Closed Chelsea vs Hull City

[Kezza 1,965]

Honestly more worried about what Jose's going to wear. Man I miss that over coat

[hjperdeath 2,226]

what beautiful memories. :')

[ManchesterMatt 52]

First post!

I can't see anything other than a comfortable win, assuming we get a goal before half time. I doubt Hull will 'go for it' as it would be too risky for them to risk losing 4/5/6-0 in their first game and therefore I see them lining up in a deep 4-5-1 with the intention of defending deep. In response, it's pretty obvious that we'll need some creative flair to get that early goal which will force Hull into 'coming onto us' a little bit more and in turn creating more space.

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[MrQwer 3]

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[AndersonBLUE 819]

Fuck this week I wish it was Sunday

[NishC300 1,865]

I'm pretty surprised none of you are giving Hull a chance...

You don't get out of the Championship if you're a bad side... They can definitely make life difficult for us...

First game or the season is a lottery - anything can happen...

It will probably end up 1-1 or maybe 2-1 - I'm just being realistic.

However if we do win by a huge margin - I will be shouting loudest - just think it's a little arrogant to underestimate our opposition, we could be guilty of doing what Bayern did - and look how that turned out.

Didn't Bayern win 3-1 after missing a penalty?

Saw the score but I didn't watch their game.

I agree remember what happened to City and United last season. Southampton almost got 6 points out of them!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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[Jase 43,479]

I follow a good bit of the Championship, and they're a poor side. They went 1-0 up last season and sat back with 11 men behind the ball, not the prettiest.

Usually i would agree with what you said, but this Hull side are absolutely awful, their goal difference in the championship was single figure's, i still don't know how they got up. These could (quite easily) be another Derby 2008.

Maybe Hull are a rubbish side but that doesn't really matter does it? I mean, it all comes down to who perform on the day itself. How many times have we said our opponents are poor, rubbish etc only to then come unstuck against them? QPR easily comes to mind after what happened last season. No doubt we should win given the quality we have in our ranks but the players' attitude and mindset need to be spot on here. Otherwise, we aren't going to have it easy on Sunday.

[Shane 2,275]

Maybe Hull are a rubbish side but that doesn't really matter does it? I mean, it all comes down to who perform on the day itself. How many times have we said our opponents are poor, rubbish etc only to then come unstuck against them? QPR easily comes to mind after what happened last season. No doubt we should win given the quality we have in our ranks but the players' attitude and mindset need to be spot on here. Otherwise, we aren't going to have it easy on Sunday.

You could say the same about us going up against AFC Wimbledon then, its what happens on the day.

Hull are a poor side, we should be beating them 3 or 4 nil and we will.

[Jase 43,479]

You could say the same about us going up against AFC Wimbledon then, its what happens on the day.

Hull are a poor side, we should be beating them 3 or 4 nil and we will.

You are basically just repeating my point when yours weren't exactly implying that earlier...

[Shane 2,275]

You are basically just repeating my point when yours weren't exactly implying that earlier...

Your saying Hull aren't a bad side and we must be careful or we might not win.

I'm saying we're going to smash them.

[Jase 43,479]

Your saying Hull aren't a bad side and we must be careful or we might not win.

I'm saying we're going to smash them.

I'm not saying Hull aren't a bad side. They are well probably one but all I'm saying regardless of that, we need to make sure we head out on Sunday with the right attitude. Otherwise, we might well come unstuck just like it has happened in the past when we supposedly come up against the bad sides.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Your saying Hull aren't a bad side and we must be careful or we might not win.

I'm saying we're going to smash them.

I think what he's trying to say is that, in the Premier League anyone can beat anyone with the right attitude. We were miles better than West Brom last season when it comes to player quality, yet we lost to them. They are a bad side, yes. but we need to perform to beat them. and the first step in performing is to treat every game the same, let it be City or Hull.

[Tomo 21,733]

Maybe Hull are a rubbish side but that doesn't really matter does it? I mean, it all comes down to who perform on the day itself. How many times have we said our opponents are poor, rubbish etc only to then come unstuck against them? QPR easily comes to mind after what happened last season. No doubt we should win given the quality we have in our ranks but the players' attitude and mindset need to be spot on here. Otherwise, we aren't going to have it easy on Sunday.

Even the QPR side of last season was a class above this Hull team, that's how bad they are, Steve Bruce worked miracles to get them up but not even he can stop them nosediving this time.

I do agree however that the attitude has to be right however, the tough(est) part will be breaking down their jumbo jet.

[Shane 2,275]

Even the QPR side of last season was a class above this Hull team, that's how bad they are, Steve Bruce worked miracles to get them up but not even he can stop them nosediving this time.

I do agree however that the attitude has to be right however, the tough(est) part will be breaking down their jumbo jet.

In fairness on paper, that QPR side were a decent team.

I'd expect Hull to finish dead bottom to be honest, they just don't have the quality for the Premiership, and haven't brought enough players in. Cardiff will do well, can see the Cardiff City Stadium being a fortress for them and teams won't like coming there.

Norwich and West Ham will be suprise packages for me. Norwich have bought very very well.

[MrQwer 3]

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[Tomo 21,733]

In fairness on paper, that QPR side were a decent team.

I'd expect Hull to finish dead bottom to be honest, they just don't have the quality for the Premiership, and haven't brought enough players in. Cardiff will do well, can see the Cardiff City Stadium being a fortress for them and teams won't like coming there.

Norwich and West Ham will be suprise packages for me. Norwich have bought very very well.

With West Ham it wouldn't be a surprise, Allardyce's forte is taking unfancied clubs and overachieving with them, i reckon the surprise package this season could be Stoke, people look to harshly on Hughes at his time at QPR, Redknapp (who many wanted here instead of Rafa) didn't do much better and Sparky before QPR had a fantastic track record in the PL, similar to Big Sam's.

[Shane 2,275]

With West Ham it wouldn't be a surprise, Allardyce's forte is taking unfancied clubs and overachieving with them, i reckon the surprise package this season could be Stoke, people look to harshly on Hughes at his time at QPR, Redknapp (who many wanted here instead of Rafa) didn't do much better and Sparky before QPR had a fantastic track record in the PL, similar to Big Sam's.

I think Stoke will do well too. People are tipping them to go down but I think they'll finish midtable. Think WBA will really push on under Clarke though. He's a made a few cracking signings.