Chelsea (a) pre-match thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

This game is the toughest one remaining and its only December ! Avoiding defeat would be acceptable , we will still be top of the pile , (or joint top in Dipper speak) but if we give the Chavs a proper good hiding , it will send the biggest message yet to the Dippers.

 

[lionheart]

We have one of the world's best defenders in Danilo so why not try him at left back? He could do a man-on-man job on Hazard. Just a thought as Delph did not look in the best of defensive form at Watford.

 

[aguero93:20]

We have one of the world's best defenders in Danilo so why not try him at left back? He could do a man-on-man job on Hazard. Just a thought as Delph did not look in the best of defensive form at Watford.

Hazard plays off the left wing.

 

[rnblade]

Keep Gundogan away from this game. He will cost us dearly. Kante will run him into the ground.

 

[Armaan]

We have one of the world's best defenders in Danilo so why not try him at left back? He could do a man-on-man job on Hazard. Just a thought as Delph did not look in the best of defensive form at Watford.

Hazard plays on the other side but I agree with starting Danilo over Delph. Delph always has a mistake in him and the better sides will punish us when he makes it.

 

[St.Pauli support]

For whatever reason I'm not scared of Chelsea at all. They're obviously a good team but I feel we match up well with them and they're on a bit of a poor run of form. A draw would be a good result but to be completely honest I'd feel a bit disappointed with that.

Same here.

I think we will see a very determined and confident City team, ready for a very strong performance vs a big name.
Some kind of demonstration.

Many players had a mixed performance at Watford, IMO. Pep will certainly lift the level.

 

[super_city_si]

Can't see Gundogan playing up front tbh.

No but he might play a false nine with one of the Silva’s up there and gundogan in place.

 

[aguero93:20]

No but he might play a false nine with one of the Silva’s up there and gundogan in place.

Nah, we need a striker to pressure Luiz and Rudiger into mistakes.

 

[super_city_si]

Hazard plays on the other side but I agree with starting Danilo over Delph. Delph always has a mistake in him and the better sides will punish us when he makes it.

Did you see any of Danilo’s performances at left back last season? He wasn’t very good. He’s a much better right back. Delph was head and shoulder above him at LB.

 

[super_city_si]

Nah, we need a striker to pressure Luiz and Rudiger into mistakes.

I agree completely. If aguero is out I’d have Jesus in there.
Gundogan is a completely unjustified bad feeling I have. Like when pep changed how we play at Liverpool CL game last year. I don’t see any reason for us to change our play for Chelsea.