Chelsea Build Up

[wavydavy]

Chelsea hands are now tied for Sunday. Fair to assume Frank and Mikel will start but looking like Cech,Hazard,Ramires & Terry won't. They need to score vs Atletico so Schurlle and Oscar may also not be risked and the ones that do play risk getting knocks for Wednesday. Eggs may all be in the CL basket now. Their odds to win on Sunday are drifting too.

[Leyton388]

David Luiz is a red

[marcus50bucks]

Mourinho: 'Cech season is over'
By Football Italia staff

Jose Mourinho revealed “Petr Cech’s season is over and I don’t know about John Terry” after Chelsea’s draw with Atletico Madrid.

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final ended 0-0 at the Vicente Calderon, but the night was overshadowed by injuries.

Cech went off after 15 minutes with a dislocated shoulder, while Terry hurt his ankle in the second half in an accidental collision with teammate David Luiz.

“It will be difficult to do without our goalkeeper,” Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia.

“Cech’s season is over. He won’t play again this term, but I hope he can at least celebrate something with us.

“Terry? I don’t know his condition, but he is our captain. We had no other defenders on the bench, so losing him was also important.”

Mourinho explained his tactical decisions in this 0-0 draw, which many would refer to as ‘parking the bus.’

“It wasn’t the result I wanted before kick-off, but I didn’t want to start the second leg a goal down either. A goalless draw is not a positive result for a team playing the second leg at home, but it’ll do.

“Atletico were frustrated, whereas usually they are the ones who frustrate other teams. My side had a solid performance, we played in a way that irritated the Colchoneros.

“Atletico Madrid beat Milan and Barcelona here, while we were able to control the game.”

Mou was asked about Fernando Torres, who returned to face his former club.

“It was difficult for him, as we were playing without someone who could inspire him. I had told my players not to keep too much possession, but to move it wide.

“Atletico press really hard, so I told them to play wide. Torres played a game of great sacrifice.”

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[Gibbo]

Chelsea hands are now tied for Sunday. Fair to assume Frank and Mikel will start but looking like Cech,Hazard,Ramires & Terry won't. They need to score vs Atletico so Schurlle and Oscar may also not be risked and the ones that do play risk getting knocks for Wednesday. Eggs may all be in the CL basket now. Their odds to win on Sunday are drifting too.

It'll be Matic and Mikel I reckon.

They'll go full strength. Eto'o Willian and Slaah will probs all play. Big for us if Hazard doesn't.

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Oliver Kay @OliverKayTimes 5m
Petr Cech's season is over, says Mourinho. So is John Terry's unless they reach the final. Bad news for Chelsea after 0-0 draw in Madrid.

[Gibbo]

Bender50bucks

[ChesterDave]

Mou was asked...

Little bit of sick in my mouth

[marcus50bucks]

Bender50bucks

[Chris]

He's whining already. Thought he might wait till the morning but is straight in to it! Relentless. Good though, dont think giving your players an excuse to not bother trying is a good thing for them, great for us.

James Olley @JamesOlley 3m
Mourinho complaining about scheduling of PL game with #lfc on Sunday and not Saturday. Says he will consult club before deciding his team.

James Olley @JamesOlley 19s
Mourinho: "I would play [at #lfc] with the players who won't play on Wed but I have to speak with the club." Says his priority is CL. #cfc

[Gibbo]

Mind games, it was inevitable.

[Leyton388]

Wont work with our Brendan I'm afraid Jose.

[Liverpool]

Schwarzer
Azpi Ivanovic Cahill Cole
Matic Mikel
Schurrle Lampard Salah
Torres

is my guess

[Y_N_W_A]

So what's the newest on Cech? Will he play?

[kingfunk]

So what's the newest on Cech? Will he play?

Yes.

[Fredo]

Won't believe whatever he says. Best is to ignore him.