Chelsea 1-0 Wigan

[HRiver 1,512]

Townsend's Lineup (Mail):

Cech

Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole

Ramires Lampard Essien Zhirkov

Anelka Torres

Looks brilliant on paper, and so will it look on the pitch I imagine. Anelka - Torres seems to be the best possible partnership. And Bosingwa's not playing, it means a win.

If Essien doesn't improve on this game, Carlo should definitely start Mikel over him on Tuesday.

[termninja 5,290]

Can't wait for the game. Hope we don't get any injuries and see Torres or Drogba score, but more importantly take 3 points.

I would like this to be a regular match which we win 2:0 or 3:0, not a equal fight between two teams I've been seeing us play like against some other teams. We're a better then Wigan and our players should get out there and send out the anger out of United game.

:cfc:

[Steve 10,227]

Heading to the game now, come on lads

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Heading to the game now, come on lads

Sing your heart out

[EveryHeart 2]

I heard JT is absence , Franky is captain!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Terry rested, Lampard to captain. Torres on the bench.

TEAM:

Cech

Ferreira

Luiz

Ivanovic

Cole

Mikel

Ramires

Lampard

Anelka

Malouda

Drogba

Subs: Turnbull, Alex, Essien, Benayoun, Zhirkov, Torres, Kalou

[EveryHeart 2]

Here is Line Up

Chelsea

• 01 Cech
• 02 Ivanovic
• 03 A Cole
• 04 David Luiz
• 19 Ferreira
• 07 Ramires
• 08 Lampard
• 12 Mikel
• 15 Malouda
• 11 Drogba
• 39 Anelka

Substitutes

• 22 Turnbull,
• 33 Alex,
• 05 Essien,
• 10 Benayoun,
• 18 Zhirkov,
• 09 Torres,
• 21 Kalou

Wigan

• 26 Al Habsi
• 03 Alcaraz
• 05 G Caldwell
• 17 Boyce
• 31 Figueroa
• 04 McCarthy
• 08 Watson
• 10 N'Zogbia
• 15 Cleverley
• 21 Diame
• 20 Rodallega

Substitutes

• 12 Pollitt,
• 02 Gohouri,
• 23 Stam,
• 11 Moses,
• 14 Gomez,
• 07 Di Santo,
• 18 Sammon

Ref: H Webb

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Ferreira?!

Looks like a 4-3-3 though, with that squad, anything else would surprise me. We may see a return in class from Malouda!

[EveryHeart 2]

malouda plz.............

말루다 표현을 못하겠네..

[alexamuller83 0]

Chelsea should demolish Wigan...this will bring the confidence back...expecting a 5-0 or 6-0 scoreline.

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[LDN Blue 7,903]

Cech

Ferreira - Ivanovic - Luiz - Cole

Ramires - Mikel - Lampard © - Malouda

Anelka - Drogba

Why rest Terry but not Cole?

[Milan 17,835]

Hopefully, having the armband, Lampard will start performing.

[Kostas 1,468]

Good to see Mikel getting a start even though this is probably just a rest for Essien.

On another note this is Luiz's first CFC game as a left sided central defender, his natural position.

Why rest Terry but not Cole?

Because he's our only pure LB? (who is going to get a game)

[Billy. 2,739]

Was hoping torres would start over Drogba with ruesday in mind so i quess another game without a goal for torres

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Cech

Ferreira - Ivanovic - Luiz - Cole

Ramires - Mikel - Lampard © - Malouda

Anelka - Drogba

Why rest Terry but not Cole?

That selection seems much more naturally suited to a 4-3-3 to me. Oh well, hopeful of a win.

[Kostas 1,468]

Our lion tiger may need some rest but he is watching.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I take it Carlo dropped Torres to actually show that he is not afraid.