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.