Zouma playing ahead of Baba makes sense, couldn't risk losing the aerial battle had West Ham started Carroll today.

Not much on the bench to change things, hopefully it won't be needed.

No not really. Most likely sub if we are winning is Mikel, oscar if we are not.

Would've preferred Oscar ahead of Cesc but there's not much between what both offer. Probably the strongest squad we could field, looks a very solid side on paper. Hopeful.

Is this the same lineup as at Dynamo? Jose trying to galvanize a setup here more than to play the opponent.

No not really. Most likely sub if we are winning is Mikel, oscar if we are not.

Oscar won't change anything as a sub, you either start him or don't play him at all in my opinion.

Falcao is there if we want/need to go two up top but I get the impression Jose is now more reluctant to play him.

As you say Mikel is probably the most likely to come on out of everyone.

Happy with this. You could make a case for Baba, RLC, or Oscar to start, but thats it. 

This'll be a tough game. Expect things to get ugly.

In any case, I'm confident of a win here. COME ON YOU BLUES!

Zouma playing ahead of Baba makes sense, couldn't risk losing the aerial battle had West Ham started Carroll today.

Not much on the bench to change things, hopefully it won't be needed.

Seriously, Carroll is fit?

Come on boys, do those pikeys!!

I like this line up..same as midweek and we should have won that we dominated that game. I expect a strong performance and i hope the team carries it through

Seriously, Carroll is fit?

Yup it's that time of the season for his annual 8 appearances before the next lengthy injury spell.

Optimistic Zeta: West Ham 0 - 2 Chelsea (Zouma, Costa)

Realistic Zeta: West Ham 1 - 1 Chelsea (own goal)

Expecting a draw. If we lose it'll be a very nice surprise.

Got a bad feeling about this one.

Any streams please?  Preferable one that allows me to keep adblocker on!

http://firstrows.org/soccer/west-ham-united-vs-chelsea-frs11dd0g?l=773804582

Expecting a draw. If we lose it'll be a very nice surprise.

I think you mean if we win?

Any streams please?  Preferable one that allows me to keep adblocker on!

 

You can usually get away with having it paused when you open the stream, then when connected turn it back on.

Chelsea team today: Begovic; Zouma, Cahill, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Diego Costa.

Chelsea subs today: Amelia, Baba Rahman, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Oscar, Traore, Falcao.

Chelsea Fans Channel nailed the team

Got a bad feeling about this one.

Look at the Spammers Brillcream Boys: no way they will get stuck in and put on a fight!

I know, optimism from me is something new :-)

I think you mean if we win?

When we win :-)

Generally feeling quite nervous. Although with West Hams away form, I'm kinda glad we're not at home.

Come on Chelsea!

Edited October 24, 201510 yr by AlexTommo

Why is it when our players get fouled after making a run Willian just made, the opposition player never picks up a yellow card ? i don't care how early in the game it is, that was a yellow card challenge on Willian.

Look at the Spammers Brillcream Boys: no way they will get stuck in and put on a fight!

I know, optimism from me is something new :-)

 

I like the way you judge our opposition by their hair products.

Anyone got a good stream?

I can't help myself: I like Bilic.