Chelsea vs. FC Porto Match Thread

Daemos

Live on Setanta Ireland, coverage starts at 7.15pm, kick-off at 7.45pm

Should be tight enough, but I can see Chelsea winning, maybe 2-1 or 3-1

Anyone have any team news?

Glico Man

All I know is that Drogba and Bosingwa are suspended, due to the aftermath of the Barça match last year

CHD

Think its

Cech
Cole
Ivanovic
Carvalho
Terry
Essien
Ballack
Malouda
Lampard
Anelka
Kalou

Borini
J.Cole
Hutchinson
Bruma
Sturridge
Belletti
Turnbull

CHD

My memory was good here is Porto

Helton

Pereira

Bruno Alves

Rolando

Fucile

Raul Meireles

Fernando

Guarin

Rodriguez

Hulk

Gonzalez

Substitutes
Sapunaru

Costa

Nuno

Belluschi

Falcao

Maicon

Varela

Hank Scorpio

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Expect a solid 2-0 win for chelsea here even without drogba

That_Guy

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Live on Setanta Ireland, coverage starts at 7.15pm, kick-off at 7.45pm

Should be tight enough, but I can see Chelsea winning, maybe 2-1 or 3-1

Anyone have any team news?

Also live on Sky Sports Xtra.

CHD

nuxxx wrote: »

thanks
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Expect a solid 2-0 win for chelsea here even without drogba

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CHD

Gona miss most of this as i have football training . I'm a terrible barstooler.

Chong

Watching Sky, Carlo Ancelotti comes off as a really nice guy, really down to earth kinda guy.

That_Guy

Chong wrote: »

Watching Sky, Carlo Ancelotti comes off as a really nice guy, really down to earth kinda guy.

I thought he'd have a massive ego given his credentials but he seems like a good guy. I'm sure the players enjoy working with him.

Headshot

gwan Anelka

CHD

Doo di dilula Doo di dilula Doo di dilula Doo di dilula clap clap clap clap CHELSEA!

Iago

no posts about streams in the match threads please, there's a sticky at the top of the forum for that

chalad07

Sorry about the streaming talk,

Chelsea looking decent at the moment. Can see a few goals in this despite the conditions.

rossie1977

chelsea bench looking a bit bare, shows what one or two injuries and a few suspensions can do to the best of squads

chalad07

Very true, we really could do with some better cover for the strikers. I'd love to see Cole get a run out, but maybe not til we're a few goals to the good

8-10

Jaysus I hope that rain stays on that side of the Irish Sea this week.

Porto passing decently until the final third. Can't see Chelsea conceding without making a bad mistake or Porto getting a lucky break. Chelsea have made a good few chances, Lamps hasn't got his shooting boots on but he'll get a few more chances I'm sure. Still reckon CFC 1 or 2 nil.

chalad07

Essien is involved in alot of the play, but he doesnt seem to get in quality balls in. Glad to see him in the thick of things though, i really hopes he nails down his place in the team, really great player.

Panthro

terry and hulk seem to be having a bit of a battle, get stuck in JT!
essien's passing has been off on occasion, but hes in the middle of everything, good to see.is it me or is anelka playin very wide on the left?

Redzer7

Anelka 1-0

Panthro

well dun anelka!

That_Guy

There's my first goal scorer bet. Thank you Anelka.

Panthro

what sort of tackle was that on malouda?
a bookin surely?
nope-farkin ell!

Panthro

gwan belletti