Chelsea already qualified, can secure top spot against Romanian club Steaua Bucaresti on matchday six of the UCL


More info to come. . .

UPDATED

Chelsea have a few injury issues, with Andre Schurrle succumbing to an injury in the match against Stoke while David Luiz and Oscar will not be able to make it in time for the match agains Steaua. The biggest headache for Mourinho has been the continuing misfortune of his strikers, with none of them being able to make a mark.
Samuel Eto’o and Fernando
Torres have scored 2 goals
apiece in the group stages, with Oscar, Willian and Frank
Lampard being the creative
influence with 2 assists each.

With the games coming thick
and fast in the Premier League,
Chelsea could well rotate their
squad for this game, and one
can expect them to give some of their fringe players some much needed game time.


Steaua have remained out of contention for qualifying for the latter stages of the Champions League or the Europa League with a less than satisfactory run of results. They are yet to record a single win in the group stages, while 3 draws mean that the team does not have the strength to compete with the top clubs in Europe. Hardly any noteworthy contributions are on account, with striker Federico Piovaccari only managing to find the net once while Lukasz Szukala and Adrian Popa have contributed 1 assist each.

They came into this competition as the reigning Romanian
champions, but are shockingly struggling domestically, and that is likely to be of primary concern to their team, so one could expect some surprises in their team selection too. That being said, what better way to get your form on track than with a win at Stamford Bridge.

I officially welcome Chelsea to the UCL round of 16!

Afam has posted. That signifies a sure win.

Okay, let's welcome Chelsea into the round of 16 after their "Salah" break.

Havilah smart boi

^^

E be like say you never chop again today

Havilah93: ^^

E be like say you never chop again today

u dn run book space na u mak use lose dis sturk stoke match

Possible Lineups:

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech,Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole,Ramires, Lampard, Willian, Juan Mata, Hazard, Eto’o

Steaua (4-2-3-1): Tatarusuanu,
Georgievski, Szukala, Gardos,
Latovlevici, Bourceanu, Neagu,
Popa, Stanciu, Tanase,Piovaccari

Chelsea will win the group

Lolz. Double post.

#Brings out a plastic chair, Lacacera and kulikuli#
Okay now, I don show


#slaps everyone one on the head#











Make we come see how dem dey flog person.

Jose Mourinho insists there will be no compromise in Chelsea's attacking approach despite their stuttering recent form.

Mourinho is frustrated at the Blues' shortcomings up front and in defence, admitting even the training aids would have the good fortune to score against his side at present.

Mourinho said: ``We have to kill opponents. We have to score goals. We are also conceding goals defensively.

``In this moment if you train defensive corners against the dummies, I think one dummy will score, because all the rebounds they go to the opponents.''

Chelsea will bid to respond from Saturday's Premier League loss at Stoke on Wednesday night against Steaua Bucharest at Stamford Bridge and must win to be certain of top spot in Champions League Group E after two losses to Basle.

But Mourinho was adamant Chelsea's style will not be altered, in comments which could be interpreted as a veiled criticism of predecessor Rafael Benitez.

The Chelsea boss said: ``Am I going to change the style and play more defensive players? No. Am I going to play David Luiz in front of the central defenders? No.

``Am I going to play with four plus two and the wingers closing behind and leaving Fernando in attack waiting for a counter attack, waiting for a long ball to try to win 1-0? No.

``We go in the same direction.''
Chelsea have already qualified for the last 16, but know Basle can overtake them by winning at Schalke.

Steaua may already be eliminated from Europe this season, but head coach Laurentiu Reghecampf hopes to finish ton a high.

``It is a pity that we are in this situation now,'' Reghecampf said.

``Initially I was hoping that this would become an important game where we would have a chance to qualify for the next round, or even to get into the Europa League.

``Now of course for us the domestic league is the main priority at this stage, but this doesn't mean we are not concentrated here.

``We know it will be a very difficult. Chelsea want to finish top of the group and they have to win in order to do that. I just hope we will make a good game.

``We want to play a good game here and not repeat the mistakes that were made in the first leg.

``I think the result was much more important when we played here in the Europa League than it is now.

``But for all of us, for me, for my team, for Romanian football it is very important to have a positive game and hopefully also a positive result.''

Steaua, without suspended captain Alexandru Bourceanu, are struggling for form domestically and in Europe, where they have three points from draws with Basle (twice) and Schalke.

They won 2-0 at home to Otelul last Thursday to end a run of five successive draws and book a place in the Romanian Cup semi-finals.

Captain John Terry is among those expected to be rested, but fit-again Brazilians Luiz (knee) and Oscar (ankle) could return.


ends

Jose Mourinho's men will be hoping to bounce bounce from defeat to Stoke City on Saturday and know that they will be guaranteed top spot with victory against the Romanian side


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Chelsea wil truimph as usual

Just open this thread @ www.nairaland.com/1551682/excluding-lagos-abuja-list-3

CHELSEA 7-0 STAUE BUCHARESTI

Lukaku is needed for round of 16...

Punters! Simple Stake . . . . . First Half and Final Win . . Home Team. .


Stake Wisely. . . .

d match is by 8:45pm Nigeria time

Bro Donphilopus, its finally in front page oooo. Chelsea fan till death do us part.

vanguard1: Bro Donphilopus, its finally in front page oooo. Chelsea fan till death do us part.

Lol... I just discovered it now! We dealt with them in the last game, by winning them by 4 goals to nil! Na today winning go sweet pass ooo...

Chelsea is WINNING this....KTBFFH!

Defence is my club's problem th is season; however Chelsea all de way. 3-0.

Cfc 4 life..[color=#006600][/color]

@o.p

ARe u sure the match is 7:45pm gmt+1 ??

Up the blues !!!

donphilopus: Lol... I just discovered it now! We dealt with them in the last game, by winning them by 4 goals to nil! Na today winning go sweet pass ooo...

Yes sir, you are right.

I just discovered the MODs have made the greatest mistake again! Why on earth would they be treating Chelsea this way on this forum?? Has any of you bothered to check the TIME of the match displayed on this thread?? The time should be 8:45pm, not 7:45pm! Pls Havilah93, you can do something, sonce you're the creator of this thread.

Thanks

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