Chelsea have the chance to go three points clear ahead of the weekend if they beat Reading at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night, a game which is being played early due to our involvement in the UEFA Super Cup v Atletico Madrid.
Marko Marin is still unavailable for the match against Reading, but Roberto Di Matteo should have Ramires at his disposal now that the midfielder has recovered from the illness that prevented him from taking part in the weekend’s trip to Wigan.
The team I’d pick:
P. Cech
B. Ivanovic – D. Luiz – J. Terry (c) – A. Cole
J. Mikel – Oscar
Ramires – E. Hazard – R. Bertrand
F. Torres
The defence pretty much picks itself at the moment, especially as there’s no real alternative to Branislav Ivanovic at right-back. The only debate is whether you’d chose Gary Cahill over David Luiz, it seems as though Luiz is first choice for the moment but this could change if Di Matteo wants to rest someone ahead of the Newcastle game.
It’s a home game we should win, it would be a worry if we didn’t, and I think it could be the perfect opportunity to play Oscar in the deeper role that I, and many others, believe he’ll end up. Now, I don’t expect him to play the full 90 but it wouldn’t hurt to give Lampard a little rest before Newcastle either.
A player that’s definitely in need of rest is Juan Mata, who did not look himself during the Community Shield or against Wigan and looks tired after competing in both the Euros and Olympics without a real break. We’re not getting the best out of him when he’s like this, so we must give him a break. Ryan Bertrand played well against Wigan and I see no reason why he cannot play again whilst Ramires will return on the right and Eden Hazard in his favoured number 10 role.
Fernando Torres to start as our only main forward. We’re yet to see if Di Matteo rates Sturridge, so don’t see him getting his chance at centre forward at the moment.
Cech;
Cole,Luiz,Cahill,Iva;
Lampard,Oscar;
Bertrand,Hazard,Ramirez;
Torres;
I agree with resting lamps ahead of this game along with mata. I would switch bertran with sturridge as a winger. I think torres should start again as our number nine and allow Danny to play on the wing. I know it’s not his favored position but he needs to play. We know he can be dynamic and I hope Rdm gives him some game time to show him his is part of his future plans. Kid has tons of talent
CHECK
IVANOVIC,LUIZ,TERRY,COLE
LAMPARD,OSCAR
RAMIREZ,HAZARD,MATA
TORRES
sturidge shuld be used as a striker so dat we can see how prolific he can be..d guy is very gud
Cole,terry,cahill,ivanovic
oscar,mikel,mata
hazard,torres,ramires
Cech A.cole Terry Cahill Ivanonic meireles Essien Hazard oscar Ramires Torres
Cech
ivanovic, terry, luiz, cole
oscar, essein
ramires, hazard, betrand
sturridge
Cech_ivo_terry_cahill_berna_oscar_mikel/romeu_rami_hazard_stud_torres
P Chech
B Iva D Liuz JT A Cole
J Mikel D Oscar Rami Hazard Piazon F Torres
Dis shld b our shape til Cesar n Hulk/Cavani arrives.
CECH. IVANOVIC, TERRY, CAHILL, BETRAND, MIKEL, MEREILES/ROMEU, ÒSCAR, HAZARD, RAMIRES, TORRES. Cole,lamps,luiz n mata shuld b restd ahead of newcastle clash.
i will like d formation 2 b lyk dis,cech,terry,luiz,ivanovic,cole,mikel,ramires,oscar,mata,hazard,torres.in d defence terry6,liuz5,novic2,cole3.in d midfield.mikel4,ramires4 nd 10,hazard11,mata7,oscar8.as 4 d striking role,torres.