Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

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.

 

[MCFC1993]

Diaz is in the squad for Chelsea, said it was the one positive from what has happened to Aguero. We'll get to see if Diaz can play at this level, I think he'll fit in seamlessly. Obviously he's not likely to be involved at the weekend but could get minutes in the other upcoming league games and the Carabao Cup game.

 

[kimbanor]

Have faith... we are stronger, more acurate, and quicker.
Mendy is out, but either Delph or Danilo will come through for us.
Aguero will be missed, but probabky would on the bench anyway having played 80+ min both aginst Crystal n CL. SJS jesus never has 2 bad games in a row, and probably will score 1 or 2 golas :)
i still feel strong and a good chance we keep «clean sheeet»
Anyone who are hoping or expecting Pep to play «safe» and deffensiv with 5 in back. «Not gona happend» pep belives «strong offens is best deffense», I think 3-5-2 40% or 4-3-3 60%. predicting 3-0 hoping and betting 4-0 (75.0 odds) putting £20. .

this is me after we win (knock on wood)

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

It will be either him or Sterling.

No way he plays both as I think he will want Bernardo on one of the wings who is capable of coming into midfield and offering good ball retention.

I feel for Sterling because he is bagging nearly every game yet may not even start.

He'll play both imo, what we have seen with Sterling is a huge improvement in playing through the middle and being virtually impossible to pick up with his late darts. All 3 across the top are interchangeable which makes us more dangerous!

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Irrespective of tomorrow's result it's been an outstanding start.
Every team gets injuries but the squad is on paper the best in the prem.
Just because theirs 3 injuries it shouldn't mean negativity. Trust Pep

 

[Phil1]

Irrespective of tomorrow's result it's been an outstanding start.
Every team gets injuries but the squad is on paper the best in the prem.
Just because theirs 3 injuries it shouldn't mean negativity. Trust Pep

Has somebody nicked your log in details? Haha!

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Has somebody nicked your log in details? Haha!

I'm trying!
Positive thoughts

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He'll play both imo, what we have seen with Sterling is a huge improvement in playing through the middle and being virtually impossible to pick up with his late darts. All 3 across the top are interchangeable which makes us more dangerous!

To be honest I would play both. Sterling and Sane are the form players. B Silva hasn't looked too great yet and I think tomorrow will be too fast a game for him. I would stick 4/3/3 with Delph in for Mendy and Jesus in for Aguero.

Obviously it's the toughest game of the season so far if not all season so it will be tough and I think we will miss Sergio. He has a good record there in recent years.

 

[Dax777]

Personally I'm going with

Ederson
Walker
Delph
Stones
Otamendi
Dihno
Silva
Kev
Sterling
Bernado
Jesus.

Sane and Ilkay to come off the bench. With Danilo the defensive first option.


P.S @Pablo1 don't be surprised when the guy that thinks like me puts out the same lineup :p

 

[Silva_Spell]

Would have loved to have seen Sane up against Cahill but Mendy being out kinda demands Sane start on the left.