PSG v Chelsea - UCL Q/F k/o 7:45, RTE

GavRedKing

Chelsea travel to Paris having lost there last 2 away league games to Palace and Villa.

Eto'o is expected to miss out, Cole is out and MVG continues his recovery so wont be invovled for Chelsea who have Ramries available on the back of a domestic ban. Salah and Matic are both cup tied for the UCL.

Expected line ups :

PSG - Sirigu, Jallet, Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Veratti, Motta, Matuidi, Lavezzi, Cavani, Ibra

Chelsea - Cech, Ivan, Cahill, JT, Azp, Ramires, Lamps, Willian Oscar, Hazard, Torres.

I cant see it being a good night for us away in Paris but we're capable of pulling a result out of the bag tonight to bring back to the Bridge for next weeks 2nd leg.

I expect 2-1 to PSG.

RasTa

Looking forward to this, haven't seen any PSG performances this season.

ShoulderChip

Chelsea are quite limited for once with subs, the ones I would like to feature are Schurrle and Luiz

Its a big night for Lucas Moura who knows that this champions league run is his last chance to convince Scolari he is the man for the number 10 role ahead of Oscar, lets hope Oscar has other ideas.

Big Night for Oscar therefore, Hazard too (stupid links with PSG, history in french legue) and Ibra (history with Mourinho) who has 40 goals in 42 appearances this year.

For some reason I am hopeful, I think we may get lucky and win 3-1.
Anything could happen though

GavRedKing

RasTa wrote: »

Looking forward to this, haven't seen any PSG performances this season.

Could be a typical Jose away to a big team set up so I woulnt be surprised if we set up 4-3-3 and not 4-2-3-1 like I said above but considering the 4-3-3 was destroyed by Palace and their FBs bombing down the sides and shutting down the middle of the pitch we could be easily stopped if PSG setup right tonight.

greendom

RasTa wrote: »

Looking forward to this, haven't seen any PSG performances this season.

Seen a couple of Ligue 1 matches and the Champions League humiliation of Leverkeusen, but this is probably their biggest test so far this year, so I'm really looking forward to it as well

GavRedKing

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Chelsea are quite limited for once with subs, the ones I would like to feature are Schurrle and Luiz

Its a big night for Lucas Moura who knows that this champions league run is his last chance to convince Scolari he is the man for the number 10 role ahead of Oscar, lets hope Oscar has other ideas.

Big Night for Oscar therefore, Hazard too (stupid links with PSG, history in french legue) and Ibra (history with Mourinho) who has 40 goals in 42 appearances this year.

For some reason I am hopeful, I think we may get lucky and win 3-1.
Anything could happen though

Ya Lucas could replace Lavezzi in my suggested XI's above, meaning PSG would probably go 4-3-1-2 but Matiudi, Verrati and Motta are more than capable of popping up further forward, they could also drop in Cabaye who isnt to bad.

I'd love if we played Luiz and Ramires but I reckon it'll be Mikel or Lamps next to Ramires tonight.

If we can somehow shackle Ibra for large periods of the game, we'll go a long way to stopping PSG.

ShoulderChip

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ya Lucas could replace Lavezzi in my suggested XI's above, meaning PSG would probably go 4-3-1-2 but Matiudi, Verrati and Motta are more than capable of popping up further forward, they could also drop in Cabaye who isnt to bad.

I'd love if we played Luiz and Ramires but I reckon it'll be Mikel or Lamps next to Ramires tonight.

If we can somehow shackle Ibra for large periods of the game, we'll go a long way to stopping PSG.

Yeah Id prefer that combo in midfield too, I think its a possibility, here's hoping.
We are 3-1 to win in 90 mins tonight, could be a very very cheeky bet

GavRedKing

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Yeah Id prefer that combo in midfield too, I think its a possibility, here's hoping.
We are 3-1 to win in 90 mins tonight, could be a very very cheeky bet

Its worth a shot anyway, if we score 1st we'll be hard to break down, I cant see Jose going to gung-ho tonight but I reckon we've to score at the very least to have an away goal to bring to London, Cavanni and Ibra, especially, are lethal and score from any situation so we'll need an away goal to stand a chance over the two legs.

Agueroooo

score draw

GavRedKing

Agueroooo wrote: »

score draw

I'd take it right now although I'll have to see our starting XI before I gauge my optimism for the night.

Essien

I fancy a score draw here too, 1-1.

onemorechance

Should be an interesting game. I have never seen this nouveau riche PSG play.

Johner

Would love a score draw but think we will lose 2-1 which wouldn't be the worst result in the world.

K4t

Expect Chelsea to progress but not sure if they'll manage an away goal.

No doubt Jose has a few tricks up his sleeve.

hullaballoo

There's a lot of hype in the PSG camp about this game. I am worried that Chelsea could concede a couple if the heads aren't tightly screwed on at the back - any defensive flaws will be exploited.

I have no idea what PSG are like in defence, to be fair. They would want to be pretty terrible if Chelsea are to get an away goal.

It will be a tight game but I'm not expecting Chelsea to take much away from it, being totally honest.

Alfred Borden

1-1 here, 0-0 at the bridge, chelsea through on the away goals

K4t

hullaballoo wrote: »

There's a lot of hype in the PSG camp about this game. I am worried that Chelsea could concede a couple if the heads aren't tightly screwed on at the back - any defensive flaws will be exploited.

I have no idea what PSG are like in defence, to be fair. They would want to be pretty terrible if Chelsea are to get an away goal.

It will be a tight game but I'm not expecting Chelsea to take much away from it, being totally honest.

