I expect match of Chelsea match versus Newcastle to be a very close match with team winning it by the odd goal.I am afraid that Chelsea might lose this match but I am hoping that I am wrong and I have predicted that Chelsea will win 2-1 at Saint James Park.
We will miss Matic but I think that Schurrle should play instead of Willian as he offers better goal threat and I think that Remy should play on the right and Fabregas should play as a number 10 player with Mikel playing as a defensive midfielder!
Does anyone agree with me?
Views?Fellow Chelsea fans?
Discuss!
I expect Chelsea match hard v Newcastle
posted on 4/12/14
Our match against Newcastle feels destined to be our first defeat of the season.............if we actually win I will be ecstatic..
posted on 4/12/14
comment by SWTN Biggish (U7916)
posted 10 minutes ago
Our match against Newcastle feels destined to be our first defeat of the season.............if we actually win I will be ecstatic..
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Biggish...man up ffs...
posted on 4/12/14
Just saying how i see it....
posted on 5/12/14
Just been chatting to a Toon mate of mine, he’s not very confident going in to this game. Apparently they’ve got quite a few out, he’s predicting 0-3 although I think he’s being a bit pessimistic.
posted on 5/12/14
Expect to see Mikel start since he got minutes mid week. Straight swap for Matic is what I'd predict although I'd prefer a midfield 3 reinforced with Ramires as well.
Definitely looks like it will be a tough one, I hear Collocini is back for the game, here's hoping he's a bit rusty.
posted on 5/12/14
Yes I liked that substitution, got Mikel some minutes in preparation with the game won and protected Fabregas in one move. I agree we may see Ramires start too which would suggest a change of system as I can’t see him on the right in place of Willian at Newcastle.
posted on 5/12/14
Ramires hasn't even been on the bench for the past 2 games, so I wonder if he's still getting over his injury. He scored in his brief substitute appearance against Schalke, but since then he's been missing. I hope he is fit, because without Matic I think we will need his tackling and running and pace in the middle of the park. I don't think Mikel and Fabregas are tenacious enough together to dominate the midfield.
posted on 5/12/14
I think he may have aggravated his injury on return, really not sure on his fitness. It is his running more than anything we’ll miss in a game such as this, a little less subtlety to his game shall we say.
posted on 5/12/14
comment by Chelsea Droog the poster formerly known by Blu... (U17596)
posted 10 minutes ago
I think he may have aggravated his injury on return, really not sure on his fitness. It is his running more than anything we’ll miss in a game such as this, a little less subtlety to his game shall we say.
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we certainly won't miss his lack of ball retention...
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posted on 5/12/14
Can't see us struggling. Newcastle play attacking football at home and that will suit us just fine. We'll counter attack them all day long