Chelsea v Rubin Kazan, EL, k/o 8:05pm, ESPN/Setanta

GavRedKing

Rubin Kazan are certainly no mugs, theyve beaten tough Spanish opposition in Levante and holders Atletico Madrid to get to this stage.

Chelsea will be playing their 55th game of the season either side of a victory over Utd and a tricky home tie agaisnt Sunderland on Sunday.

Hoping to win without letting in an away goal but I dont know will we hold out.


Probable Line-Up:
Cech
Azpilicueta, Terry, Luiz, Bertrand
Mikel, Ramires
Oscar, Mata, Moses
Torres


Probable Line-Up:
Ryzhikov
Navas, Kuzmin, Kaleshin, Ansaldi
Sharonov, Orbaiz, Eremenko, Karadeniz
Natkho
Dyadyun

missingtime

Such a pity for ye that Ba is cup tied, ye really could do with an extra striker.

GavRedKing

Torres goal in the last round out us through and TBF, apart from Ba's goal against Utd hes been largely disappointing the last couple of games.

Without Mata, Hazard and Lampard chipping in with goals I'd hate to think where we'd be in the league and how far we'd come in the Cups.

duploelabs

Who's showing it?

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

duploelabs wrote: »

Who's showing it?

ESPN, I think ITV4 are showing the Newcastle game.

Killinator

GavRedKing wrote: »

ESPN, I think ITV4 are showing the Newcastle game.

Occasionally ESPN have had the game on but when I switch it on it says it's unavailable, what's that about?
Specifically the EL

GavRedKing

Killinator wrote: »

Occasionally ESPN have had the game on but when I switch it on it says it's unavailable, what's that about?
Specifically the EL

It's some sort of broadcasting issue with ESPN in the RoI.

I forgot about that actually.

I really dont want to go out to see it fi it isnt on the T.V. and my internet access is gone at the moment until we switch providers.

Killinator

GavRedKing wrote: »

It's some sort of broadcasting issue with ESPN in the RoI.

I forgot about that actually.

I really dont want to go out to see it fi it isnt on the T.V. and my internet access is gone at the moment until we switch providers.

I was afraid of that, now ill need to source an alternative broadcast....ie, here comes poor picture and laaaa....aaa...ag!

GavRedKing

Woolshed in Cork are showing that and the other 3 games, although I dont want to go out, I suppose it has to be done.

Essien

They've got some good results this season alright and I wouldn't fancy going there needing a goal.

I'd take 1 or 2 nil here, can't see us keeping a clean sheet though.

Duck Soup

Why are we persisting with Bertrand?

The_Kew_Tour

GavRedKing wrote: »

Woolshed in Cork are showing that and the other 3 games, although I dont want to go out, I suppose it has to be done.

Never been to Cork one, but Woolshed in Dublin is great for all types of games.

One my favourite spots know few Italian and Spanish so quite handy to get games there and pints make it longer day then it should be ha.

GavRedKing

Duck Soup wrote: »

Why are we persisting with Bertrand?

Cole is injured and apart from the last game against Steaua he hasnt featured in the EL.

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Never been to Cork one, but Woolshed in Dublin is great for all types of games.

One my favourite spots know few Italian and Spanish so quite handy to get games there and pints make it longer day then it should be ha.

Never been to the Dublin one but I imagine its the same setup, plenty of seats and plenty of T.V.s setup and as ya said easiy enough to over sty in such a place.

I sometimes go in on a Saturday 3pm to watch whatevers on Bundesliga, EPL, grab a bite to eat and stay until 6 or 7.

dfx-

Rubin Kazan are not having the best season, Europa League again next year. Got watch them play Spartak Moscow on ESPN/Setanta a couple of months ago and lose 0-1 at home.

I wonder what looks I will get if I go out with my Rubin scarf:pac:

SlipperyPeople

This is being shown on Setanta Ireland Lads

Killinator

For anyone with Eircom broadband but aren't a Setanta subscriber the match will be on Eircom Sportshub from 7:30:

http://eircomsports.eircom.net/Setanta/

GavRedKing

Thread title updated with Setanta.

dfx-

Jonathan Wilson is backing a very defensive 0-0 or low scoring draw..

Oranage2

hopefully chelsea win by a goal.

Professional Griefer

Is this only be available to England? Or will we get it too.

Caveman1

Chelsea team: Cech, Azpi, Luiz, Terry, Bertrand, Ramires, Lampard, Moses, Mata, Benayoun Torres.

Caveman1

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Is this only be available to England? Or will we get it too.

Its free if you have Setanta Ireland.

Turtwig

Only seen Ruben play twice this season, they're a potential banana skin, but defensively they're unstable. Chelsea should win the tie but it's a banana skin especially with this been the fourth game in close succession for Chelsea. I know they say 90% of the recovery occurs in the first 72 hours but all those games so close together can't be good.

hots

Ugh why are we playing Benayoun? Play one of the kids there if Haz & Oscar need a break?

Panthro

Yossi?!
Bring in the kids!

RichT

Would have much rather left Mata at home and saved him for the far more important game on Sunday. I think he is going to be pivotal in whether we qualify for the CL or not.

peteeeed

Gokhan tore on the bench for Rubin Kazan , a former youth player who I had high hopes for at Chelsea but was never given a chance

the_monkey

Is that Batman on the pitch ?

homer simpson

Whoop, start as you mean to go one! Actually great mindset to finish there.


Is Terry Alonso in disguise tonight?

ollie1

Well done Fernando

hots

Messy but that's the third good ball like that already. Nice to see Torres acknowledge Luiz's pass.

Johner

Super by Torres there.

hots

Cech shaky from range again?

Panthro

Torres has fire in the belly.

Duck Soup

Torres and Bertrand are on fire. What's happening? :eek:

Johner

What a run by Bertrand.

Killinator

Can anyone tell me who that fella with the mask is, looks a decent prospect.

Panthro

Pity Luiz isn't getting more time as a DM. His long range passing can be sublime.

homer simpson

Lampard has been pure and utter muck tonight! Gives the ball away every time...

... also Basael 1 up at spurs!

homer simpson

Boom 2-0 Moses!

Outstanding ball in the passage of play before that from Mata how did he see him, must have eyes on the back of his head!

Johner

What a ****ing goal.

Johner

Rubin are very poor. We are playing well though.

Panthro

Take us to the Basel

Johner

Spurs

homer simpson

Johner wrote: »

Spurs

I'd rather see them stay in TBH, if they go out it means they are solely concentrating on top 4 which is bad for us.

homer simpson

Ah ref :eek: How the fook can you give that, ball to hand and hit at him at 1,000,000 MPH. Away goal for them now....

.... cheers ref ya numpty.

Johner

**** sake.

the_monkey

my f*cking stream just died ...

Crann na Beatha

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Professional Griefer

Both games went from 2-0 to 2-1. Should be decent second halfs.