Chelsea (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

They have made a lot of changes too but I would have gone stronger than this. If KDB doesn’t play then at least one of Foden/Mahrez should be for me.

 

[super_city_si]

Im not sure we will. Too many changes

Cant see it. Theyre too organized a team now to go less than full strength. We saw that in the semi.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Deflated doesnt come close

Maybe you’ll be thankful when the Final is here and they are all fit - and champions

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Would’ve preferred strongest team to just get the job done

 

[blue oli]

So the BBC are struggling with that line up more than us it seems lol

 

[City Raider]

Matching their system

 

[Del_Bosque]

Yea we won’t be winning it today

 

[denislawsbackheel]

KDB gets the week off

 

[asahartford1]

You sure?

You said "a player".
I think now the team has been released you will see a much bigger change in odds than the small one we saw 4 hours ago. Ad the money begins to flood on Chelsea. It is the weight of money that will be changing the odds.
I think the 10/11 odds already reflected the weakened team, The final will be 1/2.

 

[kanovic]

I think dias needs a rest imo but other then that good rotation and good attacking team

 

[BoundedCascade]

Pep is simply trying not to show our hand for the final so that Chelsea's team cannot gain experience against how to play our system. I personally think this is a good strategy. It is also one that can still win.

 

[Goater=Legend]

The reaction on here anybody would think we're desperate fir 3 points

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Fuck me flappers are at it already

 

[PhdWave]

I can wait until Newcastle to win the title.

Knew Pep would make wholesale changes again after his comments after the CL match.

"I feel really sorry for the players who haven't played tonight"

knew exactly what was coming on Saturday.

Not shocked at all.

We dont have to wait till that united are playing 3 in 5 days after this. Guaranteed they drop points.

 

[Impeccable One]

KDB not even on the bench?

He’s taking 2 weeks vacation in Istanbul

 

[super_city_si]

Well that lineup is very underwhelming, looks like Pep is building pressure for the remaining games.
I honestly think we will struggle to win this today.

Rags will lose one of their games. We dont really have pressure

 

[jrb]

Put the Champagne back in the fridge until Newcastle.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I’m not happy with that. Pep is again rotating against our most in form opponent, if we win great, but we risk giving them encouragement for the final.

Conversely, if we win, we’ll give them nightmares about facing our strongest team.

 

[WallyA]

Has to be 442 with Ake next to Rodri I think, otherwise this makes no sense.

If it's 352, then Sterling and Ferran in midfield? Ferran I can see, Sterling might be odd.

 

[Mancity1980]

Three at the back?

Has to be.

That’s was my first thought.