Pre Match Thread: Chelsea vs City

[SebastianBlue]

I fully understand putting in Sagna over Zabaleta, interestingly read that Sagna was picked for both Bayern games this season too.

Zaba hasn't been up to his best this season, especially defending. Though our right side is so predictable and will be shit.

The issue, as I see it, is that an off form Zab is level with Sagna defensively and still much better in attack, so I do not quite understand the move.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Draw all over this.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Mou refusing to speak to press, trying to bully the FA and press into submission, just ban him.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I get the feeling that MP wants to keep it solid for the first hour, Sagna will stay back to keep an eye on Hazard, plus he's bigger and better in the air.

Looking at the benches I'd be satisfied with being level at 60 mins and then go for it.

 

[middleton___blue]

Decent line up tbf, maybe zab for sagma but its one that is capable Imo. Pity nasri didnt make the bench.

 

[mosssideblue]

Right, let me say, the same as last week. Can we see how any of the players actually play this week before slagging them off.

Thank you sense at last.

This thread morphs into a losing post matchthread before a ball is even kicked.

Somepeople get very agitated because their favourite player isnt selected and then believe we will lose before the team bus arrives - amaizing mentality shown here, and every week is the same.

 

[richards30]

Not sure about sagna at all!!! Would have preferred zabba but hopefully it won't backfire.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Sagna and Navas will be painful to watch on the right

not as painful as reading some of the negative, despondent shit in here

 

[J_Bow]

I fully understand putting in Sagna over Zabaleta, interestingly read that Sagna was picked for both Bayern games this season too.

Zaba hasn't been up to his best this season, especially defending. Though our right side is so predictable and will be shit.

The issue, as I see it, is that an off form Zab is level with Sagna defensively and still much better in attack, so I do not quite understand the move.

It's clear Pellegrini feels Zaba struggles against nifty, dangerous wingers if he picked Sagna for both Bayern games. I personally agree with you about an off form Zaba still being better than Sagna.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Keep the ball away from Navas and we'll be fine.

So effectively play with 10 men against the league leaders at their place ....... H'mmmmm

Better for us to keep possession of the ball than hitting the first man and winning us a pointless corner.