Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Scouse Blue]

I am ready to be shouted down, but do you possibly think Pep is happy to throw this one, lulling Chelski into a false sense of security, before playing a completely different and stronger team on the 29th?

 

[Inter Me Nan]

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.

I don't even know where to start with that post!!!
It's over mate, relax.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Great move by Pep. Keeping his cards for the final close to his chest.

We can lose this, it won’t matter. If anything it would disadvantage the scousers in the Top 4 race.

All eyes on 29

Don't fully agree
A defeat tonight and we've lost 2 on the spin vs Chelsea
Hes being too smart too be honest and it will probably cost us
Let's hope we beat Newcastle next week

 

[paulsimpson]

I'm actually happy with Dias ,Laporte and Ake in a back 3 . Its going to be fascinating to see us park our own bus if we need to .

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Aguero and Mendy as centre midfielders and Rodri as the speed merchant on the right wing according to the BBC.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Sterling Captain too. I suppose we should applaud your sense of humour Pep.

He just tripped over the arm band apparently.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

.....Dias......... Laporte.........Ake

...........Cancelo......... Rodri..........

Ferran... Aguero...... Sterling......Mendy

...................... Jesus..............

yep, that’s how we’ll shape up

 

[paulsimpson]

for me that gets pulled all over the shop out of possession-Pep has said many times that Mendy cant play inside (I'm paraphrasing but..)

Yes that's why I've said cancelo will see a lot of the ball.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Sterling has to deliver a captains performance today.
Not too happy with Dias playing. He should have been given a rest.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Chelsea prob got one eye on Arsenal in the week and the cup final now. Regardless of this side I think based on theirs, we have a decent chance of winning this one. The Leicester and Spurs results have taken the pressure of them now a bit. Time will tell though!