ethicalstrategy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 A chance to improve our home record. Given the number of matches we have been playing and those coming up it must surely be time for some squad rotation? Looks like we will be without Carvalho and Joe Cole again so options up front at least are limited. ----------------------Cech Bosingwa------Alex-------Ivanovic--------Cole --------------------Mikel ------Belletti-----------------Lampard ----Deco--------------------------Malouda --------------------Anelka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I cant believe we're actually playing at 3pm on a Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 it must surely be time for some squad rotation? I don't think JT does rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I wouldn't mind Di Franco instead of Anelka. The kid needs to play more than a few minutes every now and then. And I thought he did quite well against Pool. And Anelka needs some rest. And why not let a youngster play? I haven't followed the young ones that closely, but surely we have atleast one who is good enough to play for the first team in a game like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Buh Juh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Why are we without Joey Cole? Really hope LFS gives Di Santo one chance to prove himself. If it's not this saturday, it has to be next saturday against Burnley. Going for ............................Cech ..Bosingwa.......Alex.......JT........A.Cole ...........................Mikel ...........Deco.....................Lampard ..J.Cole/Kalou........................Malouda ........................Anelka Subs: Carlo, Ivanovic, Belletti, Bridge, J.Cole/Kalou, Sinclair, Di Santo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 apparentley keane is going to unleash kenwyn jones onto JT, i.m sure he's quaking in his boots if we play our football on the deck like we did against boro villa and hull we should win this easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethicalstrategy Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Why are we without Joey Cole? His ankle was playing up again. There is a chance he could be fit but I'd rather we let him recover fully than push him back too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) ............................Cech ..Bosingwa.......Alex.......JT........A.Cole ...........................Mikel ...........Deco.....................Lampard ..Belletti...................................Malouda ........................Anelka Bench: Carlo Ivanovic Paulo Kalou Di Santo Sinclair Bridge 2-0 win. Edited October 31, 2008 by Chelsea FC Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 ............................Cech Bos........JT.......Ivanovic........A.Cole ...........................Mikel ...........Deco.....................Lampard ..J.Cole........................My mother in law ........................Anelka I think the JT and Ivanovic combination is a stronger one than JT/Alex - they compliment each other better. Nothing against Alex of course who is a stunning backup to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byatt Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 We have to start with our strongest available squad and hit Sunderland early, the longer the game goes on without a goal, the more frustrated we get and then the fans get quiet which doesn't help, there's also a lack of options on the bench to bring on a player that is a "matchwinner" of sorts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Buh Juh Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 His ankle was playing up again. There is a chance he could be fit but I'd rather we let him recover fully than push him back too soon. Ahhh I see, and I agree. Leave him rest for a week and let him play against Burnley next week :) BTW, can I just say that the Halloween layout is actually really cool :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Psycho Pianist Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 My team is as follows: .....................................Cech....................................... ...Ferreira.............JT...............Alex...............A. Cole..... .................................Obi Kenobi.................................. ................Deco...............................Lamps................... .......Joe Cole/Belletti.........................Malouda............. ...................................Anelka...................................... Subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, J.Cole/Belletti, Kalou, Di Santo, Bosingwa, Drogba. Score: 3-1 Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V SUNDERLAND Posted on: Sat 01 Nov 2008 Alex in for injured Ricardo Carvalho is the one change from the side that started at Hull but as promised, Didier Drogba is on the bench after a month out. Also among the subs for the first time is Brazilian anchor midfielder Mineiro who joined in September. Frank Lampard, looking for his 100th top-flight goal, will play alongside Deco in the middle and at the back, Petr Cech is searching for his 100th Chelsea clean sheet. As he threatened, Roy Keane has wielded the axe. The side selected has a new forward line of Kenwyne Jones and 18-year-old Martyn Waghorn. Former Spurs players Pascal Chimbonda and Teemu Tainio also return. Chelsea will line-up in a 4-1-4-1 formation as follows: 1 Petr Cech 17 José Bosingwa 33 Alex 26 John Terry © 3 Ashley Cole 12 John Mikel Obi 10 Joe Cole 20 Deco 8 Frank Lampard 15 Florent Malouda 39 Nicolas Anelka Substitutes: 40 Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 18 Wayne Bridge, 27 Mineiro, 35 Juliano Belletti, 21 Salomon Kalou, 11 Didier Drogba. Sunderland are expected to line-up in the following 4-4-2 formation: Fulop; Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Nosworthy, McCartney; Malbranque, Whitehead ©, Tainio, Richardson; Waghorn, Jones. Subs: Colgan, Bardsley, Meyler, Henderson, Reid, Diouf, Cissé. The referee is Martin Atkinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Mineiro is in the bench ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 man utd leading..goal from ronaldo.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 ashley cole misses a sitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Drogba back on the bench, and Miniero??? Suppose we have to give him some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Can't expect Drogba to be anywhere near fully fit. I can see him being brought on if we go a couple of goals up ... or maybe if things start getting desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 wohoooooooo! arse one-nil down # 13' GOAL STOKE!! A massive long throw by Rory Delap and the ball flicks off Toure's head and into the corner of the net. The Arsenal captain complains that Fuller is holding him down but ref Rob Styles has none of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 deco hits the bar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 22 ' GOAL! COUSIN! Hull win a free-kick on the right...fantastic delivery into the box...Cousin flicks on and the ball flies into the far corner. manure 1-1 hull ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 alexxxxxxxxx GOAL !!! joe cole assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Alex - 1-0!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 1000th goal scored by ALEX! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofty Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I've just realised/remembered - that's the 1,000th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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