Europa League Draw

Well as I said if we get 3-4 players in january we can challenge for the trophy and its winnable, but I doubt if we'll have 4 new players or recall the likes of KDB and lukaku, ajax and prague are beatable if we have a clinical striker or two, it will be something to see of we win two european trophies back to back

Pleased with the draw I just hope we turn up this competition its gonna take a lot out of us.

I agree with Ken4CFC that having lost the club world cup the Europa league now assumes greater importance than it did before.Certainly Sparta Prague and possibly Ajax are imminently beatable teams but even if we get past those two it only takes us to the quarters and then we will certainly run into some big boys like possibly Inter, Napoli etc. We cannot go far in this competition without a major upgrade in squad depth..that means like Desmond has said buying several players in January and recalling several loanees..i know Rafa would take it seriously because the man is working to build his CV for his next job but i doubt this is important to Roman and his three amigos..if Rafa sacrifices the team as presently is (with thin squad depth and strength) by playing his first team starters to go all out for the Europa league it will be at the price of consequences in our league form which will likely earn him the boot if we dont secure a top 4 finish..this was the same mistake RDM made last year when he went all out for trophies (FA cup and champions league trophy) when Roman wanted concentrating on top 4 to get back into the Champions league this year. Roman never appreciated all RDMs hard work and effort and it showed in how long he dithered to even offer him the head coach job and then the first sign of trouble he gave him the pink slip. Rafa must be wise..if he wants to last at least till summer he must place emphasis on what Roman and the three amigos want not neccesarily what he or even what the players and fans want.

We need to win this europa league, because this is the only chance we have to win it. I dont chelsea to play here anymore. Chance to win the CWC are still there, but this Europa League chance is once a life opportunity.We should not lose this. With new signings, we should give all our best to win it. The Draw has been very kind to us. We should ease past the next 2 rounds.

I like your silver lining Merlin

Sparta is not a bad team, and if Chelsea gets past them, Ajax is a tough nut. Given how Chelsea plays, I unfortunately can't realistically see Chelsea winning this trophy.

No, suicidal would be finding yourself between the omelette bar and Rafa before breakfast.