Team for Chelsea

[grey_squirrel]

It's got to be same team that started against Newcastle

Wouldn't even want Akpan warming the bench (just yet)

[winchester_royal]

It's got to be same team that started against Newcastle

Wouldn't even want Akpan warming the bench (just yet)

The same Akpan that came on against Newcastle when we were 1-0 down?

[AthleticoSpizz]

We will need the referee and his team to be neutral, and not had-over by the nations luvvie team

[howser]

------------------------------- -----FEDS--------------------------------------

KELLY-------------PEARCE-------------------MARIAPPA----------McANUFF


KEBE--------------KARACAN------------------LEDGE-------------McLEARY

----------------------------------GUTHRIE-----------------------------------

-------------------POG--------------------------------------------------------


SUBS:-

Taylor
Morrison
Harte
Akpan
Caricci
Hunt
ALF

[Mr.T10]

Lets do a Champions league Chelsea to a Chelsea... 8-1-1

-------------------------------------Federici--------------------------------------------
Kebe, Kelly, Leigetwood, Pearce, Mariappa, Karacan, Shorey/Harte, McAnuff
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------Guthrie--------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------Pog--------------------------------------------

[robbieroyal]

It's got to be same team that started against Newcastle

Wouldn't even want Akpan warming the bench (just yet)

The same Akpan that came on against Newcastle when we were 1-0 down?

Yeah thought bar the "air shot assist" he dine very well on his Premier League debut.

[bobbybottler]

Surely Akpan is cup-tied?

[royaldownunder]

Surely Akpan is cup-tied?

Yes, but this is a thread about a premier league fixture so I fail to see your point

[SPARTA]

Lets do a Champions league Chelsea to a Chelsea... 8-1-1

-------------------------------------Federici--------------------------------------------
Kebe, Kelly, Leigetwood, Pearce, Mariappa, Karacan, Shorey/Harte, McAnuff
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------Guthrie--------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------Pog--------------------------------------------

Guthrie is a bit too far forward.

[RoyalinBracknell]

Same team as newcastle then mcleary and alf on 2nd half depending on scoreline

If it's the same team that started against Newcastle, then surely McCleary will already be on?!

Would definitely go 4-5-1 again. Might be tempted to start Karacan instead of one of the wingers (presumably McCleary) to give us a more defensive shape.

[winchester_royal]

Lets do a Champions league Chelsea to a Chelsea... 8-1-1

-------------------------------------Federici--------------------------------------------
Kebe, Kelly, Leigetwood, Pearce, Mariappa, Karacan, Shorey/Harte, McAnuff
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------Guthrie--------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------Pog--------------------------------------------

Guthrie is rumoured to be a bit too far forward.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Pog can play in goal???

[Optimist]

-------------Federici--------------
Kelly-Pearce-Mariappa-Shorey
-----------Leigertwood-----------
Kebe-Karacan-Guthrie-McAnuff
-----------Pogrebnyak------------

Taylor, Harte, Morrison, McCleary, Caricco, Le Fondre, Hunt

[Royal91]

Playing Chelsea at a good time and they are not brilliant at defending.

===========Federici============

Kelly====Pearce==Mariappa====Harte


========Karacan==L,wood=========

============Guthrie=============

McCleary======Pog========McAnuff

[Kebe is our Messi]

No carrico for anyone then?

Feds, Kelly, Marriapa, Pearce, Harte (Better in the air than shorey)
kebe, Ledge, karacan/Carrico, guthrie, Mccleary
Pog

[Royal91]

No carrico for anyone then?

Feds, Kelly, Marriapa, Pearce, Harte (Better in the air than shorey)
kebe, Ledge, karacan/Carrico, guthrie, Mccleary
Pog

Carrico would 100% be on my bench!

[JC]

No carrico for anyone then?

Feds, Kelly, Marriapa, Pearce, Harte (Better in the air than shorey)
kebe, Ledge, karacan/Carrico, guthrie, Mccleary
Pog

Carrico would 100% be on my bench!

Not very likely since he did not even make the bench on Saturday

[RoyalX]

Surely Akpan is cup-tied?

Surely Akpan is cup-tied?

Yes, but this is a thread about a premier league fixture so I fail to see your point

[grey_squirrel]

It's got to be same team that started against Newcastle

Wouldn't even want Akpan warming the bench (just yet)

The same Akpan that came on against Newcastle when we were 1-0 down?

Yeah thought bar the "air shot assist" he dine very well on his Premier League debut.

Yep. The very same chap. <shudders>

[Wimb]

Possibly the best place for this. An excellent scouting piece done on us from Chelsea's SB Nation site.

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2013/ ... cs-preview