ExiledGeordie Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I don't get the negative comments I read about Obertan, sure he was a bit rusty yesterday but his pace really worries teams and he was looking good before this match. He'll be ideal playing against a nevery Chelsea defence which plays a high line. The likes of Obertan, Ba, Ben Arfa, Cabaye can really capitalise on Chelsea's defence in this match imo. David Luiz is all over the place as a defender at the moment and it does nothing to help John Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Same team but Sammy in for Jonas, and potentially Santon for Raylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie418 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 This should be a good test for Obertan & HBA. Hopefully Ba will put in a better performance than against manu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 In fact seeing that burst from Ben Arfa again which led to the penalty controversy is exactly the type of thing made for Chelsea/Luiz and the nervy defence in the area Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lebowski Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I concur, for what its worth.Keen to see Ba, Best and HBA start,I'm still not convinced aboutSammy yet, he does a job but doesn't offer much of a threat. Any news on Tiote? Thought we missed him the last 2 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 From what I've read from various sources he's been training but wasn't quite ready for a full match. You'd think he'd be ready for Chelsea but knee/ligament injuries are complex and you can't go into matches with even slight questionmarks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sorry i forgot about obertan. Krul Simpson Saylor Coloccini Santon Guthrie Tiote Cabaye Obertan HBA BA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Would definitely start with Obertan and HBA out wide. There's a lot of joy to be had from width in midfield against a naturally very narrow Chelsea side. Sammy would be a fantastic impact sub too (when Ivanovic/Bosingwa/Cole) begin to tire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Yeah I think Sammy is ideal in that sub role with 20 mins to go or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Hmmmmm, Jonas is a massive miss considering where Sturridge plays, don't think we've really got a way to protect the left side so he might just have to go for it. Krul Simpson. Taylor. Colo. Raylor Obertan. Guthrie. Cabaye. HBA Best. Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Just get a point against these, keep us 4th. Then go into Norwich, Swansea and West Brom with the insentive to stay in the top 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Hope Santon and Tiote come back in. I'm all for HBA on the left and Best up top as well. We should get at Ruiz for certain. Get some crosses in at these lot and we've a good chance of putting a couple away. I thought he played for Fulham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Why do people keep putting Ben Arfa on the wing? He's not gonna play there. And I'm happy about that, I want him playing as a proper No 10 especially as he's looking brighter and brighter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Why do people keep putting Ben Arfa on the wing? He's not gonna play there. And I'm happy about that, I want him playing as a proper No 10 especially as he's looking brighter and brighter. I started to set out my team with the intention of putting him up front but realistically who on earth is gonna play on the left? Sammy wont provide enough cover, may as well just go for it with HBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Why do people keep putting Ben Arfa on the wing? He's not gonna play there. And I'm happy about that, I want him playing as a proper No 10 especially as he's looking brighter and brighter. We best replace Ba then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Why do people keep putting Ben Arfa on the wing? He's not gonna play there. And I'm happy about that, I want him playing as a proper No 10 especially as he's looking brighter and brighter. I started to set out my team with the intention of putting him up front but realistically who on earth is gonna play on the left? Sammy wont provide enough cover, may as well just go for it with HBA. I get your point that there aren't many options, but he's stated that Barfa's been brought to play in the hole. Sammy played at Eastlands of all places, and I don't think its at all mad to think he will start against a Chelsea team who's defence has been really average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sammy's nowhere near ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sammy's nowhere near ready. He was fine against City. If Obertan can play, so can Sammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sammy's nowhere near ready. Aye, he looks way to raw for me at the moment. Id be worried if he starts against Chelski. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Why do people keep putting Ben Arfa on the wing? He's not gonna play there. And I'm happy about that, I want him playing as a proper No 10 especially as he's looking brighter and brighter. I started to set out my team with the intention of putting him up front but realistically who on earth is gonna play on the left? Sammy wont provide enough cover, may as well just go for it with HBA. I agree for this match, also think it could work in our favour because I think two strikers against their centre-backs, and HBA running at whoever they play at right-back could cause them problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sammy's nowhere near ready. He was fine against City. If Obertan can play, so can Sammy. Obertan's better in just about every department. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Just hope we put in another decent performance, would be happy with another draw but a win would be absolutely epic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Forgot they have the LC mid week. Imagine theyll play a weaker team like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sammy's nowhere near ready. He was fine against City. If Obertan can play, so can Sammy. Obertan's better in just about every department. Its right to bring Sammy on for 20 minutes here and there but he is not ready at all. Looks promising though but needs more discipline and to do the simple things well, He got caught in possession by trying to run with ball when there was no space down the right yesterday from our half Evra took the ball, needs to learn when to run and when to pass it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'd start with resting Krul and giving Elliot a chance to prove his last performance was a one off... Would i fuck. Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Santon Obertan Tiote Cabaye Sammy Ba Ben Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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