City vs Chelsea pre-match thread

[simon23]

stop hazard and pedro is the most important thing when trying to nullify chelsea.....get into costa's head and he will get himself sent off as well

 

[cibaman]

6 wins and a loss away from home. 3 wins and 3 draws at home. A win here would be huge because it's a six point game (as a former boss has said). Think we'll line up:

Bravo, Sagna, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero. If we go three at the back then take out Sagna for Nolito.

2-1 City.

Surely we will not go 3 at the back against Hazard?

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

I really hope we don't let Fernando or Yaya anywhere near the chelsea match, regardless of recent performances.

We need our quickest tempo footballers to eliminate Kante's influence. He's back to title influencing form and was fantastic yesterday. Playing static players would be a big mistake IMO.

I'd play Silva deeper just in front of Fernandinho and Gundogan, with the full backs tucking in and then let Kev and Sterling run riot in wider areas cutting in.

 

[journolud]

stop hazard and pedro is the most important thing when trying to nullify chelsea.....get into costa's head and he will get himself sent off as well

Costa seems to be managing himself much better this season perhaps no coincidence that the master of the dark arts isn't influencing him. Anyway I'd rather we beat them by playing football

 

[Mr HJ]

I really hope we don't let Fernando or Yaya anywhere near the chelsea match, regardless of recent performances.

We need our quickest tempo footballers to eliminate Kante's influence. He's back to title influencing form and was fantastic yesterday. Playing static players would be a big mistake IMO.

I'd play Silva deeper just in front of Fernandinho and Gundogan, with the full backs tucking in and then let Kev and Sterling run riot in wider areas cutting in.

Top post - Yaya was back to his slow, slow self yesterday and whilst there is no denying his ability the fact is he cannot play with intensity anymore. Looking at Kolarov's distribution at centre back yesterday I would consider giving Yaya another shot next to Stones as it would help us keep the ball - but not something to try in such a big game perhaps.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Good test this.
Our record vs the teams around us last season was disgraceful, however I worry about our defence. Chelsea are playing well, so are we but with all the errors we make at times it's hard to be that confident.

 

[Kamran Shirinzade]

Chelsea troubles against teams with posession. They lost to arsenal 3-0. City will win on saturday i think.

 

[Rammyblues]

Just win whatever and in whatever manner don;t care. I fear Liverpool more though.

 

[typicalcity...]

Chelsea troubles against teams with posession. They lost to arsenal 3-0. City will win on saturday i think.

That was awhile ago. They've improved a lot since then.

 

[citytill1die84]

This should be very entertaining.

1 things for sure our defence will have to be in top form.

Bravo

Sagna Stones Otamendi Clichy

Gundogan Fernandinho

Sterling KDB Silva

Aguero.

Think we'll be suited to playing the likes of Chelsea at home as they'll also want to win.

2-1 City