Chelsea away - Pre match discussion

[conormcfc]

Happy with that team. I think we need the 5 in midfield.

I predict this to be Fernandinho's breakout game.

 

[Jumanji]

I hope Fernandinho's pace will help Garcia look competent!

 

[MCFC-Scott]

I'm a fan of that lineup, Garcia's had good games playing in the holding role against Madrid and Chelsea in the past, and packing 5 in the midfield will stop us being dominated like against Bayern.

 

[conormcfc]

Team v @MCFC: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, Lampard; Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle; Torres. #CFC

Jose has bottled it!

Tried to match us up in the middle and gone for Schurrle, like he did at United.

Set up not to lose in the first instance.

Schurrle has been their most consistent wide man all season, he was always going to be playing.

 

[Dodge]

Garcia plays because he can cover defensively and because his passing is better, meaning we can get the ball out quicker than with Jimmy.

Garcia would hold, Milner would box to box which is what Fern will likely do.

Perfect set up for Garcia to prove a few people wrong!

... or just make my continued defence of him all the more uncomfortable.

Come on Javi!

I'm with you on this brother!

Time to step up Javi and for us to get behind one of ours...

 

[hallstreetblue]

Fuck me sideways. 451 with Garcia in midfield

Very strange. Why not play Jimmy?

Because Milner isn't a holding midfielder and never has been?

Hmmm!

 

[neel]

Really balanced team....yaya can move forward and with Silva,nasri and Aguero give us g8 attacking option....In case its 0-0, with say 30 min to go, I an see Negredo for Gracia...If we lead it will be Milner for nasri or even Kolerov for Nasri

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I fear Aguero wont get any space upfront on his own. He's profited from Negredo bullying the fuck out of everyone, creating room. I hope he doesn't become isolated.

Another worry I have is our pressing. We NEED to press high up the pitch, but Yaya will be high up the pitch... so that mean zero pressing.

But we'll see how it goes. I'm certainly not confident.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry(c), Cahill, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle, Torres.
Subs: Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Mikel, Mata, Willian, Eto'o.

MCFC: Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy, Garcia, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Nasri, Silva, Aguero.
Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Kolarov, Milner, Navas, Dzeko, Negredo.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

I want that Portuguese c unt to be crying come the final whistle
Come on city.