AEST is Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Anyhow this is a tough match, playing away after the Valencia game. Getting the team up for it emotionally is the first battle.

I'm going for Drogs, Sturridge and Anelka up front.

Sturridge to provide the pace. They should all be fresh enough.

not sure who to pick in the midfield.

i expect Ivan to get a start but Luiz didn't do too much wrong against Valencia. I'd be tempted to give Bossy a rest mainly because he has had a few injury issues and a rest helps keep the wear on the body down.

I would like to see Luiz as RB since I imagine he has the ability to join the attack in a good way and also cross the ball rather well, but it won't happen.

With Torres suspended I expect to see Drogba play. Mata and Anelka on both sides. I would not be surprised if AVB picked Malouda instead of Anelka, but I would rather see Anelka in this one. Hope to see Lukaku come on as well.

Cole and Terry are the only two defenders I expect to start the game. No idea who the other two will be. As I said I would like to see Luiz to the right and therefore perhaps Alex in the centre, but AVB will probably use Bosingwa and Ivan.

Midfield is tricky, but I think we'll see Meireles for sure and since Lampard and Ramires came off against Valencia, I can see both of them start this game.

Would like to see Romeu play again, but not sure if AVB would pick him for this game.

What I want to see:

Cech

Luiz - Alex - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Romeu - Meireles

Anelka - Drogba - Mata

Expect to see:

Cech

Bosingwa - Ivan - Terry - Cole

Ramires - Meireles - Lampard

Mata - Drogba - Malouda

Maybe Mikel in midfield.

Why are so many people desperate to move Luiz out of position? I doubt he`s played full back very often, and in the modern game its a massively important position where you need someone who knows it very well. Look at Smalling, he did ok for Utd there but in an international game was all over the place.

Why are so many people desperate to move Luiz out of position? I doubt he`s played full back very often, and in the modern game its a massively important position where you need someone who knows it very well. Look at Smalling, he did ok for Utd there but in an international game was all over the place.

My thoughts exactly. He is a great CB and will get better. He takes too many cards and finds himself out of position at times. He will improve on those areas but they are also part of his style. His teammates need to cover him better when he makes those runs. He is very effective going forward and with the shot he has he is a very big goal threat at all times. He is the guy who thinks 2-1 is better than 1-0. He wants to go forward and I'm sure AVB lets him. We already have 3 of those 1-0 defenders. In time he will be one of the biggest stars in Prem, I'm sure. He has all the qualities.

This game is for Drogba. Not only because Nando is out but he has a habit of scoring against the team and he looks to be in form as well.

Cech

Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole

Romeu

Lampard Ramires

Anelka Mata

Drogba

AEST is Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Fine for an Australian forum. But this ain't.

I hope Bosingwa, Mikel, Malouda are rested for this game.

I'd love to see Romeu or Josh given a start but dont expect to see that happen. Midfield would probably be Raul, Ramires and Lamps.

Drogba to start up front with Mata and Sturridge on either flank.

My lineup:

Cech

Ivan Luiz JT Cole

Rams Raul Lamps

Studge Drog Mata

Why are so many people desperate to move Luiz out of position? I doubt he`s played full back very often, and in the modern game its a massively important position where you need someone who knows it very well. Look at Smalling, he did ok for Utd there but in an international game was all over the place.

For me it's not the case of him not doing well as CB and trying him somewhere else. I would just like to see if he could do well out wide, just like Ivan can.

And the fact is that Bosingwa isn't the best RB in the world and his crosses are bad (though against Valencia he did get a few right).

I'm just curious to see if Luiz could have the ability to do well in that position. Not saying we should always play him there, but just try it once or twice would be interesting.

Imagine if he proved to be great there and we could play Luiz - Ivan - Terry - Cole. Would be great.

I think we'll see..

Cech

Bossy Ivan JT Cole

Ramires Raul Frank

Studge Drogba Mata

I'd like to see...

Cech

Ivan Luiz JT Cole

Rams Raul Lamps

Studge Drog Mata

Subs to come on..

Josh for Frank, Anelka for Studge, + Romeu for Raul

I believe whoever we start with we will win this game with a couple of goals to spare, we look sharp at the moment and players playing for places which (to a degree) hasn't happened in the recent past.

