Chelsea v FC Nordsjaelland Sky Sports 2 K/O 7:45pm

GavRedKing

Chelea play the whipping boys of the group and require a miracle to reach the knock-out stages of the UCL.

Shakthar beating or drawing with Juventus will ensure that they top the group, subsequently, a Juventus win will see them top the group.

Chelsea will be without Terry and Lampard and Sturridge is a major doubt, Luiz will be back but walks a suspension tight rope along with Ramires.

Team I expect to play :

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Cech

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Ivanovic--Cahill--Luiz--Cole

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Ramires--Mikel

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Mata

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Oscar

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Hazard

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Torres

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Chelsea 3 - 0 FC Nordsjaelland.


All the drama is in Donetsk though and a draw is odds on with the bookies but it remains to be seen if Juventus will be happy with a draw and finishing 2nd which could spur Shakthar on.

No doubt if it ends in a draw the tin foil hats will be out in some sections.

Pinturicchio

GavRedKing wrote: »

All the drama is in Donetsk though and a draw is odds on with the bookies but it remains to be seen if Juventus will be happy with a draw and finishing 2nd which could spur Shakthar on.

No doubt if it ends in a draw the tin foil hats will be out in some sections.

Juventus would definitely take a draw in Donetsk IMO. I don't see there being any drama in this group this evening.

GavRedKing

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Juventus would definitely take a draw in Donetsk IMO. I don't see there being any drama in this group this evening.

Course they would, it would be silly if they went out looking for the draw as Shakthar can punish anyone.

My thinking is the same as yours, I cant see past a Chelsea win and a draw in Donetsk though.

RichT

GavRedKing wrote: »

Team I expect to play :
Ivanovic--Cahill--Luiz--Cole

Why do you not expect Azpilicueta to play?

The_Kew_Tour

Will Chelsea take EL seriously if that's where they end up do you think?

GavRedKing

RichT wrote: »

Why do you not expect Azpilicueta to play?

Coz Luiz is back and it should push Ivanovic to RB.

I'd personally play Azpilicueta over Ivanovic but Rafa may see it differently.

GavRedKing

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Will Chelsea take EL seriously if that's where they end up do you think?

Nope, I can imagine the main focus will be the league and FA cup and then the EL.

Our squad isnt the biggest but I'd iamgine we'd see changes and fringe players in the EL.

Hilario

P.Ferreira Ivanovic Cahill Bertrand

Romeu Lamps

Moses Piazon Marin

Sturridge

RichT

GavRedKing wrote: »

Coz Luiz is back and it should push Ivanovic to RB.

I'd personally play Azpilicueta over Ivanovic but Rafa may see it differently.

Azpilicueta - Ivanovic - Cahil - Cole for me with Luiz leading the entertainment on the team bus.

The_Kew_Tour

GavRedKing wrote: »

Nope, I can imagine the main focus will be the league and FA cup and then the EL.

Our squad isnt the biggest but I'd iamgine we'd see changes and fringe players in the EL.

Hilario

P.Ferreira Ivanovic Cahill Bertrand

Romeu Lamps

Moses Piazon Marin

Sturridge

Was thinking that alright. Be interesting to see though if they did how far they could get.

RichT

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Will Chelsea take EL seriously if that's where they end up do you think?

Probably not IMO as by then the 'ultimate prize' will be to get back into the Champions League, and 6th won't cut it this year.

GavRedKing

RichT wrote: »

Azpilicueta - Ivanovic - Cahil - Cole for me with Luiz leading the entertainment on the team bus.

With Luiz playing Rafa had 2 clean sheets, and with him out of the team they shipped 3 away to West Ham, its safe to assume he'll be thrown straight back in.

mitosis

Biscotto on the way, I fear.

Francie Barrett

Chelsea should win this easily, if they don't, I am sure Roman has his axe sharpened.

Caveman1

Chelsea need a huge performance tonight, we need to try get some confidence back into the team, When you actually see the teams that qualified top of their groups I think both Shakhtar & Juve will want to qualify top too, I reckon there will be a few twists in this group before the night is out.

