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[Ben]

my team:

Cech
Hutchinson, Luiz, Terry, Cole
Romeu, Ramires, Josh
Lalkovic, Torres, Mata

Subs. Super Frank, Sturridge, Lukaka, Bertrand, Challobah, either one of the sh*t back up gk's.

[Virosh]

I mentioned this in the "Meeting Up" section, but I thought I'd write it here as well.

This game will be my first ever at the Bridge, or indeed watching Chelsea live. This is a close approximation of my mood: .

So, if anyone else from here is going, I'd love to meet up before or after the game. You will recognize me as the only one who acts like a giddy 13-year old girl with a crush.

As for the game, I hope we will have wrapped up Cahill by then, if only just to give Terry a rest. Turnbull, Bertrand, Josh, Lukaku will certainly start; Kalou, Malouda, Mikel, Paolo probably will feature as well. I hope Hutchinson can get some time, he will certainly get a standing ovation from me.

Make my day, boys. And against Pompey, one of the teams I quite like.

[Blueblood91]

Turnbull
Hutchinson Luiz terry Bertrand
Romeu Ramires josh
Sturridge lukaka mata

Cech cole Torres lampard challobah
Lalkovic

[Bluehatter]

The last thing we need is a draw or loss here. Let's get the job done with our strongest team then we can worry about giving fringe players some time when the game is wrapped up.

Cech
Ivan(if fit) Luiz terry bertrand
Romeu
Ramires lamps or josh
Sturridge Nando Mata

[TrojanMan]

Bluehatter, on 03 January 2012 - 12:29 AM, said:

The last thing we need is a draw or loss here. Let's get the job done with our strongest team then we can worry about giving fringe players some time when the game is wrapped up.

This. This team, at the moment, shouldn't be overlooking anybody - regardless of division. Get the real starting XI out there and take care of business.

[Spiller86]

Tough lineup to speculate on this far out. Who knows who is fit, who may have left and who may have arrived.

[mad_mac]

Kalou and Drogba are off to the ACN aren't they?

If that his the case I think we start with our usual starting line up, we need a boost of confidence and Sot of self belief. Of course that could all go horribly wrong and backfire on us

[rahul]

I'd love to see Josh and Bertrand start. But apart from that it should be the best team that starts. This might be our only chance to win some silverware this season.

I'd also drop Bosingwa and give Paulo a go as the former is too much of a defensive liability. A right back should be one priority this summer if not in Jan.

Cech
Paulo Luiz JT Bertrand
Ramires Romeu Josh
Sturridge Torres Mata

Could have Hutch, Lalkovic, Lukaku etc on bench to give them a run out if we're 3 or 4 goals ahead with half an hour to go.

[Blueblood91]

Would be good game to give the young lads a run

[The Moos]

Didn't AVB say a while back that Chelsea would play youngsters and players who don't get much time for the first team in the cup games? Or was that just in the CC?

So maybe players like Torres, Mata, Cole and JT will get some rest.

Might see players like Ferreira, Turnbull, Lukaku, Josh and Bertrand get a chance. Would be nice to see Hutch as well.

[ishangodbole]

Need a mixture of both experience and youth. Cmon Chelsea !

Edited by ishangodbole, 03 January 2012 - 01:26 PM.

[Zeta Orionis]

--------------------------Cech

---Ferreria ------- Luiz-------Chalobah----Bertrand


-----------------Ramires-----Romeu

--------Sturridge------McEachran------Mata

------------------------Torres


No need for a DM against Portsmouth. We should be attacking them all game.

[mclovin83]

BlueSkies, on 03 January 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

--------------------------Cech

---Ferreria ------- Luiz-------Chalobah----Bertrand


-----------------Ramires-----Romeu

--------Sturridge------McEachran------Mata

------------------------Torres


No need for a DM against Portsmouth. We should be attacking them all game.

But yet you have included one in a formation that typically allows for two defensive midfielders.

[charierre]

Bluehatter, on 03 January 2012 - 12:29 AM, said:

The last thing we need is a draw or loss here. Let's get the job done with our strongest team then we can worry about giving fringe players some time when the game is wrapped up.

Cech
Ivan(if fit) Luiz terry bertrand
Romeu
Ramires lamps or josh
Sturridge Nando Mata

Totally agree, weakened team sends wrong message out. You win the match and then EARN the right to rest players.2 youngsters max to start if you play with more you dont see just how well they fit into the first team setup.

[Zeta Orionis]

mclovin83, on 03 January 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:

But yet you have included one in a formation that typically allows for two defensive midfielders.

The way I had my line up, was more with 2 central midfielders, not one sitting deep. I put Romeu in because he can actually go forward and make intelligent attacking passes, so I don't think he'd have a problem with playing in a traditional 2 man centre mid. Plus it's either him or someone like Lampard or Merieles, and since it's the FA cup I went for the younger one.

[Mike 93]

I'd play hutch at rb bertrand at lb JT and Luiz cb's. Romeu josh and ramires in midfield sturridge if fit, with torres and mata. Mix of youth and experience

[Zeta Orionis]

I think it's probably still too soon to throw Sam into a full 90 minutes for the first team. It was only a few months ago he was still taking it slowly with the reserves, we don't want to rush things and mess up the recovery.

Edited by BlueSkies, 03 January 2012 - 03:08 PM.

[ishangodbole]

Yeah its bit soon.

[Nibs]

I Think I'd go back to a good old 4-4-2 and not take Pompey too lightly.

--------------------------Cech

---Ferreria --------Chalobah--------JT---Bertrand


----Ramires-----Luiiz--------Josh-----------Mata


--------Sturridge-------------Torres


Subs - the usual, inc Lukaku, Romeu & Lalkovic....

[Blueblood91]

Nibs, on 03 January 2012 - 04:01 PM, said:

I Think I'd go back to a good old 4-4-2 and not take Pompey too lightly.

--------------------------Cech

---Ferreria --------Chalobah--------JT---Bertrand


----Ramires-----Luiiz--------Josh-----------Mata


--------Sturridge-------------Torres


Subs - the usual, inc Lukaku, Romeu & Lalkovic....

Luiz would probly be better sitting in front of the back four his positioning is awful sometimes