I can see Barcelona winning by a couple of goals.
Bosingwa isn't going to cope with Messi.
( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:30, archived)

I'd play Carvallho.
Messi's going to cut inside anyway, so it's logical to play a right footer at left back.
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:31, archived)

But isn't that why they're playing Bosingwa?

( Malchick, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:32, archived)

Because Cole's suspended..
Who else is a left back at Chelsea?
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:34, archived)

Ivanovic can.

( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:35, archived)

As can Ferriera, except he's generally a right back.

( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:36, archived)

He's injured, and shit.

( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:36, archived)

Ah yes, I forgot.

( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:38, archived)

Mancienne
But he's about 8.
( RR I love you ... in a way, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:37, archived)

That's too big a game for him.
I say, play AMEOBI.
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:39, archived)

Personally, I don't think it matters who they play.
They've just got to get the marking right. Possibly zonal rather than man marking.
( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:33, archived)

They have to suffocate Barcelona generally.
They're going to need Essien to show his Stevie G-stopping form, because if Messi doesn't fuck them up then Iniesta or Xavi will.
( Malchick, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:37, archived)

Because of this I wouldn't be that surprised if we didn't see any goals till late on in the game.

( Malchick, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:39, archived)

I personally think there'll be 1 early goal.
Then we'll have Chelsea in DULL mode. Following this, we'll be looking at possibly a couple of goals in the final third.
( WHARRGARBL, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 12:41, archived)