Chelsea (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[flook]

Was his hairdresser there?

well it's the S*n so all the usual caveats apply, but it's also Mendy so those usual caveats apply too :/

 

[bellsouth]

When do we find out? And honestly if more positive tests come back then I think they seriously should break for winter for atleast 2 or 3 weeks

Despite the PL insistence to keep going (and seemingly the FA as well), more postponements will happen. This will lead to an even more unbalanced looking table and schedule and really call into question the integrity of the completion - the obvious and sensible thing to do is a break now for everyone.

 

[Saddleworth2]

If we had those three we wouldn't be worrying about the rest.

No but I would be worried about their pace.

 

[jollylescott]

If ever there’s a day for 3 at the back then this is it.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I’d go with Dias, Stones and Ake as a back 3.

 

[bluealf]

Just had the call. I am playing.

Well, don't give it to Gordon.

 

[City Raider]

2 worries, Pep over thinking and Steffan playing out from the back. If neither happens we should have too much for them.

 

[Ric]

Not particularly confident about today if I’m being honest. Our record at Stamford Bridge under Pep isn’t good (1 win, 3 defeats) and we’ve not really won a big game for a while. Add in the Covid absentees and we’re up against it. On the flip side Chelsea are struggling recently and we’ve had extra rest so it’s not all doom and gloom, but we’ll need be at our best to win.

Wouldn’t mind seeing a back three, but doubt Guardiola will change the system.

Steffen
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Sterling
Aguero

 

[waspish]

Not particularly confident about today if I’m being honest. Our record at Stamford Bridge under Pep isn’t good (1 win, 3 defeats) and we’ve not really won a big game for a while. Add in the Covid absentees and we’re up against it. On the flip side Chelsea are struggling recently and we’ve had extra rest so it’s not all doom and gloom, but we’ll need be at our best to win.

Wouldn’t mind seeing a back three, but doubt Guardiola will change the system.

Steffen
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Sterling
Aguero

I’m worried about this game because there big buy players ain’t delivered now with no pressure they will step up play ederson out Cancelo Mendy so be Acke who is ok. Like always though we will make enough chances to win the game problem as always will be is putting it in the net.

 

[daflanger]

Not particularly confident about today if I’m being honest. Our record at Stamford Bridge under Pep isn’t good (1 win, 3 defeats) and we’ve not really won a big game for a while. Add in the Covid absentees and we’re up against it. On the flip side Chelsea are struggling recently and we’ve had extra rest so it’s not all doom and gloom, but we’ll need be at our best to win.

Wouldn’t mind seeing a back three, but doubt Guardiola will change the system.

Steffen
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Sterling
Aguero

Honestly it doesn't matter if you are in form or struggling, the whole season is weird. Weird enough to see Man United joint first!!!???!!!!!

Everything boils down to which teams makes the first mistake, how tired will each team be, mental health, confidence levels.

It really doesn't matter anymore if you win 7-0 against a team cause you can play the next game and lose it 4-0. Its just a weird and difficult season.

This could go our way or their way or no one's way!

 

[richards30]

Probably cityitis but we always seem to be the team that struggling teams break their bad run against?