Chelsea (A) - Sat 25 Sep 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Keeper!]

Tuchel will just stick another defensive minded player in..

And? They are European champions and a great team.

 

[PragueBlue]

In my opinion Kev , Foden and Grealish are our best players right now. Would be a shame not to use them.
You cant judge Kev and Foden based on that final , the whole team didn't preform properly.

I know but just think that we need to keep the ball better and work hard off the ball in closing space down and I'm not sure KDB always does that well enough for us in these type of games. Incredibly gifted and creative but if his passing is a little off from a CM midfield position, it can leave us very exposed, as can his lack of pressing at times.

 

[Welsh]

I voted for a draw but if this fella plays, not a chance. He has not impressed at all since arriving and he is evidently not good enough for our ambitions. We have to hope either Stones or Laporte can play.

Was slated on here last week for saying the same thing

 

[Chris B]

I know but just think that we need to keep the ball better and work hard off the ball in closing space down and I'm not sure KDB always does that well enough for us in these type of games. Incredibly gifted and creative but if his passing is a little off from a CM midfield position, it can leave us very exposed, as can his lack of pressing at times.

I suspect Kev will be the false nine for this one, not as much need for him to press and as long as he is in the right place he’ll stop their defenders bringing the ball out the same as anyone.

 

[edinburgh123]

And? They are European champions and a great team.

Anybody can win a cup. Chelsea won it once whilst finishing 6th in the league. That didn’t make them a great team

 

[eastmanc]

Anybody can win a cup. Chelsea won it once whilst finishing 6th in the league. That didn’t make them a great team

They are a good side but if we starve them of the ball and take our chances we have good chance of getting a good result. City are well capable if we turn up.

 

[eastmanc]

Didn't they both play in the CL final?

Personally I would go with more of a possession based team for this one. Might not create as many chances but shouldn't concede as many either.

Yeah they did but Pep’s selection of Raz threw the whole team dynamic in that final.

 

[eastmanc]

Pulisic is a big loss too, I'd say he's one of their most dangerous players.

His pace has always caused us problems.

 

[Sibierskii]

EDERSON

WALKER
DIAS
STONES
CANCELO

FERNANDINHO
BERNARDO
DE BRUYNE

GREALISH
TORRES
FODEN

 

[eastmanc]

I know but just think that we need to keep the ball better and work hard off the ball in closing space down and I'm not sure KDB always does that well enough for us in these type of games. Incredibly gifted and creative but if his passing is a little off from a CM midfield position, it can leave us very exposed, as can his lack of pressing at times.

KDB ripped them a new one when we played them a few years back. He has to play as does Foden.