I would like if we go with similar setup like the cup final. Cannot risk Fab & Rambo in the CM. If we don't have any hangovers - have a very good chance of getting this 0-2. What say?
Going to be tight. Good time to get them and we will be buoyed by Sunday's result but will tiredness play a part and West Ham will raise their game for us. I'm going 2-1 to us but wouldn't be surprised with a 1-1.
Wouldn't be a bad result but I feel like this would be a good time to put some real pressure on City whilst they are in a mini slump.
Courtois Ivanovic Zouma Terry Luis Fabregas Ramires Willian Oscar Hazard Costa Not what I'd go with but what I expect Jose might. Luis, Oscar and Courtois Cech to drop.for Fabregas, Azpi and
Jose does seem to like Ramires, but for the life of me I can't see why. Apart from a huge amount of effort and energy, he hardly ever creates anything and he gives the ball away more than any Chelsea player I have ever seen. I'd play Oscar with Fabregas and Cuadrego ( sorry about the spelling)
CP I love Ramires, but I fear he gets asked to play in positions that do not suit him. Because of his natural athleticism and stamina he seems to be labeled and indeed mostly played as a defensive midfielder that can break out which of course he can. This however leads him to sometimes having the ball with the majority of the opposition in front of him, his lack of passing prowess can and does cause us problems in these situations. It is hard to nail a position down for him but all things considered I see him as an attacking wider midfielder, even playing the number 10 role on occaisions, especially later on in games when his Ethiopian blood line could help him tear tired defences to bits.
Not with 10 men in front of them though, keep up dude, read my post and try to understand, if you can.
West Ham are playing suicidally. They are pressing us hard and playing with such a high line!! Have they not heard that Jose is the counter attack master?! They have had a couple of half decent chances tho, but playing so high is a bit silly.
Link to the game btw if anyone wants to watch: http://premier-league-lives.net/live/chelsea-live-stream/channel-1/
I agree with you, Ramires' strength is his rampaging runs forward, and unless he is played that way, he is not as good as he should be. He's just not the playmaker , in my opinion, that Jose seems to use him as.
Fab having a mare. Jose could lose this for us. Need Willian for Fab. Should swap Rambo & Fab positions if you ask me. Dave is not even half the player he was last year. Shame.
