Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[St.Pauli support]

Why do you think Pep put those three subs on for the last ten minutes on Tuesday?

Fresh legs for our 3 pressing players, get some seconds off the clock, break the rhythm of the match.
Also a reaction to PSG having 5 fresh players on.

Certainly NOT to make players happy. At least it didn't work for Raheem in case you saw his face leaving the pitch...
82 mins on the bench in a CL semi and getting some minutes makes no player happy except an EDS kid.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Fresh legs for our 3 pressing players, get some seconds off the clock, break the rhythm of the match.
Also a reaction to PSG having 5 fresh players on.

Certainly NOT to make players happy. At least it didn't work for Raheem in case you saw his face leaving the pitch...
82 mins on the bench in a CL semi and getting some minutes makes no player happy except an EDS kid.

How can you people not understand even the fucking basics of how Pep manages after 5 years?

Jesus Christ.

 

[the blue panther]

Seven. Verrati, Kimpembe, and Danilo should all have walked after DiMaria. Terrible refereeing.

Absolutely - I was shocked when several posters said in the post match thread that the ref had a good game.
Well said.

 

[St.Pauli support]

How can you people not understand even the fucking basics of how Pep manages after 5 years?

Jesus Christ.

That's what I often think as well...

But after your logic, why didn't make Pep 5 substitutions then?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Wow great insight
If they play like they did against west brom we score 12

If your going to comment back, don't be a prick about it.

 

[SamBlue]

Play 2103/2014 City side , so Tuchel does not have a clue what to expect in the CL final.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

That's what I often think as well...

But after your logic, why didn't make Pep 5 substitutions then?

What are you talking about?

You don't bring Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling on at 4-1 up with 8 minutes to play for tactical reasons.

They are the three who would have been most disappointed to missed out on the big CL games recently.

 

[St.Pauli support]

What are you talking about?

You don't bring Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling on at 4-1 up with 8 minutes to play for tactical reasons.

They are the three who would have been most disappointed to missed out on the big CL games recently.

Mate, before we completely derail this thread let's leave it here, ok?

 

[hateutd]

It's a mind game, almost like chess, between Pep and Tuchel ...I don't give a shit for the result,one point and no injuries will bring us closer to the champions trophy....I ve told it days before,we will meet em in Istanbul,in the greatest (we all hope) day of our history....I just want a few more goals from Aguero, till the end of the season.

 

[SidJames]

I think in beating that shit Madrid side, the worst i can remember in living memory.

Chelsea might believe they are better, than they actually are.

The FA Cup tie, we made many changes with a bigger game coming up.

So what will Pep do Saturday i wonder ?

Maybe play a weakened side after mid-week exploits ?.

If he does and, we win, that will really affect Chelsea Psychi before the final.

So there is a case for it.

Or will he go full strength.

A Chess game.