Chelsea Banter Archive August 17 2014

17 Aug 2014 21:18:06
Ed is Ramires banned tomorrow?

{Ed008's Note - Yes last game from the 4 match ban received from last season.

I'm really curious to what the line up is going to be tomorrow. Some players aren't yet fully fit, Ramires is suspended. And we don't know if Jose is going to start the new guys immediately. SO buzzed for the game!!

17 Aug 2014 21:46:49
Cheers mate. Mourinho said he will field his fittest XI tomorrow so I wouldn't expect to see Oscar or Schurrle start although Willian might do seen as he never played much during the WC. I'm hoping he goes with Courtois but I wouldn't like to begin it knowing Jose. My back four would be Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry and Felipe Luis but I think we may see the same back four as last year because he might give Luis more time to settle. I'm going to go for a midfield three off Van Ginkel, Matic and Fabregas (possibly no.10 unless we switch to 4-3-3) with Ramires banned and Oscar played a lot during the summer. I'd expect him to go with Salah, Costa and Hazard up top until either Willian or Schurrle are fit to replace Salah. If Van Ginkel does start and play well I think you may see Oscar struggle to get back into the team? What would your XI be ed?

Cesc next to matic, ivanovic instead of Felipe Luis ( for now) and behind costa I think Oscar shurrle salah, would like hazard and willain but dunno how fit

The most over-used phrase on this site is "Oscar has played a lot of football', ffs that was 2 years ago during the summer olympics. Last season he probably played less minutes for us than Hazard, Terry, Cahill, Rami, Lamps, Ceasar, Ivan and Willian. Yes, he played for his country but so did every other intl player.
I see it too that Oscar seems to have taken a step back, from his first season with us, with regards to his his consistency with first touch, ball control and accuracy of passing. He also seems to want to try for his shot more, but i'm not privy to what JM has been telling him. But he's actually gotten better in his work rate and overall defensive ability since he came to Chelsea. To suggest that Van Ginkel may keep him out of the team you must be blind mate, I like MVG and want to see him thrive a Chelsea but imo he is not ready for regular first team football for us.

18 Aug 2014 00:14:29
Blind are you mad? What I was suggesting was is that if Oscar continues his poor run he might get replaced! Lemon

{Ed008's Note - I expect Mourinho to have his team lined up very similar to last seasons team..

Courtois
Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta
Fabregas Matic Oscar
Willian Costa Hazard

17 Aug 2014 12:48:54
Ed002, hope you are having a brilliant day :), just wondering when abouts the date will be when you return, it may get on your nerves of us repeatedly asking you to return, but we really mean it, you are largely appreciated and hopefully you know that.

PS - West is and was the best batman there was ;)

{Ed002's Note - September 2.}

18 Aug 2014 06:02:45
U're being unfair to the Chelsea fans, Ed002. I know I can't stand them too but @ least u support Chelsea. Surely they can't be the worst bunch out there? They are still humble and nice persons here like your very self, Sir.

After deadline then, no more help on transfers, thanks for everything man, we understand.

Ed018 hope you can continue to help as you are doing brilliantly!

17 Aug 2014 09:18:48
Don't know if anyone else saw this, but Joao Rodriguez actually had an impressive debut for Bastia against PSG. Bastia lost the game, but Rodriguez came on for a good 20 minutes or so and showed some flashes of serious talent. He's small but very skillful. Perhaps chelsea's got the best Colombian Rodriguez after all ;-)

Wow scratch the part about him being small. He's actually 1m80 tall. Not bad at all.

Thanks for the post Jack, would keep an eye on him, really hope Jose uses some of our young lads.

My pleasure, I love watching the younger ones play and show their stuff. If you want to see his highlights, you can go to WAGNH, they've got a short clip there :)