The Big Drog 1,110 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I cant remember ever feeling less confident about a one on one contest going in our favour than I do about Ferreira vs Bale, I felt more confident about Malouda marking Messi than Ferreira marking Bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I wouldn't be disappointed to play Essien at right-back for this one. Carlo has said he isn't sleeping, but if he does before Sunday at all, he'll be having nightmares about Bale against Ferreira. The more I think about it, the more I want to see YJM start, and I've been one of the ones on here saying 'no' for weeks about Josh starting when others have campaigned for it. I know he's probably not quite 'there' for it, for such a big game, but try telling me Ramires is? Josh's performance in Marseille was as comfortable and mature as any of the other 10 players out there, and his passing and vision will do far more for the performance than 90 minutes of Ramires running around like a lunatic. Plus, Mikel, Essien, Josh would give us a bit of everything in midfield and give us a positive, creative link between the midfield and front three. I can't be the only one who wants this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose M 140 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Ramires MUST NOT start.CechBosingw Ivanovic Terry ColeMikelLampard- Essien -MaloudaKalou- Drogba- Anelka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Ramires MUST NOT start.CechBosingw Ivanovic Terry ColeMikelLampard- Essien -MaloudaKalou- Drogba- Anelka Just cos we're shit atm, doesn't mean we're allowed 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Abramovich 175 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Just cos we're shit atm, doesn't mean we're allowed 12.This made me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 LOLI think Josh might as well start, but people would quickly see that he would be targeted the same way that Ramires is in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Rafael van der Vaart will not be fit to return for Spurs against Chelsea on Sunday due to hamstring problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 FloMo will be vital if we're going to pull this off. He's probably been our most consistent player, and perhaps, our biggest threat to scoring. We should play the team around him. Does anyone know the state of Zhirkov? We could really do with him No VdV? Huge boost! He's been one of their main goal scorers, and he's been huge in assists for Crouch! That's one source cut off, now we can divert resources to keeping Bale quiet (and hopefully Cole doesn't forget about Lennon). Definitely see us coming away with the points now, a good time to play Tottenham perhaps? :cfc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Modric is fit apparently. Van der Vaart, Huddlestone, Kranjcar, Jenas and King all out.GomesHutton Gallas Bassong Assou-EkottoLennon Modric Palacios BaleCrouch DefoeKaboul, Keane, Pavluychenko are their only other real options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Modric is fit apparently. Van der Vaart, Huddlestone, Kranjcar, Jenas and King all out.GomesHutton Gallas Bassong Assou-EkottoLennon Modric Palacios BaleCrouch DefoeKaboul, Keane, Pavluychenko are their only other real options.I definitely weakened side. I'm feeling 3points here!! Anyone else? (I also hope Gallas gets RIPPED apart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Modric is on top form, best since his injury. Essien needs to have the 'I am Ess, a bison, who are you' attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Essien needs to rape basically.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) No. Lampard is not fit again.Carlo also said he won't change our shape (=formation)Carlo spoke with Abramovich after the Marseille game, he confirmed the he has Roman's total support .Ferreira will play at RB :unsure: Edited December 10, 2010 by Kostas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Lampard out, no surprises there, Bos has a hamstring tear. Otherwise it's the same old shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 CA: McEachran won't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 We're fucked...Chelsea 4 - 3 - 3No passion from players except for the 2 CB's and the GK, hope that's not the case thoughPositivity yayyyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 'If Chelsea plays at its best we will win, 100 percent, but I don't know if we are able to play at our best.'That is quite awful, Carlo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I would play a 9-1 formation and hope for the best.Can't believe the lack of faith I have going into a match against Spurs. Ferreria starts?!?! Hope he brings some lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 "'Obviously Gareth Bale could be a very dangerous player, we have to pay attention, but I don't want to put Ivanovic right-back. Right-back will be Ferreira, obviously we need support from midfielders to control him and we'll try to do this."Carlo on CFCI was hoping for a back four like this - Ivan , Bruma, JT, Cole but oh well.So pretty much confirmed then,CechFerreira, Ivan, JT, ColeMikelEssien, Ramires/MaloudaAnelka, Drogba, Kalou/Malouda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 dissapointed in Carlo for his stubborness.Here's hoping he can shock me, but how can playing a same team that hasn't won a match in the league for weeks on end suddenly start winning?And, for fucksake, how much further time is Lampard going to be out for?We need a new medical staff, some that know what the fuck needs to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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