Re: Champions League · Group Match #4 - Chelsea vs Schalke 04

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:10 am

Shall we get back on topic now? Laughing

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:17 am

Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard face axe against Schalke.. and Fernando Torres is injured:
Holdovers from Jose Mourinho's first spell as manager in danger of being dropped after shock loss to Newcastle, and Fernando Torres looks set to miss the clash having walked out of training Monday limping
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-ashley-cole-frank-lampard-2676785

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:24 am

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:28 am

Not one of them would be a significant loss. Not bothered about it really.

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:53 am

Except Lampard.

If Lampard isn't playing, for the love of god, Play either DL4, KDB or Oscar in the pivot!

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:56 am

Lamps was pony on Saturday.

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:17 am

But Mikel-Ramires is a horrible idea!

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:17 am

Lampard-Ramires is hardly pulling up any trees itself...

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:19 am

No but it is better.

Cabaye-Ramires on the other hand....

fapfapfapfap

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:22 am

Or we could resurrect the old Lampard-Mikel under the Robbie ~~years~~ months... hmm

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:42 am

That isn't going to happen, Jose loves Rambo too much.

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:44 am

Ik ik

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:52 am

Schalke to focus on defending for Blues clash:
Benedikt Hoewedes has indicated that Schalke will park the bus at Chelsea on Wednesday, with midfielder Julian Draxler admitting, 'We are the clear outsiders'
http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1605200/schalke-put-focus-defence-chelsea-clash-champions-league?cc=5901

hmm

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:59 am

Cech
Azpilicueta Luiz Terry Cole
Oscar KDB
Willian Mata Hazard
Eto'o

Let's attack them then :bow:

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:03 am

Not a chance! rofl

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:20 pm

Fernando Torres is out of Chelsea's next two games with a leg injury, says José Mourinho:
Chelsea striker suffers leg injury setback ahead of Schalke and West Brom clashes and international friendlies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24821087

"Fernando Torres is out, we need to wait for the scans on Wednesday.

It is easy to say he is out [against Schalke] and Saturday too."

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:27 pm

Thats a shame, Eto'o it is.

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:28 pm

Eto'o for Schalke, Ba for West Brom, I reckon.

by Kick Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:33 pm

I'd rather see Eto'o in both but it's very possible.

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:38 pm

Ba looked decent last time he played against Norwich. Would depend on Eto'o's performance tomorrow, but I don't see why he should be an automatic starter just because.

by rwo power Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:48 pm

Shed wrote:Chelsea face club in crisis when they play Schalke in Champions League:
The German side have been decimated by injuries to key players, are languishing mid-table in the Bundesliga, and the future of manager Jens Keller is in doubt
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-vs-schalke-blues-face-2671359

So all rosy then?

Actually, Schalke is *always* in crisis, so this will not be an advantage. XD

by Shed Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:52 pm

by Nedved Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:36 pm

Kick wrote:
Cech
Azpilicueta Luiz Terry Cole
Oscar KDB
Willian Mata Hazard
Eto'o

Let's attack them then

I would like to see this

Cech
Iva Cahill Terry Azpilicueta
Luiz Ramires
Willian Mata Hazard
Eto'o

Oscar/Schurle can come in as Subs. Ryan is injured . Lamp shouldn't be playing much & Cole looks to be on decline too.

by Uncanny Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:51 pm

Nedved wrote:
Kick wrote:
Cech
Azpilicueta Luiz Terry Cole
Oscar KDB
Willian Mata Hazard
Eto'o

Let's attack them then
I would like to see this

Cech
Iva Cahill Terry Azpilicueta
Luiz Ramires
Willian Mata Hazard
Eto'o

Oscar/Schurle can come in as Subs. Ryan is injured . Lamp shouldn't be playing much & Cole looks to be on decline too.

As much as I'd like to see luiz playing dm, mou won't do it. Plus I don't think it be wise to put luiz and Ramires in the pivots as both like to go forward, one holding and one attacking is best.

by Nedved Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:25 pm

Well I was just trying keep Luiz in the team Smile

. Honestly he doesn't have the concentration to be a CD.

by Kick Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:27 am

Schurrle and Oscar are going to start, no doubt about that.

Where did anyone say Bertrand is injured? To my knowledge only MVG and Torres are out.

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