Chelsea v Everton. 22nd Feb at 12.45.

[Gibbo4]

As long as Osman comes off at the first signs of knackeredness ~55-60 mins we will win.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

I don't have much confidence in both Pienaar and Osman lately. Hopefully they bring their A game today.

 

[tim cahill]

Hope traore does the business!

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Barkley and Deulofeu need to start. Not even arsed if they make mistakes, just go for the jugular and maybe nick a win, I'd rather try than and maybe lose 4-0 than go down 2-0 offering little going forward.

 

[jonny4288]

great looking bench, must be noted

 

[Jags]

They don't have a cb on thier bench weird decision tbh, one gets crocked and they are playing lampard there?

Ivanovic would play there, and cole would go lb, with Azpilicueta rb... duhr

 

[quasi modo]

bloody osman.

My thoughts as well, but lets give him our support before the game has started.

 

[meagher94]

Barkley unfortunately needed to be dropped.

Happy with that and we have a pretty good bench. Smash them!

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Osman won't go the whole match, obviously neither will Traore.

 

[chicoazul]

This week's thumb is a nail chewer and a manual worker.

Tune in next week for more Thumb Review.

 

[toffeejack]

My thoughts as well, but lets give him our support before the game has started.

i always support him as i do any blue, he's a bench player pure and simple. barkley's been a bit off lately so i can see why he's given more rest time, but naismith caused them problems at home and scored in his last two games vs chelsea and in good form. led the line well vs spurs, would have tucked away one of the chances he presented to osman - he's a better starting option and the better player atm.

 

[jonny4288]

damn, was hoping ferguson would of made the pitchside bench ;p

 

[TomDixie]

Cech​

Ivanovic Terry Cahill Azpilicueta

Matic Lampard​

Willian Oscar Hazard

Eto'o
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Schwarzer, Cole, Ramires, Salah, Schurrle, Ba, Torres

 

[moosed]

His team selections lately are killing me

Think we could end up on the end of a hiding today.

 

[quasi modo]

i always support him as i do any blue, he's a bench player pure and simple. barkley's been a bit off lately so i can see why he's given more rest time, but naismith caused them problems at home and scored in his last two games vs chelsea and in good form. led the line well vs spurs, would have tucked away one of the chances he presented toman - he's a better starting option and the better player atm.

I totally agree with you mate, I fully believe Osman should only be used off the bench now to try and unlock tiring teams. I'd have gone with what you said and played Naismith behind the forward or even move Pienaar there and play Deulofeu on the right and Mirallas on the left.