Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[colesy]

We have strength in depth, and our players from last night an extra day of rest. I wouldn't totally rotate, because I want to give them a touch up after the SF, we can rest after the win, up until the Champs Final.

 

[paulsimpson]

Could be a stalemate. If Chelsea get through to CL final they may just want a result . A draw might suit them. Both sides wont want to come out of the game disadvantaged. City to be the more positive against the bus and hopefully break them down.

 

[Edwin Edwin]

Strongest XI vs Chelsea and Everton
Rotate vs Newcastle and Brighton

 

[markblue]

The alty fan is the ref.
I still remember the game against Chelsea when conte was their manager.
Nothing will ever convince me that he didn't purposely cheat in that game.

I had the same thought when I saw who the ref was

 

[Claytop]

The more I think about it the more I want Madrid in the final not Chelsea, then go pretty much full strength at the weekend and get the game won.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Pep will want the league done ASAP so we can ignore everything else and just prepare for the final. however, if Chelsea win tonight I think Pep goes full rotation with a Palace lineup and doesn't care about the result just so that Tuchel can't learn anything from that encounter.

We've got 3 weeks until the final, everybody is going to have to play some minutes to keep them ticking over anyway so we can get the job done later against Newcastle or brighton if needs be.

I don't think we need the confidence boost of a win when we will be favourites for the final but if we go full strength against Chelsea after they reach the final and lose its a big psychological blow, if we win its still good analysis for Tuchel to use in an attempt to come up with something to stop us in those 3 weeks inbetween.

If Chelsea go out tonight though then it's a mixture of Palace and Psg and we try wrap the league up early.

 

[Gabriel]

Choose the side depending on how they fare against Real Madrid. If Chelsea progress, then choose a side similar to the one fielded at Palace and keep the CL team fresh and that style of play unfamiliar to them. If Real go through, it can be mixed up more.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

I would go with a big protest early in the day. Send mobs to team hotels. Break in and trash the stadium then have a pitched battle with law enforcement. Does anyone have a pair of black and white pants in XXXXXXXL size they can lend me?

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

What a week, qualify for a champions league final Tuesday, then an opportunity to put the league to bed Saturday.

 

[Len Rum]

Pep will want the league done ASAP so we can ignore everything else and just prepare for the final. however, if Chelsea win tonight I think Pep goes full rotation with a Palace lineup and doesn't care about the result just so that Tuchel can't learn anything from that encounter.

We've got 3 weeks until the final, everybody is going to have to play some minutes to keep them ticking over anyway so we can get the job done later against Newcastle or brighton if needs be.

I don't think we need the confidence boost of a win when we will be favourites for the final but if we go full strength against Chelsea after they reach the final and lose its a big psychological blow, if we win its still good analysis for Tuchel to use in an attempt to come up with something to stop us in those 3 weeks inbetween.

If Chelsea go out tonight though then it's a mixture of Palace and Psg and we try wrap the league up early.

Overthinking it mate.
Let's just go large.
Win the game.
Win the title.
Keep the rent boys slogging it out for top four place.