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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 7:28am On Apr 13, 2015
Men, who would have thought that Arsenal would be above the Manchester clubs at this stage of the season?
If the Gunners finish in 2nd place, Wenger may just get to keep his job, despite another round of 16 UCL exit.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by chrisley024(m): 7:46am On Apr 13, 2015
CFCfan:
Men, who would have thought that Arsenal would be above the Manchester clubs at this stage of the season?
If the Gunners finish in 2nd place, Wenger may just get to keep his job, despite another round of 16 UCL exit.
Who wan sack him before
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by JigsawKillah(m): 7:49am On Apr 13, 2015
raumdeuter:


Ronaldo lima led his country to win the world cup where he was top scorer

Drogba couldn't even lead his country to win African cup of nations

Ronaldo couldn't even lead his clubs to a UCL final at all

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by SailorXY: 9:59am On Apr 13, 2015
CFCfan:
Men, who would have thought that Arsenal would be above the Manchester clubs at this stage of the season?
If the Gunners finish in 2nd place, Wenger may just get to keep his job, despite another round of 16 UCL exit.
Wenger always eye the Champions League play-off money, so 4th place is his target still.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 3:05pm On Apr 13, 2015
AirborneLacer:
Mehn! Drogba was absolutely panned on twitter during and after the game.

One fella even had the chutzpah to say ''I can't say Drogba has been useless cause I've seen worse" cheesy

IMO DD doesn't deserve to be slagged off, what would you be expecting from an African man whose football's age is 37? Hattricks?


Drogbas real age is 37. That's what yo expect from any striker aged 37, whether African, European or Australasian.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Tval(m): 3:10pm On Apr 13, 2015
Goal!! nice play by Musonda.. goal by Brown
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 3:14pm On Apr 13, 2015
JigsawKillah:


Ronaldo couldn't even lead his clubs to a UCL final at all

Someone led his country to a world cup trophy you are asking for CL finals?

A player won the greatest football trophy n the universe and you are asking about CL

Someone conquered China you are saying he cant conquer Nepal

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Keky(m): 3:38pm On Apr 13, 2015
Ibime:


We will crush PSG.

They aint so great this season. We beat them last year with Torres and Demba Ba. Now we have Costa and Fabregas.

If all else fails, David Luiz would dash us one goal.
Still Funny

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Tval(m): 4:27pm On Apr 13, 2015
These boys are good
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Tval(m): 4:28pm On Apr 13, 2015
This Solanke will make a great striker.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Tval(m): 4:52pm On Apr 13, 2015
Chelsea is the winner of uefa youth league.

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by A40(m): 4:58pm On Apr 13, 2015
Dhellake:
Ignorance!
Shege dan iska!
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 5:14pm On Apr 13, 2015
Tval:
This Solanke will make a great striker.


No be your friend?
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 5:15pm On Apr 13, 2015
Keky:
Still Funny

Not as funny as living life as an Arsenal fan. Even A-40 had to flee from such destiny.

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by JigsawKillah(m): 6:39pm On Apr 13, 2015
raumdeuter:


Someone led his country to a world cup trophy you are asking for CL finals?

A player won the greatest football trophy n the universe and you are asking about CL

Someone conquered China you are saying he cant conquer Nepal

stop fooling yourself bros
did he conquer Europe as Drogba did?
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Tval(m): 6:43pm On Apr 13, 2015
Ibime:



No be your friend?
No o, i dey play back then.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by piroskey94(m): 7:01pm On Apr 13, 2015
F

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by timbros(m): 7:12pm On Apr 13, 2015
UEFA Youth League Champions!

Chelsea 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk

Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by raumdeuter: 8:19pm On Apr 13, 2015
JigsawKillah:


stop fooling yourself bros
did he conquer Europe as Drogba did?

He conquered the world which is a bigger achievement than conquering Europe
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Keky(m): 11:06pm On Apr 13, 2015
Ibime:


Not as funny as living life as an Arsenal fan. Even A-40 had to flee from such destiny.

Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by JigsawKillah(m): 1:33am On Apr 14, 2015
raumdeuter:


He conquered the world which is a bigger achievement than conquering Europe

OK
Hazard led Chelsea to Europa league title
can we agree he's a god to griezeman now?
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 3:17am On Apr 14, 2015
Keky:
.

I see no big ears in Arsenals collection, not even Europa league. Clown!

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Danhumprey: 6:04am On Apr 14, 2015
A40:

Shege dan iska!

Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 9:31am On Apr 14, 2015
Tval:
Chelsea is the winner of uefa youth league.

And I'm moved to ask, what does the future hold for the lads?

The kids are amazing. Just look at what Izzy Brown, Solanke, Loftus-Cheek, Jeremy Boga and Musonda brings to the table - world class stuffs.

For a club like Chelsea where winning titles is by default the biggest priority, these boys would hardly get a chance.

But then, down within me, I would love to see them get integrated into the main team.

Starting with Loftus-Cheek, Brown and Boga.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 9:49am On Apr 14, 2015
Pundits are speculating that Zouma will be used in midfield against Manure to curtail Fellainis height.


I say use Ruben Loftus Cheek there. He'll curtail height and play his midfield game.


My team to face United:


. . . . . . . . Cech

Azpi. . . Zouma. . . .Terry. . . . Luis

. . . . RLC. . . . . . Matic

Willian.......Fab4..........Hazard

. . . . .. . .Oscar


They wont see space to breathe in midfield. Mata wont be able to track Felipe Luis. And Oscar over DD upfront cos well, he's 37.

