2 responses to “Sunderland vs Chelsea – Stan Blue’s predictions …”
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I cannot see this being the starting 11 for tomorrow. AVB has already stated that he is prepared to drop Torres 'if' he doesn't start scoring. He certainly wont score if he is not playing! It would add insult to injury for the guy and do untold damage to his fragile confidence if he were also dropped by his club. I believe to leave him out of the starting 11 would work against Chelsea in the medium term in trying to do everything possible to get this undoubted talent scoring regularly again. Personally, I can see a Mata, Torres, Sturridge front three and a midfield of Lampard, Meireles and Ramires with Lampard asked to play a more defensive role as he did on tour of Asia. I am also not so sure that Ivanovich will get the nod ahead of David Luiz to partner JT at the back? For me Torres is a nailed on starter versus Sunderland but whether or not he finishes the game will depend on his overall performance and the teams overall performance. As Sunderland will come out and at us in their own backyard and with a forward three of Mata, Torres and Sturridge I am looking forward to a few goals from Chelsea this Saturday. KTBFFH
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I think he will stick with Torres, especially as what was said in the press conference and the fact that the player has been told he has to be playing and scoring to stay in the national team. I have a feeling that Sturridge will start on the bench, with Malouda starting on the left, then Juan Mata on the right and Torres in the middle.
As for the back, I think it will be Luiz with JT and then Ivanovic moving to right back.
But we shall see …
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