MŠK Žilina vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

MŠK Žilina vs Chelsea

15 September 2010, 1945 KO - UCL, Štadión Pod Dubňom

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in action against Zilina at Stamford Bridge in 2003

Recent meetings:

Zilina 0-2 Chelsea (July 2003)

Chelsea 3-0 Zilina (August 2003)

MATCH CHAT HERE

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I dont want to turn into TX but after his encouraging 15 minutes today, would starting Kakuta in this one be a posibility?

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I dont want to turn into TX but after his encouraging 15 minutes today, would starting Kakuta in this one be a posibility?

I think it will be Malouda and Anelka, but Kakuta will most probably start against Newcastle in the Carling Cup.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I dont want to turn into TX but after his encouraging 15 minutes today, would starting Kakuta in this one be a posibility?

He didn't really do that much though. He showed some good dribbling and passing but didn't get enough time to really do anything good, probably due to West Ham's pressing.

Either way I doubt Carlo will give him such a push to start him, but I do see him coming on later

[- 25 - 167]

He would've had an assist if Drogba's first touch wasn't terrible. I was quite impressed with him.

[kwylino 329]

I think this is a good game for gael to earn some european time

Better me not turn into tx

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think the only change in midweek is a simple one - Malouda in for Drogba. Lampard maybe will play 45 minutes as well.

[Madmax 9,219]

Surely Zhirkov should start?

[zolayes 14,489]

Surely Zhirkov should start?

good call ...would hope so

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'd like to see something along these lines:

Cech

Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov

Benayoun, Mikel, Malouda

Kalou, Anelka, Kakuta

But I can't see it happening.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'd like to see something along these lines:

Cech

Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov

Benayoun, Mikel, Malouda

Kalou, Anelka, Kakuta

But I can't see it happening.

when ranieri was manager we had a thread on After hours fc ,,predicting Chelseas starting teams ...it was rare to get more than 9 correct...

[Madmax 9,219]

I'd go with -

Cech

Ivan, Alex, JT, Zhirkov

Essien

Benayoun, Ramires

Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

[Kostas 1,468]

It's Europe,I can't see Ancelotti taking any risks.Expect our strongest line-up against Zilina.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Drogba's suspended, for those of you who forgot his ridiculous red card against Internazionale. He misses the Marseille home match as well.

[Madmax 9,219]

Drogba's suspended, for those of you who forgot his ridiculous red card against Internazionale. He misses the Marseille home match as well.

Oh yes, forgot about that. Bloody Motta!

[DavidEU 2,023]

Ancelotti is hopeful that Frank Lampard will make a return to the line-up, while conceding that John Terry could be a doubt after being withdrawn this afternoon.

'John Terry took a knock on his rib, and we will look in the next day and [see] if he is fit for Wednesday,' the manager said. 'I don't think it is broken, he took a knock in the first half, played again for 60 minutes and had pain at the end of the game so I took him out.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2151006,00.html

Interesting to see if, after Carlo's comments this week, he gives JT a bit more time.

Starts for Zhirkov and maybe even Benayoun. Be nice to be able to give Kakuta another 30 minutes and time for PvA.

[Miguelito 459]

it was nice to see ramires to play today, but i would like benayoun to have some game time and start. think he will be a more attacking, creative dimension to the midfield. also, maybe sturridge to come in as a sub

[BLionheart 516]

i hope kakuta will at least get more than 30 minutes . enough with those 12-15 minutes he has every now and then .

what does he have to do to prove he deserves more playing time ????

i was really surprised he didn't come on earlier today .