Chelsea (H) - Sun 8th Jan, 16:30 - FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[birchwoodgingerste]

4 -2-2-2

1.ortega
2.lewis
3.cancello
4.akanji
5.laporte
Defence
Mid
phillips
Bernardo
Attacking mid
Grealish
Foden
Attack
Alvarez
Haaland

 

[BringBackSwales]

Jeez we could end up playing Chelsea again if it's a replay.
If we get them in the chanps league that would be SEVEN games against them.

Thank fuck we can’t get them in the full members cup!

 

[citymad]

Need to win this outright. The last thing we need is a replay. Madness rule change from the FA.

 

[Withnail]

Ortega
Lewis Akanji Laporte Cancelo
Phillips Bernardo Gundogan
Foden Alvarez Palmer

Think Chelsea will be fired up for this as they won't want to lose 3 times to City this season.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Ortega
Lewis Akanji Laporte Cancelo
Phillips Bernardo Gundogan
Foden Alvarez Palmer

Think Chelsea will be fired up for this as they won't want to lose 3 times to City this season.

I think we might be as well!

 

[Claytop]

Sounds like Phillips more likely to start Southampton than this one.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Need to win this outright. The last thing we need is a replay. Madness rule change from the FA.

Indeed. I think this will be similar to the Liverpool cup game. Shackles off, loads of chances at both ends and entertaining. Neither side will want a replay. I’m not sure how strong Chelsea will be though with the injuries they have. I expect us to be relatively strong as we always are in cup games.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Some Players (Kev, Rodri & Haaland) will get 2 games rest imo but Pep will not want to lose so unless we struggle then below will do us a job both cup games imo

Ortega
Walker Cancelo
Akanji Laporte
Philips
Bernardo Gundagun
Palmer Phil
Alvarez

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Really looking forward to this. Not that mithered personally if we go out (As long as we dont get tonked) but it will be nice if we spank them this time.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Obviously want us to win this one, a good cup run is always good for a winning mentality. Plus a good performance would be nice!

I don’t mind if we don’t play the strongest 11 though. I’d happily rest a few of the big hitters for this one and see how it goes.

Chelsea are missing so many players anyway that I think Pep might fancy our chances without Haaland, KDB, etc etc