Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[Bill Walker]

Im getting the same feeling about this game as I do about the rag games, I suppose because its so much in focus in the media, and now this latest news re Aguero seems like we are jinxed. It feels like a bad omen on top of the unexpected Mendy injury, Vincent is a huge miss as well.
Apart from the loss of these 3 players I feel Otamendi is our weaklink, I think they will pull him wide attacking down the channels and he will become isolated out wide and through lack of speed end up on his arse again. Really wish Vinny was fit.
Wonder if Pep will play 3 or 4 at the back ?

Its vital that Pep motivates these lads psychologically, dont want a repeat of last season when we fell apart after losing DeBruyne and Spurs shit all over us.
Remembering what happened last season in the 2 games against the chavs is frustrating as we couldve easily won both games but when KDB missed that tap in it seemed we were doomed.
Id definitly keep KDB in his deeper role as I think our defence is profiting from him being nearer to Fernandinho.
Anyway my line up would be;

-------------------Ederson------------------------
Walker-----Stones----Otamendi-----Danillo
---------------Fernandinho------------------------
--------De bruyne-------D. Silva------------------
Sterling-----------Jesus-------------Sane---------

 

[Armaan]

I'm nervous but I'm excited. Stanford Bridge is one of those grounds you just never feel confident going to. I'm sure that's how teams feel coming to the Etihad but I hate playing big games away too stressful!

 

[Bluep*ss]

I see 55 voters think we will lose.
Has there been any game in the last 2, 3, or 4 years where the losing votes have been this high or higher. - over to you mods.

 

[kun]

I'd take a draw tbh.

Reckon Pep will go with

Ederson
Otamendi Stones Danilo
Walker KDB Ferna Silva Delph
Jesus Sané

 

[super_city_si]

Wouldn't be surprised if pep has kev, silva, Bernardo and gundogan squeezed in to the team tomorrow. Fully expect us to have 3 at th back to accommodate more midfielders.

I'd prefer we stick with 4-3-3 and Sterling Jesus and sane as the front 3.

 

[Dax777]

I'd take a draw tbh.

Reckon Pep will go with

Ederson
Otamendi Stones Danilo
Walker KDB Ferna Silva Delph
Jesus Sané

If its a 352, I'd expect Sterling and not Sane to be the other striker.

 

[Dax777]

I rate bernardo but i'll never play him in the wing role ahead of any of sterling or sane unless one of them is out of form.

Just a gut feeling I have. But you are probably right. More likely than not he is not gonna throw in a new against the toughest opposition on the road. I like Kun's lineup bit with Sterling instead of Sane.

 

[Badensbluemoon]

I am a bit anxious about this one, with the Aguero news the team must feel a bit shaken up. I think Ferna and Gundo in midfield for tomorrow. This is a game that if we can not win we shouldn't lose, Still think we will edge it. 2-1 for City

 

[sel.wee]

I've just realised with aguero being out, whos likely going to be our penalty taker?? it used to be yaya...

 

[BongoBlue]

I've just realised with aguero being out, whos likely going to be our penalty taker?? it used to be yaya...

Jesus or KDB. We should be OK in that department.