Pre Match Thread: Chelsea vs City

[greasedupdeafguy]

How does navas continue to start he is fucking dreadful

 

[Carstairs]

Decent 11, a little surprised about Zaba, but he has been off-form.

Today, more than any other match, requires 100% focus and concentration defensively. No silly errors and we should have enough to win this .

 

[Silva_Spell]

Expect us to lose to set pieces

Ah I love my pre kick off drop in confidence

 

[themanc]

i fear the worse looking at that team.

no defensive shape again, will be getting caught on counter attack again.

 

[razman]

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.

yes sagna was picked in both bayern games...navas has to help out sagna ...no 2 ways about it ..hope we nick it !

 

[bugsyblue]

Good side except bad call from Pellegrini re zabba! He's the one who will give everything in this match! Yes he's been out of sorts but Sagna hasn't done anything to warrant his inclusion in such an important fixture

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Decent 11, a little surprised about Zaba, but he has been off-form.

Today, more than any other match, requires 100% focus and concentration defensively. No silly errors and we should have enough to win this .

Easier said than done, we are quite prone to stupid defensive errors that costs us.

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

It's a disgrace just how many tourists are in the city end lower tier

 

[Bruun]

I wonder if Chelsea fans are this worried about dropping Cahill for Zouma too? or are we just a whining bunch?

 

[kenken]

I hope that lampard will get a goal to lead the big win in 2nd half.