The semi-final build-up thread

[Rocket]

Bad news.

any world class player missing, is good news

[Jack D Rips]

I agree with DJS. Sheva out is not great news for me. Now we'll have Robben, SWP and Cole to deal with.

Carvalho out on the other hand is great news for us.

[Craig_H]

any world class player missing, is good news

Not if it leads to them playing the system that has been proven to work for them.

The TEAM and system is more important than world class players - did our 2005 run not teach you that?

[Rocket]

did our 2005 run not teach you that?

no, it didn't

[Craig_H]

no, it didn't

Clearly not...

[Morph]

I'd rather Shevchenko was fit.

Without him, they'll play Drogba with Cole and Robben supporting in wide areas, which is their best system.

It's no coincidence that since Shevchenko came, and they changed their tried and tested double title-winning system, they've blown the league.

Bad news.

tbh i agree

I'd sooner have had schevchenko play, we can handle him, we cant on the other hand handle cole, robben and drogba, in fact if i could pick the 5 worst players for us to play against, the three of them would prob be in there.

[Draxdor]

tbh i agree

I'd sooner have had schevchenko play, we can handle him, we cant on the other hand handle cole, robben and drogba, in fact if i could pick the 5 worst players for us to play against, the three of them would prob be in there.

So, if I understand everybody correctly... Schevchenkos unforseen injury is the tactical nail in our coffin, and the mighty blue wave will now sweep over us?

[Morph]

So, if I understand everybody correctly... Schevchenkos unforseen injury is the tactical nail in our coffin, and the mighty blue wave will now sweep over us?

stranger things have happened, but i reckon rafa would have preferred them to go 4-4-2

[Draxdor]

stranger things have happened, but i reckon rafa would have preferred them to go 4-4-2

I hope Finnan's return goes a long way to negating some of the danger on the wing. I think he will have a massive influence tomorrow.

[RoadEnd]

If Drogba can "pick" up a yellow early on - what will his mental state be like, knowing that he misses the Final IF Chavski win the tie.

[cobain]

**** Sheva! I'd be jumping all around the bloody flat with my willie out if Drogba would be out.

And yes, Chelsea's offal site is the biggest piece of **** i have ever seen (trust me, I've seen some **** )

[cobain]

Wiener Schnitzel for me please

or an Apfelstrudl!

[Morph]

was a crackin vid that till that ****e from coldplay came on, lets hope he turns it on tomorrow, it could be our last meaningful game this season lets make something of it.

[TheStig]

I'd rather Shevchenko was fit.

Without him, they'll play Drogba with Cole and Robben supporting in wide areas, which is their best system.

It's no coincidence that since Shevchenko came, and they changed their tried and tested double title-winning system, they've blown the league.

Bad news.

I agree. Shevchenko doesn't really offer too much of a threat at the moment, whereas their 4-3-3 does.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Im liking these injuries we have had a major boost by Ricardo Cal been out