I'd play a 4-3-3 like this: ----Cech Belettii-Alex--Terry Cole --------Mak---- ---Ess--Obi Swp---Drogs---Malouda Bench: Carlo, Ben Haim, Cole, Pizarro, Kalou which by pure coincidence is what we are playing http://www.chelseafc.com/page/NewsHomePage/0,,10268~1104622,00.html whole new right side of defense and Sheva has to be steaming
Good line-up looking to dominate the midfield area and control the pace and possession of the team. Almost a mirror team that played second half against Suwon. Hopefully we'll see some good movement and passing. If we dominate the possession and pass with a purpose then Aston Villa will run themselves ragged and their forwards will be starved of service. I'm suprised the press haven't picked up on Sheva's situation. I expect them to soon enough though. "Sheva Unhappy". "Sheva desperate to leave Chelsea". I won't be bothered as long as the club get half of his transfer fee. Would be incredible if Alex scored a belter from 30 yards. I wonder who will take the freekicks. Love to see Mikel take a few corners as he is cack in the box.
The formation looks like it's built with Belletti in mind. Makelele in there allows Belletti to overlap a lot more. Good opportunity here for Belletti to prove all the doubters wrong.
just came home. Nice formation with Alex at the back. Let's see what he can do in England. Let's go Chelsea!
This ref is a ********ing joke. Pretty much a penalty because SWP was climbed over. Then the same thing happens to SWP or Malouda (couldn't tell) and they get nothing.
Villa are actually looking dangerous on the counter. We need to score first and then we will open the floodgates.
Morning/Afternoon all! That Belleti may be old but isnt he quick! Doing well so far... CMON THE CHELS!!!
Great play but we need a goal. Finishing is the problem. A goal up and we can go from their. Mikel looks good so far and SWP as well. Luke Moore has very nice technique.
We didn't score early after our early pressure and now Aston Villa are in the match. Same pattern every game. We need to keep pushing until we get that goal.