Champions League Group Stage: November 20, 2012- Juventus FC v. Chelsea FC - [R]

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  1. fernb8

    fernb8 Member+
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    Aug 12, 2002
    live on FSC at 2:30 EST
     
  2. 352klr

    352klr Member+

    Jan 29, 2001
    The Burgh of Edin
    Luiz needs to sit for this one. We were set up perfectly against them last time with Oscar marking Pirlo, but I can see Roberto retreating to the 4-3-3 from last season to play for a point.

    Cesar-Ivan-Gary-Cole
    Ramires-Mikel-Bertrand
    Hazard-Sturridge-Mata
     
  3. yasik19

    yasik19 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chelsea
    Ukraine
    Oct 21, 2004
    Daly City
    We need at least a draw, right?
     
  4. 352klr

    352klr Member+

    Jan 29, 2001
    The Burgh of Edin
    No. If Juventus beats us, loses to Shaktar, and we beat Nordsjaelland, we're through. That said, a point is huge here, as it effectively puts us through no matter the Juve-Shaktar result if we take care of Nordsjaelland.
     
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  5. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
    @chelseafc
    RDM: 'Ashley Cole is available to play. The defensive focus of the team will be very important tomorrow.' #CFC
     
  6. JediSoccer

    JediSoccer Member

    Jul 13, 2010
    Spokane, Washington
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nailbiting time. Get 'er done, Blues.
     
  7. lobomojo

    lobomojo Member+

    Chelsea, Gillingham
    Jul 17, 2004
    Freedom
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    not my usual request, but park the bus tighten down the D play for no worse than the needed draw and hit on the counter,
     
  8. Bruckner283

    Bruckner283 Member+

    Apr 25, 2006
    Lake Of The Coheeries
    Dont have positive vibes going into this one. Pretty sure Torres will start this one (regardless of what RDM has been saying) and it will be great to have Ash back but he wont have his usual match sharpness/fitness. Dont think they have been playing well but they will of course get pumped and play a flyer tomorrow. Hoping for a very un-Novemberesque day tomorrow.

    PS
    Its fantastic to see herr lobo again.
     
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  9. Dtrip77

    Dtrip77 Member+

    Jun 10, 2009
    N NJ!!!
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yea i read that earlier and thought it was interesting but really wouldn't make much sense if done so.
     
  10. Maurice Dollars

    Maurice Dollars ¡Arriba Perú, carajo!

    Jan 11, 2011
    Lima, Perú
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    Defensive lineup and Hazard as striker? I imagine something like this.​
    Cech ​
    Ivanovic, Cahill, David Luiz, Cole​
    Ramires, Mikel, Bertrand​
    Moses, Hazard, Mata​
     
  11. couris

    couris Red Card

    Aug 12, 2009
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Chelsea (Official, UEFA website): Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Azpilicueta, Mata, Oscar, Hazard
     
  12. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
  13. maturin

    maturin Member

    Jun 8, 2004
    Wow, Azpi on the wing. Over Bertrand. No striker. Amazing selection.
     
  14. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
    Ashton is ITK.
     
  15. maturin

    maturin Member

    Jun 8, 2004
    Real surprised that Sturridge doesn't get a spot on the bench. He could be just the thing in the 70th minute.
     
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  16. Wrath

    Wrath Member+

    May 4, 2007
    New York
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    So

    Cech
    Ivan - Luiz - Cahill - Cole
    Azpi - Mikel - Ram
    Mata - Hazard - Oscar

    Surprised to say the least.
     
  17. fernb8

    fernb8 Member+
    Staff Member

    Aug 12, 2002
    no Danny?
     
  18. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
    Was pulling up rather lameish on Saturday with a groin.
     
  19. maturin

    maturin Member

    Jun 8, 2004
    He must have some little injury, as there is no other way to explain giving bench spots to Marin and Piazon ahead of him.
     
  20. nicephoras

    nicephoras A very stable genius

    Fucklechester Rangers
    Jul 22, 2001
    Eastern Seaboard of Yo! Semite
    A 5-2-3 is the most likely formation given the personnel; Azpilicueta and Cole as the wingbacks.
     
  21. adri

    adri Member

    Jul 3, 2004
    Vancouver, Canada
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    Gulp.

    interesting to see who's in the Fabrigas role.

    Studge injured or off to the hubcap thieves?

    can't blame RdM for benching Torres.

    ppsstt...i hope we will.
     
  22. JediSoccer

    JediSoccer Member

    Jul 13, 2010
    Spokane, Washington
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    False 9.

    I sincerely hope RDM gets it right. Man, I don't know. We go from Drogba to..nobody. Oh dear.
     
  23. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
  24. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA
    To bend the spoon is impossible, try to think that there is no spoon...
     
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