Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

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chesterbells said:
Calling it sentiment demeans it; they are all valued members of our squad; it’s smart management; we’ve got 4 games to get a win ffs, 3 of which are not against our CL final opponents, and aren’t 4 evenings after our semi final.
I also want to play them for the reason to keep their players and manager from getting 90 mins first hand up close experience of how it feels to play our CL final line up.
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All fair points. For me I prefer to get the job done ASAP. No Fucking about. I want to destroy any hope Manure fans may have. Let’s be professional and win the title in style.
 
chesterbells said:
Mate, it wouldn’t affect confidence if we were playing a completely different team. It would if we played our PSG team and lost though, which is a risk after they all played a draining game midweek.
All those other players, for the sake of not just fitness, but also for squad morale, need to be put in and given their chance to play a key role in this historic season by clinching the title for us. I wanna see all those lads from last Saturday starting this weekend too.
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I don’t think anyone’s expecting an unchanged team (de briyne but a second string side ala fa cup would be unnecessary and wrong in my view.

say for example:
Ederson
Cancelo Dias laporte zinchenko
Gundogan Rodri bernardo
Mahrez aguero Sterling

5 changes at most
 
ctwrd said:
I don’t think anyone’s expecting an unchanged team (de briyne but a second string side ala fa cup would be unnecessary and wrong in my view.

say for example:
Ederson
Cancelo Dias laporte zinchenko
Gundogan Rodri bernardo
Mahrez aguero Sterling

5 changes at most
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Foden instead of Sterling.
 
If we beat Chelsea not only do we win the league but we also pile the pressure on Chelsea to make top 4. They will have to play their strongest team to qualify for Champs League. Their league run in is awkward at best. Whilst we rotate heavily making sure our first team arrive for the final fresh and fit. For me it’s a no brainer.
 
Aguero has to start against chelsea because he always scores against them.
Ederson
Walker diaz laporte zincho
Kevin Rodri Gundogan
Mahrez Aguero Sterling
 
applecentral said:
If we beat Chelsea not only do we win the league but we also pile the pressure on Chelsea to make top 4. They will have to play their strongest team to qualify for Champs League. Their league run in is awkward at best. Whilst we rotate heavily making sure our first team arrive for the final fresh and fit. For me it’s a no brainer.
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Good points. Chelsea under pressure on the run in works for me. I wanted a b team out but not now A team all the way
 
After a long look at this game I`ve finally decided that playing a relatively strong team and winning this, and the league, will be the best way forward and I`m sure Pep will go for it.
Win this and we not only win the league but we also put them under even more pressure which I hope will be in our favour.
City to win with a late, late Aguero goal will be nice ;)
 
Tommy Tickle will plan his usual defensive 'masterclass' in the hope of nicking a goal on the break, but will be overjoyed if they go home with one point.

Expect the same approach by Chelsea to the CL final... They're one of the dullest teams to watch in the PL. They aim 'not to lose'. It's in their DNA and explains why they bombed Lampard and appointed Tuchel.

If the PL was done and dusted, I'd go for a draw, but as it isn't, I'll go for City to win 2-0, just to wrap up the title.
 
Im split between an A team and B team. i get both views on this. Maybe better we dont play our strongest team which will make it more difficult for them to get their tactics right for the CLF. My other big big concern is getting a serious injury which could be a disaster especially if its KDB.
 
To me it makes absolutely zero sense to give them a practice run at playing our best team. Save that for the final. Tuchel is a smart coach, he would learn too much from it. Wheel out Mendy and co. 8+ changes please. Play the 44 fucking 2 that faced Palace, absolutely nothing like what will face them in the final. I want the team to be as far away from that side as is imaginable, both in personnel and in tactics.
 
We have to beat them; win the league and show these chav twats who is the best team.

..................Ederson
Walker....Stones.....Dias.....Zinchenko
...............Fernandinho
Bernardo.....Gundogan....Foden
................de Bruyne
..................Aguero
 
applecentral said:
If we beat Chelsea not only do we win the league but we also pile the pressure on Chelsea to make top 4. They will have to play their strongest team to qualify for Champs League. Their league run in is awkward at best. Whilst we rotate heavily making sure our first team arrive for the final fresh and fit. For me it’s a no brainer.
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Wouldn't 5th be enough for Chelsea to get champions league now because it's an all English final?
 
I think this one will be a mix of A and B. Good enough to win but not the best.

Once the league is won we have to keep winning as it’s hard to get momentum back and Pep knows that.
 
Semper aggressus said:
We have to beat them; win the league and show these chav twats who is the best team.

..................Ederson
Walker....Stones.....Dias.....Zinchenko
...............Fernandinho
Bernardo.....Gundogan....Foden
................de Bruyne
..................Aguero
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Stones is suspended
 
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