Chelsea (A) - Thu 5th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MadchesterCity]

Folks I have a candid question and please pardon my ignorance:

Is it a tactical taboo to have Foden, Haaland and Alvarez in the same starting line up?

It’s a must!

 

[chesterbells]

It’s a must!

Not that we should need an excuse, but the last performance provides an ideal one to start this way on Thursday doesn’t it?!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Not a huge fan of cancelo as a defender but we don’t have a left fullback who can over lap and is good at defending so it is what it is. Ake or Laporte if fit comes in for Dias.

Good team that.

In possession that team would look like this:

————————Ederson———————
—————Stones———Dias—————
——Walker————Rodri——————
————Gundogan—————Cancelo
Bernardo——Alvarez—Foden———
————————Haaland———————

Obviously Dias is injured so put Laporte in for him.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

In possession that team would look like this:

————————Ederson———————
—————Stones———Dias—————
——Walker————Rodri——————
————Gundogan—————Cancelo
Bernardo——Alvarez—Foden———
————————Haaland———————

Obviously Dias is injured so put Laporte in for him.

Looks decent now lets see whats inside peps mind for thursdays massive game.

 

[Gumzy97]

It's probably going to be the same team as the one that played Everton, since we didn't lose and Evertons goal being a wonder goal was the only reason we drew

 

[Love_Each_Day]

————————Ederson———————
—Walker——Stones——Akanji——Ake
———————Rodrigo——————
————Silva———Gundogan
——Mahrez——Haarland——Grealish

0-0

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I think since the CL final we've had the wood over these fuckers. They look transitional when I've watched them but the Carabou Cup game was quite even and Ortega had a blinder but both teams played second strings. I think they're beatable if we're at it. What price Stirling to score a worldie?

 

[Gray]

I think since the CL final we've had the wood over these fuckers. They look transitional when I've watched them but the Carabou Cup game was quite even and Ortega had a blinder but both teams played second strings. I think they're beatable if we're at it. What price Stirling to score a worldie?

Sterling tap-in would be my concern.

 

[citytill1die84]

————————Ederson———————
—Walker——Stones——Akanji——Ake
———————Rodrigo——————
————Silva———Gundogan
——Mahrez——Haarland——Grealish

0-0

What has Silva done to warrant KDBs spot?

 

[the blue panther]

What has Silva done to warrant KDBs spot?

KDB is being questioned in other threads where Bluemooners are taking the view that his powers are on the wane. Can't see it myself. Him, Foden, and Walker should be in the 1st 11 every time. I hope we see all 3 on Thursday.

Chelsea fans are very unhappy at how things have gone since Potter arrived and I don't think they fancy their chances for this one. Many unhappy with Sterling and Koulybali. Let's hope it stays that way.