Chelsea Pre match thread

[Dax777]

Unfortunately MP likes to rotate his back four so don't be surprised to see the changes.

I'm.ok with rotation for the fullbacks after a midweek game. They are in their 30s we need rest and freshness. The CBs and CMs can stay the same. And Nasri in for David or Navas.

 

[feedthemike25]

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Mangala Clichy

Fernandinho Delph

Nasri Toure De Bruyne

Aguero

i would go with this, cant bring Kolarov in for this one as he cant defend. Aguero is in need of a rest but cant do that against chelsea - lets hope we have a lead by 60 mins and then bring him off - not sure if this means anything but maybe Pelle has finally seen some sense with bony after his performances in the last few games when Pelle has given him a chance - he brought Iheanacho on for the l;ast two mins - i know its only two mins but hopefully he can finally see that nacho is ten times the player Bony is.

i am going with 3-1 city!!!

 

[Colm mulvenna]

i would go with this, cant bring Kolarov in for this one as he cant defend. Aguero is in need of a rest but cant do that against chelsea - lets hope we have a lead by 60 mins and then bring him off - not sure if this means anything but maybe Pelle has finally seen some sense with bony after his performances in the last few games when Pelle has given him a chance - he brought Iheanacho on for the l;ast two mins - i know its only two mins but hopefully he can finally see that nacho is ten times the player Bony is.

i am going with 3-1 city!!![/QUOTE

also when the stretcher came on for aguero on Tuesday it was nacho warming up not bony

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

We seem to have lacked any real conviction going there in recent years?

Last season, Costa was suspended and we even allowed Remy to score?

We need to freshen things up, it takes far too much out of players in Europe.

Yaya, Nasri and KDB have to play.

Would be a great boost to get all three points.

And we owe them, after they took liberties with their quotes after beating our kids.

 

[valleyblue]

Hi I am London based these days and have just purchased for the Chelsea game, does anyone know of an "away" pub near the ground? Thanks in advance and hopefully see some of you on Saturday!

 

[kippax4ever]

We returned tickets the other week..

 

[pavelsrnicek]

We seem to have lacked any real conviction going there in recent years?

Last season, Costa was suspended and we even allowed Remy to score?

We need to freshen things up, it takes far too much out of players in Europe.

Yaya, Nasri and KDB have to play.

Would be a great boost to get all three points.

And we owe them, after they took liberties with their quotes after beating our kids.

As long as we don't go 4-4-2 with two wide men, Bony up front and Yaya in a two man midfield.

If Fernandinho is OK to play, play the league cup final formation with him on the right of an unbalanced midfield 3 and KdB behind Kun (if he's fit), Nasri left with Yaya and Delph.

We'll no doubt rotate the full backs as well. Could easily make 5 changes and have Sterling, Silva, Navas and Fernando as options on the bench.

 

[Silva_Spell]

The top 4 is still our best chance at CL next season so a strong team for me
We may be able to take Aguero, KDB off early vs Newcastle if we start well there

Hart
Zaba - Otamendi - Mangala - Clichy
Dinho - Toure
Silva - De Bruyne - Nasri
Aguero
​

With Fabregas playing for them we could probably get away with Toure partnering Dinho
I really want to batter the rentboys

 

[christopp]

IF ANYONE FEELS LIKE HELPING!

First time watching chelsea away, just wondered if anybody knows of 'away friendly' pubs in the area as I can't seem to find anything online.

I've already posted and had no response so hoping someone out there can help a fellow blue!

Thanks

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

Hart
Zabba Mangala VK Kolorov
Dinho Nando
KDB Yaya Nasiri
Kun

-plan to play
Nacho for Kun
Ota for VK
then likely bring Delph n for yaya/KDB
-do everything possible to rest Silva, he needs it, taken a lotta knocks lately.

 

[mcfcinprague]

Hart
Zabba Mangala VK Kolorov
Dinho Nando
KDB Yaya Nasiri
Kun

-plan to play
Nacho for Kun
Ota for VK
then likely bring Delph n for yaya/KDB
-do everything possible to rest Silva, he needs it, taken a lotta knocks lately.

A lot of them by bluemooners on here!

