Closed Chelsea v Man City

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

I expect a good game unlike last year's 'tactical masterpiece' between FSW and Mancini, when we had 90 minutes of something without any chances.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Thank God Tevez is gone lol

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

All this laughing at City because Kompany is gonna miss Sunday's game is really gonna fall flat on our faces if we mess things up then..

PMA brother! PMA

[Fernando 6,488]

This is the game where Mata should not start!

He always go shit against people like Yaya on his ass.

So get some dynamite in the team this time.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

This is the game where Mata should not start!

He always go shit against people like Yaya on his ass.

So get some dynamite in the team this time.

Yup. Give him Arsenal his Dad can come cheer him on.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Mourinho full of praise about Yaya toure, saying he is complete midifelder.

Nothing more true than that. He is the most complete midfielder in the world.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

If Chelsea start ponderously (as per usual for the last 5 years), the result is likely decided by whether ManCity pounce on Chelsea early in the match.

Should start a flat 4-3-3, use Mikel or Oscar in CM with Lamps and Ramires. Put Hazard Left, Willian Right, Torrres/Eto'o in the middle.

I feel the first goal will decide the match. And there is no reason to divert from playing the style we are most comfortable playing. 4-2-3-1

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

3pts is a must now that Kompany is ruled out of the game.

Strongest XI and look to attack them through the middle. Fernandinho hasn't bee anything close to formidable in that midfield and Yaya can't be everywhere(or can he?)

I have a strong feeling the 1st goal will go a long way to deciding the winner so its imperative we get off to a good start. I still want Eto'o to start because I feel we're gonna need movement and clever passing.

Torres on at 60 if we're chasing the game.

[didierforever 7,349]

the trend of the weekend has been disappointment.

1. arsenal going 10 men against a palace side which was looking deangerous and looking like scoring a goal. end 2-0 to arsenal

2. united looking so hopeless. yet somehow won the match 3-2.

3. barca beating real.

lets hope chelsea can break this trend and give me something to cheer this weekend.

[quickpassnmove 924]

let's just underline the fact that Chelsea are the underdog in this match. how does anyone here dispute this fact? ManCity's weakness is at the CB pair and the fact that this group have not been playing together very long. Still, they are better the way they normally line up.

Chelsea's weakness is Lampard and possibly lack of attacking prowess from the fullbacks. Oscar can do just as much from a deeper role as he can from just behind the striker. An experiment involving an all-Brazil center midfield: Oscar, Ramires, Luiz could tip the balance in our favor. If it must be a 4231 again, I understand; it seems that Chelsea play this way because the primary striker (Torres) is proven too weak up against Premier League center backs alone and because Chelsea have played with Mata behind him for awhile up until this season. I would still like a 433 as a plan B or plan C, but maybe Chelsea don't have the right striker for this now(?).

[NishC300 1,865]

Been a horrible weekend in football so far! Arsenal win, Man United win by luck, Barca beat Madrid. Let's make this weekend better!

[y10edn 185]

We used to win this easily till Terry v Wayne Bridge: the incident fired them up and we've not been able to have it easy ever since.

[NishC300 1,865]

After today matches. Wis is a must.

Knowing what is a must?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

We used to win this easily till Terry v Wayne Bridge: the incident fired them up and we've not been able to have it easy ever since.

Maybe Because Very Rich people bought city... Instead of bridge, they have players like Kompany, Toure...

[NishC300 1,865]

Manchester City have scored a league-high tally of five headed goals this season, with two of those coming from Spanish frontman Alvaro Negredo. Makes starting Ivanovic at RB seem even more important!

Although one must keep in mind Azpi has performed well vs City (at home to City last season)

[edetarod 2,155]

shite football day

please don't make it a shite football weekend Chelsea

[Mustafa 885]

Aguero is on a great run of form; Silva has been terrific; Negredo is a threat and they have Yaya. Im not confident...

[Liquidator 5,176]

Don't think we will lose because home losses just don't seem to happen under Mourinho. As much as I hope they will fail to turn up for another away game like they did at Villa and Cardiff, they always seem to play well against us. Aguero will probably score and yaya toure outplay our entire midfield as per usualh but I still don't see us losing.