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The 4-0 in the FA cup game flattered us frankly!!
We continue... Torres to start I am sure. Sunderland are going well at the moment, I hope AVB has a plan!
Hopefully we see a bit more urgency and fire from the lads.
My preferred line up:
Cech
Ivan (if available) Luiz (*gulp*) Terry Cole
Ramires Romeu Lampard
Sturridge Torres Mata
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Sunderland v Chelsea (PL) 14/01/12 KO 15:00 GMT
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, Jan 10 2012 01:19 PM
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 02:23 PM
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I know we keep getting dashed (hopes that is !) but i reckon the lads will have remembered last years result, and what the backlash was from it, so.....
3-1 to the Chels & Torres to finally get on the scoresheet.
Alan
3-1 to the Chels & Torres to finally get on the scoresheet.
Alan
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:12 PM
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Sunderland are on a high and you just know that Martin O'Neil will have 10 men back...sorry to say another dire draw I'm afraid, or possibly a loss until we can work out how to break down solid defences at home...sorry for being so negative but we have been woeful at home against teams that we should be putting to bed early and the longer these games go towards the 90 minutes without scoring the other teams always seem to take their one and only opportunity. I think if we have any chance at all of a victory we will have to play with some urgency and not allow them to get 10 men back...
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:46 PM
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The midfield will have to be on top form for us to get a result out of this game. They have really come good since O'Neil joined and after last year anything can happen.
My prediction though 2-0 Chelsea with Torres to finally score.
My prediction though 2-0 Chelsea with Torres to finally score.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:52 PM
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Cech
Ivan, Cahill, Terry, Cole
Romeu
Rambo, Lampard
Sturridge, Mata
Torres
Lukaka, Luiz, Meireles, Malouda, Hutchinson, back up gk (take your pick from the sh*t)
Ivan, Cahill, Terry, Cole
Romeu
Rambo, Lampard
Sturridge, Mata
Torres
Lukaka, Luiz, Meireles, Malouda, Hutchinson, back up gk (take your pick from the sh*t)
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:57 PM
Cahill to complete his transfer, play, and score from a header. Torres will not score. Every journo will then make jokes about Torres being outscored by a defender, reusing their David Luiz ones from last year.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:15 PM
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CFCCAN, on 10 January 2012 - 03:12 PM, said:
Sunderland are on a high and you just know that Martin O'Neil will have 10 men back...sorry to say another dire draw I'm afraid, or possibly a loss until we can work out how to break down solid defences at home...sorry for being so negative but we have been woeful at home against teams that we should be putting to bed early and the longer these games go towards the 90 minutes without scoring the other teams always seem to take their one and only opportunity. I think if we have any chance at all of a victory we will have to play with some urgency and not allow them to get 10 men back...
Torres has done enough to start and I hope we use Malouda and Sturridge on wings, Mata in midfield with Lampard and Ramires. If Torres is creating as well as he is he doesn't even need to hit the net as long as his team mates do. He has improved and I hope the trend continues.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 08:42 PM
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footballoholic, on 10 January 2012 - 04:00 PM, said:
Don't think Ivan is back for another week.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:53 PM
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A very, very tough match. Not getting my hopes up. This the wrong time to catch Sunderland.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:13 AM
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O'Neil has had a good run since he has taken over and I think he would be very happy with a point from this game so I'd imagine that
he will set up very defensively. We have not been very good at breaking down the barn door so far this season and I have seen nothing
this past few weeks to believe we will do it on Saturday, but here's hoping.
Cech
Bos, Cahill, Terry, Cole
Romeu
Rambo, Meireles
Sturridge, Mata
Torres
he will set up very defensively. We have not been very good at breaking down the barn door so far this season and I have seen nothing
this past few weeks to believe we will do it on Saturday, but here's hoping.
Cech
Bos, Cahill, Terry, Cole
Romeu
Rambo, Meireles
Sturridge, Mata
Torres
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:44 PM
Seeing as we're having trouble breaking down these teams what about
Cech
Bos Cahil Luiz JT Cole
Romeu
Josh Rambo Mata
Torres
I know its never going to happen, but loads of creative options their!Edited by shedpensioner, 11 January 2012 - 12:45 PM.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:51 PM
shedpensioner, on 11 January 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:
Seeing as we're having trouble breaking down these teams what about
Cech
Bos Cahil Luiz JT Cole
Romeu
Josh Rambo Mata
Torres
I know its never going to happen, but loads of creative options their!
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:53 PM
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shedpensioner, on 11 January 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:
Cech
Bos Cahil Luiz JT Cole
Romeu
Josh Rambo Mata
Torres
Five man backline AND a defensive midfielder against Sunderland? I know they've been playing well recently, but isn't that a bit of an overkill? Besides, Josh has quite probably gone on loan before this match anyway...
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:01 PM
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-------------------Cech
------------------Luiz
Ramires ----Lampard -----Merieles
------------Torres------Mata
Sturridge --- Lukaku-------Malouda
----------------Drogba
------------------Luiz
Ramires ----Lampard -----Merieles
------------Torres------Mata
Sturridge --- Lukaku-------Malouda
----------------Drogba
Edited by BlueSkies, 11 January 2012 - 01:01 PM.
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:36 AM
that is good news that we have sturridge back.
I think the team is pretty much picking itself at this point. If we do complete the Cahill move before the weekend I still don't think he'll feature as a starter.
As Goose said, this isn't a good time to be playing Sunderland, they are sky high in confidence and have momentum on their side. Something we can't claim.
I expect
...............................Cech
Bosingwa........Luiz............Terry......Cole
.............................Romeu
....................Ramires....Lampard (or Meireles)
......Sturridge.....................Mata
................................Torres
I think the team is pretty much picking itself at this point. If we do complete the Cahill move before the weekend I still don't think he'll feature as a starter.
As Goose said, this isn't a good time to be playing Sunderland, they are sky high in confidence and have momentum on their side. Something we can't claim.
I expect
...............................Cech
Bosingwa........Luiz............Terry......Cole
.............................Romeu
....................Ramires....Lampard (or Meireles)
......Sturridge.....................Mata
................................Torres
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:58 AM
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I expect the same lineup, mac.
We need 6 points in the next 2 games. City plays Spurs and Arsenal play United in a couple weeks, so some or all of them will be dropping points. It'd be nice to bag all 6 and close gaps on 3 of them and/or open the gap over Arsenal.
We need 6 points in the next 2 games. City plays Spurs and Arsenal play United in a couple weeks, so some or all of them will be dropping points. It'd be nice to bag all 6 and close gaps on 3 of them and/or open the gap over Arsenal.
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