Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[lightning Rodri]

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.

Young ? Azplicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Kante, Jorginho. Lots of experience there.

 

[FantasyIreland]

That fucking Mason Mount worries me, we need to to get a grip of him

Are you and @RayCTID related?

 

[colinbellsboy]

if Pep sees a weakness in any of our lads, following the semi-final, then they wont be picked. None of us know what injuries/niggles occurred, but the narrative will be "Pep's tinkering again", if some are rested, especially after a defeat.
After a win, there is always a chorus of "should av' played the kids" a draw or loss " ffs sake Pep, play yr best team" . Rotation is why we are where we are, it's not an exact science but we seem to be good at it imo, so who-ever he picks tonight will not have me chucking the toys out.

Personally I'd like Pep to play more or less the same team ,plus Sergio, that played them in the cup. They may target our players, who maybe a bit tired after playing psg in those conditions, and as it'll be lashing it down anything might happen.I know there's nearly 3 weeks until the final, but I'm 100% sure we'll get the points we need with the games remaining.

 

[nellyonthewing]

I'd put down a marker here. Strong team get the Title done then field Mendy up front on 29th..

 

[Del_Bosque]

No queues outside the courtyard if anyones after somewhere to watch it

 

[DMA's]

I think everyone is just getting giddy with the Chelsea can beat city hype at the minute to be honest. Listening to Danny mills on talk sport earlier and I don’t know why we’re bothering turning up for the final in a few weeks we’re going to get battered!

Yeah perhaps. i‘m more intrigued as to the swing in odds few hours ago we went from odds on to just over evens. They probably have wind that KDB or someone similar isn’t in the squad. Not that fussed about today’s game, obviously want us to win but more concerned about keeping everyone fit for the end of may

 

[Chi-town blues]

More importantly , wtf are you drinking ?

 

[Heath Park]

Young ? Azplicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Kante, Jorginho. Lots of experience there.

Mount 22
Pulisic 21
James 19
Chilwell 23
Warner 24

But I take your point. Perhaps I should have said their squad as a whole has less experienced at the elite level... How my titles do the current Chelsea side have between them compared to City?

Our players have a lot more experience of playing in the really big games. I think that's got to count for something...

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

More importantly , wtf are you drinking ?

It's nearly Peroni o'clock. And they also had a special offer on Sol. So I have a two-pronged attack. How about your good self?

 

[whp.blue]

Yeah perhaps. i‘m more intrigued as to the swing in odds few hours ago we went from odds on to just over evens. They probably have wind that KDB or someone similar isn’t in the squad. Not that fussed about today’s game, obviously want us to win but more concerned about keeping everyone fit for the end of may

May just be people taking the much better odds on Chelsea, thus pushing the odds on City down.

 

[Chi-town blues]

It's nearly Peroni o'clock. And they also had a special offer on Sol. So I have a two-pronged attack. How about your good self?

its 9:19 am and i’m drinking coffee:)
but my fridge is ready

 

[Didsbury Dave]

if Pep sees a weakness in any of our lads, following the semi-final, then they wont be picked. None of us know what injuries/niggles occurred, but the narrative will be "Pep's tinkering again", if some are rested, especially after a defeat.
After a win, there is always a chorus of "should av' played the kids" a draw or loss " ffs sake Pep, play yr best team" . Rotation is why we are where we are, it's not an exact science but we seem to be good at it imo, so who-ever he picks tonight will not have me chucking the toys out.

Clever rotation has been the key to this season’s success. Pep knows the squad and sees the bigger picture better than anyone.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Clever rotation has been the key to this season’s success. Pep knows the squad and sees the bigger picture better than anyone.

pep never learns

 

[Didsbury Dave]

pep never learns

PlAy yOuR sTrONgeSt tEAm

 

[Heath Park]

its 9:19 am and i’m drinking coffee:)
but my fridge is ready

Sorry to break it to you bud... but it's 3.20pm and kick off is two hours away.
Think you must've over slept. :-)

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

its 9:19 am and i’m drinking coffee:)
but my fridge is ready

Haha good stuff :)

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Is it still on

 

[ancoats]

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.

compertistion is a good thing and keeps the sport fresh and alive
the only thing is once football invited the money men into the sport the media hated it

united like liverpool had there time. just like city and chelsea will find in the future somebody else wanting to take the crown ? its how you handle the fight and if you don't fancy facing up to them they will walk all over you

 

[TonyM]

How many of those you have picked starting have you lost FAITH with in the past, ?

Rodri and Stones. I thought that ones was worse than the other and just not good enough for us.

I'd gladly be wrong about Stsrling but he's been off form for much longer than anyone else and I believe he was most at fault for us not scoring against Chelsea in the cup.

 

[TonyM]

He has to play sometime,and this seems perfect an opportunity.

When nothing is on the line seems perfect to me. We still have a couple more league games.