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26 Sep 2012 23:15:57
Just wanted to give everyone on we some good news. Mikel will be at the African cup of nations in January. Hopefully that will give romeu a run in the starting 11 and become a regular even when mikel returns.
Blue con
Hallelujah!
Tk
Fingers crossed Nigeria get to the final...
Marley
26 Sep 2012 19:11:52
I watched the bundesliga highlights on Monday on ITV4. The only real reason I watch it is to see how Kevin De Bruyne performs for Werder Bremen. Gotta say the kid looks like quite a prospect. He definitely has an eye for a pass, played a nice little tight 1-2 to get in the box and took his goal superbly. Can't wait to see him a Chelsea shirt already.
RT
26 Sep 2012 19:49:19
yeah he looks good. hes so much better playing centre mid. 2 goals in his last 2 games. BLUEBOY1
Lampard's repalcement for next year I reckon. A mix of De Bruyne and McEachran playing in that playmaking double pivot role will be the future. De Bruyne alongside M'Vila/Fernando Reges would be ideal in my opinion.
Hass
Our new lampard arriving in the box at the right time and scoring.
Blue con
26 Sep 2012 19:02:09
My team against Arsenal.
---------------Cech--------------
Azpilicueta--Cahill--Terry--Cole
--------Ramires--Romeu-------
Hazard-------Oscar--------Mata
--------------Torres-------------
I would play Azpi due to the fact that he is quick, and against a quick Arsenal team Ivanovic would be very easily caught out.
Furthermore, Romeu should start just because he passing is far far superior to Mikel's, and also that he is faster than Mikel.
PR!
Don't remember Ivan being 'caught out' against Arsenal before play your strongest team that means ivanovic must play.
Azpilicueta looked good against Wolves, not sure he will start against Arsenal but come the end of the season i am sure he will be considered our No1 RB.
I also really hope Romeu plays more, i was impressed by him and think he has more to offer going forward than Mikel.
I prefer Romeu's passing to Mikel's but no way is he faster, Mikel is slow, Romeu is a slug.
Agree as always PR
Jm10
Guys your teams looking good, best of luck for this season lads, just wish glasgow rangers had half your players
Couldn't agree more Azpilicueta looks class will give us pace and stability same with Romeu he's gota drop Lampard think we should convincingly beat arsenal with that side
26 Sep 2012 18:55:26
After last nights game the tempo of our 2 central midfielders really set the tone of the game, Romeu has great feet and a good range of passing ability which includes going forward (Unlike Mikel), couple this with Ramires energy and tanasity i really think these 2 would be great to be tested against Arsenal. Ramires can nullify the speed of Carzola along with being a a great option to stop Arsenals fast counter attacking threat and Romeu can dictate the middle of the field with his positional play and passing.
Really would love to see these 2 start on sat.
PB
Is it that big a deal for you?
Agree as always PB
26 Sep 2012 18:43:33
can people stop mis-spelling Cesar Azpilicueta!! There's only one t in there! it not Azpilicuetta. Rant officially over
WelshBlue
26 Sep 2012 19:45:36
go support cardiff taff
26 Sep 2012 16:26:28
With all our attacking mids playing well, i figured the best line-up for us would be:
...........................Cech............................
..............Ramires..............Romeu...............
Moses...Hazard...Oscar...Mata...Piazon...Marin...Sturridge
...........................Torres...........................
If we are going to commit to this exciting attacking football, then lets commit. Yes, we may look just a bit exposed at the back, but until we try it we won't know.
So thats my personal preference. If anyone can see any reason why this could potentially not work, then speak up now.
OsgoodIsKing
Too defensive, don't need a keeper.
Tim
I would actually put David Luiz in goal...Geezer Goalie!
PR!
26 Sep 2012 18:57:49
you need to be told do you .really?
Still Torres won't score!!
26 Sep 2012 16:02:18
Really excited for the future having seen last night's game highlights! I the depth that we have is crazy! I think we might have the next barca on our hands. World beaters to be sure. Loving it.
mikec
26 Sep 2012 17:34:29
mikek getting a bit carried away i fear, championship side resreves.
26 Sep 2012 12:57:40
Great win last night.... Great to see player like piazon n cesar both looked gd for the future!
N to think we still have lukaku n de bruyne to come back! Gd times ahead!!
Wheely cfc
26 Sep 2012 12:22:15
I don't know why every chelsea fan wants Fellaini,the days of Direct Football for chelsea are over its Tiki-Taka and Samba Brazilian football from here on gents.
We don't want him to play behind a striker, we want his to play defensive midfielder where Mikel plays. You can play your tika-taka football, but you need a solid wall infront of your defence, hence Fellaini!
