoke, not Norwich or Swansea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBlake34 2 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Only good news is Frank is fine and back training. The bad is Ivanovic out with thigh injury, Torres will be kept out because of the concussion even if he is fine, David Luiz has no match fitness plus having a knee knock, and Mikel has a knock making him questionable. Alex played against the Rangers but still does not have match fitness so we will see if he starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Only good news is Frank is fine and back training. The bad is Ivanovic out with thigh injury, Torres will be kept out because of the concussion even if he is fine, David Luiz has no match fitness plus having a knee knock, and Mikel has a knock making him questionable. Alex played against the Rangers but still does not have match fitness so we will see if he starts.Which is the smart thing to do. If he was at Liverpool he'd be playing no matter what like he always did. One reason why Chelsea is a bigger club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Defence will most likely be Bosingwa - Alex - Terry - Cole, in that case. I don't fancy our chances against Stoke without Essien or Mikel as a physical holding presence. We'll probably see Ramires as the holder, with Lampard and Benayoun ahead of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,313 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Stoke are known for their physicality? so lets hope theres no more injuries there. Our squad strength is deep enough at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 'Physicality' is the polite way of saying they're dirty bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Fernando Torres fit for Chelsea game against StokeTorres has so far failed to live up to his record price tag Fernando Torres has been passed fit to play in Chelsea's Premier League opener against Stoke on Sunday.The striker suffered mild concussion in a collision in Spain's 2-1 defeat by Italy on Wednesday.Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said Torres had recovered and is available."Yesterday [Thursday] he still couldn't remember a couple of things from the game and from before the game [v Italy] but he was back in training and is up for selection," said Villas-Boas."We are favouring a 4-3-3 formation in our beginning, that's what we have been playing in pre-season, and we have a couple of players threatening for that central striker's position."Torres, 27, has managed only one goal from 18 games for Chelsea.He signed for the Stamford Bridge club from Liverpool for a British record £50m fee in January.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14486819.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cech out for 3-4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cech out for 3-4 weeks. Shattered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisey11zola25 142 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Actually speechless about Cechs injury, devastating, 4 weeks of having to trust Ross or Henrique! Call Courtois back from Loan? (probably won't happen as it's only a 4 week injury) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Actually speechless about Cechs injury, devastating, 4 weeks of having to trust Ross or Henrique!Call Courtois back from Loan? (probably won't happen as it's only a 4 week injury) I'd rather have Hilario in goal than Courtois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Once again......Chelsea have been hit with bad luck at the beginning of a season! Doesn't surprise me in the slightest! The fact that Cech won't be available for United at Old Trafford really pisses me off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 thank fuck it didnt happen last Frid .... typical we loan our new keeper out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanMKD 41 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cant believe.. this just made my day worse..Hilario had some good saves in the pre-season, i am hoping he will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin_3d Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Oh men, sorry for that. But now we are going to suck badly now. Sigh, why didn't we get Begovic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cech out for 3-4 weeks. Shattered...Here in the US it's 7 am. I woke up hoping to read that Mata and Modric were done deals. I admit to some fantasy there. Instead I read Cech injured. WTH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Matej Delac, Jamal Blackman, Sam Walker.^ I'll take any of those 3 in goal please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Here in the US it's 7 am. I woke up hoping to read that Mata and Modric were done deals. I admit to some fantasy there. Instead I read Cech injured. WTH!!!Terrible, isn't it?Awful news. We should be able to cope for the next three games. Hope he's back in time for United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hilario was brilliant in pre-season, I think that should be enough to reinstall our faith in him, and improve his own confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Gutted Cech injured after such a good performance last week..typical!!But think he'll be fine,long as the defence do the job as well and dont do their parting sea impression as they did many times last season that should boost his confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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