Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Fabregas to give Ferna a cheeky slap in the tunnel on the way out anyone?

 

[kaz7]

Fabregas to give Ferna a cheeky slap in the tunnel on the way out anyone?

I forgot about those 2,keep your temper dinho

 

[mdj0520]

Ederson
Otamendi----Stones-------Danilo
Walker-----------------Dinho-----------------Delph
---Debruyne-------David Silva
Aguero---Jesus
​

I think Pep wants to play 3 at the back against the big sides we face regardless of Kompany and Mendy being out. Danilo was great against Liverpool and Delph is capable defensively, especially with a back 3 behind him.

 

[The Black Shed]

We're comin for ya Chelsea!
Aguero brace 0-2

 

[Passittogordon]

I would like to see Delph feature again to see if he can answer current left back problems against a more clinical team. Danilo was great against liverpool so would like to see him feature in a back 3 possibly. Also I would quite like to see Gundogan have a shot in midfield. Now Dino had a great game against Shaktar but maybe he needs a rest im not sure. Also it is probably unlikely that I will get to see Delph Danilo and Gundogan all start as is it unfair to say they would be second choice if everybody were fit? Dont bite my head off but is it unfair to say that?

 

[The Riot Club]

Toughest game of the season in the league. I wish we had Mendy and Komps fit.

But we're in great form, so I think we have a chance if we attack them, just need at least one of our early chances to go in.

I'd take a draw to be honest.

 

[IWasHere]

I'd go with:

Ederson
Walker Stones Otamendi Danilo
KDB Dinho Gundogan
Sterling Aguero Sane

But I think we'll go with:
Ederson
Otamendi Stones Danilo
Walker Dinho KDB Silva Sane
Jesus Aguero

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I'd go with:

Ederson
Walker Stones Otamendi Danilo
KDB Dinho Gundogan
Sterling Aguero Sane

But I think we'll go with:
Ederson
Otamendi Stones Danilo
Walker Dinho KDB Silva Sane
Jesus Aguero

Think it makes more sense to go with sane as lwb as we can easily change to 4-3-3 if things aren't couldn't play delph in a attacking 3

 

[mccity]

I suspect Danilo was being preserved for this game and if we play a back four I expect him to start, despite how well Delph played yesterday.

Despite being right footed I think he's still a better attacking option on the left, and otherwise he's a tad more naturally suited to the role.

Although I wouldn't mind if Delph started at LB. Then again he played in CM in this game last year and looked good so don't rule that one out just yet

 

[cadds92]

I will be surprised if we go with a back 4.

Shakhtar caused us some serious problems last night and made it look like we didn't even have a midfield at times. Chelsea will punish us if we repeat it.

 

[yankblue]

I think mostly the same 11, but Danilo in for Delph. Sterling probably deserves to start (maybe in place of Jesus), but he's been such a spark off the bench I think Pep may prefer to keep him in that role for now.

 

[BlueCityfan]

Chelsea have a tough away game tonight against Atletico. I doubt they'll be resting anyone. Could be the perfect time to play them.

 

[argyle]

Play as we have been doing and we should outscore them.

Question is...who from our team will the ref send off?

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Think it makes more sense to go with sane as lwb as we can easily change to 4-3-3 if things aren't couldn't play delph in a attacking 3

Fuck that! Don't want to see that again...

 

[kwm1988]

Ederson
Otamendi----Stones-------Danilo
Walker-----------------Dinho-----------------Delph
---Debruyne-------David Silva
Aguero---Jesus
​

I think Pep wants to play 3 at the back against the big sides we face regardless of Kompany and Mendy being out. Danilo was great against Liverpool and Delph is capable defensively, especially with a back 3 behind him.

Think that's the team what I'd go for aswell,5 at the back give us more solidity away from home in big games I think would make sense.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I wonder if Fernandinho might be moved to LB now that Gundogan is back and Danilo looked a bit uncomfortable on the left. Walker looked like he needed a rest against Shakhtar to me and I think Danilo is the better defender. Bernardo could be useful in unlocking Chelsea's well drilled defence. I would use Sane as an impact sub and the same with Sterling as he tends to go missing when he starts against the big teams which is understandable as a young player. I doubt this lineup will happen but I wouldn't mind seeing:

Ederson
Danilo Stones Otamendi Fernandinho
Gundogan
KDB Silva Bernardo
Jesus Aguero

 

[Luke The Blue]

Fuck that! Don't want to see that again...

Agreed Sane as LWB last time was bad and didn't work.

 

[Love_Each_Day]

----------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Otamendi---Mangala

Sterling--Danilo--Fernandinho--Toure--Delph

------------------Jesus

Get our hardest working men on the field, no room for the luxury players.

1-1

 

[The Black Shed]

You'll have a job convincing loads on here that Yaya falls into the "hardest working men" category

 

[IWasHere]

Think it makes more sense to go with sane as lwb as we can easily change to 4-3-3 if things aren't couldn't play delph in a attacking 3

Yeah I change my mind. Hopefully we go with 3 at the back.