Team v Chelsea

[nicdic]

Bale trained yesterday, for anyone who's still a bit worried.

 

[theaman]

Team picks itself - Bale should be fit but I think Ledley is more of the concern. Can he play a second game in four days? Hopefully the answer is yes (after a dozen painkiller injections!)

If Sandro plays as he did vs Chelsea away last season, this will be a great asset for us in the midfield.

 

[ChristianBaler]

Bale trained yesterday, for anyone who's still a bit worried.

Thanks for the info.

 

[ChristianBaler]

Just seen Archibald post this on SO

trained on tuesday

will see any reaction today.. same as defoe.

king will train today

lennon prob out 3 weeks

 

[Yid-ol]

3 weeks isn't too bad, could have been slit worse

 

[sloth]

Dont assume Sloth :wink: He is going ok and should be fine.

That's very good news, cheers JJ.

 

[MrWoolley]

Please don't let there be a reaction ray:

 

[bubble07]

So Redknapp will make 3 changes from last game. Kaboul Bale and Pienaar in for Gallas Sandro and Lennon

 

[Kendall]

Why would Pienaar come in for Sandro?

 

[tommo84]

I'd rather see Kranjcar start on the right than Pienaar personally (more of a goal threat and we need to be positive), but I have a lot more faith in Pienaar than most on here, and will ultimately back Harry's decision.

Bale and King both (hopefully) being fit is a major boost for us though - that is the news that all Chelsea fans/players would not have wanted.

COYS!!!

 

[Wellspurs]

I'd rather see Kranjcar start on the right than Pienaar personally (more of a goal threat and we need to be positive), but I have a lot more faith in Pienaar than most on here, and will ultimately back Harry's decision.

Bale and King both (hopefully) being fit is a major boost for us though - that is the news that all Chelsea fans/players would not have wanted.

COYS!!!

The 8 match ban for Suarez would probably be of more concern to them?

 

[rockyhotspur]

I think Harry might play Bale instead of Lennon and leave Modric out wide with Parker and Sandro in the middle again.

 

[walworthyid]

The 8 match ban for Suarez would probably be of more concern to them?

Well it gives them a better chance of getting 4th I reckon!

 

[bubble07]

Why would Pienaar come in for Sandro?

because Sandro cant play RM

 

[Rocksuperstar]

I'd rather see Kranjcar start on the right than Pienaar personally (more of a goal threat and we need to be positive), but I have a lot more faith in Pienaar than most on here, and will ultimately back Harry's decision.

Bale and King both (hopefully) being fit is a major boost for us though - that is the news that all Chelsea fans/players would not have wanted.

COYS!!!

agreed - Niko is a much more potent threat than Pienaar, he's just a bit too soft sometimes.

 

[Kendall]

because Sandro cant play RM

Reckon Modric will play there a la Wigan away.

 

[bubble07]

Reckon Modric will play there a la Wigan away.

Definite possibility but that's what Chelsea want

 

[theaman]

If Modders does play on the right, will be interesting to see how Cashley adapts.

He's used to playing against pace which he's well equipped to do but with someone as silky and possessing a great footballing brain in Luka, it could be an interesting dual.

Particularly when Kyle joins in on the attacks on his (many) rampaging runs...

 

[onthetwo]

3 CBs at the back (Kaboul, King and Gallas ideally), Bale and Waker either side of Parker, Sandro and Modders, VDV and Ade up top = 3 points.

COYS!

 

[eddiev14]

3 CBs at the back (Kaboul, King and Gallas ideally), Bale and Waker either side of Parker, Sandro and Modders, VDV and Ade up top = 3 points.

COYS!

I'd love to see this, but I don't think it'll happen.