Discipline and support vital in Chelsea test

One thing that was lacking from the Porto game, apart from excitement, was support for an isolated Adebayor. We posed zero attacking threat, which given the circumstances wasn't a crime.

However I did notice Flamini, Clichy and Eboue failing to track runners and not get close enough to the opposition when there was an obvious ball on to them. This is not acceptable and is the type of thing that Chelsea capitalise on.

Chelsea are unlikely to blow us away, they are a highly efficient, fit and strong unit who are hard to break down and prey on mistakes and laziness. They are likely to score from a set piece or a deflected drive but not from a mesmerising move of instinctive passing.

That is why we must stay disciplined, play our football and hit them on the break. We have to do the boring things that don't make headlines, track runners, clear the ball when in doubt and mark up on set pieces.

In order to get a result we must get more support up to Adebayor who has shown that if given the service he is a man for the big occasion with goals and excellent displays against Man Utd and Sp*rs.

We can get a result there, there's no doubt about that we just must not allow ourselves to be bullied by Terry, Drogba and Essien and take our chances when they come.

I would like to see Gallas and Djourou both play but it's looking likely and Senderos has proved he gets himself up for the big games as well so we must be positive. Ljungberg must play centrally if he plays at all. His days as a winger are gone, he has lost at least 2 yards of pace and can't beat a man for toffee but as a continuity player and for work rate is better than flamini at present.

Therefore we must line up (assuming Gallas is not fit and Djourou is)

Lehmann, Eboue, Senderos, Djourou, Clichy
Hleb, Fabregas, Gilberto, Ljungberg, Van Persie
Adebayor

Then we have Baptista, Walcott and Aliadiere to come off the bench if needed.

For some strange reason, probably as we have already been written off, I am looking forward to the game.