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.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

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

Jesus Christ.

 

[JGL07]

City need to go fairly strong for this match for two reasons:

1. To close out the Premier League title.
2. To set down a marker for the Champions League final.

City played a weakened team against Chelsea in the FA Cup (with good reason) and lost out as a consequence. There is no good reason to to make lots of changes for this match. OK some could do with a rest and Stones is suspended, so I would go for a maximum of three changes.

I would then make another three to four changes for the match against Newcastle. Similarily the remaining Premier League matches at Brighton and at home to Everton, can be used to give match time to Ake, Aguero, Jesus, Torres, Mendy, etc. We may see a few juniors getting sub appearances.

 

[lazerblue]

what do we do on saturday, go full strength and try and put a marker down or keep our cards close to our chest, will pep stick or twist, be interesting to see

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Wow. People actually thinking this match will have any bearing whatsoever on the CL Final: Chould get a job with BT.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Sorry, but I find this whole “keep the squad happy and motivated” thing total nonsense.
We are talking about 25 professionals who so far all contributed to the succes we had. They fully well know they have to be ready every game. As a starter or as a sub coming on or not used. Players not happy or motivated we can easily do without. So far I doubt we have had a player that is not happy or motivated.

Sane and Boatheng top of my head but seriously if the players are happy for not getting picked then there’s a huge problem.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Wow. People actually thinking this match will have any bearing whatsoever on the CL Final: Chould get a job with BT.

I take your point. It won't have much bearing. Except that the team they play will almost certainly be very similar, if not identical, to the one they play in Istanbul. We have the luxury of that not being the case for us.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ederson
Cancelo Dias Laporte Ake
De Bruyne Rodri Gundogan
Mahrez Aguero Sterling

 

[Gray]

Full strength win the league and show the rent boys we mean business. Then rotate like a dervish for the remaining league matches.

 

[kaz7]

Ederson
Cancelo Dias Laporte Ake
De Bruyne Rodri Gundogan
Mahrez Aguero Sterling

Kev had ice on his hamstring the other night , he can sit this out , put in bernie if ok

 

[David Silva #21]

Play the same line-up vs PSG
Let's smash chelsea