Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

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Just win today.. that’s our only interest ignore all the European stuff that’s a bonus let’s be champions of England!!
please city do this today regardless of whatever team we put out , get this done and get the pot back from the dippers .
 
Cornish_Blue said:
Is this the game to play Sterling? I think it is. If he can be on his game, he will worry Chelsea with his pace, his finishing is shocking at the moment, so maybe they wouldn’t be worried.
I’d like to see him stop overthinking it and releasing the ball quickly. There’s no doubt he’s a superb player, but at the moment, he’s like someone who’s won a raffle prize to play.
Our ‘reserves’ SHOULD be more than capable of giving them a rough ride. Those coming in know the system and how to play. They also know they can virtually wrap up the PL TODAY and also possibly get them a place in the CL final.
Come on CITY, smash these rentboys!!!
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A tot too many today for you?
 
mosssideblue said:
A tot too many today for you?
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Cornish_Blue said:
Is this the game to play Sterling? I think it is. If he can be on his game, he will worry Chelsea with his pace, his finishing is shocking at the moment, so maybe they wouldn’t be worried.
I’d like to see him stop overthinking it and releasing the ball quickly. There’s no doubt he’s a superb player, but at the moment, he’s like someone who’s won a raffle prize to play.
Our ‘reserves’ SHOULD be more than capable of giving them a rough ride. Those coming in know the system and how to play. They also know they can virtually wrap up the PL TODAY and also possibly get them a place in the CL final.
Come on CITY, smash these rentboys!!!
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I dont understand how he is a superb player and yet he is " he’s like someone who’s won a raffle prize to play".

People need to see Sterling for who he is, an inconsistent player with limited technical ability, who doesnt fit our system anymore. The fact that he is English has not benefited anyone more in the history of the game.
 
TravisBickle said:
Over thinking/dithering is his big problem. It’s almost like he has a footballing form of the yips.
He needs to play on instinct more and just hit the target when he has the chance…if the keeper saves it he saves it, but just please fucking shoot!
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he doesn't trust his instincts. there have been times when he has but at the moment, those days are just memories apart from the tap-ins. Mental issues are the hardest to fix, Greg Norman springs to mind amongst many.
 
I'm a few miles away from the Etihad, I hope the pitch is covered.
It's not stopped raining for 3 hours solid and is forecasted similar all day.
 
I want the title wrapped up today so fielding a strong side is an absolute must but...

I would still play Sterling, Cancelo, Jesus and Aguero in this game. Any one of them maybe needed for the Champions League final, so we need to ensure they are ready if required.
 
We’ll see rotation but I hope we avoid the number of changes we’ve seen between the Dortmund and PSG ties.

Aguero, Sterling, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri and Jesus are guaranteed a start but hope we still play the likes of DeBruyne Gundogan Dias

Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
DeBruyne Rodri Gundogan
Sterling Aguero Jesus

A mix of rotation and our best 11
 
cookster said:
I'm a few miles away from the Etihad, I hope the pitch is covered.
It's not stopped raining for 3 hours solid and is forecasted similar all day.
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Yeah, it's absolutely grim this weather. I know the pitch at The Etihad drains really well but it's not been in great condition generally this season, and you'd imagine this relentless rain will take its toll.
 
They play a very defensive 5 at the back, the way to beat it is with a more attacking 5 atb.

___________Ederson
_____Dias_____Laporte_____Ake
Cancelo___Rodri____Gundogan__Mendy
___Sterling____________Foden
___________Aguero

Would have said Jesus but not sure he has presence to trouble 3 centre backs, rarely more than a mild nuisance against tough defenses. Aguero enjoys playing Chelsea and looked much sharper in his last game, have him work his socks off for an hour then change it.
 
Strong side with a few tweaks, win the league and if we give em a seeing to in the bargain it sows doubt in their mind for the Chumps League final.
All gravy.
 
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