Welcome Chelsea fans to BK's EL match thread, and today we play Rubin Kazan. Now in the quarter finals of the Europa League, this is the first of two ties, and the first time Chelsea have ever played Rubin Kazan.
The teams..
Chelsea:
---------------Cech-----------------
--Azpi--Terry--Luiz--Bertrand--
---------Lampard----Ramires------
---Moses---Mata---Benayoun---
-----------Torres--------------
Subs:Turnbull, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Mikel, Oscar, Hazard, Marin. #
VS.
Kazan:Ryzhikov, Kaleshin, Navas, Sharon, Ansaldi, Kuzmin, Orbais, Nath, R. Eremenko, Karadeniz, Dyadyun.
Subs:Arlauskis, Marcano, Kislyak, Ryazantsev,Tore, Rondon (and someone else)
= Dangerman!
Kick-off:8:05
Channel:ESPN
Venue:The Bridge
Latest Predo Thread:http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/199407
BK Prediction:1-1
Match Fact(s):• Chelsea have been victorious in all four of their previous games against Russian opposition.
• Rubin Kazan goalkeeper Sergey Ryzhikov has made 40 saves in this season’s Europa League, more than any other goalkeeper.
• Rubin Kazan have not lost in five European away games this season. They have won two and drawn three of their fixtures away from Central Stadium.
Match Odds:Chelsea:1.56, Rubin: 7.4, Draw: 4.4
If this Match was a song..:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqU0T4rpL-4
Links1:http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/199658
Links2:http://www.firstrowsports.eu/
Links3:http://www.nutjob.eu/
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KTBFFH
BK's EL Match Thread - Chelsea vs. R.Kazan
posted on 4/4/13
Marin's just as bad as Benayoun too.
posted on 4/4/13
I had thoughts of Reading away when Marin gave away that last minute free kick
posted on 4/4/13
Fenerbahce 2 - 0 Lazio
Oh God I can just tell we're going to Turkey next
posted on 4/4/13
I hate spurs even more now.
posted on 4/4/13
Turkey is such a lovely country, every time I go there I get treated very well and given lots of free stuff. Turkish chicks are hot as well.
posted on 4/4/13
If Bale is out for the rest of the season, is that Tottenham's top four challenge over?
posted on 4/4/13
Tunisia, Egypt > Turkey
posted on 4/4/13
Look at their injury list now TrueBlue
Their backup players will have to do something special to get them out of their current situation
posted on 4/4/13
I think he's getting his ankle scanned TB, could be nothing or he could be out for the season..
posted on 4/4/13
He might be out for a few weeks...doubt its a killer injury..