popizaino:




The only person I can exchange with xavi there should be xabi.

That midfield base is not for someone like fabregas who can not sheild the ball away from opponent under pressure. He will likely loose the ball 7x out of every possible 10 passes he receive from the defender.

thorrvik55:


@ the bolded, it doesn't matter na.. As long as he can give those long passes from deep every once in a while, its all good

thorrvik55:


@ the bolded, it doesn't matter na.. As long as he can give those long passes from deep every once in a while, its all good

popizaino:


It matters since he is the last man before the defence. ....don't put words in my mouth.

Melvyn11:

Alaye in the Champions league era their is no striker that will enter a combined eleven in place of Benzema.

biomustry:

The only one worthy is Benzema, carry your modric and co de go

patrickmuf:
Essien started celebrating immediately the ball left his boots...

Sulele04:
CHELSEA PRESS CONFERENCE

Team news?
Everyone's fit.

Is Giroud making it impossible not to start? Reassurance over future?
It's nto a case of giving players reassurances over game time. It's difficult to do. You want players out of the team to train well and perform. It gives me nice problems. Oli has always done that as such. Particularly after the restart when he was fundamental to us getting into the Champions League spots. I'm not going to give my team selection out today.

Is he worried about game time?
I can't answer for him but from my point of view I have competition for places. Tammy has been scoring and making assists. I can't give assurances but I never see anything negative from Oli. Playing like the other night, clearly he will get plenty of opportunities.

Can you forgive and forget over Spygate?
It's in the past. I'm not going to dwell on it. It was a great news story but it's gone. It was a proud moment for me to go against them and win [in play-offs] but it's long gone now and I don't want to dwell on it.

Bielsa says he learnt from it?
Not concerned if he's learnt a lesson or not. I'm not hanging on it around the game. I respect him, I respect Leeds.

Advantage to you having fans back?
Don't know. Good question but it's unfortunate if some clubs can't have fans. They can help us at home by being vocal and supportive. We want more but they can affect the atmosphere and get behind us.

This game has a long history of feistiness. Start of a new era in rivalry?
I'm aware of the rivalry from being a player for so long and I know how fans feel about it. It's two huge clubs with a history but hard for me to equate that to Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and others who don't know that history. But I know it will be competitive because that's how Leeds approach games.

Gilmour in line for minutes this month?
Possibly. We don't have injuries tomorrow so players miss out on squads but Billy will hopefully get minutes. His quality will shine through.

Do you remember young Bamford?
He trained with us quite a lot. Had great finishing abilities and an eye for goal in his early years. He should be proud of his career to come back and be one of the leading scorers in the Premier League. I like him as a lad, he's playing well and I'm happy for him.

Squad is bonding now?
It takes consistency. We're playing well but we can get better for sure. There will be tests along the way when players play well and aren't in the team the next match because of competition. We're in a good place but they can be a lot better.

Leeds like a shot - biggest test of defence so far this season?
They are not easy to analyse but the stats say a lot of shorts, scoring against the top teams. We have to be at our absolute best. We've shown some really good signs in how to get clean sheets but Leeds are one of the most dangerous teams in the league.

You remember Harrison from NY?
A lovely lad, spoke to him the other day but the player he has deveoped into ... he's one of their major players in an attacking sense. His career has gone in a great direction and will continue to.

What will it mean for you and players to have fans?
A great deal. This season I certainly felt it and I guess players do. To get 2,000 back is a huge deal. They have been patient. We hope we can get more in quickly but it will be nice to hear them tomorrow supporting the team.

How diffficult to prepare for this with travelling to Sevilla?
That comes with a team in Europe. We can't complain too much but it affects things and we need to focus on recovery and maintenance. Leeds' strength is their physical side and energy. We can only worry about ourselves.

BlueAngel444:


Lampard mentions only Tammy and Giroud as striking options, meaning werner don become winger and 3rd option for front.

Should Chelsea consider buying Bamford when Giroud leaves, as a competitor for number9

Werner was never a striker, even at leipzig he played as a supporting striker to poulsen.
but honestly i think lampard should give that boy armando broja a chance next season, he is on loan at vittese same club mount went to and
he has 5 goals already in 10 apps not bad for a 19yrs old. i have been following him on a low-key and I must say I am impressed

Melvyn11:

What is Puyol, Iniesta, Gerrard, Lahm and Henry doing there? Wack lineup

Melvyn11:

My friend sit down somewhere. In the Champions league era a combined eleven must contain Modric instrumental in (4 champions league titles), Ramos,Varane, Benzema, and Marcelo. How many champions league final did Xavi even start?

Debroslink:


Remove Iniesta from your list. Who is better than Iniesta in his position in UCL?

biomustry:

Aside that it is a polling booth award, Melvyn11 is very sentimental

Melvyn11:

My friend sit down somewhere. In the Champions league era a combined eleven must contain Modric instrumental in (4 champions league titles), Ramos,Varane, Benzema, and Marcelo. How many champions league final did Xavi even start?

kendrick93:
Varane and Benzema.....lol

biomustry:

Oya coman remove Xavi and replace with Modric naw

Melvyn11:

Benzema 4 champions league titles with 64 goals and Varane ( 4 champions league title as well as a key player in all). Oya start your Shalayes.

kendrick93:

[s] Benzema was good but no time was he are ever at that level to be in an all time team.
As for Varane, you must be joking..
Absolutely overrated as has been shown the past three seasons now. [/s]

BlueAngel444:


Lampard mentions only Tammy and Giroud as striking options, meaning werner don become winger and 3rd option for front.

Should Chelsea consider buying Bamford when Giroud leaves, as a competitor for number9

Sulele04:
LEEDS FANS REALLY HATE LAMPARD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbWvxlf-1dI
I want us to trash leeds tommorow

Melvyn11:

All these are unnecessary Shalayes no one asked you for. Their records speak for them.

Benzema 4 champions titles and 64goals......✓

The overated Varane has 4 champions title and a world cup trophy being a key player in every single one of them. Sit down

homesteady:


Is it this same Benzema and Varane that are suffering from constant curses and abuses on madrid thread? Is it the same Varane that want to singlehandedly drag Madrid to Europa league?

homesteady:


Is it this same Benzema and Varane that are suffering from constant curses and abuses on madrid thread? Is it the same Varane that want to singlehandedly drag Madrid to Europa league?

EarlRagnar2:
Bamford bawo
Do you think our level is Aston Villa or the Crystal palace of this world

Melvyn11:

I love this Game. How about Barcelona players?


Messi got disgraced 8:2 by Bayern. Xavi and Iniesta were Flogged 7:0 by Bayern in the Champions league. Messi led barca to bottle 3 goal leads back to back in the Champions league to Roma and Liverpool. You can't seriously think you are good enough to diss Varane or Benzema.

Neobulletzz:
Oga Yes Benzema deserve to be in that list ahead of Henry
Wetin Henry self do for Uefa
Benzema is the 5th highest goal scorer in UCL oooo, just behind Ronaldo, Messi, Raul and Lewandowski

If at all a CF should be in that list, Benzema over Henry
Henry is a good player but as long as UCL is concerned, Benzema did more than Henry

As for Varane, he can go and sit down somewhere