PL, Chelsea vs Hull, 07/02/09, 1500 GMT

[loz]

Hull's recent form has been of a standard that has made us look good! Despite their impressive start to the season I think they are now looking a good bet to go down as they are sliding faster than Robbie Keane's career.

Quaresma will surely make the squad at least otherwise what was the point. Appeal pending Lampard will miss out.

I have recently found out where Malouda lives so I will be sending out a Massey Ferguson to delay his arrival at the stadium until about 1730.

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[Chippy]

Hull's recent form has been of a standard that has made us look good! Despite their impressive start to the season I think they are now looking a good bet to go down as they are sliding faster than Robbie Keane's career.

Quaresma will surely make the squad at least otherwise what was the point. Appeal pending Lampard will miss out.

I have recently found out where Malouda lives so I will be sending out a Massey Ferguson to delay his arrival at the stadium until about 1730.

Do you think any of that is down to the managers brilliant rant that kept them on the pitch at half time... :)

Maybe we'll leave Bosingwa out there in case he does it again, he'll usher em off Jose style ;)

[loz]

Look like Malouda has also jumped on it mate - didn't know he was a musician.

[coco]

Whats the betting this will be the team......

------------cech

bosingwa--alex--terry--cole

------------mikel

-------deco----ballack

---kalou-----------malouda

-----------anelka

I say forget the league this season, use it as a chance to blood the youngsters....

------------cech

mancienne--alex--terry--cole

-------mikel----*lampard

---stoch-----------quaresma

-------kakuta---di santo

subs:heirro-ivanovic-bosingwa-ballack-deco-kalou-anelka

*(red card revoked)

[Sheva]

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

-- Bosignwa -- Terry - Alex -- Cole

--------------Mikel-------------

---- Deco ------------ Lamps ----

-- Quaresma ------------ Kalou ----

------------ Anelka ---------

That's what i want to see for the hull game, a dropped ballack and malouda.

[TheWestwayWonder]

If Malouda is starting, I will make some Margaritas with drain cleaner

------------cech

bosingwa--alex--terry--cole

------------mikel

-------deco----ballack

---kalou-----------malouda

-----------anelka

Big Fil?

[Ruh Buh Juh]

Quaresma will definitely be in th squad. What was the point of getting him othewise? Whether he'll start, I'm not sure.

..........................Cech

...Belletti......Alex......Terry.....A.Cole

..........................Mikel

...............Ballack..........Lampard

...Kalou...............................Quaresma

........................Anelka

Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Mancienne, Deco, Stoch, Di Santo, Drogba.

Bosingwa should be dropped for this match after that ridiculous kick. What was he playing at?!

[blizeH]

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

Ivanovic - - - - Alex - - - - - Terry - - - - - Cole

- - - - - - - - Deco - - - - - - - Belletti - - - - - -

Stoch - - - - - - - Lampard - - - - - - Quaresma

- - - - - - - - - - - Anelka - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Please, please!!!

[evissy]

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

Ivanovic - - - - Alex - - - - - Terry - - - - - Cole

- - - - - - - - Deco - - - - - - - Belletti - - - - - -

Stoch - - - - - - - Lampard - - - - - - Quaresma

- - - - - - - - - - - Anelka - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Please, please!!!

I vote this lineup as well.

After another embarassing performance against the dippers Scolari should take more risks. Although mathematically we are able to win the league everybody knows we wont so take risks and try to create an line-up capable of winning Juve in that double. FA-cup and CL are our lifelines especially the domestic cup. Would be delighted to win even that.

[yorkleyblue]

jeeeezus - I really do despair with some of you

Bosingwa should be dropped for this match after that ridiculous kick. What was he playing at?!

He sorted out some rat-minching scumbag who was taking the piss, and it was the high-spot of the match for me. The man very nearly got my MOTM vote vecause of that, and if the rest of the team, Alex and Frank excluded, had shown one tenth of that sort of passion we might not have lost the match.

Drop the man because he KICKED a SCOUSER? He deserves a pay rise FFS

kev

[ethicalstrategy]

At home against a struggling side, we have to be more positive. We need width, whether we play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.

I'd start with

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

Bosingwa - - - - Alex - - - - - Terry - - - - - Cole

- - - - - - - - Mikel - - - - - - - Lampard - - - - - -

Stoch - - - - - - - -------------- - - - - Quaresma

- - - - - - - - - - - Anelka - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

------------ - -- - - - - ---Drogba- - - - - - - - - -

We have to aim for 14 wins so let's stop pissing about and get on with it.

