Closed Man City v Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

Really? There's 42 points left to play for after tonight, and City have a few games to play we've already got out of the way, i.e. Old Trafford, the Emirates, Goodison, just to name a few.

Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.

It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

The best line up imho to stand a chance against city

Cech

Ivanovic Terry cahill Azpilicueta

Matic Oscar

Willian Lampard Hazard

Ba

Azpilicueta over cole as he's more competent at this point in time to deal with the threat of Navas

Matic and oscar gives us the combination of physicality, combativeness, strenght and composure which will be key to controlling the game better against them and the main reason for Oscar over Ramires (pipe dream I know)

Lampard in the hole gives us a genuine goal threat and ba's physicality and hold up play is superior to Eto'o. if Torres was fit, he would have been the preferred choice. hazard-willian on the wings is a no brainer.

What the fuck?

You think this is a game to experiment and play 2 players out of position?

[bushman 2,043]

As I was looking out my window, I saw several Chelsea´s buses passing by.

The bus depot is on their way to Etihad, I read.

[Peppen 934]

So we're the only team in the top 8 to take points off them? Brilliant

Don't bet against Mikel scoring or you'll end up like this guy:

£5 if Mikel scores!

[Pizy 18,368]

Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.

It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe.

Fucking hell! They should EASILY win all of those.

[Jype 6,398]

£5 if Mikel scores!

£5 donation to TC if Mikel scores, you can count me in too.

Come on guys, get on the bandwagon.

[Shane 2,275]

Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.

It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe.

Right off United at your peril. City going to Old Trafford will still be a massive test for them, If United are 1st, 7th or 20th.

[bushman 2,043]

£5 donation to TC if Mikel scores, you can count me in too.

Come on guys, get on the bandwagon.

Sorry to disappoint you but mikel won´t play.

[Korea 734]

City without Aguero is defeatable at City...

Liverpool came close, but we're better than Liverpool.

I fully expect cech, jt, cahill, cole, iva, ramires, matic, oscar, hazard, willian and eto to be the 11.

[Jase 43,479]

Right off United at your peril. City going to Old Trafford will still be a massive test for them, If United are 1st, 7th or 20th.

Understandable and still have that same thought a bit but it is slowly going away every time United lose a game and play poorly. If Fergie was still in charge, then you could say that with confidence at least but since it's Moyes...and even Ferguson's United lost to Mancini's City in 3 of last 4 games.

[Term-X 7,891]

Hugh?, was Martin Samuel born yesterday?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Got to score the first goal. In my opinion we win if we score first

We also win if we score more goals than Man City

[svajo 153]

thats typical tabloid tactics. make a headline as ridiculous as possible to make more people click at the article. always works

[Weckerz 3,781]

£5 donation to TC if Mikel scores, you can count me in too.

Come on guys, get on the bandwagon.

Why not, 10 pounds if we win

[Peppen 934]

Why not, 10 pounds if we win

So we have:

Me - £25 if we win, £10 if we draw, £5 Hazard goal, £5 Mikel goal.

Weckerz - £5 Mikel goal, £10 if we win.

Jype - £5 Mikel goal.

GO CHELSEA TAKE OUR MONEY

[Fernando 6,453]

If you didn't wake up fucking buzzing for this game tonight then your supporting the wrong club. Been posted already about the Superbowl, Best defence hammered the best offense. Sick of hearing about how good City are, fucking sick of it, They have won fuck all but they're being portrayed as the team that are going to win it all, Including the fucking World Cup this summer.

Kompany is overrated as fuck aswell, He has nothing on JT.

Hazard and Willian are better then Navas and Silva, and I fancy whoever is in the pivot to have a huge game. Yaya Toure is overrated for me aswell but thats just a personal opinion.

We've already fucking owned these mugs once, Lets do it again Chels.

Can't fucking wait for this tonight, Won or lose, Up the Chels!

I think you are wrong, you should not be buzzing just for this one match, but for every match Chelsea plays.

[Shane 2,275]

I think you are wrong, you should not be buzzing just for this one match, but for every match Chelsea plays.

I do. I never said I didn't.

[bababoom 4,478]

I'm excited for it but will be a bit nervous before the match.. sounds silly when you try and explain it to someone who doesn't like sports, but i guess you all can relate.