Chelsea build up

[baitman]

josey will be throwing himself up and down the muddy touchline apoplectic with rage, doing his best to cause fights and turn this into a fist fight.
the manc ref might just give them a pen if skrtel doesnt actually look for the ball tather than trying to grapple with his man on corners.

would webb prefer to give a pen against us, or rather not give the chavs the edge and help manure by proxy. he is a vile cunt. like that other cunt who reffed against city.

[danperkins]

Kompany and Skrtel were as bad as each other, the ref was probably right to just ignore it.

Kompany had his arm and hand across Skrtel's face and neck in every set piece. Also Kompany is an absolute beast and beats 99% of people in the air.

This **** happens in every game, BT Sports have really done one here with their ridiculous over reaction to it. When people mention Skrtel now, forgotten are the countless covering tackles & interceptions he has made... now it's just Skrtel's pulling everyone shirt and is a liability.

Strange that i was never really a fan of Skrtel but i thought he got treated harsh last season & although he has undoubtedly made some mistakes... the criticism of him is also very harsh IMO. I find myself defending him this season.. which is weird

[Marina]

Scared for this. Chelsea is the definition of jammy. Even when they look most exploitable, they are 100% capable of inflicting a shameful defeat on us.

[danperkins]

Scared for this. Chelsea is the definition of jammy. Even when they look most exploitable, they are 100% capable of inflicting a shameful defeat on us.

completely agree. They could spawn and stifle it or finally reach their team potential against us after being pretty average all season.

Definitely wary of this one...especially set pieces.

[TheElephantMan]

I don't think we have a lot to fear, we're better than they are. They might get the luck, but if we play to our optimum level then we can beat them.

[baronvonskidmark]

It might be worthwhile taking Skrtel out of the limelight after all the focus of his shirt pulling and stick Toure in for this one. I just can't see Webb not giving a penalty for a Skrtel shirt pull due to all the bull**** about it.

Personally I think Toure is positionally and aerially better than him anyway. Couple that with the fact that he is a better organiser and speaks the same native language as Sakho and it has definite advantages.

[greystoneslfc]

Bah.....Have to stream this into work again.....Not a happy bunny!

[Sarb]

Kompany and Skrtel were as bad as each other, the ref was probably right to just ignore it.

I dont disagree with that . But Skrtel does it every set piece he defends and has done so for years. He just has no interest in playing the ball. That is bizarre for a defender

[BigChief]

We seem to be getting all the luck recently. Aguero injured and now Ramires out. Ramires is easily the best player Chelsea have right now. I was a little worried about our midfield and defence with Ramires' energy and runs but now Chelsea literally have nothing.

That doesn't mean they won't fluke a 1-0 victory with loads of bad refereeing decisions against us, its written, but in terms of looking forward to this game they are a minnow. And we're the flat track bullies.

[Chazza]

Ramires is not better than Hazard.

[G]

We weren't very lucky yesterday!

[The_weatherman]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/feedarticle/11125724

Instead, he said he hoped the free-scoring Uruguay striker -- who was suspended for 10 matches for his dental attack -- would not be available to play in the clash of the third and fourth-placed clubs.
"Maybe Suarez has got a little injury," he said, referring to Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City on Thursday. "I'm not asking for a big injury... Just a little injury to stop him playing for four days."

[BigChief]

Ramires is not better than Hazard.

So many teams (and fans) underrate what Ramires brings to the party. He is easily more valuable to Chelsea than Hazard.

[Chazza]

So many teams (and fans) underrate what Ramires brings to the party. He is easily more valuable to Chelsea than Hazard.

I do rate him but currently Hazard is more important to them as he is the only attacking player they have who is consistently performing.

[RichC]

Hazard is their main man at the moment and we've got to work hard to keep him quiet. Good Ramieres is out though as he does bring a lot of energy and drive to that midfield.