Champions League Final | Pre-Match Thread

[Dodge]

If we can stop Mount, Kante, Chilwell & Jorginho from controlling the game would benefit us greatly. I was impressed with Havertz last night - seems like Tuchel is doing a great job.

Its daunting and I'm shitting it - but its a final so we can't expect an easy ride

Meanwhile, on the Chelsea forums...

If we can stop De Bruyne, Mr Whippy, Silva & Fernandinho from controlling the game would benefit us greatly. I was impressed with Foden - seems like Pep is doing a great job.

I know which team id rather be supporting.

 

[Dodge]

Playing devil's advocate it could actually benefit them going into the final.

They NEED to keep a high level of performance right the way through, so they should be sharp in Istanbul. If we get the job done on Saturday then we might relax a bit beforehand.

Didn't see any signs of us relaxing when Jesus scored at Saints for the 100 points.

Relax? Not a chance.

 

[bluemoon32]

Pep will have learned about resting players from his time at Bayern.
They walked the league early and he rested his players too much and they weren't match sharp and got dicked in the semi final of the CL

 

[willipp]

If we can stop Mount, Kante, Chilwell & Jorginho from controlling the game would benefit us greatly. I was impressed with Havertz last night - seems like Tuchel is doing a great job.

Its daunting and I'm shitting it - but its a final so we can't expect an easy ride

Kante is a such a good player, but chilwell and jorginho are nothing to be worried about. havertz looked very good last night, but then again i think id of had a decent game against that madrid side last night.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Pep will have learned about resting players from his time at Bayern.
They walked the league early and he rested his players too much and they weren't match sharp and got dicked in the semi final of the CL

This.

 

[DMA's]

Can I just stress that, whilst Chelsea are good on the break, they aren't in the same league as PSG with Mbappe, Neymar and Di Maria - who didn't manage a shot on target for around 150 consecutive minutes of football against us.

After sleeping on it I realise whilst Chelsea are a very good side I sometimes forget just how good we actually are. As others have said it’s a champions league final it is always going to be against tough opposition.

I do maintain though whoever gets first goal will become huge favourites. If we get it we can pick them off as they come out and if they get it will be very hard to break down a very tough Chelsea defence. Just wish it wasn’t so long away!

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Chelsea will have more concern than we should have

 

[Carlos- the- jackal]

Meanwhile, on the Chelsea forums...

If we can stop De Bruyne, Mr Whippy, Silva & Fernandinho from controlling the game would benefit us greatly. I was impressed with Foden - seems like Pep is doing a great job.

I know which team id rather be supporting.

For all those flapping ( not you pal) ask yourself how many of the rentboys side would get in our side? We are better than them,if we turn up we win

 

[St.Pauli support]

As a reminder, our FA cup semi XI ;)

.............Steffen
Cancelo Dias Laporte Mendy
........Rodri.....Dinho
Torres......KDB........Raz
.............Jesus

Bench:
Ederson, Walker, Stones, Aké, Zin, Bernardo, Gundogan, Mahrez, Foden

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

Pep will have learned about resting players from his time at Bayern.
They walked the league early and he rested his players too much and they weren't match sharp and got dicked in the semi final of the CL

That is exactly 100% correct.