Stoke 1-1 Chelsea

[jteezy 39]

Stoke unbeaten at home in 2011, what... that's only 5 league games or something lol. Well runs are there to be broken and i think we're gonna break it today.

That's the spirit! Stoke are usually easy for us anyway.. They may bully other teams with their strength! but their like a cat to a dog when we're involved

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

So what lineup do you think we'll be looking at?

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - A. Cole

Ramires - Essien - Lampard

Drogba - Torres - Malouda

I would have normally not started Drogba with Torres but I think he should be in the starting XI because of the physical aspects of his game.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

I hope to see 4-4-2

Cech

Ivanovic - D.Luiz - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Essien - Lampard - Zhirkov

Torres - Drogba

We keep praising their physical approach but look at our team - we are known for our strength and power. As long as we don't give away stupid chances and keep missing ours, we'll get the result.

By the way, whats the story with Torres' injury niggle?

[Henri 115]

To much nerves here, its gonna be a battle but we gonna win!.:cfc:

[jteezy 39]

By the way, whats the story with Torres' injury niggle?

Where did you hear this? I can't find anything on the net that suggests this! Hope it's not true !

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Townsend's Lineup:

Cech

Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole

Ramires Lampard Essien Malouda

Drogba Torres

[TomCFC 356]

Don't care who scores today as long as we get three points.

(Reverse psychology!)

[Shane 2,275]

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Essien - Lampard - Zhirkov

Torres - Kalou

Hopefully.

Prediction: 2-1 Chels, Lampard and Nando to get the winner.

[HRiver 1,512]

If Torres plays, I really hope that his team-mates pass the ball to him when he's in a good position.

Hoping for the three points and for Fernando to score.

CMON CHELSEA!

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Where did you hear this? I can't find anything on the net that suggests this! Hope it's not true !

I read it on goal.com I think, that CA had said something like "Torres has a slight problem", hope it's nothing.

[HRiver 1,512]

If we win today and United lose, the points difference will shorten to 6 points. If we win our game in hand versus Birmingham, that's 3 points. Plus we'll be playing them at OT and they'll have to face Arsenal away at Emirates.

KEEP THE FAITH.

[jteezy 39]

Makes me wish we had Arsenal to play again!

[HRiver 1,512]

Who are Arsenal yet to play?

[TomCFC 356]

If we win today and United lose, the points difference will shorten to 6 points. If we win our game in hand versus Birmingham, that's 3 points. Plus we'll be playing them at OT and they'll have to face Arsenal away at Emirates.

KEEP THE FAITH.

Possibly too hopeful, but we'll see.

[5354 204]

a scrappy win will be nice for me!!!

no need for any attractive football for the time being

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Who are Arsenal yet to play?

1. Stoke vs. Chelsea (A) 2.April
2. Chelsea vs. Manchester United (H) 6.April
3. Chelsea vs. Wigan Athletic (H) 9.April
4. Manchester United vs. Chelsea (A) 12.April
5. WBA vs. Chelsea (A) 16.April
6. Chelsea vs. Birmingham City (H) 20.April
7. Chelsea vs. West Ham United (H) 23.April
8. Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspurs (H) 30.April
9. Manchester United vs. Chelsea (A) 7.May
10. Chelsea vs. Newcastle United (H) 14.May
11. Everton vs. Chelsea (A) 22.May

+ possible UCL games

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1. Arsenal vs. Blackburn Rovers (H) 2.April
2. Blackpool vs. Arsenal (A) 10.April
3. Arsenal vs. Liverpool (H) 17.April
4. Tottenham Hotspurs vs. Arsenal (A) 20.April
5. Bolton Wanderers vs. Arsenal (A) 24.April
6. Arsenal vs. Manchester United (H) 1.May
7. Stoke vs. Arsenal (A) 7.May
8. Arsenal vs. Aston Villa (H) 14.May - (Date and kick off time may change due to the FA Cup Final on the same day)
9. Fulham vs. Arsenal (A) 22.May

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1. West Ham United vs. Manchester United (A) 2.April
2. Chelsea vs. Manchester United (A) 6.April
3. Manchester United vs. Fulham (H) 9.April
4. Manchester United vs. Chelsea (H) 12.April
5. Manchester United vs. Manchester City (N) 16.April
6. Manchester United vs. Everton (H) 23.April
7. Arsenal vs. Manchester United (A) 1.May
8. Manchester United vs. Chelsea (H) 7.May
9. Blackburn Rovers vs. Manchester United (A) 14.May
10. Manchester United vs. Blackpool (H) 23.May
11. Newcastle United vs. Manchester United (A) - Date not confirmed yet

+ possible UCL games

[HRiver 1,512]

All of the Arsenal's games are quite difficult on paper, except Blackburn today and Stoke away.

As for Man U, the games in which they're expected to lose points are: against us, Fulham maybe, Everton, Blackburn and Newcastle away.

[Madmax 9,219]

Official lineup : (4-4-2)

Cech, Bosingwa, LUiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Anelka, Drogba

subs: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Zhirkov, Mikel, Kalou, Torres