Personnel was never the issue, it was the attitude and desire that needed to improve. I don't care who plays as long as we show some fight and quality. Come on blues.

Same pathetic line up

Can understand why it's the same lineup, clean slate and all that. Time for the players to step up and return the faith placed in them.

Edited December 19, 201510 yr by the special one

Steve Holland is at Chelsea for the long haul, he wouldn't want to upset the players, also playing the youth would be a risk he might not want to take in this important game.

I think Guus as an interim manager might decide to play RLC etc. if they are indeed performing better than the regulars.

That is a good point, he has his own job to look after and, as we have seen, upset the players and you are gone.

Same pathetic line up

 

As FC said, did we really expect a manager who's only in charge for a single game to shake things up a lot?

You think hiddik who is only here til the end of the season will play any youth players? Don't be silly. Whilst roman has this hire and fire mentality youth will never make it at this club. Managers know they need instant success otherwise they are out the door

Erm Hiddink is already 'out of the door' after half a season, what's to stop him from playing anyone he likes when he won't suffer the wrath of the regulars, especially if the youth would yield better results in his opinion, he wouldn't need to play the politics game.

It seems we will be playing a 4-3-3

Hiddink in Roman's box at the Bridge

link anyone?

Did people really expect the caretaker to radically change anything for the one game they're in charge for?

f**ked if he does, and f**ked if he doesn't. I feel that glimmer of excitement fading away...

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sorry, but how is that line up going to play any different to what the same group of players have produced recently? are we expecting the same team to start performing like heynkes bayern or rodgers liverpool 2 seasons ago? 

Edited December 19, 201510 yr by enigma

They are only going to be in charge for todays game they was never going to make wholesale changes were they, anyways Come on the Chels!

Edited December 19, 201510 yr by dan_cfc

As FC said, did we really expect a manager who's only in charge for a single game to shake things up a lot?

Not really but he was reportedly been the only coach to stand up against some of Jose's tactics...well let's see then.   Bet Hiddink goes with the same old drivel also.  

So players will have some extra pressure to win this. Hope they deliver

Well either way will be a reason to feel sh*t about ourselves. 

 

 Seems to be your favourite hobby.

Costa and Fabregas booed when their names read out aparently.

Most of the names were booed when the line up was read. Very strange atmosphere today.

Most of the names were booed when the line up was read. Very strange atmosphere today.

Sounds like the angry bridge some had anticipated.

Only aids sunderland today.

I see You let Jose down and You let us down.

Edited December 19, 201510 yr by Valerie

Seriously what has RLC done?

Maybe not enough in training, which is why Mourinho didnt pick him and now neither has Holland. 

Banner saying "You let Jose down, you let us down" being zoomed in on.

OK Remodez my last predicted line up, hazard being out and all, was bang on the money.

Now I can only hope your right because seeing that line up yet again, especially having Costa STILL starting over Remy, fills me with no confidence at all.

Expecting a sunderland win now I have seen the line up.

Not worried yet, they will approach the game differently than under Jose. I hope. 

Very subdued atmosphere

I honestly don't see what booing certain players is going to achieve.