Re: Champions League - Chelsea vs Schalke 04

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:04 am

^ Depending on Arsenal's most recent result, that is.

by Kick Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:06 am

Obviously, but he still isn't free of criticism.

by Soul Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:06 am

Are we anticipating some rotation?

A start for Felipe Luis at least?

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:07 am

Ideally, especially with City at the weekend.

by Soul Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:10 am

inb4 we name the exact same line up Laughing

#cosmourinho

by Kick Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:13 am

I would want to see:

Cech/Courtois
Azpilicueta Cahill Terry Luis
Ramires Matic
Willian Oscar Hazard
Remy

Rest Bran, Fab and Costa.

Play this against City:

Courtois
Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta
Matic
Fabregas Ramires/Oscar
Willian Costa Hazard

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:23 am

^ Exactly. Schalke's crisis opens the door for us to do such a thing with likely little consequence and we should take advantage of it.

Especially with City likely to be putting in 100% and then some with a full-strength line-up away in Munich.

by Soul Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:23 am

That looks pretty accurate. I think Shurrle might start in place of Hazard though

by Kick Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:24 am

Possible, but I think I'd rather see Schurrle replace Hazard around 60 minute mark.

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:28 am

Champions League - Chelsea vs Schalke 04 - Page 5 Drool

at the thought of a performance from Hazard on Sunday like the one he put in there last year.

by Kick Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:32 am

Or last Saturday?

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:39 am

Fair to say putting in an exceptional performance against Manchester City at the Etihad is a shade different, and a shade more impressive, than putting in an exceptional performance against Swansea at home.

But yes, a carbon copy of that performance on Sunday would be well, well welcomed bounce

by Kick Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:50 am

I agree.

Either performance would do

by rwo power Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:54 am

I secretly hope that Schalke will go for the motto "We have no chance, so let's take it anyway" Laughing

by fatman123 Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:32 pm

Shed wrote:

http://www.goallegacy.net/t33594-champions-league-group-match-4-chelsea-vs-schalke-04#1052918

101greatgoals ripped off my graphic from last year, the d-bags

Thats actually quite impressive Shed, well done

by rwo power Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:20 pm

By the way, the kids just started their U19 CL match: http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=1&session=2&match=2015017

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:03 pm

^ Michael Ballack is at the game watching the boys :wub:

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:09 pm

Lewis Baker, Nathan Ake and Alex Davey among those in the stands to watch the affair as well :bow:

by Abramovich Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:10 pm

I want Cech to start and how does this thread have 7 pages... I won't read through them all Very Happy

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by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:17 pm

Mostly dialogue between me, Kick and rwo, largely about Schalke's injury crisis.

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:20 pm

All Chelsea here just under 10 minutes into the second half. Several chances for the hosts to add to their lead including 2 good opportunities in the last 2 or 3 minutes for Boga and Brown but still 2-1 as yet.

by rwo power Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:21 pm

3:1 the mbm just said ^^

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:22 pm

GOOOOAAAALL!!

Loftus-Cheek nicks it off Schalke high up the park, plays Izzy Brown in who finds the bottom far corner and it's 3-1 to the Blues.

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:26 pm

Lol. Schalke try to con the referee out of a penalty at the other end. Dive that would have made Ashley Young proud. Referee promptly recognizes the attempt and a yellow card it is.

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:28 pm

Charly Musonda makes way for Alex Kiwomya. Just under half an hour left.

by Shed Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:34 pm

GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!!!

Ola Aina on the rebound after Izzy Brown's shot hits the bar and it's 4.

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