Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[york away to this!]

Looking forward to watching this in a bar in nice... 2-0 to us...

 

[Akiva]

Yes we've played well but Atletico are one of the best teams in Europe and Chelsea were better than they were last night.

So all I'm saying is there is no room for error on Saturday and a poor start like Palace and Shakhtar WILL be punished!

I'd expect us to beat Atleti, just saying. They hardly killed them off either, which a last-kick-of-the-game winner.

You're right, there's no room for error, but if you think the same rules don't apply to the Chavs then you're wrong. How many of their fans are saying "A poor start like against Arsenal and Leicester..."? We have the most prolific attacking prowess in the league by a mile and no longer have as much dead-weight at the back which was constantly left exposed to a Hazard counter last season. We're the better team, our bench alone would all start in their side, and we have the better manager, so I don't see why so many people act like we're the underdogs here.

 

[Dreadzone]

We're scoring goals for fun and haven't conceded in forever. Meanwhile, the "impregnable DM partnership of Kante and Bakayoko" were dispossessed on the ball 5 times last night, as much as Fernandinho in his 8 games this season combined.

Some of the recency bias here is staggering. Only a week ago Chelsea limped to a 0-0 draw against a poor Arsenal and a week before had to hold on to beat Leicester 2-1. They're a good side but on current form we're better and, as much as we should be afraid of sloppy play, all the more so does that apply to them.

This! Though they'll raise their game. But they have far more to fear than us!

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Ederson

Walker Stones Fernandinho Otamendi Delph

Gundogan

KDB Silva Sane

Aguero

Going for a 2-2 draw.

I'd play Jesus instead of Kun for no other reason than I want to see how Jesus does against Moses :-)

 

[goalmole]

I'd expect us to beat Atleti, just saying. They hardly killed them off either, which a last-kick-of-the-game winner.

You're right, there's no room for error, but if you think the same rules don't apply to the Chavs then you're wrong. How many of their fans are saying "A poor start like Arsenal and Leicester..."? We have the most fierce-some attacking prowess in the league by a mile and no longer have as much dead-weight at the back which was constantly left exposed to a Hazard counter last season. We're the better team, our bench alone would all start in their side, and we have the better manager, so I don't see why so many people act like we're the underdogs here.

I've read your last 3 or 4 posts on here and I agree with you, but I don't think people are seeing us as underdogs necessarily, I just think people are shitting themselves a bit because it was this match that seemed to bring our progress to a grinding halt last season and seemed to imbue Chelsea with a confidence that saw them go on and win the league. The other reason is that Chelsea will be the first top side we have played in the league this season and people aren't sure quite what to expect.

 

[asahartford1]

Chelsea were excellent last night.
High intensity, great performance from 2 up front. Wing backs worked hard, covered wide areas of defence. If they play to this level a draw will be a good result.Most difficult match of the season out of the way whatever.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

They'll be on a high after last night. We have to be at our best for the whole game, as long as we dont get played off the park I am not worried, and I dont think that is going to happen nowadays.

 

[waspish]

Another manager whinging about the game not being on Sunday and then having a day less to recover.

Has pep moaned about it? Nope just gets on with it.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

The other reason is that Chelsea will be the first top side we have played in the league this season and people aren't sure quite what to expect.

No they're not!!
We've played Liverp..........
Sorry, ignore this.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I'd expect us to beat Atleti, just saying. They hardly killed them off either, which a last-kick-of-the-game winner.

You're right, there's no room for error, but if you think the same rules don't apply to the Chavs then you're wrong. How many of their fans are saying "A poor start like against Arsenal and Leicester..."? We have the most prolific attacking prowess in the league by a mile and no longer have as much dead-weight at the back which was constantly left exposed to a Hazard counter last season. We're the better team, our bench alone would all start in their side, and we have the better manager, so I don't see why so many people act like we're the underdogs here.

Clearly, you're forgetting the official in charge. To win any game we have to be by far the better side so their machinations become irrelevant.