Chelsea (H) - Sun 4th Jan, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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Zenmanc said:
"Of late" literally has to include the last 2 matches neither of which have been comfortable.
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You have to admit the hunger and intensity of our play in the last two games has been so impressive. We just need Rodri back consistently and this team will go on a run hopefully starting Sunday.
 
Chelsea are very inconsistent, even within games. They are capable of brilliance and rubbish. I am wary what effect the managerial change will have on their squad. It might bounce them into their brilliant phase.

I am also very wary of City's recovery time since Thursday night given that Chelsea played on Tuesday.
 
TKSG said:
I think we could hammer them by a few goals.
Quite interesting that 12 months ago Nunes wouldn't have got anywhere near anyone's preferred starting 11 yet now he's close to a definite in his new role every game. Really most impressive turnaround by the man.
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Good point. This time last year he was still in hiding after that brain fart against the rags.
 
Two tight defences, fantastic levels of concentration for the full 90 - can see this this being an intensely-fought 1-0.





Or 4-4.
 
TKSG said:
I think we could hammer them by a few goals.
Quite interesting that 12 months ago Nunes wouldn't have got anywhere near anyone's preferred starting 11 yet now he's close to a definite in his new role every game. Really most impressive turnaround by the man.
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Because what's the alternative?
 
Gorbachev said:
Not a chance does get get the respect of that dressing room.

I saw a video of him yesterday in the Strasbourg dressing room giving a talk and it was like my old PE teacher after a school football visit to a rival school.
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A bit like this you mean? (Sorry, I know it's got nothing to do with the thread, but any excuse is good, for me).


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dickie davies said:
I see this as being a high scoring game
We'll overwhelm them and their defence is poor quality, but their forwards are quick and will cause us all sorts of problems
4-2 City

A Rodri and Gonzales partnership in the middle
Bernardo and O'Reilly to sit this out
Doku to come back in and Ake to keep his place
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I thought Nico went off on Thursday with a knock. Are you sure he's fit? I hope so because it seems too early to consider giving Rodri 90 minutes.
 
dickie davies said:
I see this as being a high scoring game
We'll overwhelm them and their defence is poor quality, but their forwards are quick and will cause us all sorts of problems
4-2 City

A Rodri and Gonzales partnership in the middle
Bernardo and O'Reilly to sit this out
Doku to come back in and Ake to keep his place
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Rodri and Nico both have fitness issue not a chance they start together.
 
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