http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29718109
Loic Remy: Chelsea striker set to miss Manchester United game
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho does not expect striker Loic Remy to be fit for Sunday's trip to Manchester United in the Premier League.
Remy suffered a "muscular injury" after scoring the opener in the Blues' 6-0 Champions League win against Maribor at Stamford Bridge.
Nine-goal striker Diego Costa has a hamstring injury, leaving Didier Drogba as Chelsea's only fit senior striker.
"I'm not worried. We don't cry on injuries," said Mourinho.
"When a player is injured, play another one.
"It's our philosophy, we don't cry. We just think one injury means an opportunity for somebody else.
"We will prepare for the game [against Manchester United] Thursday, Friday, Saturday to try to be at our best possible level against an opponent which we respect very, very much."
Loic Remy scored the opener for Chelsea against Maribor in the Champions League on Tuesday
Drogba, 36, scored his first goal since rejoining Chelsea against Maribor on Tuesday, converting from the penalty spot after Ales Mertelj had handled Willian's pass inside the Maribor area.
It was his first goal for the club since scoring the match-winning spot-kick in the 2012 Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Mourinho was not pleased that Drogba had taken the penalty ahead of regular taker Eden Hazard, but was happy with his overall performance after replacing Remy in the 16th minute.
"He was comfortable to play 75 minutes," added Mourinho.
"It was very, very important for Didier. The best thing for a player to improve his condition is to play.
"His last goal for Chelsea was the most important goal in the history of the club. So to be back and to score again at Stamford Bridge is nice for him."
Dominic Solanke, a 17-year-old England youth international striker, came on in the closing stages for his senior debut, but Mourinho says the teenager is "far away" from being ready for featuring regularly for the first team.
The win against the Slovenians continues Chelsea's impressive form in the Champions League as they top Group G with seven points.
Mourinho says it is too early to consider the Blues one of the favourites to win the competition, saying: "We are not even qualified for the next phase.
"The first objective is to qualify, second objective is to finish first in the group."
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Saying about injuries. Then mention philosophy?? The mind games have started. Will van Gaal react? Team predictions?
Jose's mind games ...........
posted on 22/10/14
Because everybody knew we have no chance nobody cared.
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So we are just a bunch of glory-hunting feckers
posted on 22/10/14
comment by itsonlyagame (U6426)
posted 6 minutes ago
Agreed BB. Was just thinking I've noticed a recent spike in interest in int'ls on the ja606 boards now that all of the home nations are doing well in qualifying.
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It's sad really. It doesn't help when players are too tired to play for their country and the FA are charging £30 for people to go and watch San Marino, not to mention "Club Wembley".
I hope international games are moved from Wembley, I used to go to all qualifiers and the best atmospheres were at OT during the McLaren era.
posted on 22/10/14
Fair play BB, never been to an England game
posted on 22/10/14
We don't have a 'Wembley' in Spain. The side plays all around the country, in bigger or smaller venues according to the opponent and importance of the game.
Funny enough though, our friendly next month against Germany is in Vigo (home to Celta), which seats just over 30,000. Would've imagined they'd choose a bigger venue for that.
posted on 22/10/14
I always preferred England playing there games in various club stadia around the country.I've also never felt attached to this new Wembley.Just looks like a soulless piece of contemporary overly commercialized architecture.
posted on 22/10/14
comment by bmadnote (U9522)
posted 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
Loving the bants. Can't wait to see how LVG responds.
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I doubt very much that he will.
SAF never responed to Jose's baiting other than to laugh off his comments.
LVG comes across as similarly minded.
posted on 22/10/14
Wembley hasn't really brought anything positive to football.
FA Cup semi finals are now played there which isn't ideal.
ioag, that's the way to do it, great idea. Gives everyone a chance to watch. At least in England they should use a venue in the midlands, BB would be happy at least.
And VC, do you think Mourinho is trying to bait vG?
I know they get on, but so do SAF and Mourinho. Nowt wrong with mind games, I reckon.
posted on 22/10/14
ioag, that's the way to do it, great idea. Gives everyone a chance to watch. At least in England they should use a venue in the midlands, BB would be happy at least.
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We don't go to the independentist regions much though... we'd probably be pelted with eggs
posted on 23/10/14
Even playing the football you do? Ungrateful twunts
posted on 23/10/14
Yeah, it's about politics, the football doesn't matter.
The senior side hasn't played in the Basque Country since 1967. They did play in Barcelona 10 years ago, but at Montjuic, which was Espanyol's ground at the time. Last senior game at the Camp Nou was '87, and the Olympic team also won gold there at the '92 Barcelona Olympics.