Chelsea (A) - Sun 18th Aug, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Phil1]

I've read some bollocks on here but have to congratulate you on that last paragraph.
Rag.

Read his back catalogue…

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I’m honoured that your second post in 9 years is in reply to me. :-)

You could at least have given him a like

 

[ufo]

Absolutely bonkers some blues!

Never a dull moment here. First game and some have picked up where they left last season.Match day thread will be rocking soon.

 

[bluesmith]

Apart from Villa away, Liverpool away and Bournemouth away where we were outplayed by all three, Chelsea were one of our toughest opponents last season. I thought Chelsea were harder to play against than Madrid were.

A couple of things though - Pochettino (who seems to have tactics that Pep always struggles against) isn’t there anymore, and Gallagher who played like a man possessed against us won’t be playing.

However, it also looks like Rodri won’t be playing for us and we haven’t won a game without him for what feels like years.

So a draw will definitely be a good point today. Really looking forward to this, I think it’s always better to have a tough game to start the season with, heightens everyones’ focus and intensity.

We won the last game Rodri didn't play 5-1

 

[Ric]

Can see this being a draw tbh, which wouldn't be the worst result in the circumstances. Chelsea have virtually a fully fit squad to pick from and home advantage, plus new manager "bounce", whereas we'll be missing a few important players and have a looked a bit off the pace in pre-season. Would be absolutely delighted with a win.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I wonder how many of our 4 ex players will play for Chelsea today.

 

[ufo]

Can see this being a draw tbh, which wouldn't be the worst result in the circumstances. Chelsea have virtually a fully fit squad to pick from and home advantage, plus new manager "bounce", whereas we'll be missing a few important players and have a looked a bit off the pace in pre-season. Would be absolutely delighted with a win.

You are malg and I claim my caviar.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I've read some bollocks on here but have to congratulate you on that last paragraph.
Rag.

I'm fed up looking at this fucking idiot coming on here spouting absolute nonsense!

That's the first of many posts which he slags players or the club off...

Recently he has said "I want a striker that doesn't have the touch of an elephant"...

He's plenty more also...

 

[applejuice]

We won the last game Rodri didn't play 5-1

And we beat rag 6-3 without Rodri. Gundo played in his role.

The misfortune last season was more about Pep sudden obsession to play everyone except midfielders in Rodri position...

 

[argyle]

Think it will be a draw.

Would love the win but think we'll start strong but then lack of match fitness will quickly show.

 

[IronsideKozuch]

13.03

Apart from Villa away, Liverpool away and Bournemouth away where we were outplayed by all three, Chelsea were one of our toughest opponents last season. I thought Chelsea were harder to play against than Madrid were.

A couple of things though - Pochettino (who seems to have tactics that Pep always struggles against) isn’t there anymore, and Gallagher who played like a man possessed against us won’t be playing.

However, it also looks like Rodri won’t be playing for us and we haven’t won a game without him for what feels like years.

So a draw will definitely be a good point today. Really looking forward to this, I think it’s always better to have a tough game to start the season with, heightens everyones’ focus and intensity.

13.04.2024 vs Luton. 5-1.

Obviously point is its gonna be tough without Rodri and its true. But Pep and staff apparently thinks its neccessary to introduce him appropriately, season is going to be very long. Some others may be undercooked just yet. Its all by design. We should benefit long term.

Chelsea is the essence of work in progress. We should be better as a football unit. Its football, they might caught us off guard on the counter. At the end of the day we re gonna have tough fixture behind us. Hopefully with something on board. Its the beginning. We can afford to start a bit slow. Longer refreshment for main players is worth it.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I think it’ll be close. One goal in it.

 

[Eccles Blue]

We want 5
‘cos we’re alive.
We’ve got four
But we want more.
Come on City,
Come on City.
:-) ;-)

 

[Barcon]

When is the team announced? Is it still 1hr before k.o?

 

[johnny crossan]

When is the team announced? Is it still 1hr before k.o?

75 mins now apparently

 

[kippaxwarrior]

When is the team announced? Is it still 1hr before k.o?

One hour 15 mins now so 3.45 UK time

 

[citymad]

Can see this being a draw tbh, which wouldn't be the worst result in the circumstances. Chelsea have virtually a fully fit squad to pick from and home advantage, plus new manager "bounce", whereas we'll be missing a few important players and have a looked a bit off the pace in pre-season. Would be absolutely delighted with a win.

Totally agree. Hard not to pick a first choice 11 from 40+ players. Chelsea will be full strength.

 

[Gumzy97]

Maresca has no plan b he's going to go toe to toe with us. Play the same football.

 

[Barcon]

75 mins now apparently

Cheers

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Is Fat Fred giving any odds on what time City come out for the 2nd half?