Match Thread | Chelsea vs Manchester City (30/09/17)

[brummie blue]

Who's on there?

Lampard with his Chelsea hat on, Gerrard with his I nearly signed for Chelsea and Rio with his anyone but City hat on

 

[Bluemanc100]

Gundo and Bernardo for Sterling and Jesus

Sterling??? You not watching then... he's been quality so far

 

[Bpughh]

Delphi is looking proper out there. Honestly I was a big clichy supporter but I don't think there's much lost with him in that spot. Hes not looking any weaker than walker defensively or going forward . Who knows what could happen over the next few months

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Gabby is not ready to lead the line

Bollocks.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Not sure how Alonso and Bakayako not in the book, and Sterlings final pass....urgggh! Sterling running at them has been excellent and didn't get a stonewall free kick right in the edge of the box.

We are spreading them out, which is helping us find the holes. The problem with that is that it is creating big spaces in the middle of the park, for good AND BAD! Putting Willian on for Morata is telling. Chelsea are looking for that midfielder making the break through the lines from a secondball, or maybe a break that catches both the Silva and KDB ahead of their midfield. KDB is playing very wide, which is leaving him exposed, as we. Saw when he lost the ball on the half way line/right wing.

We are dominating possession but haven't found that final ball yet. Hopefully, we will find it before they have a dangerous break.

1 goal might win this game, but it will certainly up the tempo of it, regardless of who scores.....and that would be mental considering the pace at which the game is already being played!

I think the biggest problem for City is that Chelsea have two forward game changers on the bench (Pedro & Batshaiyi[?]), whereas we only have rotation, and not really a "game changer" on the field, as we have our most attacking players out there already.

COME ON CITY!!!

 

[1961_vintage]

Who's on there?

They've gone City mad. Known City fans Rio Ferdinand plus Steve G and Frankie Lamps to give a bit of Chelsea balance.

 

[Silva_Spell]

Like the previous 2 games against Chelsea we should be winning. Pep's tactics are spot on

Sterling played well but it's when he gets into those positions it's like his mind is running as fast as his feet. Needs a deep breath and to calmly play the right ball

Would be nice if Atkinson could put his CFC bias to one side

 

[Chi-town blues]

Gabby is not ready to lead the line

He is but needs some more maturity.
It will come no problem.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Gundy on for Silva would be my shout. He's better defensively, gets in the box (which we are lacking) and puts it away.

 

[Dax777]

Gabby is not ready to lead the line

Here we go again... Another silly claim that will be debunked in no time... I remember your last claim was that he and Aguero Coul dnt play together. Now he can't lead a line.