Roberto Di Matteo’s Chelsea begin their defence of their Champions League title tomorrow night at Stamford Bridge in Group E.
Team news: John Terry should be available for selection after shaking off a knee injury that he picked up against QPR at the weekend after coming through a full training session today.
John Obi Mikel should also be fit to start despite a slight back injury whilst Juan Mata is expected to play after being rested at the weekend.
The team I’d choose:
P. Cech
B. Ivanovic – D. Luiz – J. Terry – A. Cole
J. Mikel – Ramires
V. Moses – E. Hazard – J. Mata
F. Torres
We ought to start using Cesar Azpilicueta more as he’s a more natural right-back than Branislav Ivanovic but I doubt Di Matteo will try it out in a big Champions League game, but I want to see him in their against Stoke at the weekend.
In midfield, Frank Lampard isn’t playing well enough in his position and constantly breaks forwards and leaves Mikel exposed, so we should try something new and rest him. We need someone that’s going to pass forwards or drive the ball on, not someone that passes sideways and makes a dash for the penalty area.
Fernando Torres upset a few fans by storming down the tunnel without shaking Di Matteo’s hand and staying to support his team-mates after he was substituted late against Wigan. I think he’s going to have to accept that he cannot simply have a monopoly on the centre forward position unless he puts in consistent performances. Daniel Sturridge is there and has made an impact from the bench in the games he’s come on in this season.
Most of all, I hope Robbie plays players in their natural positions.
cech
ivanovic cahill terry ashly cole
mikel
ramires mata
moses hazard
torres
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I will go wit dis formation 4 2 3 1. Cech defence=(ivanovic cahill terry cole) midfield=(mikel luiz) attackers=(moses hazard mata) point man=(sturridge).
cech
ivanovic cahill terry ashly cole
mikel
ramires mata
moses hazard
torres
What r u guys saying abt marin? Is he no more? Why is he nt up for selection? Thot he is back
I believ in d formations but only tin is remove lamp n torres.try sturi upfront n mata at d middle.den moses n hazard on d side.de back4 remains.tk
I like the lineups here and I think it would be good if the chelsea coach stumble on this site, cech,cole,terry,cahill,iva,mikel,ramires,mata,hazard,sturridge,moses will be great.
cech ivanovic ashley Terry cahill mikel ramirez matta harzad moses torres
I like the formation you have going on here. It’s games like this where I really miss Essien. He has way more pace than Mikel, although Mikel is effective. Romeo played great in the CL last year and I’d like to see him get some minutes. If El Nino struggles though, Sturridge has to show. And I might play Mata more central tucked right behind Torres and let Hazard run the wing and float around using his pace and magic.
subs:lampard Oscar sturridge luiz
i think petr cech shud start in goal 5-4-1 so us to sharpen the defence cech,cahill,terry,luiz,ivanovic and cole. midifield lampard,moses,oscar and hazard.stricker torres