Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[Easy]

I predicted my prediction would be one out, and it it was (I had Danilo not Delph).

Pep staying true to his principles going there for the win rather than trying not to lose.

Was also thinking about putting Danilo in there but Delph really deserved the start and played well last time he faced Chelsea.

I am much more confident after seeing the teams.

The only thing I am not looking forward to is the theatrics from Chelsea, specifically Hazard throwing himself to the floor with the slightest touch.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

We keep eleven men on the pitch , we win this.

 

[mosssideblue]

For once Pep has gone with the obvious.

Every time he goes with the obvious to him

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Yaya not match fit and too slow anyway,zinchenko a untested kid and mangala i like but can't see how he fits without costa not there

I'd imagine if we use three subs they'll most like be Danilo, Silva snd Gundogan.

 

[kaz7]

COME ON BLUEBOYS

I've had me valium

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Snidey Fabregas will be on the wind up from first to last whistle, and Hazard will be falling over the moment anyone goes near him. We just need to stay focussed. They will probably single out Merlin, and go in hard to try and neutralize him, and pick on Walker to wind him up and try and get a reaction in order to get him carded or sent off. We'll just have to rise above it and hope the referee isn't a complete shithouse.

 

[OB1]

Was also thinking about putting Danilo in there but Delph really deserved the start and played well last time he faced Chelsea.

I am much more confident after seeing the teams.

The only thing I am not looking forward to is the theatrics from Chelsea, specifically Hazard throwing himself to the floor with the slightest touch.

No denying Delph deserved to keep his place. It was a toss up between the two for me but I thought Danilo's greater experience at full back and height advantage might edge it; clearly not.

What we don't need today is the kind of bad luck we had in both games vs Chelsea last season.

 

[abu13]

I am concerned that they will target Jesus knowing Aguero is out.

 

[Odd socks]

Big statement time, we can't expect others to go there and do us a favour, time to step up and be the big club we are 4:0 to City will do

 

[mosssideblue]

Feeling quite upbeat about this game now. Wont put TV on until a min before kick off though as cannot stand BT pre match commentary