Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[@BluePhil8]

Don't trust Sterling against the big teams, he goes missing. Bernardo for me.

Seem to remember him destroying City for Liverpool.

 

[SWP's back]

The old 'false No. 9', needs to kick in here!

Or just play Jesus which makes far more sense.

 

[bugsyblue]

I'd go with the following:

Ederson
Walker Otamendi Stones Delph
KDB Dinho Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane

We need to stretch the play and and both Sterling and Sane have the legs to track back and help out the full backs if need be. Equally Jesus is very good at dropping back and winning the ball when he needs to. We also can be deadly on the counter attack with this team. If needs be you can bring on Danilo for Sterling and man mark Hazard.

 

[its a Barm]

I am not convinced Aguero would have started against Chelsea regardless. Mendy is a miss but Danilo is a player, I really rate him and we could possibly be more secure at the back with him in. Assuming we have no other "issue" I'm pretty confident the shite we have had this week doesn't change an awful lot for this game. I'm a glass half full type of guy.

Are you sure your a City fan, ha ha

 

[Jazzman]

Kun out gives us the chance to use an addition central midfielder next to Fernandinho, which actually might be a good thing against Chelsea. We could go with Danilo as left back and Delph next to Dinho, or the other way around. Another option might be Gündogan next to Dinho in CM, and either one of Danilo or Delph as fullback. With Sane, Jesus and Sterling up front we will have lots of pace. I think we have a good chance.

 

[citytilllidie]

Or just play Jesus which makes far more sense.

Yeah, I reckon we'll have a team out there that will put up a good fight

 

[Father Paul]

As we have seen Raheem and Sane are quite capable of bagging a hatful this season, never mind Jesus.

If Chelsea lost Morata they have only one understudy. Spurs similarly with Kane. Only United have 3 number 9s.

We just man up and get on with it.

For me the LB problem is more of an issue. But we bought Danilo for his alleged ability to play both sides. Let's see if he can.

From what I have seen he can't. He looks to be a reasonable right full but poor on the left.

 

[domalino]

From what I have seen he can't. He looks to be a reasonable right full but poor on the left.

He's done absolutely nothing in his 120 minutes on the left to suggest he's a poor left back, so that's just nonsense.

At worst he was not as natural an attacker as Mendy because he's right footed, and hesitated to cross first time on his left, but he's certainly more of an attacking threat from full back and natural wide player than Delph.

 

[Philip Pedersen]

Most likely Aguero will not play againt Chelsea. Hopefully, his recovery will be quick (shorter than the speculated 2 months). Would be great to see Sané from start again, predicting line up to look something like this:

Ederson
Danilo Stones Otamendi
Fernandinho
Walker KDB Gundogan(Silva) Silva (Sané)
Jesus Sterling

It's gonna be the toughest game yet for City. Chelsea played good against Atletico in CL, so there is no room for error. The boys and Pep will probably go for possesion hoping to breakup the Chelsea bus. Walker and Danilo are gonna have to work hard against Hazard and Fernandinho have lock down the area infront of Stones and co.

Score?
It could go either way, but I say CHE 1 - 2 CITY

 

[aguerooo93]

I'd go with the following:

Ederson
Walker Otamendi Stones Delph
KDB Dinho Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane

We need to stretch the play and and both Sterling and Sane have the legs to track back and help out the full backs if need be. Equally Jesus is very good at dropping back and winning the ball when he needs to. We also can be deadly on the counter attack with this team. If needs be you can bring on Danilo for Sterling and man mark Hazard.

Agreed with this line-up. If Aguero was available, I think we'd go with three at the back but now this looks most likely (only possible difference would be Bernardo for Sterling).

Big test for Walker against Hazard

 

[bugsyblue]

Agreed with this line-up. If Aguero was available, I think we'd go with three at the back but now this looks most likely (only possible difference would be Bernardo for Sterling).

Big test for Walker against Hazard

Yep and there was a few times against Shaktar he was turned inside out. He'll certainly need protection from our midfield.

 

[Nigel De Shlong]

----------------Ederson
Walker-Stones-Otamendi-Delph
--------------Fernandinho
--KDB--Gundogan--D.Silva--Sane
-----------------Jesus

Pass them off the park

 

[St.Pauli support]

Will be interesting to see how the lads take that double shocker this week.
I hope they get those negative news out of their minds and step up to show what kind of team they are.

Without Mendy and Sergio we have lost the option of 3-5-2 and are much more predictable. What a blow.

If Pep starts Sane-Jesus-Raz we have all threats out and nothing left on the bench really.

I hope we control the match in midfield, stabilize our current situation first and are humble to take a point at this stage.

Not losing is my first thought.
But well, maybe the lads are ready for more.

 

[abu13]

Well this makes our line up a little easier this week.

Front 3 of Sterling Jesus Sane.

I would be inclined to go with Silva KDB and Fernanadinho behind and a solid back 4,

 

[abu13]

----------------Ederson
Walker-Stones-Otamendi-Delph
--------------Fernandinho
--KDB--Gundogan--D.Silva--Sane
-----------------Jesus

Pass them off the park

Actually i quite like the look of this, as you say keep the ball and bring on Sterling as the tire in the last 20 minutes.

 

[iwasthere1968]

Time for us to show what we are made of, no excuses , no feeling sorry for ourselves get out there and play them off the park.
Loud rendition of " you signed P **** J***** etc..." please lads.

 

[SWP's back]

Kompany is in the Belgium squad for next week sonone would assume he's fit enough for tomorrow.

If he isn't fit enough for Chelsea but recovers for the Belgium squad the there will be some raised eye brows no doubt.

Anyone know when Pep is doing his press conference?

 

[scrill123]

Chelsea line up will most likely be
courtois
azpi-christenson-rudiger
moses-kante-fabregas-bakayoko-alonso
hazard
Morata

With a very energetic 3 man midfield which turns into 5 will make it hard for city to pass through them, i think the game will be
won or lost on the flanks

 

[kaz7]

Kompany is in the Belgium squad for next week sonone would assume he's fit enough for tomorrow.

If he isn't fit enough for Chelsea but recovers for the Belgium squad the there will be some raised eye brows no doubt.

Anyone know when Pep is doing his press conference?

25 mins,i'm on it

 

[kaz7]

Give dinho some help,sane and sterling out wide to keep the ball away from the centre,that's all i ask