Chelsea - FA Cup SF | Pre-Match Thread

[Saddleworth2]

Just saw Peps press conference from yesterday. He was a bit fiesty I thought. Anyone have any background as to why?

 

[Heath Park]

I have a feeling Mendy will start today

Are you drinking heavily currently?
Slow down a bit fella!
You might pass out before the game starts! :-)

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Just saw Peps press conference from yesterday. He was a bit fiesty I thought. Anyone have any background as to why?

He hates the press bastards.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Just saw Peps press conference from yesterday. He was a bit fiesty I thought. Anyone have any background as to why?

got the feeling he is fed up with the constant if we dont win the champs league its a disastrous campaign ,

 

[trotsky]

Seeing Jorginho all over the papers today reminded me of an incident (I think I remember?) in the 2019 Carabao Cup final. From the kick off Jorginho smashes Sergio off the ball with his forearm. I was seething in the stands but quickly forgot about it after the game as Jorginho missed his penalty.
Has anyone got footage of this incident? I’ve looked on YouTube but can’t find it (the start of the match) at all. Am I going mad or has it been airbrushed from history?

Edit: Found it! I’m not going senile (not in this instance anyway). 1 min 40 secs in - blink and you’ll miss it, but a deffo red card just completely bottled by the ref

 

[Blueknows]

Just saw Peps press conference from yesterday. He was a bit fiesty I thought. Anyone have any background as to why?

He's probably pissed off with constant mundane questioning and downplaying of our achievements

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Seeing Jorginho all over the papers today reminded me of an incident (I think I remember?) in the 2019 Carabao Cup final. From the kick off Jorginho smashes Sergio off the ball with his forearm. I was seething in the stands but quickly forgot about it after the game as Jorginho missed his penalty.
Has anyone got footage of this incident? I’ve looked on YouTube but can’t find it (the start of the match) at all. Am I going mad or has it been airbrushed from history?

No you're right I remember it too.

 

[kaz7]

Seeing Jorginho all over the papers today reminded me of an incident (I think I remember?) in the 2019 Carabao Cup final. From the kick off Jorginho smashes Sergio off the ball with his forearm. I was seething in the stands but quickly forgot about it after the game as Jorginho missed his penalty.
Has anyone got footage of this incident? I’ve looked on YouTube but can’t find it (the start of the match) at all. Am I going mad or has it been airbrushed from history?

You remember correct!y , should have been a red but the ref had no balls

 

[mosssideblue]

What time are the team sheets revealed?

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I hope the win on Wednesday will give us a boost. We have 6 ridiculously important fixtures in a row starting tonight. I hope we can manage the necessary rotation without losing too much intensity.

Chelsea will be very difficult as they’re playing pretty well, albeit very controlled and not a lot of thrills. They’ll be well setup to play on the counter so the first goal will be huge. Usual mantra applies, we take our chances we win.