Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[super_city_si]

Aké must be playing in midfield, there's no way anyone would put Rodri on his own in midfield against Kante, Gilmour and Ziyech.

4231 with Rodri and Aké as a 2 with Torres, Sterling and Jesus in the 3 and Aguero up front surely?

Not 5 1 4.

I want 5-1-4!!!

 

[Gabriel]

They field five from the other night we field two. Powder dry.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I am disappointed in that team, sue me

Do you ever just enjoy things? You either are on other posters backs or complaining.
enjoy the bloody game.

 

[simon23]

Pep doesn't give token appearances out. He'd stubbornly play someone else there if he didn't think Mendy was up to it.

It's not a token appearance...its called rotation

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Looking at that line up all i can say is COME ON VILLA !!!!!

 

[mancity1]

The players won't be getting 3 weeks off regardless. They'll get a bit of rest but they each need to play some minutes before the final to keep match sharp.

Sterling and Mendy will be fine I expect top performances from then today.

 

[applecentral]

I think Pep may have stuck his hand in a Jamboree bag and pulled this team out lol.

 

[mccity]

Ederson as the lone striker is bold, even for Pep.....

At least in this formation, Jesus saves.

 

[Blueknows]

Sergio only needs a goal to equal the record for most goals for one club

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Cancelo will basically be playing the De Bruyne role when we're in possession.

Would be great to win it today but not the end of the world if we don't.

Hoping to see Aguero get a couple.

 

[Gumzy97]

Theres no gundogan or bernardo, they control the tempo in our midfield, able to hold possession etc i dont see in that 11 where the players are that can keep control of the midfield.

 

[Dax777]

That's an awful team. Now go ahead and win :)

 

[Newman Noggs]

These players have the chance to win the league and make history. They're all good players, let's see if they can seize the moment.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Pep's just gone for fresh legs again, but overdone it if you ask me. Bernardo and Phil should've been in today. Can't see us creating much tonight

 

[ninjamonkey]

Chelsea have done a similar thing to us too just to a lesser extent because they actually need the points. They've got Kante and gilmour in midfield today, with ake or laporte stepping forward and cancelo tucking in its enough to control the game still.

His will either be an incredibly cagey game or an all out end to end one

 

[DMA's]

I am disappointed in that team, sue me

we have bigger fish to fry as do Chelsea hence why both teams have changed 14 players in total. Last thing either team want is a hamstring or similar injury to one of our key players

 

[asahartford1]

I am disappointed in that team, sue me

In the semi final of a recent Cup, you posted "a shit team"
We won 3 _1, I did think about sueing you, but not enough assets

 

[Whether or not]

Pep is not giving them a practice match against our best team. I get it, but it is still frustrating, I just want the league won.

 

[blue61]

I would expect the rags to drop points at Villa tomorrow, so even if we drop points it won't be so bad. I said earlier in the week I thought he would make at least 6 changes as he needs to give those not starting a big game to play in.

The other factor is Pep has had a few days to work with this team.

 

[kaz7]

Do you ever just enjoy things? You either are on other posters backs or complaining.
enjoy the bloody game.

Says you quoting me several times , piss off