chicagoblue

Can really hear the Blues singing now. Push on for 2!

Mirallas@@!!

Sounds like they're trying to foul us off the park and the ref is feeling the pressure from the fans and giving them some decisions to even it out. Hard to tell from radio, but I think we'd do well to calm it down and just pass it about for a few minutes.

Funny, doesn't sound dull, sounds like chances at both ends. We need to get control of this game and turn the screw. Going to need Mirallas and Lukaku to be strong and create for themselves without Barkley/Pienaar.

Got the Official Page radio to work. Sounds like we're being harried.

Any radio links? Can't watch at work

Any indication on the severity of Pienaar's knock? He's been crucial for us. Oviedo going to have a lot of work to do.

Levy never sells cheap, we can't take any more loans. Besides which, Levy isn't going to sell to a team directly challenging for CL spots. Unless Chadli pushes to leave and will only come to us (why would he??) this won't be happening. Where does he stand in Belgium's national line up, is he expecting to go, will he need to play regularly to get a look in? I'd take him for aroun 5m, and I imagine most would agree that's a sensible risk, no doubt we could sell hiim back to the continent for more than that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yqzao2Oqbw

AJ

Decent strike that...

Not much of a bench today. Going to be a difficult match I feel.

On a virtual free until the summer, why not. No way he's going to Tottenham, they have a bakers dozen CMs.

Seconded. Don't let anything on to Lukaku and start Jelly. If he's got it, then great, if not, Lukaku is no stranger to the super sub role and we shift Jelly afterwards.

I dont think it's being broadcast on satellite

I'd be resting at least Lukaku, he's looked gassed for a few matches now. Oviedo should also feature, as should Robles. Apart from that I'd go first 11. On another note, does anyone know if this is being broadcast? Doesn't seem to be showing up on my subscription service.

Wow

Was just about to say that we needed to stop playing with fire. Tried to coast through this half. Let's get to it now boys.

Seems to me that's what they're paid to deliver.

Well. Thank fuck for Coleman. We've been nowhere so far. Feels like no possession, lack of control, misplaced passes and poor touches all over the pitch. Ossie is doing okay, but he just doesn't have the assurance and passing range that Barry brings. Combination of Oviedo and Naismith is too much energy and not enough finesse. Should have been one of them from the start, not both. Stevie P should come on soonish to give us some calm and time on the ball. At the back the new lad looks suited, been more worried about Distin so far. Alcaraz certainly doesn't lack confidence, if he can match his ability to step around a man with a better pass we'll have something potent on our hands.

Robles needs to eat his spinach. Kicking very underwhelming from him thus far

Seamus you fucking beauty@!

Would be harsh to leave Oviedo out, he's been in top form since his introduction. If Martinez thinks Barkley is capable, then he should start in the defensive mid role. Osman should start forward, he will be looking to put the last game behind him and he's more than capable. I don't think we'll miss Tim too much, Robles looks to have safe hands, I'm more concerned about the sharp end. We were just starting to depend a little bit on Gerry, with him out and Rom not on top form we need more up top. Wouldn't be a bad time for the Beast to re-emerge, he's certainly been chained too easily of late. Not an easy game, but one, even with the suspensions and injuries, that we can win. Going to take a performance. I think whoever shows they want them more will take home the points today. 3-2 Blues COYB

Mirallas playing like dog shit. Should have been a pen for Ross.

Despite the fact that we have none of the ball, we don't really look like conceding. Apart from possible PK when Coleman was caught out we've been fairly comfortable in defense. Obviously going to need to do more going forward in the second half, but we know that we have that ability.