Wolves Vs Chelsea Preview
Posted by Thomas on 19th February , 2010Whichever way you look at it, this is a massive test for Wolves and we’ll need a gargantuan effort from everyone involved if we’re to pick up anything against Carlo Ancelloti’s side.
Essien scored twice at Stamford Bridge
I had the misfortune of being at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, as Chelsea wiped the floor with us inside twenty minutes without breaking sweat. That was a sobering experience and one I wouldn’t care to repeat tomorrow.
Nothing was right about Wolves that day; strange tactics, odd team selection and horrendous individual errors cost us dearly. In truth, despite creating one or two good openings ourselves, we were lucky to escape with just a 4-0 defeat. 10-2 would probably have been a fairer reflection of the game.
I’m expecting much better this time.
For one thing, the team picks itself, which makes a nice change, so there shouldn’t be any nasty surprises:
Hahnemann
Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Ward
Foley
Henry
Guedioura
Jones
Jarvis
Doyle
The 4-5-1 formation also gives us a clear tactics and a proper game plan, which are essential for trying to get anything from a side boasting superior talent. Having that extra man in midfield certainly makes us a better defensive unit, so lets just hope it works as well against the league leaders as it did against Liverpool and Spurs.
Both sides have enjoyed a week off, which is particularly useful for Chelsea, as top sides rarely get such a lengthy break at the business end of a season. That probably doesn’t bode well.
On the injury front, Ashley Cole is out for them, which is good news. He’s been one of their better players of late and was a constant thorn in our side in the previous meeting between the sides. Essien has also been struggling and he was another player that completely dominated us at Stamford Bridge, so I wouldn’t be upset to see his name missing from their starting eleven.
But let’s not fool ourselves, whatever side Chelsea put out, we’re going to be stretched to our absolute limit. The mauling they handed out to us back in November was inflicted without Lampard, Drogba or Ballack even in the squad.
In fairness though, Wolves were without Kevin Doyle, they employed an odd 3-5-1-1 formation and Hennessy let two soft goals squirm under his body. Hardly ideal.
Like I say, much better is expected from us in this match and at the very least, it would be nice to see Wolves give a good account of themselves.
I can’t forecast anything other than defeat, but Chelsea haven’t been particularly good on the road of late, so there’s a small glimmer of hope in that respect.
My prediction: 3-1 Chelsea.
If you’re going to the game, enjoy the occasion and get right behind the lads.
Up The Wolves.
I think it will be a tight game, and Chelsea do have a game in thee/four days against Inter. Will they make lots of changes? Probably not, but if they did they would have to have the same punishment as us?
1-0 Chelski, Malouda
And just found out, no Lamparard as he had a virus all week. No alex either they reported but doubt he would’ve played.
I just don’t want us to be steamrollered again. Put up a fight and prove we can compete at least
And as I post that, I’ve stumbled across this
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1970785,00.html
I fancy a draw now
Yeah probably a clever ploy by Ancelotti to field a “weakened side” without any repercussions
. Nevertheless, I’ll take it!! Although back in the last game against Chelsea I was rubbing my hands at how many injuries they had, and yet they still mauled us.
1-0 Wolves (Guedioura)
UTW
Please just keep that goal difference down….I know its soooo fuckin obvious but thats a point in the bag at the moment.
Two cleans sheets on the bounce at home put us in stead.
Can we compete…..?? Not a chance…not even to a third string in my opinion – so I agree, enjoy the game and don’t get dispondent whatever the result. Lets just hope its another game gone and we’re still out the bottom three….
UTW
F**k off slag, noone cares what you think.
He showed me his first…..
Let’s remember that hull forced a draw….
Shame about Lampard’s viris. I wonder if he’ll be OK for Wednesday’s Champions League game. I just don’t think he fancied playing against Guedioura, fat pussy.
Not expecting anything from this game except a better result than last time Chelsea came to visit. Hopefully the lads will play as well as they have the last few games to give us a fighting chance.
I just hope we’re not a couple of goals down by 3:20.
After the result against Spurs i have a sense of optimism, stupidly probably, just like going into the Old Trafford game after beating Spurs.
If we can keep it tight in the early stages, who knows, but i too am expecting defeat. UTW!
Can see us having a chance in the next two home games – still a point against either would be a great return.
Drogba one-on-one v/s Berra or Craddock puts the fear of god in me if I am honest! So I have go for an optomistic 2.0 Chelsea!
Still these games against high profile teams are what being in the prem is all about – no real pressure today as no one expects a win. Just hope we don’t get demolished like we bid at their place.
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