[Ruh Buh Juh]

jeeeezus - I really do despair with some of you

He sorted out some rat-minching scumbag who was taking the piss, and it was the high-spot of the match for me. The man very nearly got my MOTM vote vecause of that, and if the rest of the team, Alex and Frank excluded, had shown one tenth of that sort of passion we might not have lost the match.

Drop the man because he KICKED a SCOUSER? He deserves a pay rise FFS

kev

Fair point, but it was still stupid. We all know he shouldn't've done it and he's very lucky not to have payed for it.

[coco]

At home against a struggling side, we have to be more positive. We need width, whether we play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.

I'd start with

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

Bosingwa - - - - Alex - - - - - Terry - - - - - Cole

- - - - - - - - Mikel - - - - - - - Lampard - - - - - -

Stoch - - - - - - - -------------- - - - - Quaresma

- - - - - - - - - - - Anelka - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

------------ - -- - - - - ---Drogba- - - - - - - - - -

We have to aim for 14 wins so let's stop pissing about and get on with it.

I'd settle for that team, but if Nico and Drogs dont show much enthusiasm the first 45, pull them both off and lets see Kakuta and Di Santo have a good go at it.

[abramovich]

Hull's new signing Bullard is out with an injury, which is a good thing for us I guess, he is a good player.

And isn't JT suspended for this one after picking up fifth yellow against Pool?

[loz]

I wouldn't drop Bosingwa because of the kick, I would drop him because I don't think he is playing well and I don't think he has for a long time now.

[Virosh]

I don't think we will see Queresma just yet. I figure Big Phil will want to give him some time with his new teammates in training. He could play a part of we are down or chasing a goal at some point.

I would personally drop Bosingwa for a few games and substitute him with Ivanovic. Thats probably not going to happen and even if he is sidelined, Belletti and even Ferreira are much more likely to take his place.

I can't see Drogba starting this game, not after another utterly listless performance from him, so Nico will almost surely lead the attack.

Kalou starting is dead certain and I can see Deco ahead of Ballack.

And if Malouda starts, I will have some of that Margarita, WW.

[blizeH]

I wouldn't drop Bosingwa because of the kick, I would drop him because I don't think he is playing well and I don't think he has for a long time now.

+1

Also, to say that kick showed he had passion is ridiculous. He lost his head, completely. I was really f**king annoyed at the match, and fair play would of kicked him too, but I'm not a professional footballer earning all of that money; he should be above those kind of antics, just completely inexcusable, especially if he had got banned, and the ban cost us further points later on.

[PloKoon13]

He sorted out some rat-minching scumbag who was taking the piss, and it was the high-spot of the match for me.

Even better than Gerrard getting booked for diving?

[evissy]

I think we might see more Ivanovic now that he wasn't sold anywhere. I think Scolari has had a talk with him and promised him more time on the pitch. He is one player that truly deserves to play. We should play him now instead of Bosingwa. Bosingwa's delivered nothing lately but that one good kick and it didn't even hit the ball

We need to drop Ballack and play Deco and Lamps on the midfield. Kalou, Anelka and Drogba at same time in the attack. I sadly don't think we will se Stoch or DiSanto on the pitch, maybe in the dying minutes but that is it.

[Mr Chelsea]

i think it will be the usuals who get a start, i just hope riccy Q gets a start ahead of malouda, then at least we'll have 11 men in our starting line up

[yorkleyblue]

I wouldn't drop Bosingwa because of the kick, I would drop him because I don't think he is playing well and I don't think he has for a long time now.

I know that and you have been consistent in that for a while, Loz. I accept that's your view, but then you do live up in scotchland so your football judgement is going to be a tad iffy

It's the tossers who want a Chelsea player BANNED, for any reason whatsoever. That is just wrong.

Kev

[loz]

I know that and you have been consistent in that for a while, Loz. I accept that's your view, but then you do live up in scotchland so your football judgement is going to be a tad iffy

It's the tossers who want a Chelsea player BANNED, for any reason whatsoever. That is just wrong.

Kev

I believe it is called fitba'

[yorkleyblue]

LMAO

[Orangutan]

I remember when we were all slating Deco. Now we want him back but I understand why so well. Ballack has been AWFUL. Deco is allegedly good. He can't do any worse. Toss 'em in there. Here is what I expect:

..........Cech........

Bosingwa Terry Alex Cole

..........Mikel........

Quaresma Ballack Lamps Kalou

..........Anelka......

Which is to say, business as usual. I would prefer that Ballack were dropped. Wouldn't hurt Mikel or Bosingwa to have a sit either as some have mentioned. Drogba needs some more playing time to shake off the rush.