In my opinion, Chelsea are definitely favourites for this tie.

GavRedKing

K4t wrote: »

In my opinion, Chelsea are definitely favourites for this tie.

I wouldnt be that optimistic anyway, I reckon its a very close, flip of a coin for me as to who will go through.

Panthro

in before the 1-1 draw.

ROCKMAN

Really fancy Chelsea and my gambling side has had two small bets

Chelsea 11/4....

and

Wincast ...Chelsea win ,Torres anytime goal scorer 8/1..

hullaballoo

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Really fancy Chelsea and my gambling side has had two small bets

Chelsea 11/4....

and

Wincast ...Chelsea win ,Torres anytime goal scorer 8/1..

That's brave but those prices look too short to me. Way too short.

BMMachine

in a way im more excited for this than the utd match yesterday. Ibra i really hope chelski and mourinho dont do their thing of bus parking and grinding the game down to its most boring though

Panthro

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Torres anytime goal scorer 8/1..

Surely that's anytime goal scorer between now and the rest of the season!:pac:
(Love you Torres, ya barren aul striker ya)

Panthro

Àndre is up front.



Imagine had we played a similar team against...oh I dunno....PALACE!

hots

Couldn't have asked for much more than that really, game on!

DazMarz

1-2... Hazard, Ibrahimovic, Schurrle. Gonna stick a few bob on that.

hullaballoo

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Couldn't have asked for much more than that really, game on!

It's not officially the team yet according to twitter but it's been announced by Canal+.

GavRedKing

Happy with that team TBH

Turtyturd

Mourinho going the 19th century route like at Old Trafford?

Barr

No Torres & Lamps .. good man Jose.

hots

Turtyturd wrote: »

Mourinho going the 19th century route like at Old Trafford?

If Schurrle, Hazard, Willian and Oscar is 19th Century then that's fine with me.

GavRedKing

Turtyturd wrote: »

Mourinho going the 19th century route like at Old Trafford?

Nah its more of an attacking threat we had no willian in that side and mikel started that night too.

GavRedKing

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

If Schurrle, Hazard, Willian and Oscar is 19th Century then that's fine with me.

Very happy we'll still br expecting a very tough game our drfence have their work cut out for them tonight

Panthro

Sweet Jebus I hope Andre does well up front.

Agueroooo

Some not so nice images coming from Paris as PSG and Chelsea fans clash.

dark age morons

Panthro

Agueroooo wrote: »

Some not so nice images coming from Paris as PSG and Chelsea fans clash.

dark age morons

Source?
A quick Google isn't bringing up anything for me.

That_Guy

It sounds like aul Bill is saying "Joseph Mourinho".

Agueroooo

Panthro wrote: »

Source?
A quick Google isn't bringing up anything for me.

a minority of dickheads trying to steal the limelight.

"@peterallenparis: Serious fighting in rue St Denis, Paris, involving Chelsea & PSG fans in progess. Shops & cafés attacked. http://t.co/iW77AMYSdR"


"@101greatgoals: Chelsea fans accused of EDL chants, Sieg Heil salutes & smashing up shops in Paris [Pictures] http://t.co/YvR9sWoCKx http://t.co/BKybMKPTuU"


"@RBairner: Reports of big clashes between #PSG and #Chelsea fans at Chatelet. This was the fear of the French club when the draw was made. #UCL"

Neeson

Good to see Giles back. His input is always worthwhile.

That_Guy

Strange line up from Chelsea.

Barr

Given PSG home record a draw would be a great result tonite

Strongbow10

Dunphy drops a cracker of a statement, Ibrahimovic (he called him Ivanisovic in the past) has won the league title in 7 or 8 countries apparently :rolleyes:

Turtyturd

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

If Schurrle, Hazard, Willian and Oscar is 19th Century then that's fine with me.

Meh he could have Messi, Suarez and Ronaldo in there and he would still play horrible football.

batistuta9

Heard something about possible trouble at this earlier, what's the story between these two?

greendom

Agueroooo wrote: »

a minority of dickheads trying to steal the limelight.

"@peterallenparis: Serious fighting in rue St Denis, Paris, involving Chelsea & PSG fans in progess. Shops & cafés attacked. http://t.co/iW77AMYSdR"


"@101greatgoals: Chelsea fans accused of EDL chants, Sieg Heil salutes & smashing up shops in Paris [Pictures] http://t.co/YvR9sWoCKx http://t.co/BKybMKPTuU"


"@RBairner: Reports of big clashes between #PSG and #Chelsea fans at Chatelet. This was the fear of the French club when the draw was made. #UCL"

Wish they'd all feck off back to 70s where they belong

Fudge You

That_Guy wrote: »

Strange line up from Chelsea.

Not strange. It was strange when this line up was picked against utd earlier in the season.
Jose knows what he is doing, its a two leg affair. And away from home, he must feel 6 midfielders who work very very hard, and can also attack at pace on the break is the best option.
At a guess, A draw is what the plan is. 1-1 would be a nice results for chelsea.

And at a guess. I'd say chelsea to score a set piece. Terry and cahill 13/1 score anytime, I went for a euro on each.

Paully D

Atmosphere sounds decent. Imagine being a footballer and lining up listening to that Champions League music. Immense.

Panthro

Brendan Filone wrote: »

From Zlatan's twitter:

"The only one"...is'n't that a song by hit 1990's girl band Eternal?!..
"Now you deserve a mansion
My lord you too..."

That_Guy

Cabaye on the bench. *sniff*

LightningBlue

Cech's distribution under pressure is terrible. That's one thing we one miss if and when Courtois takes over as number 1.

Barr

FFS