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Chelsea v Man City (PL) 12/12/11 KO 20:00 GMT

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Ho ho ho.

Who wants some?

Sturridge gets three against his old side.

Aguero does his hamstring.

It's all good.

 
This is the test. We've learnt some big lessons over the last month. A result is needed here to say we're really back.

I said before last night, that Valencia could be the game to kickstart our season. We will take a lot of confidence out of it, and if Didier hums like he did tonight. We could turn them over easily.

 
Think if AVB copies tonight's game plan Chelsea will go a long way in nullifying their fluid attacking style, keep the deeper defensive line and hit them on the counter, basically what City has been doing to us when they visited the Bridge the last 2 seasons and Tevez hit us on the break

It will also take a large slice of luck and a team performance on a par with tonight's............wrap Drogba up in cotton wool please

 
I think we really have our chances to win this game. We came from two important victories. Our team must have a level up of confidence. I would repeat the same team.

 
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Would settle for a draw. I know we want and need more but a draw is enough in this one. Cited are very strong this year and we are in transition

 
In terms of team selection Ivan will move into centre to replace Luiz which means Bosingwa at right back. The only decision AVB has to make is whether to recall Lampard and based on last night's performance that recall would be hard to justify.

 
This is why separating Alex and Anelka was silly. Now we have to play Bosingwa against Aguero, Nasri and Silva.

Actually perhaps we should recall Paulo instead. Say what you like, but he is twice the defender Bosingwa is on his best day, and he doesn't have too many good days.

 
Spiller86 said:
This is why separating Alex and Anelka was silly. Now we have to play Bosingwa against Aguero, Nasri and Silva.

Actually perhaps we should recall Paulo instead. Say what you like, but he is twice the defender Bosingwa is on his best day, and he doesn't have too many good days.
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Puts in a better cross as well

 
Spiller86 said:
This is why separating Alex and Anelka was silly. Now we have to play Bosingwa against Aguero, Nasri and Silva.

Actually perhaps we should recall Paulo instead. Say what you like, but he is twice the defender Bosingwa is on his best day, and he doesn't have too many good days.
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But I'm not sure what the lesser of two evils is - Bosingwa at right back or Alex at CB? Alex has looked slow and not that solid when he has played and I'll feel a lot better with Ivan alongside JT facing Aguero and co.

Of course the worry is Bos plays RB and if Sturridge plays ahead of him, City could have a field day down their left flank. I think we need to let them worry about our attacking players rather us worry so much about theirs.

 
Spiller86 said:
Actually perhaps we should recall Paulo instead. Say what you like, but he is twice the defender Bosingwa is on his best day, and he doesn't have too many good days.
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Disagree. Ferreira shouldn't be near this game. Boswinga may have his flaws but I'd far prefer him.

 
Right back is a massive problem for this game, the rest of the team has picked itself after last night!

A bit of a wacky suggestion but what about Rambo at right back and Lamps back in midfield???

 
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Bit wacky that mate ;)
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It was desperate, but thats how much I don't want Bossy in for this 1!

Their attack is awsome and we will need to be at our defensive best for this, can we get Riccy back for 1 game???

 
We have only JT and Ivan for center-back position. Hope those two are fit for this game. Luiz is suspended and Alex is not with the team anymore.

Left and right backs are a big question-mark for this game. Ash was the only shaky player in Valencia game IMO, although he did well enough. Bossy had an injury so who knows if he is available. It could be Paulo then...

Midfield is either Rambo-Romeu-Meireles or Rambo-Romeu-Lampard..AVB might also put Mikel instead of Romeu, hope not. I think Ramires is the only certain player for City as AVB subbed him early on against Valencia.

Attack: Sturridge-Drogba-Mata. Can't think of any other trio better than that. Torres should be nowhere near the starting line-up when Drogs is such a monster as he was last night. My concern with Sturridge is that he might be too eager to score against his old club that he misses those open passes. He's done it in our last two games. Hope he scores though.

 
shedpensioner said:
A bit of a wacky suggestion but what about Rambo at right back and Lamps back in midfield???
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This is what I wanted to do with him a bit through his first season, but that opinions obviously changed since then. I still think he'd make a bloody good right back, but Mondays probably not the game to try it out.

 
Back in the day you would stick the bison in there and say DESTROY!

 
We cant play Ramires right back because if we are going to play on the counter ie what napoli done, then we need his speed breaking from midfield. Romeu frank and raul dont have a engine to hit em on the break. Ranmbo also gets fouls due to his speed, giving us respite and a chance to attack from a set piece.

 
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