37th Fixture - May 17, 2009 - Chelsea FC v. Blackburn [R]

[fernb8]

Game is on FSC Live for the US viewers at 11:00 AM EST this Sunday.

Really think we should rest some regulars to avoid injury and see how a few youngsters may do. I believe Carvs, Deco and Kalou are listed as doubtful but some may recover in time for this one.

Team I would like to see (no laughing please)

Hilario
Mancienne Ivanovic JT Bertrand
Stoch Mikel Cork Sinclair/Kalou
DiSanto Anelka

subs

R. Taylor, Alex, Boswinga, Lampard, Mellis, Essien, Van Aaholt

[lobomojo]

Game is on FSC Live for the US viewers at 11:00 AM EST this Sunday.

Really think we should rest some regulars to avoid injury and see how a few youngsters may do. I believe Carvs, Deco and Kalou are listed as doubtful but some may recover in time for this one.

Team I would like to see (no laughing please)

Hilario
Mancienne Ivanovic JT Bertrand
Stoch Mikel Cork Sinclair/Kalou
DiSanto Anelka

subs

R. Taylor, Alex, Boswinga, Lampard, Mellis, Essien, Van Aaholt

bwahhaahaaa...oops was not supposed to do that:eek: seeing what clothes go with yellow cards...

like the sentiment but I'd be less adventerous and go with

Manc -Ivano--JT---Cole(Bertrand at half-60)
------Mikel-----
----Cork---Lamp (need his fantasy points)
Stoch -Drogs(DiSanto 2nd) -Sinclair

Carv just needs to be rested and avoid contact or serious strain until pre-season

Deco needs to use the time to pack

[yasik19]

Sucks that the last 2 games are meaningless.

[612steve]

Sucks that the last 2 games are meaningless.

I'm kind of torn between "giving up" and not playing the A team and wanting to see the kids get a run out. A mix of the two would probably be best. I love the Hilario in net idea with Stoch, Mancienne, DiSanto and Ivanovic all getting playing time.

[okocha1]

Sucks that the last 2 games are meaningless.

Well not entirely. We can still mathematically get the 2nd place. Provided a massive cock-up by the Scousers that is.:p

[TerminalVertigo]

Sucks that the last 2 games are meaningless.

only meaningless if we play the same ol' cast...:cool:

[yasik19]

Well not entirely. We can still mathematically get the 2nd place. Provided a massive cock-up by the Scousers that is.:p

Witht the new CL format, difference b/w 2nd and 3rd place is purely a pride issue I guess.

[okocha1]

Witht the new CL format, difference b/w 2nd and 3rd place is purely a pride issue I guess.

True but it would still be great to get one over on Fatty and his team.

[Cris 09]

Is Quaresma even around? Is he playing with the reserves? What's he doing? If there is indeed any intention of keeping him, I'd like to see him get a run. If there isn't send him home with Deco - today!

[Randy36]

Is Quaresma even around? Is he playing with the reserves? What's he doing? If there is indeed any intention of keeping him, I'd like to see him get a run. If there isn't send him home with Deco - today!

I don't know whether it's tabloid garbage or not but I read somewhere that Chelsea will not offer Quaresma a permanent deal.:confused:

There is also a rumour Benfica are interested in signing him.:confused:

[Kazuma]

---------Cech------

Ivan---MM--Terry--Cole

-----Essien---Mikel----

Stoch--Lampard---Malouda

---------Drogba--------

[Blue Celery]

The new kits are being debuted aren't they?

Finally I think we'll find out if Frank really is fat or not.

[Andy Fox]

---------------------Hilario

Mancienne ----- Terry ---- Ivanovic ---- Bertrand

---------------------Mikel

-------------Mellis ---------- Lampard

--- Stoch ------------------------------- Sinclair

------------------ Di Santo

Subs - Cech, Van Aanholt, Alex, Cork, Essien, Anelka, Drogba.


Yeah!

[Kazuma]

Pah! Beat this: :p

-------------------Sebek------------
--Van Aanholt---Terry--Mancienne---Bertrand
------------------Mikel---------------------
Cork-----------------------------Lampard
Stoch---------Di Santo--------Sinclair


Now we're talking.

[Dear_Claudio]

It will prob just be this:

Cech
Ivan/Bos, Alex, Terry, Cole
Belletti, Mikel, Essien/Lampard, Ballack
Anelka, Malouda


We are one of the most predictable teams on the planet.

[Dr_Intoxicated]

Is Quaresma even around? Is he playing with the reserves? What's he doing? If there is indeed any intention of keeping him, I'd like to see him get a run. If there isn't send him home with Deco - today!

He has been playing in the reserves and he has played very well scoring and making goals. I think that Gus must not like him for some reason.

I think it would be unfair to the youngsters to replace the normal team wholesale. They need to be introduced 1 or 2 (no more then 2 0r 3) at a time so that they stand a chance of competing in a competitive team.

Also some first teamers need to keep playing or they will loose form before the cup final.

[Randy36]

I doubt very much that Hiddink will change his starting XI.......Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

[Andy Fox]

Kalou is definitely out. Belletti and Ballack are doubts with illness.

[fernb8]

Kalou is definitely out. Belletti and Ballack are doubts with illness.

adding Deco and Carvahlo to that list and one would hope that some youngsters would feature.

[Randy36]

Kalou is definitely out. Belletti and Ballack are doubts with illness.

I believe Hiddink will take the upcoming game against Blackburn very seriously and start with his usual XI. Hopefully, if we get ahead by a couple of goals I would expect to see him bring in 2 or 3 of the youngsters.