Chelsea build up thread

[SB]

if rafa plays our strongest available 11 in their right position we can have 'em. but he won't. for what its worth

----------reina----------
finnan--carra--agger--riise
------masch--lucas-------
yossi----gerrard----babel
----------crouch---------

maybe hypia for agger if he's not fit yet and aurelio for riise and arbelo for finnan but we should compete with that lineup.

Or Harry on the left in a 4 4 2 with Babel up front with Crouchy,or Pennant on the right, Yossi on the left

Possibilities, no

[-V-]

Harry is finished. Has been for a long time. He's proved himself as a liability all season. He must not start another game

Give him bench roles for rest of season then let him go free. He is only anywhere near effective as a late substitute

[desertscouser]

Have just got Drogba, Essien and kalou back from the African Nations cup whilst we have probably just lost Torres

****

No mate, they have to play for their countries on Saturday. FIFA rules won't allow them to fly back early.

With them out along with Terry, they're in a far worse position than ourselves in terms of first teamers out. Fat Frank may not even be fit enough to make his comeback.

[MattB]

Torres is out for ten days

[blacky]

We badly need Agger for this one but he aint fit enough...Think Raf will go with:

------------Reina-------------
Finnan---Carra---Hyppia--Riise
SG--Alonso---Masch----Benni
--------Kuyt-----Crouch-----

[AFII]

--------------Reina
Carra----Skrtel---Hyypia----Finnan
---------Masch----Lucas---------
---Benny------Gerrard-----Babel--
--------------Crouch-------------

[redmacca]

We'll get beat two nil.
We'll start off alright, keep it tight, maybe create one or two chances, think we're in with a shout of nicking something, Kuyt will probably miss from 6 yards, then Ballack, Cole or someone will score via a deflection just before half-time.
Second half will start off an even affair, then we'll gradually work our way back into the game, bring on a few subs and create some chances, of course we miss these chances.
Then as we pile players forward late on looking for the equaliser, Chelsea hit us on the break - 2-0 GAME OVER. The Reds go down to another defeat at the Bridge.
YNWA

sounds about right that lad. these days im never filled with optimism when we play the big teams, especially away from home. hopefully we can turn in a big performance while they are missing their big players

[5aq1b]

Harry is finished. Has been for a long time. He's proved himself as a liability all season. He must not start another game

Give him bench roles for rest of season then let him go free. He is only anywhere near effective as a late substitute

One performance out him like the one he had against them in the FA Cup Semi

Then SELL HIM

[RedProf]

We'll get beat two nil.
We'll start off alright, keep it tight, maybe create one or two chances, think we're in with a shout of nicking something, Kuyt will probably miss from 6 yards, then Ballack, Cole or someone will score via a deflection just before half-time.

Don't you just know it

[bobbyfallon]

we will have them one nil

[Exiled_red]

Have we ever got a point away from home against Chelsea, Man Utd, or Arsenal under Rafa, my mate said we haven't - and I'd guess he's right given our awful record against those 3, but just wanted to check?

[Jayesh87]

Lampard is back for them.
Terry back in training but not match fit to play against us.
Grant also said he doesn't think any of the players will return early before tomorrows game (3rd/4th) round playoff at the African cup of nations.

[Jack D Rips]

We badly need Agger for this one but he aint fit enough...Think Raf will go with:

------------Reina-------------
Finnan---Carra---Hyppia--Riise
SG--Alonso---Masch----Benni
--------Kuyt-----Crouch-----

Alonso is suspended for this game.

I know its unlikely, but if we were to win on Sunday and the game in hand we would be 4 points behind Chelsea.

And I do know that if my auntie had balls she would be my uncle

[ronniedrew]

And I do know that if my auntie had balls she would be my uncle

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Go for the cunt`s throats and pay them no respect. Go in hard on the keeper. They will **** themselves if we attack them from the first whistle.

Totally agree mate.

But we won't, will we?

Remember the 2-0 game at ours last season, we went with Kuyt and Crouch up top and bombed the **** out of them.