Southend vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Chelsea vs Southend

FA Cup, 3 January, 15:00 KO, Stamford Bridge

Didier Drogba celebrates scoring against Cluj

Southend travel to Premier League giants Chelsea in the FA Cup Third Round.

Chelsea will be red-hot favourites to progress to the next stage of the competition they won in 2007, although Burnley's shock upset in the Carling Cup earlier in the season, coupled with Barnsley's stunning wins over both Chelsea and Liverpool in last season's edition will give the away side the smallest glimmer of hope.

Match chat here

[True_Blue 469]

Chance for a few youngsters,we should start with Stoch,Sinclair and Di Santo and rest some of our players.

I predict a 2-0 win

[chrismada9 1,948]

The way we're going at home, it wouldn't be surprising if Southend actually gave us a game. They've beaten Man United in a League Cup game before, so they're no pushover.

But I don't expect anything more than a win to be honest

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Southend

Edited December 22, 2008 by CJ Revo

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Not another upset!!

Least it doesnt go stright to pens if still level

Erm 1-0

[Ricky10 5]

Chelsea to win 4-1

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Chelsea to win 3-1. Sinclair, Di Santo and Kalou all score after Southend take the lead.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Jesus christ if we loose...

A good trashing is needed!

[Elliott 7]

I would like to see a team of:

Carlo Cudicini

Paulo Ferreira

Wayne Bridge

Ricardo Carvalho

Branislav Ivanovic

Mineiro

Frank Lampard

Juliano Belletti

Scott Sinclair

Joe Cole

Franco Di Santo

bench:

Henrique Hilario

Jose Bosingwa

Ashley Cole

John Obi Mikel

Didier Drogba

Miroslav Stoch

Michael Ballack

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Funnily enough that's the one I thought up!

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Good mix and considering who we have to play after (Juventus and Man you) be a good combo team esp Di Santo and Sinclair!

[zinctek 462]

i am gonna go for 2 - 1

[Steve 10,227]

This game should be an easy win, and im sure we will go through to the next round, as bad as our form has been as of late there should be no slip ups here and a comfortable 4-0 will look good to me.

Edited December 30, 2008 by STEV3O

[Pauly8 0]

I'm gonna say 3-0. Hopefully we see Di Santo out there, really enjoy watching that kid play. got real talent. Don't know who's going to score but hope its a good game.

[Para6iT 2]

I reckon 2-0 Chelsea to win. yea Di Santo got a real talent though.

[riks12 3]

According to The Sun, Phil will play the likes of Cech, J.Cole, Ballack, Deco, Anelka and Drogba.

OMFG.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Good. Its not as if we're playing a game every three or four days. As much as it would do the reserves and younger players the world of good, we need the team to start gelling, particularly in the defence.

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Plus it could mean Deco finally being dropped if he plays shit again.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

To be honest, if we play a shit team, we'll either go out or struggle and scrape through into the next round. I'd rather start 2009 with a bang.