Am I allowed to start a match day thread? Ah wel I've done it anyway.

So win this and we're through, anyone think we'll mix up the team selection like we did last time?

I think we'll see a mish-mash of the QPR squad.

 

Might be important to play Costa for him to build up some momentum before our visit to Anfield.

Will Remy not be back for this?

no OP, you're not allowed normally but I'll let you this time.

 

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Should be a standard victory. Costa to start due to lack of game time recently (or remy?). No need for Haz/Fabregas.  

Edited November 1, 201411 yr by MANoWAR

no OP, you're not allowed normally but I'll let you this time.

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Should be a standard victory. Costa to start due to lack of game time recently (or remy?). No need for Haz/Fabregas.

Ahh sorry about that

Cech

Azpi

Zouma

Cahill

Luis

Ake

Ramires (he probably should be fit)

Schurrle

Oscar

Salah

Costa

Cech

Azpi

Zouma

Cahill 

 

Ake

Ramires

 

Schurrle

Salah

Willian

 

Drogba

Cech

Azpi

Zouma

Cahill 

 

Ake

Ramires

 

Schurrle

Salah

Willian

 

Drogba

6-0 it was last time but still I would not go in to this one with just 10 men Lol.

Cech

Azpi

Zouma

Terry

Luis

Ramires

Ake

Willian

Oscar

Schurrle

Drogba

Cech

Dave - Zouma - Cahill - Luis

Ramires - Ake

Salah - Willian - Schurrle

Drogba

 

3-0.

Courtois

Azpi-Zouma-Cahill-Luis

Ramires-Matic

Willian-Oscar-Schurrle

Costa

 

Oopsie I though our match was on Tuesday... but it's on Wednesday night.

 

SO i think we should go with this

 

Cech/Courtois

Azpi-Zouma-Cahill-Luis

Ramires-Ake/Matic

Salah-Willian-Schurrle

Drogba.

Edited November 2, 201411 yr by CFCBlue12

I'd take a draw in this game if it means we can rest one or two players before the Liverpool game.

Might be a chance for Salah to hone his cutting inside and shooting wide technique.

Another game for Zouma and we might see Dave back to get him back in to things before the Scousers because I expect Jose to put him straight back in the team despite Luis playing well.

Starts for Ramires and Drogba too I would guess.

Cech

Ivanovic

Zouma

Terry

Luis

Ramires

Matic

Schurrle

Oscar

Willian

Costa

In an ideal world we should win this easily, but stranger things have happened away from home on Europe. 3 points are crucial because Schalke away is tough.

Mourinho doesn't seem to think Costa can play twice a week so I expect him to be on the bench for this one

Is it correct that if we win, and if Schalke win in Lisbon, both us and Schalke will be through?

Correct!

Am I allowed to start a match day thread? Ah wel I've done it anyway.

 

No

Mourinho doesn't seem to think Costa can play twice a week so I expect him to be on the bench for this one

Seems reasonable to me. Costa didn't look totally fit against QPR and it's important that he starts against Liverpool. We can beat Maribor with Drogba as well. The Liverpool-game should be given priority in my opinion, so I hope players like Schürrle, Ramires, Salah... will play. 

I would start Costa, he needs to get back to fitness, may as well be playing than just training. 

Courtois

Azpi - Zouma - Terry - Luis

Ramires - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Drogba

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

Ivan----Cahill---Zouma----Luis

-------Ramires---Ake------

Salah-----Oscar------Schurrle

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

I would pick

Cech

Dave

Cahill

Zouma

Luis

Ramie (if Fit)

Ake

Salah

Oscar

Hazard

Drogba

I think we will win 2-0

Maribor were awful against us last time, I can't see them improving that much, I think they'll create a couple more chances, and keep the ball a bit more, but I'll have to go 3-0 I think, hopefully 7-0...you never know.

I expect a sterner test to be honest.

They're at home and they won't qualify, so they'll want to entertain the fans and live a true champions league experience by trying to give us a game. They'll attack and float a lot of long balls into the box so we have to be careful, but I do believe we'll win.

https://vine.co/v/OOehwb73EjQ strawberry xD!

Got to love Eden!!