Chelsea v. Stoke City Saturday, November 6, 2015 Britannia Stadium, Stoke, UK TV (US): NBC Time: 12:45 EST Table and Form 14. Stoke (WWWLWD, all comps.) . 15. Chelsea (WDLLLW, all comps.) Injuries and Suspensions Stoke: OUT: Given, Cameron, Joselu, Muniesa; UNAVAILABLE: Van Ginkel Chelsea: OUT: Courtois Suspensions: Jose Mourinho Notable -Stoke have lost only once in their last 8 matches -Stoke have scored 9 league goals, fewer than any other team -Stoke yet to keep a clean sheet at home this season -Chelsea's leading scorer is still "Own Goals" -Jose will be handling all strategy, subs, and tactics from a nearby hotel hot tub Liklihood of Jose Mourinho blaming the referee for Chelsea's performance If there's a referee participating in the match, he'll likely be blamed. Liklihood of Zouma playing right back Low. Liklihood of Ivanovic getting burned by Bojan, Arnautovic, Afellay, or Shaqiri 88% Liklihood of other defensive players getting burned by Bojan, Arnautovic, Afellay, or Shaqiri 97% Will Fabregas start? Yes. Of course he's going to ********ing start. Beer pairing We're experiencing a kind of Indian Summer here on the east coast and that allows us to ditch those calorie-laden IPAs and reach for some kolsch, pilsners, or summer ale. As was mentioned before and universally agreed upon, the United States makes the best beers in the world. A lot of people say Belgium but they only say that because they think that's what they're supposed to say. Those people are wrong. Philadelphia has a ton of quality brewing and if you were wise, you squirreled away some of these guys to make a tepid fixture between our Blues and the Potters somewhat enjoyable. Because Jesus Christ do something already Hazard. Victory Summer Love Ale http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/345/59987/ Yards Pale Ale http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/450/3714/ Sly Fox Pikeland Pils http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1853/8787/ Philadelphia Brewing Kenzinger (American Lager/Kolsch) http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16206/41605/
I think the same too now. It appears that the board really has given him this season to sort things out no matter how much of a disaster it is.
Here's the lineup I think we'll see. Not the one I'd want. ---Begs--- Ivan-Zouma-Terry-Az ---Ram---Fabs--- Willian--Oscar--Hazard -----Costa----
That midfield gets overrun by my grandmother and aunt with a hip replacement. Fab shouldnt be 10 miles of the pivot for the rest of the season.
Is Chelsea's next game at the bridge going to be an empty stadium ? This will be a tough game, Chelsea need to come out attacking. Early goal essential. I don't see oscar as playing well. Does everyone think he's one of chelsea's positive performing players.
Gotta say considering Mikel's track record as a true holding mid its strange we didn't revert to our more classic 4-3-3 at all this season and instead persisted with the 2 pivot players.
the team I would play. . .but we will not see. . . --------------Beg Rahman---Terry---Zouma---Dave ------------Matic----RLC Willian---Oscar---Hazard -------------Kenedy Yep Kenedy as a big strong fast centre forward with mad skillz. I like Kenedy every time I have seen him and I want to see more of the lad in the team.
He has not been great - but Oscar has amazing vision and talent - see his goal attempt against Liverpool recently from the half way line. IF OScar can come good and Hazard can get his 100th goal - if the three amigos are back in business. . .the sky may not be the limit . . . failing that we shall just have to skip the beer pairing and head straight for the single malts
Chelsea team for Stoke: Begovic, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Terry, Baba, Ramires, Matic, Willian, Hazard, Pedro, Diego Costa.
Ouch ... looks like Pedro's boot (or shin?, not certain by the camera angles) just about broke Stokes' Erik Pieters' nose
So frustrating that on 2 free kicks, we had Zouma and then Matic in the offside position. You're god damn professional players, get your heads our of your asses.
The good: Hazard and Willy. The bad: Costa, Ram and Baba. Wouldnt mind seeing Mikel on for Ram at half.