Chelsea will play in their biggest game of the season so far when they take their 1-0 lead against Barcelona to the Nou Camp tomorrow night.
I’m sure that we’ll employ similar tactics as we did against Pep Guardiola’s side at Stamford Bridge and although we rode our luck a few times, we frustrated Barca and put in a brilliant defensive performance.
And we know we can keep them out, they know it, despite any of the rubbish that you may have heard about Barcelona’s ‘massive’ pitch that will be harder to defend on. But in reality the pitch dimensions between Stamford Bridge (112.6 x 73.3 yards) and the Nou Camp (115 × 74 yards) aren’t so vast.
But we do need to score a goal which is easier said than done, but we could have some joy against Barca’s midget defence that seemed to crap their pants every time we had a set-piece or throw-in near their goal in the first leg.
We have the advantage, but they’re a great side that’s used to winning this competition. Can we finish the job and which XI would you pick to do it? – Have your say in the comments section below
Cech
Ivanovic – Cahill- Terry – Cole
Essien – Lampard
Torres Mata Ramires
Drogba
good call! torres as a winger could create chances! same with ess-train maybe his out of form but still quality!
expect the worst count for the best!
No really don’t play essien you seen just how slow he was against Arsenal?
Ivanovic – Cahill- Terry – Cole
mikel – Lampard
Torres Meireles Ramires
Drogba
THE TEAM!!!!!!!
Cech
ivanovic – cahill – terry – cole
lampard – mikel – ramires
mata
drogba
allows us to soak up as much pressure as possible and then hit them on the counter like the first leg. also gives us more height than them in the (unlikely) event we get a throw on or set piece we can take advantage of. id love us to get through but cant see it happening realistically
Cech
Ivanovic cahill terry cole
Lampard Mikel
Mata
Essian Ramires
Drogba
Cech-iveno,jt,cahil,cole,rami,lampand,essien,mikel,mata,drogbe.THANK U
——-Drogba—Torres——
————Mata————
———–Lampard———-
——-Essien—-Mikel——-
A Cole_Terry_Cahill_Ivanovic
————Cech————-
Pardon, one slight change. I’d play Ramires instead and would use him as a tight marker on Xavi
——-Drogba—Torres——
————Mata————
———–Ramires———-
——-Essien—-Mikel——-
A Cole_Terry_Cahill_Ivanovic
————Cech————-
Cech
A.cole, jt,cahil(luiz 65′) ivanovic
lampard,mikel,ramires
mata
drogba,torres
ft(3-2)
God is in control.the best selection should be made by di matteo.wishing you a successful outcome.
I luv chelsea
Same formation and line up that started at the Bridge. But with more attacking initiative. Barca 2 Chelsea 2. (2 -3) aggregate. Up the Blues!!!