Chelsea v Aston villa

[ozboy]

A tougher standard but still just preseason.

Looking for some sharpness from lampard, Torres.

Manu look sharp in the USA but in my opinion it's better to start the season slowly and build up. This remains a game to work on match fitness and experiment with formations.

[Andreas]

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

Bos----Ivan----JT----Cole

-------Lampard---Josh

Studge----Yossi-----Malouda

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

Think we'll start something like that, could be wrong though.

[zsoca8711]

My concern with your formation Andreas that it is missing a defensive midfielder.

[sizzler85]

My concern with your formation Andreas that it is missing a defensive midfielder.

Is Lampard not our new holding midfielder ? ;)

Ask "The Boas"

[zsoca8711]

Is Lampard not our new holding midfielder ? ;)

Hope not. :D

[Tortilla9]

Anybody know if the game is on in the US? I get a "Soccer on TV" email and I haven't seen the Chelsea game listed.

[deg0ey]

My concern with your formation Andreas that it is missing a defensive midfielder.

Or does it have two?

Either way, it's a formation AVB seems to like and it's worked out alright so far in pre-season. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him give it a go against Villa because it'll be the best chance he has to see how likely it is to work in the Premiership.

[TrojanMan]

Anybody know if the game is on in the US? I get a "Soccer on TV" email and I haven't seen the Chelsea game listed.

I believe it's on FSC at 8:30 EST.

[dkw]

Or does it have two?

Either way, it's a formation AVB seems to like and it's worked out alright so far in pre-season. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him give it a go against Villa because it'll be the best chance he has to see how likely it is to work in the Premiership.

If we were to play Josh that deep I just cant see it working with Lamps, even though he has done it for England fairly effectively. I would prefer an out and out DM, someone like Mikel. It also takes Lampard too far away from the part of the pitch in which he is the most effective, which would be daft. Why play someone like Lampard who is at his best when hitting the penalty area and getting beyond strikers so deep.

[TrojanMan]

Lamps is wasted as a holding MF, in my opinion. With Essien down, Mikel needs to be our go-to deep MF.

[Tortilla9]

I believe it's on FSC at 8:30 EST.

Thanks, I finally found it under "Asia Trophy Final".

[TrojanMan]

Thanks, I finally found it under "Asia Trophy Final".

Yeah, it still says, "Teams TBD" or something. But we know it's us.

[Eight Times]

We win this tomorrow, I might have to change my name to 'Two Times'.

Anyway, bit annoyed this isn't live on Chelsea TV, dunno whether to hold off for the 10pm showing, which means I'll just

have to ignore the score all day, and that's something I've never been very good at.

[Andreas]

Correct me if im wrong but didnt lamps play there the other day? Cant remember if mikel was at the pitch at the same time or if it was josh but im pretty sure we have played a 4-2-3-1 with lamps being one of the deeper ones?

[dkw]

Correct me if im wrong but didnt lamps play there the other day? Cant remember if mikel was at the pitch at the same time or if it was josh but im pretty sure we have played a 4-2-3-1 with lamps being one of the deeper ones?

He did but not for too long. Its a position he can play, and as I said has played it quite effectively for England. But it isnt a position he should be in, its complete waste of his talent and ability to hit the box late and score.

[Andreas]

He did but not for too long. Its a position he can play, and as I said has played it quite effectively for England. But it isnt a position he should be in, its complete waste of his talent and ability to hit the box late and score.

True

[Myles_91]

Sorry if it's already been asked but does anyone know what time the game is tomorrow in BST?

[Andreas]

13:30 bst

[Myles_91]

Thanks Andreas!

[g3.7]

We win this tomorrow, I might have to change my name to 'Two Times'.

Anyway, bit annoyed this isn't live on Chelsea TV, dunno whether to hold off for the 10pm showing, which means I'll just

have to ignore the score all day, and that's something I've never been very good at.

live on sky sports 1, if you've got it.

[Zola]

Gonna miss this one as I am at a wedding tomorrow at 1pm! :S

Can I make a request that you dudes and ladies do a wee running commentary here and there so I can picture in my head whats going on!

Just the occasional move or key moments.

Much obliged ;)

[HazardsLeftPeg]

Gonna miss this one as I am at a wedding tomorrow at 1pm! :S

Can I make a request that you dudes and ladies do a wee running commentary here and there so I can picture in my head whats going on!

Just the occasional move or key moments.

Much obliged ;)

I'll tell you when Kalou's on the pitch so you can picture in your head whats going on!

How long could I go on as a ShedEnder without making a bad Kalou joke?

[ozboy]

Is this on Australian tv?

[Eight Times]

live on sky sports 1, if you've got it.

I haven't I'm afraid, might pop up the club, they will probably put it on.

Cheers mate.

[Spiller86]

yeah ozboy it's on viewers choice on Fox Sports 2. So press red on the golf and you're sweet. I nearly hit the roof when I saw the first coverage was at 4AM but I found it when I looked a bit closer. First game is the same deal press red on the NRL.