Chelsea
Predicted Chelsea Starting Line-Up For Fulham Clash
Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening looking to get back on track after a difficult few weeks. Here’s the team we think Jose will pick
Chelsea welcome local neighbours Fulham to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening looking to get back on track after a difficult few weeks.
The Blues season has taken an unexpected turn for the worse with the west Londoners win-less in their previous four outings. Following a bore 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho’s men lost to Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot-out in the final of the European Super Cup.
Defeat to Everton on Saturday was followed by a shock 2-1 home defeat to FC Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday so Mourinho is expected to rotate his squad once again this weekend.
Up front is a particular area of concern right now with none of the clubs three senior strikers finding the target so far this season. New signing Samuel Eto’o was selected in midweek but Fernando Torres could find himself thrust back into the first team after being left out of the squad entirely against Basel.
Willian also failed to impress on his debut so Juan Mata could come back in while Oscar should retain his place following a goal-scoring display in midweek. Skipper John Terry is almost certain to be recalled as is Ramires after he served his European suspension.
Here’s the team we think Jose might go with:
What do you think? What team would you pick?
Akinwale Taiwo
September 20, 2013 at 5:01 pm
Correct lineup. If jose can use it like this,actually we will come back to our winning ways.
Munkaila Musa Kari
September 20, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Where ramires occupied suppose to be lampard not ramires if that happen i think the result would be good to the CFC
Brian Ochieng
September 20, 2013 at 5:48 pm
He should start Cahill instead of Terry then we shall rejuvinate
Brian Ochieng
September 20, 2013 at 5:50 pm
He should start Cahill instead of Terry then we shall start winning.
DadaAkintunde
September 20, 2013 at 5:50 pm
The line up is alright. Best of luck
Ogunsanwo Bode Leo
September 20, 2013 at 5:54 pm
I agree wit dis line-up, Terry experience wit Luiz skill and power wil make our defence strong wit iva and cole both on wiing back, Mikel wil give room for ramirez to roam forward as Mikel solid cover for back 4 gud,hazard-mata-oscar is chelsea best pairing behind striker and we hope torres produce his late last season form once again
Kelly
September 20, 2013 at 5:57 pm
Any is good just a win chelsea
akivalento
September 20, 2013 at 5:57 pm
I prefer jose using david luiz in place of ashely cole
Nelson obidaddy
September 20, 2013 at 6:05 pm
@musa kari pls dnt bring in lampad in dis line-up,cos e is a 4gotten issue.Azbilicueta should have come in inplace of Ivanovic,while Ivanovic/Cahil in place of JT.again,y not gv Mark swarzer a chance$rest Cech.
Monday G
September 20, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Please ,use two strikers :Eto’o & Torress.Williams,Hazard ,,Mikel,Oscar,Schulle,Cahill,lvanovic,Luiz, & Azplilicueta or Terry should start the game.If this is done,no doubt,the blues will win with not less than three goals.Then during second half,you may bring in Mata,& Ramires.Lampard,should give others a chance to play in that the last three matches he played,he performed below expectation.He shouldn’t be given community chance always.
Aujonia
September 20, 2013 at 6:34 pm
4:2:3:1 Cech, cesar,ivanovic, luiz, cole, ramires, mikel, mata, oscar, hazard, torres. 4:3:3 cech, azpi, cahill, luiz, cole, ramires, mikel, mata, oscar, torres, hazard. Sub. Lampard, willian, kelvin, shurrel, eto
Aujonia
September 20, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Or u play 2 strikers, torres & Eto, willian, mikel, ramires, kelvin, cole, terry, cahill, ivanovic, cech. Scores 3:0
hammed
September 20, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Ramirez shud b on d bench so willian shud play
Jadez
September 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm
Will only give this line up a thump-up if azpilipueta is started from the right full back and Mata is give CAM role.
But trust me, as stubborn as Mou is, he won’t use this line up and the formation or anything close
Hope he doesn’t get the sting so soon.
Emmanuel Enabulele
September 20, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Gud one, if only Mourinho will use it
Antonio
September 20, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Can’t u ppl see dt mata, Eto’o n Schurrle ar nt playin wel, I thnk we shud start Apilicueta, Luiz, Ivanovic, Cole, mikel, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, mata, Torres, i thnk dis d perfct line up,, but wot is Essien doin on d bench, apart 4m mikel, who pas Essien 4 pass?
frank
September 20, 2013 at 8:02 pm
I tinks mata shuld be replace by wiliams b/c he is not inform nw
4lan
September 20, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Chelsea’s best lineup 4 nw is Cech;Axpilicueta,Iva,Terry,Luis;Mikel/Ramires,Oscar;De-bruyn,Mata,Hazard;Torres. I tink d nw signings shld b integrated gradualy nd nt surdenly. And 4 dose of u wu wants cahil 2 start @ al curse, go nd check chelsea’s defensiv record b/4 nd after his arrival. No doubt,he’s a gud defender bt u av 2 knw dat he came 4rm a club wu feels conceedin a gl or 2 is normal nd dat is nt d case in chelsea…..A.Cole is nw totaly a flop!!
chris
September 20, 2013 at 8:18 pm
Jose is afraid of lampard or maybe he has personal interest in him.a player that dosnt pass ball he dosnt mark ball and he canot run and he is old so tell me y shuld be playin every march that is y i like benitez
gabrielspaco
September 20, 2013 at 9:49 pm
plz lets go dis way.. Cech,
azpili,cahill,terry,cole.
Ramires , mikel
oscar,mata,willian.
Torres
Henry
September 20, 2013 at 10:41 pm
I have dis feeling kevin de bruyne is starting d game. Goodluck