Tight game but hopefully 3 points.Some changes are inevitable i would think.....UP THE CHELS!

I really hate the games with Stoke City!  They really turn up the heat against us - and they are playing well these days with Arnautovic back.  I think we need our full strength squad! 

             Cortois

Aspi   Cahill  Ivan Baba(or Kennedy) - I prefer Kennedy cause he gives more in attack and we need an early goal

          Mikel Cesc

Willian Pedro Hazard

           Costa

 

We really need an early goal in this game cause Stoke will build more and more confidence and counter attack chances the longer the game goes without us scoring.

 

Come on you blues!  3 points we need them  -  we need to put pressure for Europe!  Top 4 dropping points lets capitalise and put pressure on them!

Edited March 4, 201610 yr by dhidza

Revenge for their double against us earlier. I desperately want to beat these potter heads. And then crown it with an away win against the dippers! Come on! We can beat these guys at the Bridge. 

Can't see us winning against Stoke ahead of PSG... 0-0 or Stoke 2-1

2-1 to us (I need to climb up the Last 11 Competition table   ).

 

I think we should start with a lineup similar to that against Norwich and try to go half time with a goal or two. Then give due rest to key players in the second half ahead of the PSG game.

There is a likelihood that the game against PSG could go into Extra Time and that is when the fitness truly comes into question especially if you have featured on the weekend. I would rest majority of our main players who are a certainty to start the game against PSG. Fabregas, Costa, Willian, Ivanovic, Dave & even Mikel.

 

The room for error is so small in big European games that levels only need to drop by a few % and you can see yourself exiting the tournament (Similar to last year). The players which I've highlighted need to be at their best if we are to overturn the deficit against PSG & we just can't afford either losing them (Due to injury) or them not being 100%.

Can't see us winning against Stoke ahead of PSG... 0-0 or Stoke 2-1

I find it harder to believe we will turn it around against psg to be honest.

There is a likelihood that the game against PSG could go into Extra Time and that is when the fitness truly comes into question especially if you have featured on the weekend. I would rest majority of our main players who are a certainty to start the game against PSG. Fabregas, Costa, Willian, Ivanovic, Dave & even Mikel.

 

The room for error is so small in big European games that levels only need to drop by a few % and you can see yourself exiting the tournament (Similar to last year). The players which I've highlighted need to be at their best if we are to overturn the deficit against PSG & we just can't afford either losing them (Due to injury) or them not being 100%.

That's what I'm concerned with as well. Anyone who starts the Stoke match will probably be struggling toward at the end vs PSG. That could easily go into extra time as well, or penalties and fatigue will be a bigger factor for us than them.

 

Costa has to sit this one out for me. He's started something like 12 straight matches and rarely comes off with any significant amount of time left. We need him 100% for PSG. Not to mention Stoke aren't the cleanest opponents and Traore has more than earned a start.

Edited March 4, 201610 yr by TheChelseaBlues

Guus has confirmed that my boy Diego will start the game but unlikely to play the full match.

He's been involved in so many of our goals since Christmas so I'm happy that he'll play.

Pedro and JT both injured unfortunately which doesn't bode well for the PSG match, their exactly the sort of players you want available for a game like that.

Interested to see who'll start at left back for this one with one eye on the Champions League game.

Also I'm hoping to see Pato gets some minutes because I'm curious about what he has to offer... If Conte becomes our new manager Pato's Milan days might mean he stays on next season if he shows glimpses of form and fitness.

Presser

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGAc7z-t0GE

We've got a great record against Stoke at home so I'm expecting a fairly comfortable win. 

Edited March 5, 201610 yr by Teritus

How many dirty fouls will that dirty c**t charlie Adams will get away with...scummy thug!!

Given our season, no game is easy, however, our recent consistency gives a bit of a confidence against the Pots.

 

It will be great to win with PSG coming right up, so let's give our lads a boost with a deserved win here!

Match day, come on you Blues!

Gameday! COME ON CHELS!!!!!

Match day,stay positive.....UP THE CHELS!

I dreamed we lost 2-1, their goals were a dodgy penalty and an offside. The beyond did not inform me about our goal.

Don't worry though: I also dreamed I participated in a swimming marathon and that's not going to happen either.

According to physioroom, their main thugs (bardsley, shawcross, charlie adam) is currently injured. We can win this game!!

A win today could be huge. One game at a time and see what happens.

Come on Chelsea!!!

Win today and it could put us up to 7th depending on other teams results.

I hate playing against Stoke - like most have said, they are in the group of teams that always seem to raise their game when they play us. Additionly - I don't know whether its my paranoia - but I always look to see what ref we got on matches such as these.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Clattenburg. Nuff said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Clattenburg. Nuff said.

 

 

 

Oh lordy!

Edited March 5, 201610 yr by Droogba

Three lovely Blue goals, come on our boys!

Edited March 5, 201610 yr by Droogba

We need to make sure we keep shaqiri and arnautovic quiet and we should be ok!