Tonight's Team and Match Thread

[marcus50bucks]

What this games has showed me is that games like this, Sissoko should be playing.

He's had his critics but there is not a better ball winner in our team than him.

I did say Chelsea would win tonight and I still stand by that.

I am going to stick my neck out and say 2-0 Chelsea.

[Guest]

Yep, Mouriho's tactics been good. I also think that Arbeloa was scheduled to play left back with Riise at left midfield and that's why Zenden is playing. It maybe destabilized us a little.

[Imy]

The chavs are playing counter attacking football at home, and our dopey players have fallen hook line and sinker in to the trap

[bazza76]

Rafa has got it wrong so far, Negative tactics trying to get the 0-0

Hardly negative tactics, we are trying to retain the ball higher up the field than Chelsea. With Chelsea playing on the break, at home to good effect. I think if we want to get Bellamy into the game we have to sit a little deeper, Alonso and MAscherano would also have more room to play.

[Eth]

hmm The only positive thing I see about things so far is that we don't have to play the Mancs in Athens

[Guest]

I don't think he is playing negative tactics. Chelski are playing like the away team and catching us on the break.

Right. We have been controlling the game but been undone by some sloppy passing in crucial areas and the fact that Chelsea's been playing balls direct to Drogba who's been a real handful.

[Ron_Mexico]

Zenden has been poor. For all those who stick up for him just look at his performance tonight. He's seen more of te ball than any of our players and done **** all except give the ball back to the chavs. He's a liability.

exactly he's shown NOTHING this season to suggest he is capable of playing in a game like this. he looks out of his depth against the weaker teams in the league ffs

[Imy]

Xabi Alonso has done jack, this performance sums up his piss poor season

[kurtangle01]

I don't think he is playing negative tactics. Chelski are playing like the away team and catching us on the break.

That's true.

It's actually surprised me how much we've went forward. I expected us to be the team hitting the chavs on the break. We need a change with they way we're playing though. Big pedro should be on at HT for Bellamy.

[Gaz]

The chavs are playing counter attacking football at home, and our dopey players have fallen hook line and sinker in to the trap

They always play counter attack football, i think that's why Abrahmovic is unhappy with Mourinho, he wants them to play more like the Mancs in a very attacking style

[kurtangle01]

What this games has showed me is that games like this, Sissoko should be playing.

He's had his critics but there is not a better ball winner in our team than him.

I did say Chelsea would win tonight and I still stand by that.

I am going to stick my neck out and say 2-0 Chelsea.

I hope not, mate. 2-0 and we're out of it IMHO.

[tomasjj]

Xabi Alonso has done jack, this performance sums up his piss poor season

Unfair.

[Jayesh87]

I really can't see us scoring tonight (lets face it we neva score at Stamford Bridge reccently) and the 1-0 scorline is the best scorline we will get although i think Chelsea will win it 2-0

[Tom]

I hope not, mate. 2-0 and we're out of it IMHO.

Is right.

[Guest]

Xabi Alonso has done jack, this performance sums up his piss poor season

Over the top with that comment mate. Xabi's been good. Riise been under par as he's been the culprit of some sloppy play.

We need to shoot on sight now as I don't think pouring forward will be the solution. Maybe Crouch for Bellamy is a good option as Chelsea are playing on the break.