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

[coolcity]

Ooh do we have a big game coming up...predictable as f*@#!

They always have to find something negative and Pep staying or going is the easy one.

Have they mentioned the 115 yet?

 

[Eaststander1]

Most people dont realise there is a cup final tomorrow.

You've got the FA/Premier League to thank for that .... moving the FA Cup final into the week before the final league game isn't a good idea, if only because any of the sides involved don't really want their players distracted, or injured, if they're in title battles like City are !

And people just aren't used to the idea anyway .....

 

[coolcity]

I don't think Kovacic has the pace or energy to start. Perhaps on for the last 25 minutes if we are looking to shut up shop.

Gave the ball away a lot in the Everton match, cost us one of the goals IIRC.

 

[noseve]

Håland

Such a cunning linguist... :-)

 

[Eaststander1]

Let's hear it for Chelsea! FFS.

We're the better team, end of.

He's right though, they DO look better ...... and they have players who can win this final for them !

Complacency needs to go right of the window here, and City need to work hard and put in a highly professional performance ....... we are only the 'better team' IF we get the better of them !!!

 

[ysmsa]

Mbappe and Kane say hi

Mbappe a c**t, even Madrid hate him after scoring 40 odd goals this season.

 

[bg1968]

If Rodri doesnt play then defensive midfield could be a problem , would move O'Reilly into the middle for his physicality because they will be strong in the middle with Lavia , Caceido , Fernandez and James moving into the middle from full back and Palmer attempting to pull the strings.
But we are in good form unbeaten for over twenty games in domestic competition , could be a tight game and if it goes to extra time would be an issue for the Bournemouth game on Tuesday
Ive backed us 2-1 after extra-time , losing three finals on the trot is a record we dont want

 

[Eaststander1]

Mbappe a c**t, even Madrid hate him after scoring 40 odd goals this season.

Mbappe is arrogant because he is convinced, with his record, that he's the best ..... Harry Kane on the other hand is a nice family guy, very humble, and does an extremely good job at Bayern ... just as he did at Tottenham.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Mbappe is arrogant because he is convinced, with his record, that he's the best ..... Harry Kane on the other hand is a nice family guy, very humble, and does an extremely good job at Bayern ... just as he did at Tottenham.

Kane and Haaland are both better than Mbappe.

 

[Eaststander1]

Kane and Haaland are both better than Mbappe.

That's just my point though .... NOT in HIS mind they aren't!

This is a guy who must have weekly arguments with that Vinicius about who's the 'main man' at Real Madrdid ... that's if they even talk to one another !

 

[A Badger Is Not A Beaver]

8.34 from Piccadilly -- train almost empty. Puts into Stockport - now absolutely packed and heaving. The "myth" is true.

Same on 06:54

 

[Ban-jani]

Yes, it's a ridiculous comment to make about the best striker in the world.

Hadn’t scored at Anfield until he smashed in a huge pressure last minute penalty to get us all 3 points.

With top players, when there’s an anomaly of not scoring in a particular fixture, it’s only one game away from being broken.

Daft not to play him in this game. Harsh in Marmoush has he’s scored twice in two games but he can come off the bench if we need him.

 

[spacecadet]

Please just turn up City. I am desperate to win this today.

 

[bg1968]

If we lose today , it turns a good season into an average one , i know loads of clubs would kill for two finals and 2nd in the league but our expectations with Pep at the helm are different from most clubs , just hope we get officials without the agenda of stopping City , the Henderson debacle last season was ridiculous , blatant and obvious hand ball and VAR "nothing to see here" verdict was right out of the PGMOL play book , two faceless officials deciding big games from miles away , its f*cking bent.

 

[Chasmcfc]

Yea if we don’t have Kane fit for World Cup will struggle no matter how many goals he scores in prem or Bunda and for England I don’t Like him like people say he’s very humble

Just can’t get my head around him
Very strange indeed,

 

[ysmsa]

Same on 06:54

Easier to get to and be dropped off for many rather than heading into Manchester.

 

[bluemoon32]

Busy day for Chelsea fans, what with the far right march and a cup final

 

[coolcity]

He's right though, they DO look better ...... and they have players who can win this final for them !

Complacency needs to go right of the window here, and City need to work hard and put in a highly professional performance ....... we are only the 'better team' IF we get the better of them !!!

Complacency? On here?

No team of Pep's will be complacent and this side will be fully up for it after losing the last two. A sudden Chelsea improvement doesn't put them ahead of where we are at this moment in time. The rest is just noise - ANY team is capable of winning on the day, I would just like to see a bit more confidence in us instead of them.

Since losing 3-0 to us they have lost to the rags, 3-0 at Brighton, 3-1 at home to Forest and a draw at a poor Liverpool side, we're not taking about a 10 match winning streak FFS. The only match they've won is 1-0 v Leeds in the semi final.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Gutted not to be there today. Hope all those going have a top day. Always a special occasion to be at.

Really hoping we can put the disappointment of the last two finals behind us and that will give even more motivation to get it done today. I think we will, but would love an early goal to settle the nerves... Just as long as Gundogan's record remains intact!

 

[hilts]

Mbappe a c**t, even Madrid hate him after scoring 40 odd goals this season.

He maybe but we are talking about how good he is.