Chelsea V Maribor, 7.45 ITV

GavRedKing

Costa, Schurrle, Mikel, Ramires all out tonight.

The starting XI is probably going to be

Courtois
Azp Cahill JT Luis
Matic Cesc
Salah Oscar Hazard
Remy

Maybe Ivan will be rested, Azp misses the next 3 domestic games.

Could also mean Ivan plays CB tonight while JT is rested.

Salah or Willian will play from the right and in Costas absence Remy or Drogba will lead the line, Jose said youngster Solanke will be on the bench.

http://eplindex.com/60233/chelsea-vs...e-preview.html

podge79

would expect a few changes with the visit to Utd at weekend, hopefully remy will bag one tonight ..

brevity

Maribor sound like a chocolate bar made by Kinder.

GavRedKing

Its important we win tonight so IO'd say we could see a full strength team.

I'd prefer to see

Cech
Azp Ivan Zouma Luis
Ake Cesc
Sala Willian Hazard
Remy

Its asking a lot though IMO and Jose will go with the strongest team to make sure we win and out us in a commanding place in the group.

GavRedKing

brevity wrote: »

Maribor sound like a chocolate bar made by Kinder.

If they crumble like one, I'll be happy :pac:

brevity

GavRedKing wrote: »

If they crumble like one, I'll be happy :pac:

Brings a whole new meaning to "choking hazard"

GavRedKing

brevity wrote: »

Brings a whole new meaning to "choking hazard"

As long as we're melt in your mouth good tonight, I dont see a problem.

Barr

Jose should rest a few players tonight. Would like to see Drogs get a run out at some stage.


I can’t see any upset on the cards tonight.

GavRedKing

I'd probably prefer to see Solanke than Drogba TBH.

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

As long as we're melt in your mouth good tonight, I dont see a problem.

Now Its getting weird!

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Now Its getting weird!

join the weird side, its a lot more fun :pac:

GavRedKing

Some fancy graphics now too, going to say a 2-0 win for Chelsea.

The_Kew_Tour

3-0 Chelsea

GavRedKing

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3-0 Chelsea

In truth any victory that we dont pick up any injuries will be good enough IMO.

Johner

Cech and Zouma starting apparently, Drogba on the bench.

GavRedKing

Be good to see if true

Johner

Chelsea XI: Čech, Ivanovic ,Zouma, Terry, Luis, Fabregas, Matic, Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Rémy

Chelsea subs: Courtois, Drogba, Salah, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Aké, Solanke

Strong team.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Chelsea XI: Čech, Ivanovic ,Zouma, Terry, Luis, Fabregas, Matic, Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Rémy

Chelsea subs: Courtois, Drogba, Salah, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Aké, Solanke

Strong team.

Was hoping Azp would play and move Ivan to CB with Zouma and rest Cahill and JT.

Salah to start would have been nice too but feck it, pretty happy once we kill the game early.

something weve lacked in Europe so far.

Lukker-

You would have thought it'd be Terry that was rested instead of Cahill.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

You would have thought it'd be Terry that was rested instead of Cahill.

Cahills been poor to decent this year so far so maybe its a test of what zouma has incase hes going to continue to under perform.

hullaballoo

I reckon 2-0 is probably about right. Get the cushion, then sit back. No point overdoing things ahead of Sunday.

We'll need to keep alert tonight, though because Maribor aren't pushovers.

GavRedKing

If we win home and away against Maribor I'd be certain we'll get through.

We'll have 10 points after 4 games which is a very good return.

We've only scored 2 goals so far so hopefully we add to that tonight.

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Was hoping Azp would play and move Ivan to CB with Zouma and rest Cahill and JT.

Salah to start would have been nice too but feck it, pretty happy once we kill the game early.

something weve lacked in Europe so far.

i think he wants to give luis some gametime before man u

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

i think he wants to give luis some gametime before man u

Azp at RB Ivan Zouma CBs and Luis LB is what i was hoping for.

Dozen Wicked Words

Good to see Steve Clarke, he was right back for lot of the years when I used to go home and away.

GavRedKing

Hoping Solanke can get some game time and that Remy adds a goal.

Dozen Wicked Words

Going to go Chelsea 2 1,after conceding shock early goal.

Because I'm always initially pessimistic.

GavRedKing

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Going to go Chelsea 2 1,after conceding shock early goal.

Because I'm always initially pessimistic.

Back to back wins in the next 2 UCL games and we're sorted.

GavRedKing

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Good to see Steve Clarke, he was right back for lot of the years when I used to go home and away.

Good to hear him. Gave his opinion on Jose too.

Shanotheslayer

2-0 Chelsea I reckon. Backed under 2.5

GavRedKing

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

2-0 Chelsea I reckon. Backed under 2.5

If we take an early 2 goal lead its very possible. We' ll be looking to kill the game before Sunday

GavRedKing

Hazard starting the number 10 position. Oscar wide

GavRedKing

Unlucky Remy, good body roll

GavRedKing

Good start so far. An early goal would be nice

GavRedKing

Thats a great chance. Should be 1 down.

Dozen Wicked Words

Few misplaced passes early on, Maribor look dangerous up front.

GavRedKing

Matic started well

GavRedKing

Silly from Maribor with the hands around Oscars neck, especially in the box.

Harry Palmr

Maribors No 9 has a funny gait.

GavRedKing

Great goal Remy.

Hes injured now :eek:

GavRedKing

Get Drogba or Solanke warmed up id say.

podge79

Good man Remy!

hullaballoo

Smashing goal, shame he injured himself.

Crackle

Brilliant finish. Hopefully he can run off that injury.

hullaballoo

Solanke on hopefully.

GavRedKing

Courtois is better under those balls than Cech.

GavRedKing

Drogba :pac:

GavRedKing

If Costa is doubtful getting Remy off for Sunday is huge

GavRedKing

Silly tackle from Luis

hullaballoo

How was that not a yellow? Lucky boy.

Kirby

Can I have my own thread too?