After earning a point at White Hart Lane the Blues will play their second London derby in four days against Fulham, who rolled over for Manchester United in their last outing and I hope to see more dreadful defending from them when they visit Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea fans will be hoping that David Luiz is fit for Boxing Day as John Terry is our only fit centre-half after Branislav Ivanovic picked up a knock against Spurs and Andre Villas-Boas has ruled out the possibility of recalling Alex to the first team.
Villas-Boas will also have something of a selection headache as Ramires is suspended for the match and Mikel is doubtful with injury.
The team I’d pick to play Fulham:
P. Cech
J. Bosingwa – D. Luiz – J. Terry (c) – A. Cole
R. Meireles – O. Romeu – F. Lampard
D. Sturridge – F. Torres – J. Mata
As much as he worries me when he’s in our defence, I’m hoping that Luiz is available for selection tomorrow or we’ll probably have to play Bosingwa alongside Terry again, with Ferreira at right-back. Oriol Romeu has played in central defence before, but has to play in midfield due to Mikel’s injury.
The midfield picks itself and Frank Lampard will make his way back into the starting line-up by default, even though I’d rather have seen more of Josh McEachran this season but am resigned to the fact that he won’t get his chances yet and will have to go out on loan to gain experience.
Didier Drogba has walked his way through his last two Chelsea games, looks lethargic and rarely bothered. The Ivorian earned some plaudits after a handful of decent performances of late but has earned his spot of the bench after his piss-poor displays against Wigan and Tottenham. If Fulham defend like they did against United then this could be the perfect opportunity for Fernando Torres to rediscover his goal-scoring touch.
Chech, Ivanovich, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Lampard, Mata, Torres, Sturridge
Someone isn’t paying attention.
– Ramires is suspended.
– Ivanovic is injured.
– Lampard is crap.
LOL
fully agree with your line up. Lets hope Luiz is ready.
Alex wont be recalled, Mikel, Ivanovic and Essien are injured and Ramires is suspended (5 yellow cards). So i would choose : Cech Ferreira Bosingwa Terry Cole Meireles Romeu Lampard Sturridge Torres Malouda.
Malouda ahead of Mata? WTF!
Too much brandy in his Christmas pudding
How wuld u on earth pick malouda ahead of mata, infact u are d most foolish fan/person i hv ever see in ma lyf
Injury worries coupled with d lack of depth in d squad, i will proposed a 4-4-2 formation.
Cech
fereira bosngw terry cole
romeu
meireles
lampard mata
sturridge torres
i will pick,
cech
bosingwa luiz terry cole
romeu
merieles lampard
sturridge drogba mata
Bosingwa and Luis in the same backing = accident waiting to happen.
But it looks like the only option available.
Romeu
Miereles
Mata
Sturridge
Torres (Drogba has been playing Laaazy)
Malouda / Kalou
BTW, why not recall Kakuta and have him stay as backup once Anelka, Kalou and Drogba go.
I think he’s not really been given a chance at all. Serves Those little trotters right for not using him. I hope they go down this season…
P. Cech
J. Bosingwa – D. Luiz – J. Terry (c) – A. Cole
R. Meireles – O. Romeu – J . Mata-
– D.Sturridge-
D. Drogba F. Torres
(4-3-1-2)
chech
bosingwa luiz terry cole
romeu miereles
sturridge mata
torres drogba
4-2-2-2
Chech
bosingwa collabah terry cole
romeu
meriless lamaprd
sturridge kalou
torres