Stoke 1-1 Chelsea

[zolayes 14,489]

good to see praise for Kalou ...but against Stoke I think we need Drogba partly for his defence against set pieces

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Torres will score because I'm going to watch them.

Just saying.

Fingers crossed.Looks so sad the other day..then a bit of a plonkl with the hair band but once got used to that it was just awwwwwwwwww

Probably didnt help he went off and we scored twice.Considence but still..heres hoping!! Gotta score sooner or later surley

[Rambo 1,729]

Cech

Ivanovic Luiz Terry Ash

Ramires Mikel Lampard Zhirkov

Torres Anelka

[steve5221 91]

Fingers crossed.Looks so sad the other day..then a bit of a plonkl with the hair band but once got used to that it was just awwwwwwwwww

Probably didnt help he went off and we scored twice.Considence but still..heres hoping!! Gotta score sooner or later surley

I've said this a few times, always looks very sad......I would like to see him Man up a bit and have a word with Malouda when he constantly ignores him...he may do this in the dressing room but I doubt it, he looks like a little boy lost at the moment...

[Tortilla9 390]

I've said this a few times, always looks very sad......I would like to see him Man up a bit and have a word with Malouda when he constantly ignores him...he may do this in the dressing room but I doubt it, he looks like a little boy lost at the moment...

I love Torres but he can have a tendency to look like a moody teenager with Liverpool, with Spain, with Chelsea. That's him. On the other hand, I think he has tried too hard not to rock the boat as the new guy that certain players have acted like petulant asses on the pitch. The longer Torres goes without scoring AND playing, I'm sure the more the resentment is building with certain players.

But..... Chelsea is winning and getting 3 pts.

[Term-X 7,891]

Too much emphasis is being put on his appearance. I was winning at poker once, wasn't smiling though.

[termninja 5,290]

It would be nice to start Mikel, and to give a chance to Benayoun later in the game. It would be a damn time for Torres to score. Those big slow Stoke defenders will eat his dust Besides, I'm getting tired of being mocked by my friends about Torres

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Lampard - Essien - Zhirkov

Torres - Kalou

Looks good on paper & theory.

[Shane 2,275]

Too much emphasis is being put on his appearance. I was winning at poker once, wasn't smiling though.

I presume your talking about Kalou, and he's been playing well of late.

Ok, But if you want to talk about Poker, I suggest making a thread in general chat.

[Kieran. 6,317]

This is Stoke we're playing, why not give Kalou and Drogba a try? players that can play with each other maybe rather than wasting time on other combo's. Would love to us go back to the Sunderland performance team...

Anywho, need to watch out for those FK's Stoke like to score these last couple of games lol

Would like Drogba to start due to him helping out on Set pieces (in attack AND defence)

Drogba got 2 goals today, so him and Anelka our best strikers in the team atm... (going off goals and assists)

Kalou and Torres will come on in the 2nd half and both get 2 goals each, simples

Seeing as you're from Trinidad & Tobago (or have some Trini blood), you have to have a soft spot for Kenwyne Jones! My mom's from Trinidad so I find myself rooting for the T&T national team every chance I get (unless it's vs. USA).

I think we need to have Kalou and Torres starting again. I had been wishing for a Kalou-Torres duo for weeks and I was pretty pleased with it vs. ManCity.

[Term-X 7,891]

I presume your talking about Kalou, and he's been playing well of late.

Ok, But if you want to talk about Poker, I suggest making a thread in general chat.

I was referring to Torres.

[Tomo 21,681]

Alex and Yossi will HAVE to play some part, they will be key against Utd, espeically Alex.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Benayoun played 20 mins for Israel. Hope to see him against Stoke, or atleast one of them. Given the fact that we'll need Alex at UCL against Manchester United (unless we do a Bosingwa-Ivan-Terry-Cole back four) I guess it's best to bench Terry or Luiz for Alex. I'd prefer benching Terry to give Luiz playing time and Alex some vital play time. Terry could use the rest for UCL fixture

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Pre-UCL defence? Ivanovic - Alex - Terry - Cole?

[TomCFC 356]

^

Might as well give Luiz a chance seeing as he's cup-tied for United.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yes, but I'm thinking we shouldn't just throw Alex in at the deep end...

[milllz 43]

luiz--alex--terry--a.cole

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

My lineup vs Stoke :

--------------------Cech---------------------

Bosingwa-----Alex-----Luiz-----A.Cole

Ramires----Mikel----Lamps---Zhirkov

----------------Torres--Anelka------------

I would rest Ivanovič, Terry, Essien & Drogba who could all play vs United. If Zhirkov plays well replace him around 70-75 minute and start him vs United, if not than Malouda starts vs United. I would also like to see Benayoun and Kalou in 2nd half.

My lineup vs United would be :

-------------------Cech-------------------------

Bosingwa-----Ivanovič-----Terry-----A.Cole

Ramires----Essien----Lamps---Zhirkov/FloMo

---------------Torres--Drogba/Anelka-------