Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[kun]

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

Jesus probably

 

[Badensbluemoon]

So the line-up. Is
Ederson
Otta. Stones
Walker Ferna. Gundo. Delph
Silva KDB Sterling
Gaby

 

[Blue Smarties]

I'd love it if Raheem bags today. Bit weird this from the crock.

 

[Wolfkin]

Imagine Raheem scoring the winner and celebrating in front of Hazard

 

[lancs blue]

I'd love it if Raheem bags today. Bit weird this from the crock.

Regardless of his talent I'm happy that Hazard turned us down - he's an annoying little shit. I hope Raheem's seen that vid and it fires him up, I'll be disappointed if he doesn't start today. Sane, GJ and Sterling as a front three, please.

 

[mosssideblue]

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---------

If he plays Ota in a back four, he will be fine. It's when he is asked to play in a three that he struggles due to pace. I think pep will know that Ota isn't as quick as he would like and will afford him that protection today

 

[The perfect fumble]

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.

I'm old school, I don't think I've ever voted for anything other than a win...

You never know...

"Massive game today"...

 

[mosssideblue]

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

I'm not sure they will be shaken up enough to affect their performance. Wouldn't be surprised if Aguero has been joking with them since he got back

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Jesus probably

I'd say it's nailed on.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Whilst I never get depressed or elated this early in the season, I really feel if we can win today, after the week we've had, that we'll take some stopping.