Chelsea - FA Cup SF | Post-Match Thread

[Harrilew]

Torres, Sterling, Jesus, Mendy and possibly Cancelo cant start in the big games again this season.
Would it hurt to start Delap if rotation is going to be so heavy

 

[Burtonblue]

That’s a big call. Is that from some physio knowledge, or purely a pessimistic guess?

Let’s just say it’s medical knowledge.

 

[melrose40yarder]

Exactly this

 

[melrose40yarder]

We need to rotate, but we must keep the possession players, foden, gundogan Bernardo and mahrez, bring them off when we have the lead, teams are setting up to deny us space, keep possession get a lead then change to a counter attacking set up, bringing off the 4 mentioned resting them for the next challenge, I've no doubts that doing that would of seen the leeds and Chelsea defeats overturned

Exactly this.

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Absolute nonsense team selection. Nothing more, nothing less. Pep is continuing to really frustrate a huge section of fans through his persistence in rotation. In a Cup semi-final surely you play your strongest line up, or perhaps I'm too old fashioned in my thinking?

 

[tommybooth]

Thank fook the GP in on today. Might have something good to watch this weekend.

 

[melrose40yarder]

I really struggle to see why Stones very rarely plays two games on the trot.I dont mind rotation but not there are posistions or partnerships that u leave alone.Back 4 for big games Should be Walker,Stones,Dias and Zinchenko.
One of Foden Gundogan should always play.Upfront is where the issues are We miss a fully fit Sergio who wouldnt.Torres should be given one more year.However how Mahrez and Silva never got on is a mystery.
Against Villa,Spurs,PSG and Palace our best 11 must play if we are serious about winning trophies.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Chelsea were fighting on 3 fronts and they played in mid week as well, get the game won and we had 5 subs to bring on not 3. This pursuit of the CL is getting on my tits, we could throw everything away with our pursuit of it, fuck up against Villa and it’s a 5 point lead, then you’ll see nerves set in. Going for 4 could be lucky to get one at this stage.

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

A bit of advice ...............
Don't read any of the comments after reports on the media web sites - the Trolls are having a field day.

Bit of better advice...don’t even read the reports!

 

[bluemoon32]

Chelsea were fighting on 3 fronts and they played in mid week as well, get the game won and we had 5 subs to bring on not 3. This pursuit of the CL is getting on my tits, we could throw everything away with our pursuit of it, fuck up against Villa and it’s a 5 point lead, then you’ll see nerves set in. Going for 4 could be lucky to get one at this stage.

We've played only 3 or 4 more games than Chelsea......