Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[waspish]

Is Foden and Diaz in the squad for tomorrow?

 

[cadds92]

I doubt Gundogan is ready to start.

He will be a substitute for a few more weeks I would imagine.

 

[kaz7]

Hope we will try really hard to cut out counter attacks as they are lightening fast,too high a line and losing the ball we can't do
Steady eddie to play a blinder

 

[wattle]

Ederson
Walker otta stones danilo
Kev fern merlin
Stirling Jesus sane

Team picks itself for me. Danilo for dab defo for this one. Horses for courses

 

[malg]

Can't believe so many have us down for a win. Fair play to them. 1-1 for me.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

I have a bad feeling that our form will dip after what happened with Mendy and Sergio. Remember last year before the Spurs game? We had 18pts out of 18 possible and then De Bruyne got injured and Spurs completely battered us. Plus Vinny is still injured. This is not looking good. I fear the worst but hope for the best.

The psychological effects of this week's double injury blow concern me more than missing the players. Trying to pick the team for this one still isn't easy. Whatever team you fancy, you still find yourself having to leave out players like Gundogan or Bernardo. A lot of the lineups on here leave out Sterling and look at the form he's in. It really isn't the end of the world with the depth we have and as long as that is transmitted to the players and they go there with belief I see no reason that we can't get 3 pts.

 

[Thatdickovgoal]

Lads and lasses. What's your fav pub in city centre to watch the football. Aiming to watch the game in town before a curry.

I've watched city in tibb street tavern which is usually pretty decent, but don't know much about the pubs towards deansgate castlefield end of town. Any ideas?

 

[The blue phantom]

Can't believe so many have us down for a win. Fair play to them. 1-1 for me.

Its certainly a tough place to go and they seem to be hitting a bit of form now. Draw would be decent. A win would send a good statement out.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Ederson
......Otemendi Stones Danillo............
Walker.............................................Sane
.....................Fernandinho......................
.............De Bruyne...........Silva.............
..........................B. Silva..........................
....................................Jesus

 

[117 M34]

Is Foden and Diaz in the squad for tomorrow?

Even if they are they won't get on. Too big of a game for inexperienced players

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Can't believe so many have us down for a win. Fair play to them. 1-1 for me.

Keep going. You might get one right this season ;-)

 

[Kompany is King]

Sane, Jesus, Sterling up front. Caused lots of problems in the past. They were so, so fluid.

Not sure when Pep will bring Bernardo or Gundogan into the starting line up but he will sooner rather than later. If he feels Gundogan is ready he will make space for him.

I see Danilo at left back due to his pace. On a different day it could be Delph and for next round of Cup v Wolves I would like to see Zinchenko there.

 

[mancityscot]

hard to predict this one. the past week has been a turbulent one so hopefully it doesnt affect the team. going to be a close one, scoring draw the most likely outcome

 

[Brendan110_0]

Chelsea beating Athletico has give some the colly wobbles. Athletico generally concede possession to good sides and hit on the break, we're the opposite of that. Can't see us missing the chances this time with Jesus in the team and Sane/Sterling on fire.

 

[mscenterh750]

Why am I not worried by tomorrows game?. Yes we've no kompany, aguero or mendy but I'd be more concerned if we had lost ederson, stones, de bruyne or david silva.

We have a potential front 3 of sane, jesus and sterling and a more than competent delph to continue at full back, so to me the loss of aguero and mendy are softened somewhat by the cover we have and not losing any of our midfield.

I predict a fairly comfortable 2-0 win tomorrow.

 

[lasereyes]

Assuming it is 4 weeks, he will miss 3 PL matches and the first Napoli match. Obviously not good, but it's akin to a suspension. Bit more playing time for Raheem and Bernardo - we'll get through ok. He should be back firing on all cylinders by the derby, which is Dec 9.

 

[Silva Citizen]

Team picks itself for me. Danilo for dab defo for this one. Horses for courses[/QUOTE]


I see Danilo at left back due to his pace. On a different day it could be Delph and for next round of Cup v Wolves I would like to see Zinchenko there.[/QUOTE]

I like Danilo as a player, at right back and holding mid. But he looked awful on the left at Brighton and against Everton. I think it upset the balance of the team. Think Delph deserves to continue in the role for the moment in the absence of alternatives.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Chelsea beating Athletico has give some the colly wobbles. Athletico generally concede possession to good sides and hit on the break, we're the opposite of that. Can't see us missing the chances this time with Jesus in the team and Sane/Sterling on fire.

Don't think it's that tbh, that just shows them bang in form. Chelsea have won the league 2 out of the last 3 seasons, they are a top team, and many are expecting a no worries victory. Toughest game of the league season on paper and we don't have a great record at the bridge. We can win, but it will take a great performance to come away with all 3 points.

 

[Withnail]

Play Sane, Jesus and Sterling as the front 3, pace, fluid and movement.

Despite Serge and Mendy missing we can still get a result.

Need to keep Morata and Hazard in check. Dhinho has a vital role to play and hopefully will replicate his form from Tuesday.

 

[west didsblue]

Our front three is always 3 out of 4 of Sane, Sterling, Jesus and Aguero and we're just as strong whichever one is missing. Where we'll miss out is having the option to bring on the fourth as a sub if needed.