Chelsea (N) - Sat 16th May, 15:00 | FA Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[wolves99]

It’ll be foden in midfield with Bernardo, he’s now played him twice there against Brentford and tonight.

 

[bg1968]

Now where've I heard that line before? Oh yes, it was from a city fan on the radio the day we lost to Wigan at Wembley......

Mancini was on his way out and the players knew it , was a lack lustre performance , a really weird day out as well , general feeling before the game was not good , dont think Pep will be sacked and quite sure the players are right behind him , different scenario and hopefully different result.
Hope we do win , always back us at home , put my Grand National winnings on beating the Goons in the league then beating Brentford and Palace , so now decided to put the £248 at 2/5 on the final , could be a nice drink :)

 

[Tevez City]

As long as we have Doku,Cherki & Foden playing I think the team will be fine


_________________Trafford_______________

Savio________Stones_____Ake_______Semenyo

____________Gonzalez___Rodri__________

Cherki___________Foden___________Doku

_______________Haaland___________

 

[SWPISHOME]

Trafford
Nunes
Guehi
Khusanov
O'Reilly
Rodri
Bernardo
Semenyo
Cherki
Doku
Haaland

 

[citymad]

As long as we have Doku,Cherki & Foden playing I think the team will be fine


_________________Trafford_______________

Savio________Stones_____Ake_______Semenyo

____________Gonzalez___Rodri__________

Cherki___________Foden___________Doku

_______________Haaland___________

Not too bad, but I'd have Haaland at centre half alongside Stonesy and stick Ake upfront!

 

[Andouble]

Trafford; Nunes Khusa Guehi Gvardiol; NOR Bernardo; Semenyo Foden Doku; Haaland

Yep

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I wondered if Pep had left him out completely just to rest him.

Rest him pmsl he's hardly played

 

[Lowtower]

Get one early, be 3 up at half time.

Then get Johnny Stones up top to bang one in.

 

[Marvin.]

As long as we have Doku,Cherki & Foden playing I think the team will be fine


_________________Trafford_______________

Savio________Stones_____Ake_______Semenyo

____________Gonzalez___Rodri__________

Cherki___________Foden___________Doku

_______________Haaland___________

Ha - hah!

I have to suggest Khusanov instead of Ake though, and probably Bernardo for Gonzalez. The crazy thing is that it would probably work.

 

[Doc_Testosterone]

I wondered if Pep had left him out completely just to rest him.

Pep has been resting him for 3 months then.

 

[colbee59]

Whatever team he picks, the moaning on the pre match will be obnoxious as usual, trust in Pep

 

[Rammy Blue]

Pretty much the only quandary is who plays in midfield alongside Bernie.

Maybe Pep will start Rodders and just try and get an hour out of him, but if he’s not fit then he could go with O’Reilly in there and play Gvardiol or Ait Nouri at left back.

Or maybe he goes with Kova.

Certainly don’t expect Pep to go with Reijnders or Nico G.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Trafford

Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
NOR

kovacic /rodri
Bernardo
Cherki

Foden
Haaland
Doku

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Trafford

Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
NOR

kovacic /rodri
Bernardo
Cherki

Foden
Haaland
Doku

Nailed it

 

[richards30]

Trafford
Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
O`Reilly
Rodri
Bernardo Silva
Cherki
Semenyo
Doku
Haaland

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Please please don't mess with the defence. Don't drop Khus, we need his speed.

I have a horrible feeling it will be Stones, Dias and Ake playing.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

3-1 City in the 90. Another pot in the cabinet.

 

[Ric]

Not an easy team to predict. Think Pep will go for Kovacic's experience alongside Bernardo in midfield if Rodri is out, as seems likely. Doesn't seem to fancy Gonzalez at all. Personally, I'd find a place for Foden in the team as he's in form but think he'll opt for Cherki, Semenyo and Doku as the forwards behind Haaland.

Trafford
Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
O'Reilly
Bernardo
Kovacic
Cherki
Semenyo
Doku
Haaland

 

[KS55]

Kick off time 15:00 (BST).

Come on now City, we're due an FA Cup.

If everyone is fit:
-----------------Trafford
Nunes--Khusanov--Guehi--O'Reilly
-----------Bernardo---Rodri
Semenyo-----Cherki-----------Doku
----------------Haaland

Hopefully Rodri is fit. He probably plays Gvardiol if he's not.

Hopefully Chelsea are as bad as they have been recently.

Yup. Which Chelsea will turn up?

 

[KS55]

Pep, pick whoever you like, even a crazy team. We are unbeatable at the moment.