They won't know what hit them in midfield. Even Oscar will be joining the midfield to overrun them

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Nobody: 10:21am On Apr 14, 2015
Ibime:
Pundits are speculating that Zouma will be used in midfield against Manure to curtail Fellainis height.


I say use Ruben Loftus Cheek there. He'll curtail height and play his midfield game.


My team to face United:


. . . . . . . . Cech

Azpi. . . Zouma. . . .Terry. . . . Luis

. . . . RLC. . . . . . Matic

Willian.......Fab4..........Hazard

. . . . .. . .Oscar


They wont see space to breathe in midfield. Mata wont be able to track Felipe Luis. And Oscar over DD upfront cos well, he's 37.

They won't know what his them in midfield. Even Oscar will be joining the midfield to overrun them

Good logical angle, but I have a different view.

Remy would be fit by weekend, so that discards the idea of using Oscar upfront.

Courtois' heroics outweighs his gaffes, so he gets my nod.

Ivanovic can't be left out in a fixture of this kind. His experience and the aerial threats he poses would come in handy.

He's not our weakest link at the back. If Jose's instruction is that he sits back and carry out his primary role which is to defend, then trust Bran to do a decent job.

Ivanovic is only caught off guard 'cause as an attacking full-back he would need time to make a positional transition from attack to defence.

Hardly you find full-backs who spends a large chunk of their time on their opposition's half and are still defensively astute.

If we're looking to play to reject space, then a pivot of Zouma and Matic is just what we need.

Loftus-Cheek is a stranger to this kind of fixture and may be overwhelmed hence starting Zouma in midfield makes sense.

That said, here's what my eleven would look like:

Courtois

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Zouma Matic

Willian Fabregas Hazard

Remy.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by dyabman(m): 11:20am On Apr 14, 2015
Where's nateevs?
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 11:21am On Apr 14, 2015
AirborneLacer:


Good logical angle, but I have a different view.

Remy would be fit by weekend, so that discards the idea of using Oscar upfront.

Courtois' heroics outweighs his gaffes, so he gets my nod.

Ivanovic can't be left out in a fixture of this kind. His experience and the aerial threats he poses would come in handy.

He's not our weakest link at the back. If Jose's instruction is that he sits back and carry out his primary role which is to defend, then trust Bran to do a decent job.

Ivanovic is only caught off guard 'cause as an attacking full-back he would need time to make a positional transition from attack to defence.

Hardly you find full-backs who spends a large chunk of their time on their opposition's half and are still defensively astute.

If we're looking to play to reject space, then a pivot of Zouma and Matic is just what we need.

Loftus-Cheek is a stranger to this kind of fixture and may be overwhelmed hence starting Zouma in midfield makes sense.

That said, here's what my eleven would look like:

Courtois

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Zouma Matic

Willian Fabregas Hazard

Remy.

Its either or on all positions except left-back and DM.

If we say RLC is too inexperienced for this fixture, what makes Zouma more experienced? RLC has a lifetime of experience in central midfield, while Zouma is still as much a rookie to the position. Now is a good time as any to give the kid a chance as we have credit in the bank.

Also, I'm convinced Mata is a weak link and can be exploited by Felipe Luis. Mata could not live with him. Felipe and Hazard on that left wing should completely pin back Valencia, and if Mata refuses to track back with Luis, we can make great gains on that side. Playing Azpi on that side puts us on the back foot, allowing Mata to stay on the front foot. Put Mata on the back foot and his whole wing will collapse.

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by dyabman(m): 11:24am On Apr 14, 2015
My team

Courtois

ivanovic cahill Terry azpilicueta


Ramirez Matic

Willian fabregas hazard

Remy/Drogba
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Keky(m): 11:46am On Apr 14, 2015
Ibime:
Pundits are speculating that Zouma will be used in midfield against Manure to curtail Fellainis height.


I say use Ruben Loftus Cheek there. He'll curtail height and play his midfield game.


My team to face United:


. . . . . . . . Cech

Azpi. . . Zouma. . . .Terry. . . . Luis

. . . . RLC. . . . . . Matic

Willian.......Fab4..........Hazard

. . . . .. . .Oscar


They wont see space to breathe in midfield. Mata wont be able to track Felipe Luis. And Oscar over DD upfront cos well, he's 37.

They won't know what his them in midfield. Even Oscar will be joining the midfield to overrun them
If you want to know how to stop Fellaini watch the FA cup quarter final and watch Francis Coquelin annihilate him for 90mims.

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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 11:47am On Apr 14, 2015
Bertrand Traore is a simply amazing player.

He first came to my attention in the U-17 World Cup about 5 years ago where he was one of the best players in the tournament. Then he was 14 years old (and he truly looked 14, not African age.)

He used to play left-back then.

Then I started hearing rumours that he is shining as a winger now, I saw some Chelsea friendlies and Burkinabe games and alas he had transformed into a skillful winger.

Now, the last 13 games, he's been playing as a central striker for Vitesse and has 10 goals and 3 assists.


If Middlesbrough come up, I'd say let Bamford get some good minutes on loan and keep Bertrand as 3rd striker/ substitute winger.
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 11:49am On Apr 14, 2015
Keky:
If you want to know how to stop Fellaini watch the FA cup quarter final and watch Francis Coquelin annihilate him for 90mims.

In the air, I'm sure that job would be left to Mertesacker.

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