Chelsea vs. City - 21/02/16 - FA Cup 5th Round - Pre Match Thread

[Marvin]

I agree.....Pelle even said he's got to be there because he's the manager but if he was a fan is wouldnt go to the game......I dont think he'd make those comments if there was even a small chance we'd be putting out a strong team....

Bit of mind games perhaps to make get CFC to play a weakened team?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Bit of mind games perhaps to make get CFC to play a weakened team?

I agree mate.....but Pelle doesnt seem the "mind game" type.....I really believe he meant what he was saying....he came out with pretty sound words about the game...wouldnt surprise me if 4 or 5 young lads are out there today....

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

I agree.....Pelle even said he's got to be there because he's the manager but if he was a fan is wouldnt go to the game......I dont think he'd make those comments if there was even a small chance we'd be putting out a strong team....

Exactly, quite excited to see what the likes of Barker, Celina and the Garcia's can do.

 

[Gingers Dad]

A weakened team gives even more reason why Hart should play. He could be a huge influence over an inexperienced back 4.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

if we can get another pasting today another moral sapping slapping how is that ģonna set us up for a massive wk 3 defaets on the trot! The only player I would rest is otamendi the rest haven't played all season they have all had rest while injured!

Willy

zab
vinny
demi
clichy

fernando
yaya
Garcia

Sterling
nacho
silva

 

[Cityisland]

Newcastle reserves knocked us out of the league cup last yr. Stranger things have happened.

 

[German Blues]

Sounds like mind games to me. We can't lose, only Chelsea can...We'll play a youth team today that has nothing to lose. Easy match because nothing is expected. I will put my money on a draw.

 

[George Hannah]

Bit of mind games perhaps to make get CFC to play a weakened team?

7 EDS outfield youngsters + Kelechi have travelled so at least two of them will have to play.

 

[Ireland_for_pm]

Navas fit? Don't think so but didn't see his name in the list of injured players which Pellegrini gave

Good point that I hope he is fit.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Does anyone really expect a young team his man has been reluctant to field weakened teams in capital 1 cup against championship teams so why would he change tact away to the chelsea! Ok the board have told him to prioritise champs lge what they going to do if he goes against them sack him? He's going at the end of the season anyway! Fuck um pelle play strong!