Chelsea (0) vs Steaua B (1), 3E k/o 8:05pm

GavRedKing

Due to a knee injury Steaua may have to do without Iasmin Latovlevici, the left-back Benitez highlighted as a danger on the eve of the first leg and who delivered the cross which led to Raul Rusescu's successful penalty.

Benitez earlier expressed confidence in Chelsea progressing and revealed that his side had not practised penalty kicks. Steaua have, are undeterred by tackling the Blues and are focused on themselves.

With Ba cup tied Chelsea's only enforced change is Torres to come in, Romeu is a long term injury while the rest of the squad is fit and available.

I expect Rafa to change it again and the starting XI is hard to predict with a London derby against West Ham coming up at the weekend.

Team I reckon will start :

Cech
Ivan Cahill Jt Bert
Mikel Lamps
Hazard Mata Marin
Torres


I'm confident we'll score but any away goal for Steaua coud easily knock the confidence from the team and see us fade away and crash out.

podge79

away goal would make it difficult alright, but morale should be good especially after the comeback last sunday, concerned about bertrand - not really taking these chances in first team he is getting. Judgement isnt great IMO, but keeping Cole fit/rested for PL games is a must

still think we'll win 2-0 .. after some nervous moments and dodgy defending

Caveman1

When we were beaten last week I honestly didnt care, although I would like us to win this competition I think we could do without the hassle of it tbh. I think we will progress tonight, Steaua got a questionable peno and still only beat us by 1 goal in what was arguably our worst performance of the season.

3 or 4-0 IMO

GavRedKing

I cant see this going to extra time and peno's, I hope not anyway, the more rest we get between games the better.

Crann na Beatha

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Panthro

Anyone else expecting to see a rather boring, drawn out, we will go through but just about type of game?
Cos I am.

GavRedKing

Spurs lucky to be only 1-0 down in their game.

Caveman1

Cech, Azpi, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Torres.

Starting team according to twitter.

GavRedKing

Apparent team.

Chelsea line-up vs. Steaua: Cech - Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Terry, Cole - Ramires, Mikel - Oscar, Mata, Hazard - Torres.

GavRedKing

Hopefully we get the job done tonight and inside 90mins

Lord TSC

Been on a bad run of late. Backed Chelski to qualify in 90 minutes, so please oblige

GavRedKing

Zenit are out.. won 1-0 on the night, 2-1 lost on agg.

Inter got a second....brillant.

Anyone

GavRedKing wrote: »

Zenit are out.. won 1-0 on the night, 2-1 lost on agg.

Inter got a second....brillant.

Good match as well, very open. 1 goal for Spurs and Inter need 3 so they are going for it.

hots

that's quite a statement of intent from Benitez... I'm his biggest critic normally but if we go out tonight the blame has to lie solely with the players imo.

GavRedKing

Inter v Spura game is a good game. Spurs playing very poorly.

Easy to say it but Bale really is a huge asset even if he isnt playing well hes the main outlet.

GavRedKing

Twitter rumours of only 28k at The Bridge tonight. hopefully not.

GavRedKing

If it doesnt go right weve only Lamps and Moses to change it.

homer simpson

I wonder what ITV4 will do if the Spurs game goes to extra time. I really don't want to have to endure the pain of 3e, horrible picture quality and horrible commentators.

Jes Galas really has gone to pot, horrible OG.

GavRedKing

3-0 inter....spurs cracking up

grumpymunster

Hope Spurs get through extra time would be nice though.

Strong side out there tonight much stronger than I thought he would play, all I hope for is no injuries.

GavRedKing

Our game is on Itv i think

homer simpson

GavRedKing wrote: »

Our game is on Itv i think

Phew! HD too :cool:

GavRedKing

homer simpson wrote: »

Phew! HD too :cool:

Ya 3e is like watching the old analog on a ****e tv from the early 90's

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

If it doesnt go right weve only Lamps and Moses to change it.

Paulo and Yossi would beg to differ!:pac:

GavRedKing

39year old Zanetti keeping Lennon in his pocket.....Gallas having a stinker as usual.

podge79

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ya 3e is like watching the old analog on a ****e tv from the early 90's

have to suffer it tonight... already wanna cry hysterically

GavRedKing

7-0 Chelsea :pac:

podge79

lot of empty seats.... hopefully its just the usual late arrivals

GavRedKing

Stadium is fairly empty alright.

GavRedKing

Meant to be only 28k tickets sold accordig to Twitter sources

GavRedKing

Early goal is vital.

podge79

GavRedKing wrote: »

Meant to be only 28k tickets sold accordig to Twitter sources

just looked at the prices - £30 (http://www.chelseafc.com/tickets-article/article/2640813/title/ticket-prices-2012-13) fans just not interested looks like

have to be wary of quick steaua break...

GavRedKing

Steaua away fans are making it sound like an away game when we have it.

GavRedKing

Torres winning a few headers against the much taller CB.

hots

I think this is the first time I've ever seen Terry at RCB... fair play to Benitez for moving him because of the wingers pace. Very disappointing atmosphere at the ground tonight.

podge79

jesus christ mikel

GavRedKing

Terry way out of position that could have been huge.

hots

Luiz shouldn't be trying to play him offside in that situation at all.

GavRedKing

Think weve started well a goal before half time and we can push on.

GavRedKing

Good chance here...luiz or mata.

podge79

steaua finding alot of room down cole's flank

grumpymunster

Well first 20 totally dire

hots

Not impressed with Mikel or Terry at all. Maybe both lacking match fitness? Still think we'll break them down.

podge79

better... nice shot from mikel

GavRedKing

Mikel weaing the shooting boots.

homer simpson

GavRedKing wrote: »

Think weve started well a goal before half time and we can push on.

Yo must be watching a different game to me then so :eek:

Cannot believe how terrible the atmosphere is, shocking all round so far. Our main threat is coming from Mikel above all people!

GavRedKing

Think apart from he mistake Mikel has played ok so far.

GavRedKing

We'll score we just need to be patient and keep them out.

GavRedKing

1st push on torres no foul
2nd by mata same one is a foul?

podge79

judgement is off tonight so far; too many passes going awry

podge79

MATTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Just!