City vs Chelsea pre-match thread

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KDBestplayerintheworld said:
I think Chelsea are already on 7 now, aren't they?

Think you're underestimating the individual class in Chelsea's team a bit mate. Yes City is superior, but only just, imho if we compare 1 v 1 in a 343 system:

Bravo < Courtois (0-1)
Kolarov > Cahill (1-1)
Otamendi < Luiz (1-2) (*)
Stones > Azpilicueta (2-2)
Sterling > Alonso (3-2)
Zabaleta < Moses (3-3)
Fernandinho = Kanté (3-3)
De Bruyne > Matic (4-3)
Silva = Hazard (4-3)
Nolito = Pedro (4-3)
Agüero > Costa (5-3)

(*) "Chat sh**" about Luiz all you like, but in this formation, as a leader and organizer of a 3-man-defence, I think he's brilliant.

And I don't think many chavs will agree Hazard is not superior to Silva and Costa is inferior to Agüero ...

So make no mistake both as a team and individually, Chelsea are going to be extremely difficult to beat.
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You can make these things work for you to prove a point
 
Yeah, however shots on goal can be of different types. Say we've had possession for a while worked it into there box but its all slowed down and we have had a go since there was nothing left to do. Nearly never going to go in. However compare that with a counter attacking move or a real shot with purpose that isnt going to be blocked by 3 defenders and you have a more useful statistic.
 
Well I don't think Yaya will be playing. If Pep doesn't pick him for being fat I doubt he'll look too fondly on drink driving.
 
Balls out today

3 at the back
Nolito and Sterling wide behind their wing backs and Silva, Fern, Silky creating plenty of chances for Serge and KdB.
 
Aguero_Element said:
Yeah, however shots on goal can be of different types. Say we've had possession for a while worked it into there box but its all slowed down and we have had a go since there was nothing left to do. Nearly never going to go in. However compare that with a counter attacking move or a real shot with purpose that isnt going to be blocked by 3 defenders and you have a more useful statistic.
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I agree. I dont think we've missed many more sitters than other teams. But we've been faced with packed defences and defenders making great blocks. At times we've resorted to speculative shots with a low chance of scoring.
 
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