Kakuta can't play in this one obviously. I forgot that Kakuta's loan is only unitl January 1st. I wonder what the plans are for him after that? Take over for Kalou/Malouda after a January sale? Who knows?

I'm going to say 3-1 Chelsea. Bolton are horsesh*t at the moment, floundering at the bottom of the table. Hopefully our front 3, especially with the Drog back, will tear them apart.

I'll take a win and a clean sheet.

AVB mentioned that Drogba and Sturridge are in perfect condition. I can see both starting this one.

-----------------Cole-------------------Mata

-----------JT-------------Lampard

Cech--------------Meireles--------------Drogba

----------Ivan--------------Ramires

---------------Bosingwa--------------Sturridge

I hope we field some players who don't bore me sh*tless ..

Cech

Boswinga

Cole

Luiz

Terry

Oriol

Ramires

Josh

Drogba

Mata

Sturridge

What a team that would be to watch. With that line-up, Terry might end up as our only defender.

3-0 Chelsea :)

On a serious note, Mata and Josh are going to link up great, and Torres might even join in the fun.

We'll have to wait ..

I'll take a win and a clean sheet.

AVB mentioned that Drogba and Sturridge are in perfect condition. I can see both starting this one.

-----------------Cole-------------------Mata

-----------JT-------------Lampard

Cech--------------Meireles--------------Drogba

----------Ivan--------------Ramires

---------------Bosingwa--------------Sturridge

My god this formation layout confused the hell out of me for a moment; I thought you'd opted for Bosingwa and Sturridge up front, with Ivanovic and Ramires in support!

My god this formation layout confused the hell out of me for a moment; I thought you'd opted for Bosingwa and Sturridge up front, with Ivanovic and Ramires in support!

I'll stick to the standard from now on.

Hope to see Lukaku come on as well.

Lukaku isn't ready for the prem, I'd much rather we got him used to the speed of British football in the reserves and then a 2nd half of the season loan to a Championship side, he needs that otherwise he's on a career to nowhere!

My god this formation layout confused the hell out of me for a moment; I thought you'd opted for Bosingwa and Sturridge up front, with Ivanovic and Ramires in support!

I thought he had Cole and Mata in defense.

I thought he had Cole and Mata in defense.

And no goalkeeper.

Cech would be interesting choice for right wing, though.

I wonder if Lampard gets a rest? I guess not, as the next match is a week away and he was outstanding against Valencia.

Sturridge, Droga, Anelka across the top makes sense. Anelka has been playing really well for AVB. Please god we don't see Malouda again. And what kind of reception would the traveling support give Kalou if he showed his face?

Does JT finally get a rest? And what about Cole?

I think we should play 1 of lampard Terry every game.

We should win this game and we need to keep a clean sheet 7 goals let in so far. More than 1 per game.

I think we'll field a full strength team, with some youth on the bench that can come on if they're able to. I think we'll also start with Lampard in the middle, I hope that we don't go with a DM but play the 4-2-3-1 formation with the following players:

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

Bosingwa..Ivan.....Terry......Cole

.......Ramires......Lampard

..................Mata

...Sturridge............Malouda

.................Drogba

I think the substitutions will be Mareiles on for Lampard, Anelka on for any one of the front three, and then either Bertrand or Josh to get 15 minutes at the end depending on how the fixture looks at that point.

Also...is this game being televised in the States?

If it's a 1.30pm kick off in the UK, that means it's a 5.30am kick off on the Pacific Coast.

I've just got a new cable box too, and it doesn't seem to want to show listings more than 12 hours in advance.

For me it's not the case of him not doing well as CB and trying him somewhere else. I would just like to see if he could do well out wide, just like Ivan can.

And the fact is that Bosingwa isn't the best RB in the world and his crosses are bad (though against Valencia he did get a few right).

I'm just curious to see if Luiz could have the ability to do well in that position. Not saying we should always play him there, but just try it once or twice would be interesting.

Imagine if he proved to be great there and we could play Luiz - Ivan - Terry - Cole. Would be great.

Bossy is one of the best in the league as any stat and expert comment would tell you. Luiz needs time to find his limits. Everyone can see he is on the way to greatness, already close to that. We should believe in his skill and let him do what he is best at. Best thing about AVB is he wont play players out of position a.k.a. Ivan.