Chelsea Nick
I'm quite happy with Romeu and ramires BLUEBOY1
26 Sep 2012 11:34:15
My team against the gooners
Cech
Azz cahil Terry cole
Romeu
Mata Ramirez lamps hazard
Torres
Subs
Turnbul luiz Ivan Oscar mosses marin
Would love To see Oscar start with the form he's in but maybe experience will be needed away from home. Still not sure but that's what I'm going with
Sideshowbob
Myteam 4231
cech
azpil cahill terry ash
ramires romeu
mata oscar hazard
moses
26 Sep 2012 11:19:44
Guys who do we leave out haha i mean even Piazon is performing in the advanced midfield position.we will have to go for this:
Cech
Azpilicuetta*Cahill*Terry*Cole
Oscar*Romeu
Moses*Mata*Hazard
Torres
-And still Ramires,Lampard,Piazon,Ivanovic and Bertrand are left out its redicilous the depth that we have.
And luiz! the depth is crazzzzzzy
26 Sep 2012 12:29:37
sturridge and marin and moses also left out
curt
Moses is in the starting line-up ^^
26 Sep 2012 19:48:04
seriously curt this is like the 3rd time this week youve jumped on someone's post but obviously dont read F all. BLUEBOY1
27 Sep 2012 10:42:33
give it a rest blue boy i put one player that was already there......... fact is hes still leaving players out that shouldnt be left out
curt
26 Sep 2012 09:59:53
Forshure this should be the team to play against Arsenal:
Cech
Azpilicuetta*Cahill*Terry*Cole
Romeu*Lampard
Mata*Oscar*Hazard
Torres
-Note:Terry might not be av. so we might have to play Luiz
Switch Ramires for Lampard.
IB.
Mate its not that Lampard is better than Ramires but...if you visit the Bridge often then you will know what the presence of of Super Frank and Mr.John Terry has on the team as a whole.
Sure. But I think Ramires will be a much better option to help deal with Cazorla. Just my view.
IB.
Yes true but Romeu playing just in behind Lampard will be pretty solid in containing Cazorla and co.
26 Sep 2012 18:42:48
I'm sorry lampard ain't a leader in drogba and Terry's class
Don't feel lampard should play, he can be introduced in the second half...if he does start i don't see Chelsea winning.
It's not his effect on OUR team that concerns us most.
26 Sep 2012 09:46:55
Watching the highlights from last night would put a smile on anyone's face. All be it against lesser apponents. The speed & accuracy with which we passed the ball & the general pace of the game we played would rip any defence apart. Not to rain on the parade but you know RDM will play with Ramirez back on the right, Ivan full back lamps mikel holding against arsenal. ( not my choice - certainly not mikel) but I can kind of see it. We will need defensive cover down the right with the likes of Gibbs & podolski. Would love it if we could pick a team like last night. Maybe with a few changes, but unfortunately it's not going to happen.
Sideshowbob
...ps love the 4-1-4-1 formation. Definitely the way to go
When did we play 4-1-4-1?
26 Sep 2012 22:28:15
i spose hes referring to when oscar came on & ramires went off. BLUEBOY1
26 Sep 2012 09:26:50
Hi guys i couldn't see the game last night so i had to listen to live streaming,can anyone tell me how Azpilicuetta played and if he is as solid in defence as Brana?
Azplilicueta was very good. Solid in defense, good in attack. Put good crosses into the box first time. His fitness surprised me considering his lack of games in the last couple of months. Good awareness in when to go forward and stay back. If I had to say something bad, then I'd wish he didn't cut into midfield after off loading the ball to Moses as much. But after a couple more games I can see him displacing Ivanovic in the team. Can't wait to see him against better opposition.
It's a little thing but very impressed with the way he controls passes, especially long high crosses to him. Good fundamentals.
Thanks guys much appreciated
26 Sep 2012 08:36:20
I was at the game last night and we were very good, the squad are ALL being used with great intelligence by the manager. Late in the game we actually went more 4-1-4-1 with Oscar dropping back in to support Romeou who looked very good,Ramiries was exellent but the best player was Mata who run the game.
Very promising
COYB
GJ
Yes mate I did watched the game also, everyone who watched ave to admit that mata was fantastic, the things he was doing that night was just superb
LRD
26 Sep 2012 05:04:40
Predictions for ARSENAL game anyone
I am going for 2-2 if Torres is useless once again but if he plays well 3-2 to us
Billy
26 Sep 2012 00:03:07
Think after tonights performance Azpilicueta and Romeu deserve a first team start Saturday as they're what we need both tidy and solid.
Saturdays XI:
Cech
Azpilicueta Cahill Terry A.Cole
Ramires Romeu
Mata Oscar Hazard
Torres
Subs: Ivanovic, Bertrand, Luiz, Lampard, Moses, Marin
Agree, although i dont think rdm has the balls to drop lampard. and reckon luiz will play instead of cahill (unless terry is banned ofcourse)
Vincent
Moses destroyed Arsenal last season at the Emirates......I would definitely start him
He doesn't have the balls to drop Lampard?Hes left him out n the last two games?Ok maybe the League cup game was a exception but Stoke City are tough opposition and leaving him out was no rest.
He himself said he didnt play terry and lampard because we have a lot of games soon. and one is stoke/wolves and the other is arsenal away. completely different games.
Vincent