Re: Chelsea 2013/14 Post-Season Mini-Tour & Pre-Season Thread

[Kick]

Yeah, Pre Seasons overall are a bit silly. Just play enough games to get match fitness, no more, no less.

[Kick]

According to LA-Galaxy's website, this is our 25man roster for USA tour:
Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, Mark Schwarzer, Jamal Blackman

Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Cesar Azpilicueta, Tomas Kalas, Ryan Bertrand

Midfielders: Michael Essien, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Juan Mata, Oscar, John Obi Mikel, Kevin De Bruyne, Marco van Ginkel, Eden Hazard

Forwards: Fernando Torres, Victor Moses, Andre Schurrle, Romelu Lukaku, Demba Ba

I imagine this is pretty close to our final 25 man squad.

[Shed]

Brief highlights the U21's preseason fixture against Sutton United on Wednesday. The lads won 4-1 with goals from Alex Kiwomya, Ulises Davilla, John Swift and new boy Izzy Brown.

[Shed]

De Bruyne returns to training after injury scare:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2380826/Kevin-De-Bruyne-David-Luiz-Juan-Mata-train-Chelsea.html

[Kick]

Great news!

[Shed]

Injury Tomas Kalas sustained that has prevented him from being part of the group that traveled to the US this afternoon for the International Champions Cup preseason tournament.

[Shed]

But anyway, here's the full travelling squad:


Petr Cech
Mark Schwarzer
Hilario
Jamal Blackman
Branislav Ivanovic
Ashley Cole
Gary Cahill
John Terry
Cesar Azpilicueta
Ryan Bertrand
David Luiz
John Mikel Obi
Michael Essien
Oscar
Ramires
Frank Lampard
Marco van Ginkel
Eden Hazard
Juan Mata
Victor Moses
Andre Schurrle
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernando Torres
Romelu Lukaku
Demba Ba

[Rebelles.REUS.rex]

But anyway, here's the full travelling squad:


Petr Cech
Mark Schwarzer
Hilario
Jamal Blackman
Branislav Ivanovic
Ashley Cole
Gary Cahill
John Terry
Cesar Azpilicueta
Ryan Bertrand
David Luiz
John Mikel Obi
Michael Essien
Oscar
Ramires
Frank Lampard
Marco van Ginkel
Eden Hazard
Juan Mata
Victor Moses
Andre Schurrle
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernando Torres
Romelu Lukaku
Demba Ba

[Shed]

I know  

[Soul]

What's wrong about that? Obviously Schwarzer would be 2nd choice and if God forbid us having another Hunt incident, we need an experienced keeper

[Shed]

He's taking up a non-HG place in the squad and he's unlikely to see even a second of playing time this season, just as he didn't last.

[iNFINITY9910]

I thought he already left... damn.

[Soul]

He's taking up a non-HG place in the squad and he's unlikely to see even a second of playing time this season, just as he didn't last.

Oh didn't think about it that way, you're right

[Kick]

Fecking Hilario! Bugger off!

Shame about Kalas but I like the rest.

[Shed]

And just as a reminder, here's the schedule for the upcoming tournament. Our first match is tomorrow, 8:00pm EDT/1:00am BST.

[Kick]

Come on Chelsea, we can beat inter for sure.

I think this match will also give a lot of hints to as how Jose will want the team to play/formation for the season.

[Shed]

TEAM: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, Van Ginkel; Hazard, Oscar, Moses; Lukaku


SUBS: Schwarzer, Bertrand, Azpilicueta, D Luiz, Essien, Mikel, Mata, Torres, Ba

[Kick]

Interesting lineup.  

[Shed]

KDB and Sir Frank not being risked.

[Kick]

No, and most of our Confed's cup players are not playing either.

[Shed]

Would like to see Kraken play with the Special Juan at some point  

[lszanto]

Will these games be on Chelsea TV worldwide?

[Shed]

Not officially, but for the last 3 games there've been links to CTV on firstrow or elsewhere.

[Kick]

Yeah, I'd love to see Lukaku play in front of Mazarcar, see how well he does.

[Shed]

As for the game, this should be a comfortable win.


The manager's probably still having nightmares about being annihilated by Robbie

[Kick]

I don't think it will be an easy win but I believe we are the favourites, Inter are not as strong as they use to be so we should get the result.

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