Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16

Oscars also got touth on his side so hopefully he'll only improve.

Any guy that has Real sniffing around at a young age must be worth a punt.

Good interview by Luiz and that night in Munich.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/11414697/PSG-v-Chelsea-David-Luiz-on-how-he-risked-his-health-for-Champions-League-glory.html

I do think we'll need a big performance over both legs to get through though.

We've not played particulary well in the last few weeks but we've still racked up wins and even the 5-0 against Swansea was a bit of a break from the norm of struggling and faultering play, hwoever, I think now that we're well and truly into the business end of the season we'll see one of two things from this side.

They'll either kick on and maintain this lead and eventually win the title with a game or two to spare or we'll fall to pieces and end up with no trophies.

Jose himself has a few big calls to make for the PSG game, Does Cech continue in goal or does he bring back Courtois? Cech cost us in PAris last year for the 3rd goal and was poor on the 1st one too.

Is it Zouma or Cahill next to JT, the heart says Zouma but the head suggests Cahills experience will get the nod.

Does Jose draft in Mikel next to Matic and play Cesc in the #10 and drop Oscar, hes done it this year a few times.

Willian will more than likely come back in for Cuadrado and leave the team looking like this,

Courtois
Ivan Cahill JT Azp
Matic Mikel
Willian Cesc Hazard
Costa

Thats my guess anyway.

chelseaaremagic wrote: »

i want zouma in ..zouma v zlatan mouthwatering

I'd agree , I'd prefer Zouma as even if Zlatan is likely to do whatever he wants, including dropping into a false 9 type role, that still leaves them with Cavani and Lavezzi running in and off Zlatan so his pace and recovery might be vital, hes also played against PSG for St Etienne so it wont be a new experience for him.

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

For once I'd play Cahill ahead of Zouma. Zlatan isn't the pacey/physical striker Zouma could dominate with ease, think he might be a bit to fresh to take him on just yet. Hopefully we get a slow and steady performance out of Cahill, the backline should be helped a good bit by Lucas being out, big loss imo.

I can see the reasoning behind playing Cahill, althoguh I thought Zouma done well against Everton so it'll be hard to drop him, same goes for Cech.

TimRiggins wrote: »

Zouma is simply a must for me any more. He's a better defender at 20 then Cahill was/is/will ever be.

It certainly seems like hes on an upwards curve to a level that Cahill would only occupy for glimpses and that was when JT wa operating next to him at his peak too.

Although in the future, given that Zouma is so young, hes going to be a better CB than Cahill, that looks certain.

duploelabs wrote: »

I really can't see Mikel as a better option over Oscar in any shape or form. Maybe for the last 20 mins to shore things up but not as a starter

He isnt but for a defensive, counter attack game, away from home, I can see Mikel getting the nod.

Although TBH, I'd prefer a Matic/Ramires pivot than Matic/Mikel or Matic/Cesc for this game.

I would be playing Cesc at #10 anyway so its either Ramires or Mikel for CM.

If we come away with a win from Paris I'd be confident of going through.

Arsenal got an easy draw so thyey should make the QF's, City have a daunting task of trying to sto pa Barca team who are bang in form right now while City are struggling, that could make or break their season.

grumpymunster wrote: »

For the abuse that the disabled travelling Chelsea fans got there last season I really hope we knock 7 shades out of them home and away. They are a side that needs manners put on them in a big way.

Ya, that must have been a horrible experience for those people that travelled to Paris that night.

Hopefully we do the job anyway, Larry White can then talk about the genuis of having nearly a week off to win.

Also after the BS celebrations in Pairs like they had won the cup it was good to nick it at the very end in London

Barr wrote: »

I heard John Duggan tipster on TodayFM last week.

He tipped Chelsea to win outright at 7.5/1 , followed by Barca at 6/1.


I think there is decent value in both bets. Seriously tempted to throw €50 on each !

I dont think we'll do it this year but the Barca bet doesnt seem to bad.

I'd like to see how they do against a team that can defend and attack as they still give up goals to a decent side.

We could win it, were vetter equipped than city or arsenal to win it.

You need a lot of luck though so its hard to factor that into a prediction.

Good old Larry White using the they wont make it story only for them to turn up and play a blinder

TBH, every coach does it anyway, ruling people out but any coach worth their salt would prepare for the game on the off chance those guys registered to play actually make it, it wont change the prepartion for this game.

Marquinhos isnt a right back though.

Aurier played the last game as VDW was rested. Same with Luiz and Cavani it seems

Lukker- wrote: »

No but he's played there this season a good few times.

PSG have been at their best defensively when he's played at CB. He warrants being in the team ahead of Silva or Luiz. Silva particularly has been woeful this season. But Luiz and Silva are probably too big too drop so that's why Marquinho's has to be shoehorned.

Is Silva not captain though? I cant see him being dropped by Blanc.

If they play Marquinhos at RB it will at least limit the amount of times hes going to push Hazard back compared to VDW

We all want a win tomorrow but a score draw is a good result too, hell even a loss where we score a goal isnt the worst result.

If we lose 2-1 in Paris its not the end of the world.

I think actually Mikel is a doubt.....so ya, we have a full strength squad :pac: