11/10/04 Carling Cup Round 4: Newcastle v. Chelsea FC [R]

This is going to be a tough test for Mourinho, they'll be up for it and looking to advance i think.
They haven't got as big a squad - and certainly not as deep talent wise - as we do, so i wouldn't be surprised if the field a near full strength side.

Of course, we'll have a damn tough squad out there ourselves.

I full expect us to win this game.

0-1 or 1-2.

 

After Newcastle's meltdown at the weekend vs. Fulham, i think this game will either be very easy or very hard.

(4-0/1-0/0-1/1-1)

 

Surprised there's little banter here about tomorrows game to be honest.
Or am i just showing my old school bias?

Mourinho isn't going to make it easy on the Toon.
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/...elsea-at-full-strength-for-tie-name_page.html

 

i will attending the match with a couple of mates who are toon fans... this is my first CFC match!!!

 

I'll bet there's upwards of 30,000 at this match.
The toon always get good numbers.

Sooooooo....you gonna be quiet then when we score

 

ha ha yeah, my mates arranged the tickets, so i will be in the thick of the toon army. but no worries, as a yank who has been over for about 5 months now, i have experienced nothing but hospitality from those who live in the north.

 

On the Dutch bookmakers i've betted 20 euro on Robben scoring the 2 goals as Chelsea win 0 - 2

 

early reports are newcastle will field a full strenght squad tonight.whatever team we put out,this'll be a really tough test.

if we can take our chances we should win but if we have another night struggleing in and around the box then i wouldnt be surprized with newcastle takeing this one to be honest.

 

http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=236945&m=11&y=2004&nav=news&sub=latest+news

A squad of 17 travelled to Newcastle yesterday. Alexey Smertin dropped out at the last moment when he aggravated the groin strain which kept him out of last week’s match in Moscow.

Claude Makelele and Ricardo Carvalho are amongst the players given rests for this Carling Cup tie.

The 17 are: Cech and Cudicini; Ferreira, Johnson, Gallas, Terry, Huth and Bridge; Parker, Tiago, Gérémi and Lampard; Duff, Cole, Gudjohnsen, Kezman and Robben.

I won't be surprised if Robben gets a break tonight. At least Parker should get the full 90 in Mak's place (I hope). If Bridge isn't 100% we could see Huth at CB and Gallas at LB.

 

Good game for Huth. Stick him on Shearer, one of the strikers in the Premiership we know isn't going to beat Robert for pace.

 

Huth would get taken to the cleaners by Shearer. Shearer is an awkward and irksome player for defenders and bloody sneaky too. I'd think Smertin would have better luck with him. Smertin not fit? maybe this. . .

Johnson----Terry----Gallas---Bridge
---------------Parker
-------Lampard--------Tiago
Duff------------------------Robben
----------------Eidur

Do we have any radio coverage of the game?

 

Dunno. It's on Setanta at 5 PM so I'll be skipping the live action and watching the replay.

 

Looks like the lineup will be this:
Cudicini
Ferreira Gallas Terry Bridge
Johnson Parker Tiago Duff
Cole
Kezman

Interesting. I'd love to see the game to view how the formation will work.

 

Ferreira is playing in midfield with johnson at left back.

 

You mean right back I assume?

 

How interesting.

Ferriera - Parker - Tiago - Duff in the middle.

Um...

Suddenly all my good feeling has deflated somewhat to be honest....

 

Oh dear, well he might do it from the bench I suppose

Jose Mourhino Tinkering in the area

Radio 5 Live

 

BTW

You can listen to the webcast live for free on BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/default.stm#

 

Big test for 'batman' this one.
It would seem he's been relegated to the "league cup squad' - never a good sign.

 

Radio 5 - cheers mate

Ferriera in central midfield??!!

 

4-3-3.

tiago---ferriera---parker.

correct......i should really cut down

 

tiago---ferriera---parker.
Cole ---Kezman---Duff

you should cut down? Maybe Jose should?