Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[creditunionhero]

I am not sure Pep should be starting this game with the starting eleven for the CL final.

 

[Badensbluemoon]

What's up with Kevin, nowhere to be seen

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

We can win the title with a win today & we’re resting players , what the fuck are we resting them for , they can rest for the next 3 weeks ffs

So we don’t give them a test run ahead of the Champions League final this month

 

[ninjamonkey]

But he can still do that just by watching the PSG games

No he can't. Watching a side play against another team isn't remotely the same as having that side play against your own players for analysis. He can look at what weaknesses we choose to exploit, 1v1 match ups, how we deal with their threats etc etc the list is almost endless.

It's pretty clear from the lineups both Pep and Tuchel, two of the best managers around are thinking the same thing so it's probably wise to accept there's a big advantage to facing your opponent just before doing it again in the biggest game of the season.

 

[dhruvblue]

People have been saying that for the last few months.

Villa away. An injury and Newcastle beaten Leicester. And a off-form Liverpool. The Rags could easily win their next 3 games. Then Fulham and Wolves. 5 wins there.

Even I said they aren't winning all but with 6 days and 3 games it's inevitable they are dropping points. So it's okay. Even a draw today is enough

 

[bert38]

Ake in midfield or a back 5?

Don't see Torres as a centre mid so maybe Ake and Rodri are holding

I think thats def a poss. doesn't work otherwise.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Ake in midfield or a back 5?

Don't see Torres as a centre mid so maybe Ake and Rodri are holding

3-5-2 for my money

 

[Bob Hope]

If we don't win today, does it really matter?
Anyway he needs to keep everyone one fresh.
And we need everyone up to speed so we can go really strong against Newcastle.

 

[Asa's left peg]

3 Centre half's with Cancelo and Mendy basically playing in midfield. Front 4 will drop in when needed. Really interested to see this.

 

[mancity1]

I think he’s being realistic!

He is just a glass half empty type