Closed Man City v Chelsea

[CHOULO19 24,332]

top 3? No our aim was the title. We were even favored coming into the season.

Nope. