Live Match Thread: Newcastle V Chelsea

[CfcPrideofLDN]

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The match is at 12:45 hrs, Saturday, 3rd December 2011, at St James Park.

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[CfcPrideofLDN]

Forget who needs to play and who needs to help who and fit the formation etc. Every player needs to help each other. They need to run their socks off for each other covering each others mistakes and not wasting each others good work. They need to fight from start to finish and not be discouraged or hide if things go wrong.

Newcastle are basically the hardest working team in the league and if we don't match their work rate. THEY WILL SMASH US.

[Codger]

I have a feeling that Newcastle's initial purple patch is all but over, at least that's what I'm hoping, and they're a little bit goal-shy at times. However, they are several things we are not at the moment: an organised group of individuals who know what needs to be done and play as a team; they're hard working; they have high levels of concentration.

I've lowered my expectations significantly, but St. James' is going to be harder than ever this time round and I'm sad to say I'd be happy with a point.

[CfcPrideofLDN]

Yeah, I'd definitely take a point.

[BluesMata8]

The match is at 12:45 hrs, Saturday, 3rd December 2011, at St James Park.

Not calling it the 'Sports Direct Arena' eh? lol

[BluesMata8]

Forget who needs to play and who needs to help who and fit the formation etc. Every player needs to help each other. They need to run their socks off for each other covering each others mistakes and not wasting each others good work. They need to fight from start to finish and not be discouraged or hide if things go wrong.

Newcastle are basically the hardest working team in the league and if we don't match their work rate. THEY WILL SMASH US.

+1

And we have not beaten them in our last 3 games. Drew both league meetings last season and of course, went down 4-3 in the League Cup match.

[CfcPrideofLDN]

Not calling it the 'Sports Direct Arena' eh? lol

Haha. I was reminded of it when I was typing it. But no, I would never do that.

[SGBlues]

I would like the following players to start

Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Lamps, Mata, Stur,Drogba

[GJH]

I'd take a draw because I feel the Valencia game is more important right now (it might not be come the end of the season but I'd hope it doesn't get to that point). If we lose another match before that fixture, it's just going to be that much harder to fight for a win. Playing for a draw, even if we could concede, is not the right tactic. Passing the group stage would at least be a bigger morale boost than beating Wolves.

[SGBlues]

How about a 1-0 win and a 0-0 draw vs Valencia, wow that would be great. We would be 4th on the table and getting ready for the 2nd round draw in the Champions league