Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[richards30]

small drift in the odds on City-may signify some team news.

as in our favour?

 

[bert38]

as in our favour?

no-gone from odds on to a tad over evens-speed of the move usually suggests something with a player.

 

[Akpowell]

I think Chelsea will change their tactics today, a bit of an experiment if you like to try and nullify our play, or try some sort of system they could perhaps use in the final

 

[blueparrot]

i cant see it being on. pissing it down non stop.

Have you checked with @Marvin

I hope we go full strength today and turn them over. There's no reason to be resting any players. As others have posted we can do some psychological damage if we beat them well today.

How would we know if there's any reason to rest players none of us know what PSG took out of us or how the players have recovered or have any niggles.

 

[the blue panther]

I think Chelsea will change their tactics today, a bit of an experiment if you like to try and nullify our play, or try some sort of system they could perhaps use in the final

Maybe try to sneak an extra player or 2 on, then they might stand a chance of coping with us, as I reckon Pep will go as full strength as possible.

 

[Blue Calx]

Get it won early then make some changes.Lets win the league tonight.
Then prepare for the final.

 

[kinky's boots]

I could be wrong, but from what I know Sicilian defense has nothing much to do with pawns crossing the half-way line.

I believe it's "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

 

[chesterbells]

Chelsea are a young team. Thrashing them today will strike a significant psychological blow against their fragile confidence. Give them a lesson they will never forget.

Fragile confidence? They are on for a double and a top 4 finish this season.

 

[chesterbells]

Get it won early then make some changes.Lets win the league tonight.
Then prepare for the final.

Palace starting line up for me.

 

[lionheart]

KDB won't be starting, just a personal prediction.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Feel the same about City in all honesty. I've always said if we don't win the title, then my preference is to see City win it. I have zero beef with your club or the fans, the same obviously can't be said about the other top 6 clubs.

What have you got against Leicester? ;-)

 

[Tbilisi]

KDB had an ice pack on his hamstring area after the PSG game, didnt spot it my lad did, no risks with him today.

 

[Vialli98]

Spot on as I see it. As things stand this season if we are 100% at it we win both games. If not the way Chelsea play at present, they are perfectly set up to capitalise. Tough to break down and plenty of speed on the counter.

If you get the signings right in the summer you are right amongst the trophies next season (not that you aren’t this season, I’ll be amazed if Leicester beat you). I don’t think it’s a given that Liverpool will bounce back. Klopp burns out his players plus nobody is exactly going to get a rest with the European Championship.

Under Tuchel we're probably a top 5 team in Europe at worst, possibly top 3, so I think even if City play at your best, you're up against another top team who are capable of beating you at your best. It's a bit unlikely mind you, and if City are indeed at 100%, my money is on you lot being the champions of Europe, but I have a lot of faith in the way Tuchel sets the team up.

Put it this way, if we got to the final the way we did in 2012, barely scraping by Barcelona, having all the luck in the world on our side, I'd be bricking it, but because we have outplayed pretty much every team we have faced since February, I think we have it in us to go toe to toe with an almighty powerhouse like City and come out on top.

I think if City get Haaland, it almost doesn't matter what we do, you'll win the title again next season. He's so good and you're already the best team in Europe without him.

 

[Vialli98]

What have you got against Leicester? ;-)

They're a top 6 team, not a top 6 club :)

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Strongest team but with Kun & Jesus...give them no opportunity to play against a false nine.

 

[DMA's]

Can’t remember the last time we werent lower than evens to win a home prem game. Suggests that the bookies have wind of a similar team to last Saturday

 

[Vialli98]

like good boxers on the day they want to kill each other but respect each other out of the ring
both club will never get the credit for winning silverware because of the so called money owners

if united or liverpool had city past 10 year record or chelsea past 15 year record it would be a outstanding achievement and great for british football ?

both city and chelsea have done more for british football than anybody else. without outside investment the game and the quality of players we have today would not be happening ? england have a fantastic young team that could win the big tournments in the coming years that is because of city and chelsea money

Yeah and you can bet your bottom dollar that all the talk surrounding the final will be about money in football instead of discussing the two teams.

I like to see new teams competing at the top. If it weren't for Chelsea and City, then United would probably have won 11 out of 13 titles between 2000 and Fergie's retirement in 2013. Who wants to watch that kind of one team league.

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

City to win has moved from odds on, to 21/20.

 

[bert38]

City to win has moved from odds on, to 21/20.

yeah 1.98 to 2.16 on betfair exchange-suggests a player-may be state of pitch though.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

City to win has moved from odds on, to 21/20.

Just got to this thread mate, what price are Chelsea?