Tonight's Team and Match Thread

[Red_Al_77]

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.

Controlling the game?

[bazza76]

Unfair.

Unfair, yes.
I think Rafa has got it wrong tonight.

[Imy]

The Chavs know we won't do jack ****e with ball and thus are just waiting for Bellam, Kuyt, Zenden, Gerrard to give the ball away.

Rafa should have been more brave with his selection, chosing Zenden was a cop out, why not Gonzalez?

[tomasjj]

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.

No way. We haven't been controlling anything!

We lack width, are second to most balls in midfield, show little creativity and have been caught on the break.

FFS... we must get someone better than Zenden running at Ferreira, he is there to be skinned. Move SG there and put JP on the right. At least the last 30 minutes. I don't think it will happen though, as Rafa will be happy with 1-0.

[Eth]

No changes

[kurtangle01]

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

To be fair we're lucky that it's only 1-0 at the moment. Enjoy the second half lads and hopefully we score that away goal. If not it's only half time but we can't afford to concede another.

[Eth]

Here we go - Here we go - Here we go!

[Helios Creed]

What annoys **** out of me is how Mourinho has talked before about us being a long ball team.

All his team has done is pump balls up to Drogba, knowing he's a complete mare to handle.

He's a bull-****ting hypocrite with no morals. He complains about divers when his team are the best in the Prem at it. He has invented new ways of cheating, blocking when attacking corners for example, that no-one has ever done before and he does more mindgames than Slur Alec. I really hate that he pretends to be an on the level guy, while setting new standards for cheating. Makes you appreciate the wily old "honest" devil you know.

[Cisseshairdresser]

No ****ing changes!!!

[Ron_Mexico]

finnan being out has been a huge loss. it has caused the midfield reshuffle and no one looks comfortable with it. had finnan been in the team i would have expected arbeloa at LB, Riise at LM, Pennant wide right, masher and xabi in the center, and gerrard in the hole, and kuyt/crouch up front

[Imy]

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.

Shoot on sight is a good idea try to get some set pieces, maybe try to catch out Cech like how fat arse rooney did yesterday vs Dida

[Nicey]

We Are Having This ......... DARE. TO. BELIEVE.

[James]

Shoot on sight is a good idea try to get some set pieces, maybe try to catch out Cech like how fat arse rooney did yesterday vs Dida

Are you a Bolton fan in disguise????

[Red_Al_77]

Arbeloa is having a real nightmare of a game.

[Imy]

Are you a Bolton fan in disguise????

LOL we're boody playing like them

We'd be better off with Kevin Davies too