City vs Chelsea pre-match thread

[Ric]

Huge game, obviously. Hopefully Guardiola having a full week with the squad, for the first time since the season started, will see an improved performance. Resting the likes of Stones, Gundogan, Silva and De Bruyne should help too.

Bravo
Sagna
Stones
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Silva
Sterling
De Bruyne
Aguero

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Huge game, obviously. Hopefully Guardiola having a full week with the squad, for the first time since the season started, will see an improved performance. Resting the likes of Stones, Gundogan, Silva and De Bruyne should help too.

Bravo
Sagna
Stones
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Silva
Sterling
De Bruyne
Aguero

Think that will be near enough the side played. Go for the jugular, i say.

 

[aguero93:20]

Bravo

Sagna
Stones
Otamendi

Fernandinho
Gundogan
Sterling
De Bruyne
Nolito

Silva
Aguero

Reckon we can overmatch their shape in every part of the pitch with this lineup. Although I'm loath to leave Nando out.

 

[kaz7]

Watched their game today and think we should be as aggressive as we were against barca and be aware that they break quickly
They invite fouls especially hazard so nico will need telling he has to stay on his feet all the time,my only concern is costa,vinny and mangler had his number but we don't have anyone like them now

 

[Ric]

Yeah, there is a very legitimate argument for Fernando starting on Saturday. Not sure many would've thought that a while ago.

 

[cleavers]

We need to hugely improve on recent performances to get a win, I think we will.

 

[Ric]

It's obviously not an accurate barometer, and I probably base too much on it (against all teams, not just Chelsea), but our recent home record is pretty good against them. Just one defeat in the last seven years, with five wins and a draw.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Be nice to see us play a "decent" side at home, one that doesn't sit 10 behind the ball.

 

[Guardiola's Disciple]

They'll be parking the bus and hoping to catch the front three at the break. Maybe it's time to bring back the inverted fullbacks.

 

[the blue panther]

Tottenham were much the better team tonight in the first half - playing fast and aggressively. With a weeks rest, no reason why we can't do the same. Tough game for us, but, there should be no tougher game for them. They should attack a bit, so hopefully we'll get through their defence a few times.

 

[mat]

*Awaits Twattenberg appointment to ref it*

 

[super_city_si]

Let me be the first....we're going to hammer them 6-0

Seriously, we need to press like we did against Barca. We haven't done it with as much energy since and I wonder if that is why silva gundogan and to a lesser extent de Bruyne were rested today.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Can't afford to drop anymore points at home, must win. Go all out and try smash them.

 

[aguero93:20]

*Awaits Twattenberg appointment to ref it*

*thanks fuck it's Twattenburg and not Marriner, Friend, Madley etc*

 

[Chipmeister]

Have to say I hope we get Clattenberg , that is how bad the rest of them have been this season.

 

[cibaman]

Huge game, obviously. Hopefully Guardiola having a full week with the squad, for the first time since the season started, will see an improved performance. Resting the likes of Stones, Gundogan, Silva and De Bruyne should help too.

Bravo
Sagna
Stones
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Silva
Sterling
De Bruyne
Aguero

Chelsea and Liverpool have had a huge advantage not being in Europe. The extra rest and preparation time should work wonders

 

[SWP's back]

I'm just looking forward to seeing a rested side that has had a full week to work on things before a game as opposed to a warm down day, one training session the following day and then playing.

Makes a huge difference. Shame they are out of the EFL Cup.

 

[SWP's back]

Can't afford to drop anymore points at home, must win. Go all out and try smash them.

I'd normally agree with you but we've won 6 of 7 away games.

I have a feeling we will find it easier to beat midtable and bottom of the league sides away as the impetus is on them a bit more than a flat back 11.

 

[Gabriel]

Chelsea have played the same side in consecutive games, so it shouldn't be too difficult to predict how they will line up against us, or play. Should be an interesting game.

 

[KCblue]

6 wins and a loss away from home. 3 wins and 3 draws at home. A win here would be huge because it's a six point game (as a former boss has said). Think we'll line up:

Bravo, Sagna, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero. If we go three at the back then take out Sagna for Nolito.

2-1 City.