 

[kaz7]

I think we will be knackered from tuesday as it was mentally tiring as well so expect a few changes,chelsea could be really up for it or not bothered,the first 10mins and we'll know how it's going to go.Nacho if kun is not fit as he will cause them similar problems,no bony ta

 

[Jazzman]

I think we will be knackered from tuesday as it was mentally tiring as well so expect a few changes,chelsea could be really up for it or not bothered,the first 10mins and we'll know how it's going to go.Nacho if kun is not fit as he will cause them similar problems,no bony ta

Indeed perhaps Chelsea is not bothered. Their season is over.

 

[KDBestplayerintheworld]

Have him on the bench as a super sub.

In spite of the obvious impact he had as a sub v West Brom, I don't regard him as the super sub kinda player. He usually needs some time to get settled, he needs to regulate the game. He's not the type of player who you can just throw out as an extra striker or winger to cause immediate damage. So if he needs a rest, I'd rather play him from the off, hope that City take an early lead, and take him off after an hour.

 

[IWasHere]

We owe the chavs after their gloating over their FA Cup win (didnt do them much good though) , they have a few injuries and are giving some of their youth players a chance , so it would be nice to turn the tables and give their youngsters a lesson , no doubt they will sing their "champions of europe you'll never do that" an airing , "beat PSG you'll never do that" would be a nice retort. The Rags will be cock a hoop beating West Ham and Villa so we need to bring them back down to earth and win the next 2 away games , and nip their little revival in the bud.

Or just chant "you're the worst fucking champions ever seen" like we did when we played the rags

 

[stablemcfc]

Hart
Zab Otamendi Mangala Clichy
Fernandinho Delph
KdB Toure Nasri
Aguero

Don't think we should mess with back 4 too much, fullbacks perhaps but personally wouldn't want Kolarov in a game where we'll be doing our fair share of defending. Mangala usually copes fantastically with Costa so I'd have him ahead of Otamendi if Kompany is back. Toure/Nasri/Delph all fresh and I'd have them all in.

 

[harvo the blue]

T

Hart
Zab Otamendi Mangala Clichy
Fernandinho Delph
KdB Toure Nasri
Aguero

Don't think we should mess with back 4 too much, fullbacks perhaps but personally wouldn't want Kolarov in a game where we'll be doing our fair share of defending. Mangala usually copes fantastically with Costa so I'd have him ahead of Otamendi if Kompany is back. Toure/Nasri/Delph all fresh and I'd have them all in.

Hart
Zab Otamendi Mangala Clichy
Fernandinho Delph
KdB Toure Nasri
Aguero

Don't think we should mess with back 4 too much, fullbacks perhaps but personally wouldn't want Kolarov in a game where we'll be doing our fair share of defending. Mangala usually copes fantastically with Costa so I'd have him ahead of Otamendi if Kompany is back. Toure/Nasri/Delph all fresh and I'd have them all in.

Pellers has got to get it right in the next 2 games. Win these and it sets us up for Stoke at home & 1st leg of Champs league, I would rest Silva now till Semi we have more than enough to play with.

For Chelsea I would go with
Hart
Sagna Otamendi. Manny. Clichy
Dino Nando
Delph
De Bruyne. Nasri.
Aguero


Newcastle
Hart
Zaba. Vinny. Manny. Kolarov

Navas Nando. Delph. Nasri
Yaya
Aguero

 

[dowty]

IF ANYONE FEELS LIKE HELPING!

First time watching chelsea away, just wondered if anybody knows of 'away friendly' pubs in the area as I can't seem to find anything online.

I've already posted and had no response so hoping someone out there can help a fellow blue!

Thanks

The courtfield opposite earls court tube station will be full off blues

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I'd go very strong here and look at resting against Newcastle

hart

sagna
vinny
mangala
clichy

fernando
diniho
navas
nasri

kdb
aguero

Newcastle away

hart

zaba
otamendi
mangala
kolarov

navas
fernando
yaya
nasri

silva

aguero

 

[mosssideblue]

I'd go very strong here and look at resting against Newcastle

hart

sagna
vinny
mangala
clichy

fernando
diniho
navas
nasri

kdb
aguero

Newcastle away

hart

zaba
otamendi
mangala
kolarov

navas
fernando
yaya
nasri

silva

aguero

Personally, I would rather Vinnie didn't start but came on later. He won't be match fit and Ota/Mangla seem to be working things out now between them