Rubin Kazan(1) vs Chelsea(3) K.O 17:00 Setanta Ireland(Europa League Q-F 2nd Leg)

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LuckyLloyd

I'd imagine he'll put out a very strong lineup tbh.

GavRedKing

I'm going to say it will be

Cech
Azp JT Luiz Paolo F.
Mikel Lamps
Moses Yossi Marin
Torres



Although I would be surprised to see Ake play some part in this and again, I wouldnt be too surprised if one of Mata/Oscar/Hazard were to start behind Torres.

If we score first I think the game is over IMO.

dfx-

Go on Rubin...go Rafa

GavRedKing

I dont mind if Rubin win once its only 1-0.

:pac:

GavRedKing

Starting XI

Cech
Azp JT Luiz Paolo F
Lamps Ake
Ramires Yossi Moses
Torres

GavRedKing

I'll happily take a score draw right now.

Rondon is starting for Rubin tonight.

dfx-

Rubin need an early goal, like they got in the Vicente Calderon to set up that 0-2 win.

Hopefullly Natcho is more influential

GavRedKing

dfx- wrote: »

Rubin need an early goal, like they got in the Vicente Calderon to set up that 0-2 win.

Hopefullly Natcho is more influential

Go away, you'll ruin our good luck with your negativity. :pac:

If Rubin score first it will make for an interesting game thats for sure.

Only thing is we have a very good set of subs in Mata, Oscar and Hazard to be able to change anything if it goes tits up.

dfx-

Whilst I wouldn't be fancying the chances of a comeback, I'd be surprised if they spurn the chance if they get in the lead or are going through.

Techless

GavRedKing wrote: »

Starting XI

Cech
Azp JT Luiz Paolo F
Lamps Ake
Ramires Yossi Moses
Torres

Why was Marin ever bought ?????????

GavRedKing

:eek:

You're lucky I cant ban ya :pac:

Hopefully Rafa can pull us through, another Torres brace would do nicely.

If we go out of this and the FA cup in the saem week I cant wait to see th reaction Rafa gets in the Fulhma game. :pac:

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Soby

great goal , great ball , great lob , retarted keeper

ollie1

wtf the keeper doing :pac:

GavRedKing

What a start, Nando ya legend. :pac:

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dfx-

Chance before the goal..

GavRedKing

They need 3 to level or 4 to win. Cant see it happening at all.

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Johner

Is that 20 goals for Torres this season? Goal machine.

GavRedKing

And hes only played dabout 70 matches ha :pac:

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Soby

Phoenix wrote: »

Are Mata and co on the bench?

Subs: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Mata, Oscar, Mikel, Hazard, Marin.

mike65

Rafa knows Europe.

dundalkfc10

GavRedKing wrote: »

And hes only played dabout 70 matches ha :pac:

54 games (including tonight) 20 goals

Considering he prob started 40 max of them games thats a pretty impressive goals to games ratio for a player who is finished according to most

the_monkey

Sure hasn't he scored more than Rooney this season?

dundalkfc10

the_monkey wrote: »

Sure hasn't he scored more than Rooney this season?

More than Rooney, Tevez, Defoe, Aguero and Demba Ba.

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LuckyLloyd

mike65 wrote: »

Rafa knows Europe.

Semi at least
Semi
Quarters
Semi
Final
Second Round
Winners

His last few European efforts. Solid.

DazMarz

Cúnts in work keeping me late. Only able to catch 2nd half. Heard Chelsea were (for once this season) totally impressive. Saw a replay of Cech's save. Cracking.

Didn't see Torres' goal. Hope it was good.

C'mon the 2nd half and nick an early goal and put it out of sight. Don't make it so that it's needed to bring on the big guns when there's a cup semi-final this weekend.

How has Ake played, btw? Any good?

Hank Scorpio

nice finish by Torres

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DazMarz

Ah for Jaysus sake. Same old story. Impressive 1st half, wilt in the 2nd and now it's back to the wall again. I know it's 4-2 on agg, but still. Deja vu all over again.

Typical. Nothing's ever easy.

DazMarz

Get in there, Moses!!! Yes! Fair play! Well taken! Brilliant!

ollie1

Great finish from Moses. Think thats Rubin out now cant see them coming back.

Johner

Super goal from Moses.

DazMarz

They need to score 4 to go through as it stand. Not a hope. Even IF they scored 4, there's no way Chelsea won't get 1 or 2 more while they're going all out attack.

Eating my words at the moment.

mike65

Panic over!

weiland79

Jaysus I go from forgetting we are playing at 5 to hearing we are winning on the six o clock news to checking in here to find out they pulled one back all in the space of about4 mins.
Never a dull moment

Ninja edit HURRAH MOSES!

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Panthro

5-3
Chelsea please don't fcuk it up any more.

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weiland79

You've got to be joking!

God we are screwed on Sunday

mike65

Who is Ake?

dfx-

Panthro wrote: »

5-3
Chelsea please don't fcuk it up any more.

They need three more, relax:P

Was over after shooting themselves in the foot after 5 minutes.

ollie1

Penalty to Rubin :eek: Chelsea has been defending terribly.

Panthro

5-4 now with 15 mins left.

Oh.
Dear.
God.

mike65

Panic! Panic!