Closed Man City v Chelsea

[Rupert 130]

If City have an outside or mathematical chance of winning the league (in the event of an unlikely Man Utd collapse) then so do we, if we beat City. Highly improbable, of course, but never day die. We should be aiming to finish second.

I'm not worried about Torres or Demba, I'm worried about Terry and the defence. If the team play as a compact unit, attacking and defending together and keeping its shape, the way Rafa likes to play, we should win. It will also help that the Chelsea boo boys will be in the minority. The team can be more focused away from home.

[The only place to be 11,313]

If City have an outside or mathematical chance of winning the league (in the event of an unlikely Man Utd collapse) then so do we, if we beat City. Highly improbable, of course, but never day die. We should be aiming to finish second.

I'm not worried about Torres or Demba, I'm worried about Terry and the defence. If the team play as a compact unit, attacking and defending together and keeping its shape, the way Rafa likes to play, we should win. It will also help that the Chelsea boo boys will be in the minority. The team can be more focused away from home.

The amount of disrespect you show Chelsea supporters is rather extraordinary. But then you are a RAWK troll, so we understand that.....

It's not your fault....

[bushman 2,043]

Why is he disrespectful ? Because he criticizes the boo crowd ?

[sutro 1,026]

About time we beat them away from home. Ever since they became an elite force with the money (bar Robinho debut) they beat us every season at the Etihad and it is doing my head in, especially as they always seem to win by the odd goal. Time to change that. I hope that Kompany fails his fitness test as that is a huge boost to our chances of winning there. If he and Barry pass their fitness test, both teams have pretty much, there strongest teams available. Should be an entertaining game with a lot of stake on it.

According to several belgium media kompany is playing

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I am 90% sure torres will start on sunday.However my team would be

Cech

Azpi-Ivanovic-terry-cole

Luiz-lamps

Ramires-oscar-Hazard

Ba

The only reason mata does not start is because he badly needs a rest and even though this is a very important game we cant afford a burned out mata for the rest of the season.Also think ramires would do well out wide because city will attack which will leave a lot space behind for him to exploit.

[Pizy 18,877]

I am 90% sure torres will start on sunday.However my team would be

Cech

Azpi-Ivanovic-terry-cole

Luiz-lamps

Ramires-oscar-Hazard

Ba

The only reason mata does not start is because he badly needs a rest and even though this is a very important game we cant afford a burned out mata for the rest of the season.Also think ramires would do well out wide because city will attack which will leave a lot space behind for him to exploit.

Certainly have NO shot at beating City away without Mata. If we didnt rest him against lesser teams we definitely want in a match of this importance.

[Stats 7,142]

According to several belgium media kompany is playing

Bring it on

[Hutcho 8,443]

I am 90% sure torres will start on sunday.However my team would be

Cech

Azpi-Ivanovic-terry-cole

Luiz-lamps

Ramires-oscar-Hazard

Ba

The only reason mata does not start is because he badly needs a rest and even though this is a very important game we cant afford a burned out mata for the rest of the season.Also think ramires would do well out wide because city will attack which will leave a lot space behind for him to exploit.

Oh no... Mata is the first name on the team sheet. He can rest in the next game. If we rest him in this one and play ramires on the right we may as well give them 3 points and rest everyone.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Certainly have NO shot at beating City away without Mata. If we didnt rest him against lesser teams we definitely want in a match of this importance.

Oh no... Mata is the first name on the team sheet. He can rest in the next game.

Fair enough i just hope mata does not get burned out .He looked tired against sparta

[Backstreet09 499]

We are so predictable , Mancity cunts will win 2-1 -__-

[Laylabelle 9,534]

We'll win this and then go out to Boro...

[Hutcho 8,443]

Fair enough i just hope mata does not get burned out .He looked tired against sparta

He didn't have a great game, but he didn't have to be good for us to win. Against city the atmosphere will be totally different and he should come to fore. He has played a lot recently, but if there was ever a game where he should start imo it would be this one, as a win, puts us firmly in the race for second, wheras a loss means that man city are gone and its just gonna be a 4 horse race for 2 places between us, tottenham, everton, and arsenal.

[Hutcho 8,443]

We'll win this and then go out to Boro...

Thats what i am thinking lol. But to be honest i would take that if i was offered it right now.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Same!But saying that we have West Brom..Swansea etc coming up so more teams we could and probably will go and drop points to even if we win this one.Sodding Swansea sick of them now!

[Milan 17,955]