Chelsea (H) - Sat 25th Jan, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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malg said:
Everyone should be dreading this one.

Chelsea have the strongest squad in Europe right now and they just need to hit that sweet spot, which could be today. They're monsters on the road. Let's be honest, Palmer is the best attacking midfielder on the planet right now and Chelsea could command a world record fee for the lad - if he was playing in Spain he'd have the Ballon d'Or sewn up right now. There's at least two goals in him today. Their defence is also water tight, they are the new 'mentality monsters'

Take 1-1 and rest the squad for the CL game....
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They broke a 5 game winless streak against an undermanned Wolves side currently sitting 17th on goal difference and their manager has rightfully said they are well off being a contender for the title and no certainty by any stretch to be in the Chumps League next season

Their away record in the league this season is worse than Nottingham Forrest.

They have conceded one less goal this season than Everton and Crystal Palace and 2 less than their opponents today.

They may well win today and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest given our injury record losing at least one player from each match we play to injury / illness etc and a slow, aging and ineffective midfield that needs a complete overhaul in the summer.

That doesn't mean they have the strongest squad in Europe in fact they don't have that by any stretch.

They should improve next season but they are miles off the days under Jose when he was the "Special One" in his name only.

I will give you a 7/10 for a Clarkie attempt only because there is part of me albeit a segment of the frontal lobe that believes you are fair dinkum.
 
In the last couple days I've seen the EDS unable to hold on to a lead, the Women go behind to Villa and concede two goals with Villa only having one shot on target, the U18s nearly bugger up a two goal lead, and the first team capitulate and surrender a two goal lead. Anything can happen this afternoon. We need another alternative to Win, Lose, Draw. I think "I haven'tt a fuckiin' clue' would be the best fit!
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
He still has great quality but his inability to press is killing us at the moment.
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I agree to a certain extent, The lack of legs around KDB is a massive issue, I'd love nothing more than to have midfielders that can cover ground so we can let KDB do his thing, He doesn't have the legs anymore to press like he used to that's clear to see, The club knew he's not getting any younger and reinforcements should have been brought in to have players around KDB...

Pellegrini team in 2014 is a prime example, Yaya Toure was unplayable that season he was a monster, The reason why we seen the best of Yaya was mainly down to having Fernandinho to cover ground so we could let Yaya produce the goods.

De Bruyne doesn't have that luxury as we have a very old midfield overall.
 
We should beat these tbf, however with no dias or ake available I worry about the left of defence especially with no defensive midfileder.
 
Team selection is going to be interesting given Wednesday.

What's the priorities?
 
borassic said:
Ederson
Stones
Khusanov
Akanji
Gvardiol
Kovacic
KDB
Foden
Savio
Haaland
Marmoush

That will be the team with Stones coming into midfield from the right…
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Gonna get ripped up on thier right if set up like that Akanji and Gvardiols lack of concentration will be a killer, cannot pair them on the left.
 
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