Wigan vs Chelsea

[Joe Cool 388]

Walker

Clifford-Chalobah-Ince-Dean Conteh

Kaby

Clifford C Mc Eachran

Tore Kakuta

Borini

I laughed at that.

Hopefully Ramires will get the start ahead of Mikel, he doesn't start, then hopefully he gets the last 20-30 minutes of the match.

[Aria 19]

How do you know that? Neymar is a striker, We use Kalou as a winger. Kalou is backup to Anelka/Malouda, Neymar would be used as a striker i'd imagine.

This is getting pretty off-topic but I gotta mention that: Kalou was a centre forward when he arrived from Feyenoord. Same with Neymar, we would use Neymar as a winger for his pace and technique. He lacks the needed physique in the Premier League to become a decent lone striker, he would actually end Kalou's career at Chelsea, I'm pretty sure of that.

[chrismada9 1,948]

The only way Ramires will start is if Lampard is not fit - even then I can see Yossi starting ahead of him.

did I read that right... Benayoun starting ahead of Ramires, you must be joking??

[Aria 19]

did I read that right... Benayoun starting ahead of Ramires, you must be joking??

After all Benayoun is a couple of weeks ahead of Ramires concerning team chemistry, tactics and all that stuff...

[chrismada9 1,948]

After all Benayoun is a couple of weeks ahead of Ramires concerning team chemistry, tactics and all that stuff...

I see your point actually. After all, Carlo said he's more of an intelligent player than Doe Cole, so maybe he'll use him a lot for certain games.

[Aria 19]

I see your point actually. After all, Carlo said he's more of an intelligent player than Doe Cole, so maybe he'll use him a lot for certain games.

Yeah I think that's what we can expect.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I see your point actually. After all, Carlo said he's more of an intelligent player than Doe Cole, so maybe he'll use him a lot for certain games.

Yep, plus Carlo likes his 'experienced' players, doesn't he? I've heard we're trying to sign Franco Baresi and Bobby Charlton, but that being said those rumours were on Goal.com

[Madmax 9,219]

Yep, plus Carlo likes his 'experienced' players, doesn't he? I've heard we're trying to sign Franco Baresi and Bobby Charlton, but that being said those rumours were on Goal.com

I think I know why Pele was asking Neymar to not join Chelsea. Pele himself wants to come! That way he can claim he's played in England and slag Maradona off after his first training session at Cobham

[EskWeston 696]

Ramires will definately not start the game, and i would be suprised if he was even on the bench. He has not even trained yet with the team but will hopefully be joining up with them today, i wouldn't think it was enough time for him to be ready....

Still it's not as if it is a worry, Bosingwa, Ivanovic and Sturridge are the only injury concerns at the moment (would explain why Sturridge didn't come on at the weekend) not too sure what the situation is with Ivanovic though, but i would doubt he would start, i would say same 11 as West Brom.....

[Madmax 9,219]

Ferreira starting on the right would worry me

[NattyBlue 44]

I think Ivan is injured though, looks like he picke done up vs West Brom

would love for him to start though, anyway my bench would include Studge, Le Kak and PVA - is there a reason why Kakuta hasn't been anywhere lately? is he on holiday?

[Peace. 4,352]

is there a reason why Kakuta hasn't been anywhere lately? is he on holiday?

The club has give him a rest 'cause he was tired.

[NattyBlue 44]

Thought it would be that after the Euro's - ah well!

[Term-X 7,891]

The club has give him a rest 'cause he was tired.

no excuses this time, he must be on the bench at least.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Kakuta has a shoulder problem. 2 weeks. CTV.

[Aria 19]

Kakuta has a shoulder problem. 2 weeks. CTV.

Fuck it.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Where's Bosingwa when we need him, eh? Not heard anything on Ivanovic's injury, hopefully it isn't anything huge.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Ferreira starting on the right would worry me

yeah I agree. He had an absolute nightmare at right back against West Brom, particularly when we were 1-0 up in the first half, soon as Brano came on for him, he was so much better.

However, if Ramires does start for us next game, it will probably be from the bench. Chelsea are normally a side who bring new players on from the bench.