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I voted Ramires as he has worked hard and put in great performances all season.
 
Torn between Mata and Luiz. Everyone knows how good Mata is and there's a reason I have no.10 on the back of my shirt, but Luiz has made mistakes and come back from every single one a stronger player. :-/
 
Subtle said:
Torn between Mata and Luiz. Everyone knows how good Mata is and there's a reason I have no.10 on the back of my shirt, but Luiz has made mistakes and come back from every single one a stronger player. :-/
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Ramires has been a beast since the beginning, Luiz has not. However, you are right, he is now better than before, but still a lot of room for improvement.
 
zzeezzy said:
Alex has insisted he feels better at Paris St Germain than he did at Chelsea because nobody at the club feels more important than anyone else.

Alex not missing Chelsea egos | Chelsea News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports

At least someone has spoken out about how it is at Chelsea!

Just shows how Chelsea is internally a mess.... about time we heard something from someone.
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Yeah, I agree with your statement that Chelsea are internally a mess, but I think Alex is only saying that because he left. Also, I think it is total rubbish because some of the players at Paris Saint-Germain have massive egos, especially since they are doing well and are on massive wages! Still though, your point about Chelsea being a mess is probably right!

​- PZW
 
CJACKO11 said:
I think he has to be a starter dosen't he in his current form. I will be disappointed if he isen't starting.
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I want him to start too, but I wonder what RDM thinks.


I just hope Bosingwa and Meireles dont play.
 
i cant see past the victory and clean sheet for us tonight, if played well torres will destroy the benfica centerbacks.
chelsea 2-0 benfica; Torres X2 ;)
 
TheRealMourinho said:
i cant see past the victory and clean sheet for us tonight, if played well torres will destroy the benfica centerbacks.
chelsea 2-0 benfica; Torres X2 ;)
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Not to mention they might be missing Luisao through injury, he is doubtful but he might play as it is probably their biggest game of the season.
 
Confident of attaining a positiive result vs Benefica. I heard they are suffering a few injury problems and a Centre-Back crisis. Considering how Ramires and Torres ripped apart their Centre-Back pairing in the first leg, I feel we should not have a problem doing that against a make-shift CB pairing at home.

Add to the fact that Benefica will be forced to take the initiative and attack, I feel a quick counter-attacking game will sut us best. Torres, Mata, Sturridge and Ramires to form the front 4 for me. Enough pace there to destroy Benefica on the counter.

Mikel and Essien/Romeu to form the double pivot. Luiz and Terry as the CB pairing and Iva/Cole FBs.

Its important that we do not concede at all because if we do then the nerves will start showing and the tension in the stadium will rise. We have to be patient and let Benfica take the initiative before attacking. Since we do not need to score any goals to progress hopefully the players dont start panicking and try to foolishly attack when the game is heading for a 0-0 draw
 
Never underestimate the opponents. Benfica is a tough side nevertheless.
 
Alcaraz said:
Confident of attaining a positiive result vs Benefica. I heard they are suffering a few injury problems and a Centre-Back crisis. Considering how Ramires and Torres ripped apart their Centre-Back pairing in the first leg, I feel we should not have a problem doing that against a make-shift CB pairing at home.

Add to the fact that Benefica will be forced to take the initiative and attack, I feel a quick counter-attacking game will sut us best. Torres, Mata, Sturridge and Ramires to form the front 4 for me. Enough pace there to destroy Benefica on the counter.

Mikel and Essien/Romeu to form the double pivot. Luiz and Terry as the CB pairing and Iva/Cole FBs.

Its important that we do not concede at all because if we do then the nerves will start showing and the tension in the stadium will rise. We have to be patient and let Benfica take the initiative before attacking. Since we do not need to score any goals to progress hopefully the players dont start panicking and try to foolishly attack when the game is heading for a 0-0 draw
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I agree with some of your points but Chelsea playing for a 0-0 draw and soaking up pressure for 90 mins and just using the counter would be the wrong way to approach the game, try and grab an early goal and then you can stand off and try and counter them, but thinking you can hold out for 90 mins and get a 0-0 against Benfica would be naive to be honest.

Benfica are more than capable of scoring a goal and I hope Chelsea are not complacant against them tonight because they have some quality players, Gaitan, Witsel, Aimar, Cardozo. Just to name a few.
 
1 - Chelsea have conceded fewer goals at home than any other team in the Champions League this season. Favourites.​
 
Although I am confident there is still a little doubt in my mind especially if Benfica strike first. If we get the first goal then for me its curtains for them. Confident none the less.
 
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