Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[Rammyblues]

Win this and we are effectively 7 points ahead of Chelsea this is one of those games which may determine who finishes where at the end of the season.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Think he might play four at the back, Fernandinho and Gundogan - and sacrifice a striker.

I'd go two nominal DMs (Fern and Danilo) two centre halfs (Stones and Otamedi) with Walker and Delph on the flanks.

 

[richards30]

ederson
walker
stones
otamendi
delph
dinho
de bruyne
d.silva
b.silva
sane
aguero

 

[dickie davies]

Chelsea are one of the best teams in Europe, so another body is required in the middle

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Delph
Fernandinho
Gundogan
D Silva
De Bruyne
Sane
Aguero

 

[01cravend]

---------------------Ederson------------------
---------Danilo-----Stones------Otamendi----
Walker-------------------------------------Delph
-------------------Fernandinho-----------------
-------Gundogan-----------------KDB----------
---------------------Sterling--------------------
---------------------Aguero------------------

- Walker had a really hard time vs Bernard who is a btec Hazard so belts and braces down the flanks is crucial.
- Need a player able to turn Kante and Bakayoko in midfield hence giving Gundo a start
- Sterling simply deserves the start
- Aguero has a good record vs Chelsea, just needs to stop trying to kill Luiz

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

------------------------Ederson-------------------------
------------Danilo-----Stones------Otamendi--------
Walker------------------------------------------------Delph
----------------------Fernandinho-------------------------
-----------Gundogan-----------------KDB-----------------
-------------------------Sterling----------------------------
-------------------------Aguero-----------------------------

- Walker had a really hard time vs Bernard who is a btec Hazard so belts and braces down the flanks is crucial.
- Need a player able to turn Kante and Bakayoko in midfield hence giving Gundo a start
- Sterling simply deserves the start
- Aguero has a good record vs Chelsea, just needs to stop trying to kill Luiz

Thankfully Luiz is still suspended for this one.

 

[mccity]

My only concern is how slow we've been out of the blocks in the previous two games. We've needed a half time boost before we got going.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Not sure why we are playing this game, we should all save the expense and stay at home. Talkshite have already predicted that we will get hammered.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Win this and we are effectively 7 points ahead of Chelsea this is one of those games which may determine who finishes where at the end of the season.

Seem to remember it was this stage last season they went 5 clear of us.......revenge time! We're not missing all the sitters this time.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Thankfully Luiz is still suspended for this one.

It may not stop Sergio entering the stands and going after him :-)

 

[mosssideblue]

Win this and we'll win the league imo.

I see your logic but far too soon to make that claim for me

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Danilo
Fernandinho
De Bruyne
Silva
Bernardo
Aguero
Jesus

2-1 City

I'd bit yer arm and yer torso off for that scoreline. I would settle for a nil-nil at this stage!

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I am looking forward tom this game. Cant say I have said that for a while against top 6 team. Whatever happens it feels like we can roll with the punches nowadays.

I hope for 0-3. I think it will be 1-1

 

[ws01]

Be happy with a draw here.

Ederson
Walker
Kompany (Otamendi if still injured)
Stones
Danilo
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Merlin
KDB
Jesus
Aguero

 

[mosssideblue]

My only concern is how slow we've been out of the blocks in the previous two games. We've needed a half time boost before we got going.

Absolutely. It's like the lethargy of old is there but thankfully:
a) no damage has been done
b) Pep no doubt giving them the hairdryer at half time

Let's hope we start as well as we can on Sat (and all other games)

 

[mccity]

Absolutely. It's like the lethargy of old is there but thankfully:
a) no damage has been done
b) Pep no doubt giving them the hairdryer at half time

Let's hope we start as well as we can on Sat (and all other games)

We tend to be less complacent away from home, so HOPEFULLY it shouldn't be as bad.

 

[mosssideblue]

We tend to be less complacent away from home, so HOPEFULLY it shouldn't be as bad.

I think you will be right, particularly as to who were playing will also be a factor

 

[Nigel De Shlong]

-------------Ederson
Walker-Stones-Otamendi-Delph
----Fernandinho-Gundogan
Sterling---D.Silva---DeBruyne
------------Aguero

 

[pardoeofftomexico]

After last night Delph has to play. Pep would not have used him had he not been confident he would do the job.

 

[MarsLlama]

-------------Ederson
Walker Stones Otamendi Delph
--------Danilo Fernandinho
De Bruyne-------------------Silva
----------Sterling Aguero----

This is a bit out there... thoughts?