NEXT YEAR'S CARLING CUP TEAM

[zolayes 14,489]

CECH

IVO TERRY BRUMA BERTRAND /VAND A

STOCH MATIC ESSIEN KAKUTA

STURRIDGE BORINI

SUBS

HUTCH CORK TORE LAMPS DROG

maybe wishful thinking but at least some should start.

it is intended to have a blend of youth and experience

[Badboy 1,526]

No need for this thread at all

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

Thats a verry good line up ... but I would also buy Romelu Lukaku to partner Sturridge up front.

Is Bertrand gonna be used next year at all ?? I know he is playing quite good at Reading but we have A.Cole and zhirkov so I am worried If he is going to get any playing time ...

[.Cee 50]

Bosingwa....Mancienne....Bruma....Van Aanholt

Stoch....Matic....Mikel...Kakuta

Borini....Sturridge

I'd play them in the early rounds of FA, too, up until perhaps the quarter final/semi final. Depending on what club we get.

[zolayes 14,489]

No need for this thread at all

thanks ..it was a quiet day so just offered something for people to comment on ...you are welcome to ignore it ..or offer something yourself

[zolayes 14,489]

Bosingwa....Mancienne....Bruma....Van Aanholt

Stoch....Matic....Mikel...Kakuta

Borini....Sturridge

I'd play them in the early rounds of FA, too, up until perhaps the quarter final/semi final. Depending on what club we get.

I still think we should play a keeper

[Blueboy 14]

I still think we should play a keeper

Good point xD. I'm already getting excited of the idea to see these names on the team sheet for our Carling Cup games next year!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Some people are going sickeningly over the top. We need some experience as well. I'd say to play a diamond midfield (4-1-2-1-2)

Turnbull

Bosingwa

Bruma

Terry

Van Aanholt

Essien

Matic

Lampard

Stoch

Drogba

Sturridge/Borini

[Badboy 1,526]

thanks ..it was a quiet day so just offered something for people to comment on ...you are welcome to ignore it ..or offer something yourself

Your welcome !

[.Cee 50]

I still think we should play a keeper

Turnbull as keeper.

Some people are going sickeningly over the top. We need some experience as well. I'd say to play a diamond midfield (4-1-2-1-2)

Turnbull

Bosingwa

Bruma

Terry

Van Aanholt

Essien

Matic

Lampard

Stoch

Drogba

Sturridge/Borini

The point is also to rest key players so Lampard, Terry and Essien or Drogba can come on as sub around the 60 mins. Or the key players come off and replaced right at the beginning of the 2nd half.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

My point is, Derby, Sheffield United or some other average Championship team can come to the Bridge, see a Chelsea teamsheet without Drogba, Lampard and company, and realise they have a very, very good chance of winning.

[zolayes 14,489]

My point is, Derby, Sheffield United or some other average Championship team can come to the Bridge, see a Chelsea teamsheet without Drogba, Lampard and company, and realise they have a very, very good chance of winning.

then get aVERY NASTY SHOCK

[NattyBlue 44]

Wishful thinking, we are Chelsea after all

but this season did change that thanks to Carlo...if he's with us next season (as he should be)

the team could be (I've taken into account that I think Mancienne and Sinclair will be sold, Sinclair deffo maybe not Michael)

Bos - Hutch - JT - Van Aanholt

Mikel

Matic - Stoch

Le Kak

Sturridge / Borini - Drogba

can't think of subs at the minute but that team would be nice but I think Stoch will be a revelation next season and be a mini robben for us

[zolayes 14,489]

Wishful thinking, we are Chelsea after all

but this season did change that thanks to Carlo...if he's with us next season (as he should be)

the team could be (I've taken into account that I think Mancienne and Sinclair will be sold, Sinclair deffo maybe not Michael)

Bos - Hutch - JT - Van Aanholt

Mikel

Matic - Stoch

Le Kak

Sturridge / Borini - Drogba

can't think of subs at the minute but that team would be nice but I think Stoch will be a revelation next season and be a mini robben for us

another who doesnt want a keeper

and swaps a Sinclair 5 for a Robben Reliant are you del boy

[NattyBlue 44]

Sinclairs had a very odd season and I don't know what's going to happen to him with us in all fairness.

Keeper - Turnbull init or Hilario

[Term-X 7,891]

Ancelotti is favoring Van Aanholt above bruma atm, so he would probably be included in such a team.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Ancelotti is favoring Van Aanholt above bruma atm, so he would probably be included in such a team.

I think its because we have a full back problem and VA is a natural full back, so its difficult for Bruma to be included in a solid centre back pairing.

[boshman 1,073]

.................Hilario/Turnbull...............

Ivanovic...Bruma/Hutch...Terry...V.Aanholt

.............Cork..............Essien............

..................Lampard.........................

Stoch......................................Kakuta

.................Drogba..............................

Experience plus youth = success