Chelsea V Man City Pre- Match Thread.

[sh249]

Ba supposedly has little chance.

He got injured the other day, think it was hamstring. Cole also a big doubt.

If that's the case, he may go with Moses in Russia and Torres v us.

Nasri has to play at Wembley. He is made for that pitch.

He ripped England to shreds the other year. Aguero coming in for Silva, Pants for Hart.

Would expect everything else as you were.

2-0 City.

This for me as well, should be enough to do them.

I'd go with Aguero for Silva (despite how well Garcia played against them at home), but definitely Joe over Pants for me.

 

[MCFCmadman]

I definately wouldnt start dzeko, need some fast legs running at that shaky defenae (at times)

 

[Andouble]

Same team except Aguero for Silva.

Pants can start, too.

 

[Wrighty Wrexham]

Just seen this:

Ba set for City clash
Chelsea, Last updated: April 09, 2013 4:29 PM
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Rafa Benitez has confirmed Demba Ba should be fit to face Manchester City in Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final this weekend

 

[mgreenz97]

------------------Hart-----------------
---Zaba - Kompany - Nastasic - Clichy--
--------------Yaya - Barry-------------
--------Milner - Tevez - Nasri-----------
----------------Aguero-----------------

Hart or Pantillimon I'm not bothered either way.
With Silva out we're pretty restricted on our midfield (I can't see Sinclair starting the a Semi against Chelsea) so it has to be Nasri unless we play a different formation.
Can't see any reason to pick Lescott over Nasty as Chelsea aren't much of a danger in the air.

 

[Anonymous]

go with hart.

it's the biggest game of the season ffs.

 

[coulsonblue]

go with hart.

it's the biggest game of the season ffs.

This. It would be unfair on Pantilimon, but life isn't fair.

 

[sergiokun]

I will be a reck on Sunday so will just have to drink faster :-)

Team for Chelsea

Hart
Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Milner
Yaya
Barry
Silva/Nasri

Tevez
Sergio

 

[brummie blue]

------------------Hart-----------------
---Zaba - Kompany - Nastasic - Clichy--
--------------Yaya - Barry-------------
--------Milner - Tevez - Nasri-----------
----------------Aguero-----------------

Hart or Pantillimon I'm not bothered either way.
With Silva out we're pretty restricted on our midfield (I can't see Sinclair starting the a Semi against Chelsea) so it has to be Nasri unless we play a different formation.
Can't see any reason to pick Lescott over Nasty as Chelsea aren't much of a danger in the air.

Like the team, if Aguero not 100% for 90min, maybe Garcia next to Barry and move Yaya in the more advanced roll.

 

[Andouble]

Just seen this:

Ba set for City clash
Chelsea, Last updated: April 09, 2013 4:29 PM
[[views]]

Rafa Benitez has confirmed Demba Ba should be fit to face Manchester City in Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final this weekend

I don't fear him.