Give him a break, since last December every game terrifies me as well. Nothing is coming easy.

I'm worried to, but I'm actually feeling more optimistic at the moment.

I have believed since last season ended that we would win the title this season and I still do

I'm very optimistic .

if we beat qpr i think i might just start to believe

Couple of Qpha fans on the radio after the Villa draw, both said they won't keep a clean sheet against us and they fear the worst.

We can't win without Cesc I think, just tell him not to tackle.

Courtios

 

Brana

Cahill

Terry

Azpi

 

Ramires

Mikel

 

Willian

Cesc

Hazard

 

Remy

 

Try and get those early goals Joey was on about then take off Cesc before he risks that yellow.

Edited April 7, 201511 yr by axman2526

DO not rest key players, remember last time the fat waiter rested Mata and Hazard against QPR? I still get angry remembering that game. If Matic or Cesc get a yellow and we win, I say it's worth it. In a way it's good Costa missing this one, Remy should do the job against his old team, and in a heated game like this, Costa is most likely to be sent to the stand for retaliating. I hope Chris Foy is not the referee, is he?

I'd go for:

 

Cech

Ivan

Cahill

Terry

Dave

Mikel

Ramires

Willian

Oscar

Hazard

Remy

 

No need to risk Matic and Cesc right away. They can always come on for the second half depending on how things go.

Has he officiated one of our games since Aston Villa last season? I find it odd that he hasn't taken charge of at least one game of ours this season unless there was a genuine reason, last season's performance may have brought that to the front.

 

He was referee in our home game against Hull this season.

 

Andre Marriner is the ref for this one.

DO not rest key players, remember last time the fat waiter rested Mata and Hazard against QPR? I still get angry remembering that game. If Matic or Cesc get a yellow and we win, I say it's worth it. In a way it's good Costa missing this one, Remy should do the job against his old team, and in a heated game like this, Costa is most likely to be sent to the stand for retaliating. I hope Chris Foy is not the referee, is he?

WAIT, you just said "DO not rest key player" but then you are saying "In a way it's good Costa is missing this one" because "Costa is most likely to be sent to the stand for retaliating"

I'm sorry but as midfielders, Matic and Fabregas are more likely to make a bad tackle which could warrant them a yellow card (and will keep them out of BOTH the United and Arsenal matches).  If I had a choice I personally would have rather risked losing Costa to a Red card knowing we had Remy as our backup, than risk losing Fabregas or Matic to a single Yellow card (with Ramires, Mikel and Zouma) as their backups.  The drop off is much more significant in the latter than it is in the former.    

Think it will be tight but three points any way will do.We must trust our squad players as suspensions are inevitable.Anyway.....COME ON YOU BLUES!

Fecking derbies are annoying! Is mikel fit yet? because I would be tempted to rest matic and fabregas for this as we need them to play vs le arse.

DO not rest key players, remember last time the fat waiter rested Mata and Hazard against QPR? I still get angry remembering that game. If Matic or Cesc get a yellow and we win, I say it's worth it. In a way it's good Costa missing this one, Remy should do the job against his old team, and in a heated game like this, Costa is most likely to be sent to the stand for retaliating. I hope Chris Foy is not the referee, is he?

 

Arsenal away could be a title decider. Surely we need Matic and Cesc for that match.

He was referee in our home game against Hull this season.

Andre Marriner is the ref for this one.

No wonder we threw away a two goal lead - saved Foy from having to award them penalties and send our players off. Clever.

No, it was the first match against Hull, where Hull gave us every 50-50 decision, quite surprisingly.   Still did not make up for his horrible decisions in past matches against us.

DO not rest key players, remember last time the fat waiter rested Mata and Hazard against QPR? I still get angry remembering that game. If Matic or Cesc get a yellow and we win, I say it's worth it. In a way it's good Costa missing this one, Remy should do the job against his old team, and in a heated game like this, Costa is most likely to be sent to the stand for retaliating. I hope Chris Foy is not the referee, is he?

 

He rested loads of people - Turnbull, Bertrand, Marin and Moses all started that game, although I think Cech might have been injured.

No, it was the first match against Hull, where Hull gave us every 50-50 decision, quite surprisingly. Still did not make up for his horrible decisions in past matches against us.

Ah okay thanks, my bad, forgot the game the other week was away.

I do like Andre Mariner, seems to be very fair, and we always seem to play well in his matches.  Reminds me of a ref from years back, Styles was his last name, where we always played well in his matches. 

Cesc is set for surgery in Italy: http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/4/8/8367775/cesc-fabregas-nose-injury-charlie-adam-menace-to-society

 

Not sure if that will rule him out or not, he might be looking doubtful.

Would love for Rio to play in this game, Remy or Hazard would almost definitely take a peno off him.

Sadly, I don't think Rio is good enough even for the Championship these days. 

Come on Blues. A hard away game.

 

I'll take 1-0 us, but would love a convincing  5-0 win,

Cesc is set for surgery in Italy: http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2015/4/8/8367775/cesc-fabregas-nose-injury-charlie-adam-menace-to-society

Not sure if that will rule him out or not, he might be looking doubtful.

Honestly were he to miss QPR game I don't think I'd be too worried. Actually think Ramires might be a better option for this one simply cause of the tempo of the game and with this Cesc avoids a potential suspension.

Would love for Rio to play in this game, Remy or Hazard would almost definitely take a peno off him.

Papers have dredged up the JT/Ferdinand thing...AGAIN....quoting Cahill saying the rather bleeding obvious that JT will handle going to Loftus rd etc...given racism thing is old news now, the game was four years ago, think JT can cope, especially as he's been back there a few times already...everyone has moved on, except our national media it seems

Lest we forget Brit, lest we forget

Edited April 9, 201511 yr by Zola