Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Appears to be a sell out crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 http://www.chelseafcforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=9247 Went on their board and they are so pessimistic for this game. Holy shit. I don't think there's a single person predicting a win for them on the first page. As far as I can see skimming through, there's not one post in that thread predicting a Chelski win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I can't see Pardew bringing in Santon at left back but I still think the best option is for Santon to go left midfield to secure things up a bit. I think he'll stick with Ben Arfa behind Ba, Best is only really just comign back from his knock too so can't see him starting. Ben Arfa/Ba look to be doing alright too. Not sure what he'll go for left midfield but I think something like this: Krul Simpson Colo Saylor Raylor Obertan Cabaye Guthrie Santon Ben Arfa Ba this is what i'd like to see, gives raylor more cover with us missing jonas...think santon will fit in there no bother....but we'll see sammy there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Appears to be a sell out crowd. No tickets whatsoever were left when i went to check on Sunday, pretty sure and a bit gutted its a sell-out! next time will get my tickets early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 aye, i had a look early last week and there was only a couple of blocks in the ground with seats left. was suprised when i seen the milburn stand full should all make for a cracking atmosphere on saturday, emotional start followed by constant noise hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenum Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Appears to be a sell out crowd. No tickets whatsoever were left when i went to check on Sunday, pretty sure and a bit gutted its a sell-out! next time will get my tickets early. WARNING - Watch out for Steve Bruce outside SJP looking for a ticket. "Anyone got a spare ticket! I'm a real geordie me, honest" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Appears to be a sell out crowd. No tickets whatsoever were left when i went to check on Sunday, pretty sure and a bit gutted its a sell-out! next time will get my tickets early. Thought you lived in Bahrain bro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Appears to be a sell out crowd. No tickets whatsoever were left when i went to check on Sunday, pretty sure and a bit gutted its a sell-out! next time will get my tickets early. Thought you lived in Bahrain bro. I'm living in Newcastle at the moment until September next year while doing my masters at Northumbria University, would like to think me coming here is the reason were preforming so well this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Skysports preview from our favourite, Jamie Redknapp http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12602_7344917,00.html The narrator calls it St James' though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 solid preview from him, agree with most of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 4/1 for a top 6 finish ain't bad odds at all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 4/1 for a top 6 finish ain't bad odds at all! Who's that with, mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bit gutted we'll be without Gutierrez and Cheick. Interesting to see how we line up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bit gutted we'll be without Gutierrez and Cheick. Interesting to see how we line up. Will be interesting to see who'll play on the left wing. CM will be Cabaye and Guthrie, RM will be Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Sammy I imagine, Ben Arfa I hope (if Best is back) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 4/1 for a top 6 finish ain't bad odds at all! Who's that with, mate? Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think he'll start Sammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 No Dan Gosling in the training photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 It should be Sanron in the left wing role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Not convinced we have the depth without Cheick and Jonas in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Interesting game, it's difficult to say how we'll line up wuthout Jonas. Sammy could be deplyed on the left. When he's come on as a sub he's provided plenty of cover for the full back. I doubt he can provide enough attacking threat up against Ivanovic on the other hand. Ben Arfa could be an option, but he'd provide little cover for Taylor, who's been exposed in recent games. I also think Ben Arfa could give Terry and Luiz a lot of problems deployed centrally. Mata will be Chelsea's biggest threat. Not only will he give Simpson plent of problems but he'll drift inside, the midfield will need to be aware of him floating in behind them. We also need to be aware of late runners: Ramires and Lampard run in from deep while Sturridge will cut in from the right. I really can't see us keeping a clean sheet. If I was going to make a bet it would be Chelsea+1. For a kick off I enjoy being a pessimist, but with this being a massive game for AVB and Tiote and Jonas absent for us I could see Chelsea nicking a result here. However we're playing too well to write us off, so I wouldn't rule out the draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I hate how we're not massive underdogs for this one. No-one's predicting us to lose. Not even Lawro! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Krul Simpson Colo Taylor Raylor Oba Guthrie Cab HBA Ba Best This for me. Need to get at them. Sammy is no where near ready for me and i'd be disappointed if he starts such a big game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Seeing as how the media are portraying Chelsea as in a crisis, if we beat them, does that mean it doesn't count for them? Because obviously the only good teams we've played are the two Manchester ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Seeing as how the media are portraying Chelsea as in a crisis, if we beat them, does that mean it doesn't count for them? Because obviously the only good teams we've played are the two Manchester ones. "Couldn't play Chelsea at a better time." In fairness, you couldn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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