Match Thread | Chelsea vs Man City (12/11/23)

[bert38]

Jack on try and get some control. Amateur hour at the back.

This. Doku leaving Gvardiol exposed. Palmer getting so much space in the hole. Alvarez really has a problem controlling the ball with his back to goal.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

We’ve not been great.
Probably lucky to be level.
They are playing the quicker one touch football when they break and finding their man easier than us.
Doku is overdoing it. Beating the same man 3 times before looking for a pass.
Rodri is on his own and they are streaming through our midfield.
Our defence has looked all over the place at times.
I think Pep needs another midfielder on.

Phil looks good. Bernie needs to get involved.

We still have the winning of this though. I don’t think we can be as bad for the second half.

 

[super_city_si]

And Kova for Alvarez. Try to get some sort of control in midfield. I'd be tempted to settle for a point now, particularly if we're as "meh" in the second half as we were in the first.

I predicted draw and i would be ok with that. Chelsea look to be gelling and are fired up at home

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Jack came on at half time here last season and made the winner for Mahrez.

History repeating itself?

I hope so mate.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Akanji rises like a Salmon

Bit boring but I watched the BBC documentary series on the great rivers last week, and so am inspired to tell you that Manuel was born and rasied in prime salmon land, where the rivers and lakes - the outflows and overspills from nearby Lake Geneva - feed into the Rhone/Rhine.

 

[city saint]

getting dippers texting me saying it was never a pen has it turned into a rugby match

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

Need Jack on, for better ball retention ( and to pick up a few free kicks)

 

[Gray]

Kovacic for Alvarez.

Put Kovacic in the middle with Rodri for more control. Move Phil central behind Haaland, push Bernado up on the right in Foden's place.

That's what I'd do, before thinking about replacing Doku with Grealish

Stop giving them chances.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Agreed

Yep and Rodders losing possession led to their second goal. Julian and Doku off for me, Kova and Jack on. We really need to win this as those unbearable Dippers increased their gd again by 3 ( as I predicted yesterday) and are the threat I knew they would be start of season.

Chelsea have been inconsistent/ gash most of the season, but that win against Spursy typically for us coming at the wrong time has turned them into prime Barca.


And as for our defending of their corner, ruddy abysmal.

 

[abu13]

I love Alvarez but can t help feeling that he is being shoe horned into the line up today, would sooner see Foden in the middle and Grealish out wide.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Impressive.

Distinctly unimpressive from our perspective. We usually wouldn’t have 11 shots against us over two games.

 

[heslops barnet]

Walker not having his best game….

 

[p.taker]

Did Sterling ever perform like that vs Liverpool?

 

[Bald fraud]

Walker at fault for the second

 

[Lavinda Past]

Grealish and Kovacic please.

Alvarez anonymous, Doku in Cole Palmer's pocket.

(Cue Alvarez / Doku second half masterclass)

 

[burning blue soul]

Could go either way this game. With the blatant anti City chat from all corners.
Carragher needs putting down.

 

[Blackley_Blue]

When some on here blow smoke up Gvardiol's arse... What do they base it on, genuinely? Is it his Football manager legendary status?

I know he's only 21 and not really a LB, and I'll probably be on my own...but I just don't see the hype some do!

 

[Stoned Rose]

foden needs to take umbrella 1 on 1 more he’s on yellow and shit in defending

Rihanna enjoys this post.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I think we need to sacrifice Alvarez in the second half, We are far top open in midfield! Rodri misses Stones massively when Stones is out.

I'd bring Nunes or Kovacic on for Alvarez, If we get a foot hold in this game possession wise we will win it.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I think we could do with some of the control grealish offers.