Chelsea to win 4-0

GavRedKing

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Chelsea should win this easily, if they don't, I am sure Roman has his axe sharpened.

We should do, but anything short of a mauling will have everyone on Rafa's back.

Crann na Beatha

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Luckycharms_74

RichT wrote: »

Azpilicueta - Ivanovic - Cahil - Cole for me with Luiz leading the entertainment on the team bus.

This ^^. I think Azpilicueta is a pretty good FB. That back 4 listed above is very solid. I think Luis should be dropped so that he gets his fcuking head right. He is a terrific footballing CB but a headless chicken and he needs to get that sorted. Putting him on the bench might give him the wake up call he needs.

GavRedKing

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

This ^^. I think Azpilicueta is a pretty good FB. That back 4 listed above is very solid. I think Luis should be dropped so that he gets his fcuking head right. He is a terrific footballing CB but a headless chicken and he needs to get that sorted. Putting him on the bench might give him the wake up call he needs.

Thats why he should play at home to team that we should be beating easily, his ability on the ball and willingness to carry the ball out will take a bit of pressure off the CM's.

By all accounts FC Nords shouldnt bother us at all and he shouldnt have to much defensively to do so I'd be playing as many attacking options as possible.

Essien

I expect both Shaktar and Nords to be leading at the same time at some point in the evening, just for the lulz. Neither will win though.

Sgt Pepper 64

Double plastic flags for EVERYONE so we can pull through!

GavRedKing

I'm telling ye, if we pox getting out of the group we'll win the thing.

S28382

Iv a funny feeling we are going to go through :rolleyes: :eek: :cool:

MUSEIST

S28382 wrote: »

Iv a funny feeling we are going to go through :rolleyes: :eek: :cool:

we will luck our way through tonight and then go on to win it out right:D

Sgt Pepper 64

Just watching Robbie after winning it. Roman really is an arse. A rich arse, but an arse all the same!

Sgt Pepper 64

Sky showing a little graphic showing the score in the Juve match - nice:(

weiland79

C'mon THE BLUES!!

And THE SHAKTAR!!!

Sgt Pepper 64

I just saw Torres score a goal!

No wait.....I didnt!

Goalkeeper keeping them in it for now

MUSEIST

No way torres would have finished that comfortably if he was onside, no way.

Luckycharms_74

Torres looks bright & sharp tonight. I can see him getting a couple of goals

weiland79

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Torres looks bright & sharp tonight. I can see him getting a couple of goals

1 goal would be nice for a start.

Turtyturd

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Torres looks bright & sharp tonight. I can see him getting a couple of goals

Was he getting booed or was I hearing things?

Sgt Pepper 64

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Torres looks bright & sharp tonight. I can see him getting a couple of goals

Err not on the TV I am watching

Bertser

Surely outside the box?

EDIT: No bother

Sgt Pepper 64

thats funny = peno to Nord

Saved!

still funny though!

Professional Griefer

Some scream off your man.

weiland79

Ah Cech you're awesome

This referee is a good laugh.

RasTa

Rafa's magic working yet?

Sgt Pepper 64

If we cant beat these - I'm going to bring Avram Grant back myself!

Cant see any improvement under Rafa

Bertser

Are you serious...

born2bwild

RasTa wrote: »

Rafa's magic working yet?

It only kicks in when his team is 3-0 down at half time

MUSEIST

lolz

weiland79

Should have let Nando take it:D

Sgt Pepper 64

oh dear god, poor peno - you couldnt make this up

Hilarious stuff altogether.

Professional Griefer

My god.

This is great to watch.

missingtime

Hazard changed his mind.

MUSEIST

Great match for a neutral.

Bertser

3 penalties!

weiland79

NO Fvcking way

Sgt Pepper 64

MUSEIST wrote: »

Great match for a neutral.

OMG this is great entertainment - and not the football!