My reaction was blimey no Fabregas...great move and hopefully a kick up the arse for him, I expected it soon but not tonight, other than that I just thought they must be the best eleven for the job, just hope it's enough.

 

Big game for us tonight and big players need to step up.

Oscar. Damn it. He's been absolutely terrible. Ship him out in January please. Would rather have Pedro in the side.

In his defence, he's the only midfielder willing to make attacking runs off the ball. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a goal tonight.

Big fan of Pedro too, don't feel he's done any more than Oscar to merit a start tonight though.

Hello Luca Vialli!

Loving that he's on this.

Funny how we can all react differently, my thoughts were "same old same old" :-)

And no RLC or Traore, again same old same old. Well, at least Kenedy is on the bench.

 

This is how i am thinking too. A few players out and a few players in isn't really changing anything. We will still play the same way with the same tactics and formation that has been failing us all season.

 

Let's hope persisting with the same thing pays off today.

Really hoped to see Pedro instead of Oscar, other than that good line up. I think Oscar is there to mainly press their midfield, hopefully he can do a good job. 

This midfield trio Matic-Rambo-Oscar isn't going to create much so we need Hazard and Willian in their best form and Costa to care.

Cmon Chelsea !!!!!

Judging by most of the posts lately this is a must whine game

 

I'm hoping the thread dries up quickly after the game...always a great sign.

Ramires.

Difficult viewing no matter what the score.

Even prefer Mikel, if there's no Fabregas, seeing as RLC was never gonna happen.

COME ON CHELS!!!!

Judging by most of the posts lately this is a must whine game

 

They all are at this point ;)

C'mon Chels, give us a special European night, 4-3 home victory, late winner from sub Remy.

15 minutes to go!

Oscar to orchestrate tonight. Hope you do well boy!

C'mon Chels, give us a special European night, 4-3 home victory, late winner from sub Remy.

Why why why, why would you want to do that to us, I'd happily take a 4-0

A lot of negativity on here but I'm feeling confident.

An early goal would help massively tonight. Seems we haven't scored one for ages

Why why why, why would you want to do that to us, I'd happily take a 4-0

 

I want that Munich feeling.

Chelsea 1-0 90th minute costa goal and mourinho 20 yard knee slide on the pitch come on !!!!

Well, here we go - good luck Jose, come on Chels!

SPARTAAAAAA!

Nervous.

Can't wait for Michael Owen's top commentary tonight reckon I will last 5 minutes before I have to find an international stream.

C'mon Chels! make this a bearable experience please.

KTBFFH! 

COME ON YOU BLUES!

Oh god no, I forgot Martins Indi is at Porto. That means a very biased Dutch commentator :-(

Come on lads!!!!