Chelsea (H) - Sat 15th Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Trickyblues]

I think Pep may want to ball playing CBs and Stones and Laporte are miles better than Dias at that. Obvs still love Dias ha

 

[oakiecokie]

Happy with that team but not sure about Ruben being on the bench,unless he`s been suffering from Covid and not quite "himself".
Other than that, happy.

 

[DWIFF]

No Dias is a concern. No real leadership at the back.
Chelsea back in form.
Really difficult game this.
I fear a scrappy Chelsea 1-0 win.
Ziyech has a good record against us.

 

[CatMan]

For those who can't work it out, Stones and Laporte start as they are much taller than Dias and Chelsea's biggest threat is in the air from Rudiger and Lukaku. Hopefully that has sorted that out.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Just been covid pass spot checked at M2.

An old fell in a tabard stopped me, asked to see my pass and then just waved me on as soon as I said ‘no problem mate’ and got my phone out.

Faultless security there haha.

 

[bluemc1]

Prefer Gundo in the midfield 3 but let’s see

Come on City great start to the weekend please

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

For those who can't work it out, Stones and Laporte start as they are much taller than Dias and Chelsea's biggest threat is in the air from Rudiger and Lukaku. Hopefully that has sorted that out.

Pep can I have your autograph please?

 

[samuelyeboah]

No Dias is a concern. No real leadership at the back.
Chelsea back in form.
Really difficult game this.
I fear a scrappy Chelsea 1-0 win.
Ziyech has a good record against us.

i swear people invent things to get worried about

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

No Dias is a concern. No real leadership at the back.
Chelsea back in form.
Really difficult game this.
I fear a scrappy Chelsea 1-0 win.
Ziyech has a good record against us.

There’s that City pessimism I know and love.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

i swear people invent things to get worried about

Decades of watching city does that to you.

 

[wahablue]

I hope City fans gave Jake a hot welcome,and why the drug cheat on the panel,and BT Why “fletch”.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Mine is ready but debating if adding bit of alcohol is an option or not ? it’s only 5:29 am

Not here it isn't; fill your boots.

 

[Eoiyflem]

For those who can't work it out, Stones and Laporte start as they are much taller than Dias and Chelsea's biggest threat is in the air from Rudiger and Lukaku. Hopefully that has sorted that out.

You think stones is better than Dias in the air..... Ok.

 

[phargrave]

No Dias is a concern. No real leadership at the back.
Chelsea back in form.
Really difficult game this.
I fear a scrappy Chelsea 1-0 win.
Ziyech has a good record against us.

That’s the spirit!

 

[SCEtoAUX]

What a side. Come on City. let's take these fuckers apart.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Can’t help but think a lot could rest on Sterling’s shoulders today. Alonso is half-decent going forward but he is a shite defender and slow as fuck. Need to get the ball to Sterling at every opportunity and he needs to keep attacking Alonso.

 

[BuzLightyear]

Weird XI by Chelsea as well.

I would say a rather interesting XI - the strongest Chelsea team I have seen in ages. More attacking than usual with goal dangers. We'll have to be on our guard but I think we still win this ... just.

 

[jollylescott]

I personally like Kev in the false 9 and Gundo in the midfield. I think the Berni/Rodri/Gundo axis works well and gives us more solidity.

But it’s still a very strong lineup. Come on blue boys!

 

[Chi-town blues]

I personally like Kev in the false 9 and Gundo in the midfield. I think the Berni/Rodri/Gundo axis works well and gives us more solidity.

But it’s still a very strong lineup. Come on blue boys!

I think kdb will roam like a free range chicken but he will play as 9 most of the time.

 

[BuzLightyear]

No Dias is a concern. No real leadership at the back.
Chelsea back in form.
Really difficult game this.
I fear a scrappy Chelsea 1-0 win.
Ziyech has a good record against us.

I'm happy enough with our team all things considered. Tuchel means business with his most attacking line up ever but I think it will be less solid than usual and we'll get goals.