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

[jim tolmies perm]

Sadly I believe Rodri's head is at the WC and he may be using this as a negotiating tool regarding a contract extension. It's understandable plus he's got the credit in the bank to put his immediate ambitions first. Then again if the Arsewipes finally get a red card and struggle at the weekend he might change his mind if a potential treble was still up for grabs ))

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

I know its not important but I really hope we're not in that shit raindrop kit for the final

 

[SpeaksForItself]

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.

I don't see Dias (though I didn't see Gvardiol starting yesterday), but I wouldn't be surprised that we get sentimental Pep and Stones/Ake start.

Which, tbf, I have less issue with over Akanji and KDB starting the final last year.

 

[Gabriel]

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

Perhaps, but Chelsea in a final after a week’s rest is a completely different proposition. We’ll need more physicality in the middle and have to use the full bench.

 

[BringBackSwales]

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 :)

You “don’t think” Pep will be sacked? Fucking hell

 

[RayCTID]

Don't take anything for granted.

 

[skillman]

Trafford

Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
NOR

Rodri (if fit)
Bernie

Semenyo
Cherki
Haaland
Doku

Front 4 and goalkeeper are easily going to be that.

Maybe if Rodri isn’t fit then NOR into midfield and Gvardiol left back.

Have a feeling we’ll see Ake too, maybe instead of Guehi.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Just win.

 

[Lewisszn]

We got green man this time?

 

[NordStrike]

Trafford

Khusanov
Guehi
Ake
OReilly

Bernardo
Nunes

Doku
Foden
Semenyo

Haaland

 

[AliBobbyJ]

I know its important so I really hope we're not in that shit raindrop kit for the final

edited.

has to be sky blue.

 

[richards30]

Trafford

Khusanov
Guehi
Ake
OReilly

Bernardo
Nunes

Doku
Foden
Semenyo

Haaland

 

[jprkas]

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

Bernie, Foden, Cherki midfield will be to lightweight surely? No matter how Chelski have been, Enzo, Caicedo, James, Lavia etc will overpower us their. But it seems if Rodri is out Pep won't trust Nico G!

 

[Ban-jani]

Some of those that came in recently have done really well. Marmoush looks class for example.

So I don’t know what team I’d even pick now. Thankfully it’s Pep’s decision.

 

[Ivan Lentil]

edited.

has to be sky blue.

100%

There’s no better sight in football than seeing us walk out in our sky blue shirts at Wembley

Is there any official news on this yet

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Chelsea are wearing blue so that rules us out of wearing blue

 

[kunaguero10]

Chelsea are wearing blue so that rules us out of wearing blue

We’ve both worn blue at Wembley in recent years, there’s no issues when they have blue shorts and we’re white shorts, hopefully common sense prevails. That rain kit is a gimmick and not worthy of an Wembley FA cup final.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Chelsea are wearing blue so that rules us out of wearing blue

We’ve both worn our blue kits against each other plenty of times

 

[bg1968]

You “don’t think” Pep will be sacked? Fucking hell

Whoooooosh

 

[mick10]

Got to win this. History however, unlike the league cup doesn’t smile on City quite the same.