Steaua B v Chelsea, 6pm K/O

GavRedKing

Steaua Bucharest have lost only five of their previous 20 European home games. In contrast, Chelsea have managed just four wins in their last 12 away ties in Europe.

Chelsea are ithout Ba, Moses and Ramires for tonights game.

Probable Chelsea team, factoring in Utd at the weekend :

Cech
Azp Ivan Terry Bertrand
Mikel Lamps
Oscar Yossi Marin
Torres


Ake could play a part at the back next to JT with either Ivan being dropped or moved to RB n palce of Azp.

I'd take a draw right now if we could with Utd at the weekend getting through this game without any fuss and no injuries could be wishful thinking.

Jelle1880

I can see Steaua drawing as well, with Chelsea finishing the job at Stamford Bridge.

My Romanian colleague is up for it, been talking about it for days on end now

GavRedKing

I'd take a score draw, the away goal will be cruicial for us tonight I reckon.

FearDark

I'm gonna say steaua will put out their first team to be fair.

what a day

Any channels showing the game tonight lads??

chelseaaremagic

only place i can find the game on setanta ireland at 0400 tomorrow morning--extended high lights. live on espn but blocked in roi [i'm no longer a lurker]

Sgt Pepper 64

http://www.unotelly.com/unodns/pricing

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Needs more plastic flags and pieces of paper for atmosphere, now where did I see that this week again?



:pac:

bullpost

Be very interesting to see how Chelsea perform tonight.

Has Rafa's moment arrived?

Will the fans (no not the Liverpool ones) get behind him

GavRedKing

bullpost wrote: »

Be very interesting to see how Chelsea perform tonight.

Has Rafa's moment arrived?

Will the fans (no not the Liverpool ones) get behind him

if he conjures us a win at Old Trafford on Sunday I'll saint him, Saint Rafa of Stamford.

Duck Soup

The Guardian has the team as:

Chelsea (4-2-3-1; possible): Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand; Mikel, David Luiz; Oscar, Benayoun, Hazard; Torres.

Sad to say, but with Nando refusing to tap a ball into the net unless it's presented to him on a silver platter with a bow on it, does that line-up look a little goal shy?

Oscar or Hazard I can see getting a goal if they're in the mood, and that's about it. Perhaps that line up for the first half and in the second half bring on Lamps to supply the passes and Mata to put the fear of God into the opposition.

I'll take one-nil (Oscar is on fire in Europe); Terry should make us much more solid at the back.

GavRedKing

The worse part about Ba being cup tied is that both strikers know that it's Ba that's going to start Sunday, cant imagine it's good for your confidence but nonetheless Torres should try and impress andtry force his way into Rafas starting XI for Sunday.

ROCKMAN

what a day wrote: »

Any channels showing the game tonight lads??

chelseaaremagic wrote: »

only place i can find the game on setanta ireland at 0400 tomorrow morning--extended high lights. live on espn but blocked in roi [i'm no longer a lurker]

Its listed at the moment on Setanta sports ..

Duck Soup

Setanta's site itself says "Alan Pardew's Newcastle make the trip to the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow to face Anzhi - plus second-half coverage of Steaua v Chelsea from Bucharest's National Arena."

http://www.setanta.com/ie/tv-listings/

So best option looks like a streamed first half and then over to the telly for the second.

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ROCKMAN

Duck Soup wrote: »

Setanta's site itself says "Alan Pardew's Newcastle make the trip to the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow to face Anzhi - plus second-half coverage of Steaua v Chelsea from Bucharest's National Arena."

http://www.setanta.com/ie/tv-listings/

So best option looks like a streamed first half and then over to the telly for the second.

My listings guide (upc box) has newcastle game on Setanta Ireland and Chelsea game on Setanta Sports at 6 (marked LIVE)

Sgt Pepper 64

Team for tonight and subs

Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry (c), Bertrand; Mikel, Lampard; Benayoun, Oscar, Hazard; Torres

Subs;Turnbull, Cole, Ferreira, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Marin, Mata

Panthro

I think Torres will get a goal tonight.

(Just kidding! )

GavRedKing

Any links of American commentators please.

Just love those crazy Yanks...failing that a good old fashioned high quality one wouldn't go a miss....sound. :pac:

Johner

So this isn't on TV anywhere?

GavRedKing

Probably not, I've only got Sky so its off to the stream for me.

GavRedKing

Commentator :

The EL theme song reminds them of their failure in the UCL.

Ha.

GavRedKing

Did I hear that right, only 600 odd away fans and over 50K home fans.

GavRedKing

Lamps to score tonight to make it 200.

thebison

Chelsea game is live on Setanta Sports 1 with the 2nd half also on Setanta Ireland!

Anyone have a stream as I don't have SS1?

GavRedKing

In Steaue's last league game they only had 4k and they've sold out the national stadium over 50k.......bunch of sun shine supporters :pac:

GavRedKing

Nothing positive so far really.

homer simpson

GavRedKing wrote: »

Nothing positive happening so far really.

FYP

Panthro

I threw a massive 2 euro on Lampard to score first.
I smell a a penalty kick you see.

Jelle1880

GavRedKing wrote: »

In Steaue's last league game they only had 4k and they've sold out the national stadium over 50k.......bunch of sun shine supporters :pac:

Maybe because it was an away game to a diddy team :P

GavRedKing

* YAWN

GavRedKing

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Maybe because it was an away game to a diddy team :P

No Champion said it was a home game, but they're playing this game in the national stadium coz of the demand.

DazMarz

It's like deja vu all over again. This is the Sparta Prague tie all over. Paint drying would be more interesting and gripping... Jesus.

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

DazMarz wrote: »

It's like deja vu all over again. This is the Sparta Prague tie all over. Paint drying would be more interesting and gripping... Jesus.

Jon Champion and Craig Burley arent helping at all, although saying that there's nothing positive in the game to get worked up about.

GavRedKing

Torres done ok there, lucky to get the corner.

Johner

Peno. **** sake.

GavRedKing

Stupid from Bertrand but the cross shouldnt have came in.

DazMarz

Maybe this will wake Chelsea up, t'fúck. Jesus. Soft enough peno tho.

Johner

**** off there is no way thats a peno.

GavRedKing

Great penalty as well.

We need to wake up now and get an away goal.

FFS

homer simpson

Soft one for me, great ball in!

If that was a penalty it was also a red.

1-0

DazMarz

It's the kick up the collective hole all the Chelsea players need.

Panthro

No more a penalty now that the back end of me arsend

GavRedKing

I wonder was it the ref or the guy behind the goal that gave the peno?

We need Mata on soon after the 2nd half.

Duck Soup

If you're going to pick up £100,000 a week, staying awake for 90 minutes should be a minimum requirement.

GavRedKing

Torres is winning a fair share of headers and aerial battles but nobody is running behind him.

The players need to wake up very quickly.

homer simpson

What happened from the kick off sums of the Chelsea player / management (delete as you want) approach to the Europa league, Hoof the ball to the opposing keeper.

Jelle1880

GavRedKing wrote: »

No Champion said it was a home game, but they're playing this game in the national stadium coz of the demand.

They play in the national stadium, that's their home ground...

Sure it wasn't Dinamo or Rapid Bucarest ?

Johner

Weak shot by Benny. Should have scored.