Chelsea (A) - Sun 18th Aug, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[mancboy]

I'll go Ederson, Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Doku, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Bobb, Haaland

Ederson

Lewis. Dias. Akanji. Gvardiol

Kovacic

Bobb. Bernardo. De Bruyne. Doku

Haaland

id go with that, but i think bernardo or kdb play alongside kova, be interesting to see and i think if its a successful experiment they might not get a rodri backup and play a midfield 2 of kova and bernardo if rodri needs a rest,

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

2-0 City. Bish bash bosh, 9 dart finish.

 

[skillman]

Really excited for this/this season.

We have players who seem to be experts in breaking down a low block with quick feet and brilliant dribbling ability - Doku, Savinho, Bobb, Grealish - plus players like Kev and Foden who can produce things out of nothing with the stability of the world's best player behind them.

And the world's best finisher up top too!

 

[johnny crossan]

I see a lot have Lewis in their teams just don't think Chelsea away is a game to chance him yet. Too many tricky quick wingers and raheam sterling!! Gotta be akanji for me if ake is ready to start.

Difficult to understand the enthusiasm here for Rico at RB, he is simply not strong or quick enough for that position.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Never plays in the latter stages of a CL or in a major tournament for England, but still gets touted about as one of the worlds best right backs.

 

[super_city_si]

Hope they’re still ironing out the kinks like the friendly.

Ederson
Lewis akanji dias gvardiol
Kovacic bernardo
Bobb de bruyne doku
Haaland

 

[paulchapo]

Never plays in the latter stages of a CL or in a major tournament for England, but still gets touted about as one of the worlds best right backs.

He is top quality but unfortunately for him he just can't stay fit for any length of time.

 

[Legal Alien]

Hopefully Raheem doesn’t have his one good game of the season (since he’s been at chelsea)

He scored a great goal against us in the friendly last week, so hopefully that's him done for a bit.

 

[Saddleworth2]

He scored a great goal against us in the friendly last week, so hopefully that's him done for a bit.

Did you notice not the hint of a celebration. Good lad.

 

[Legal Alien]

Hope they’re still ironing out the kinks like the friendly.

Ederson
Lewis akanji dias gvardiol
Kovacic bernardo
Bobb de bruyne doku
Haaland

I'd pick that team too but put Akanji at RB and bring in Ake.
That's harsh on Rico but we need to play our best available defensive players.

Ederson

Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol

Bernardo
Kovacic

Bobb
KDB
Doku

Haaland

3-1 to us.