Chelsea (h) pre-match thread

[Dr Jacoby]

You could argue that if you’re very shit at arguing!!

I’d argue that I am shit at arguing!

 

[mat]

Barkley always shows up against us.

I'd bet he's allowed to kick fuck with impunity.

 

[SWP's back]

The team I doubt will be of satisfaction to some.

Always the fucking case on here.

For those calling Zinchenko, Delph and Danny have both been wank there and Delph is a walking idiotic red card, especially with this prick in charge.

 

[kaz7]

It’s not, but the only real shock is Zinchenko. That’s come out of nowhere, but Bernardo and Sterling is as expected, and Gundogan v Silva was a 50:50 considering the form they are both in.

Zinchy did play well against them last season,put our best 11 out there,we have a weeks rest after this

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Think he'll need to focus more today on defending rather then going forward with there front 3. Hopefully laporte is on it

Laporte on it ? When hasnt he been this season FFS ?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Not much width in that selection.

 

[jimharri]

Strange selection from Pep there; no Leroy or Dave although, to be fair El Mago has been way off his usual form this past few games. And Zinchenko in at LB? Chelsea will surely see him as a potential weak link and target him.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Can only think Pep see's them in training every day and Zinchenko must be doing something right , surprised Mahrez isnt starting with the squad rotation Pep likes , maybe Mahrez isnt doing it in training , who knows . But that team is plenty strong enough to take three points and a strong bench again.

I have no information but I get the feeling Pep doesnt trust Mahrez. He is getting very little game time recently. I think the problem is that when he has the chance to step up and make a claim a for a starting spot he’s blown it.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Not much between the two starting lineups, you could even argue Chelsea's is slightly stronger.

Going to be tough this. Come on City.

 

[aguero93:20]

Pep has to know something we don't.

I can only think he's found out that Hazard has been diagnosed with an allergy to the right wing midweek. Hazard v Zinchenko will be a game changer otherwise.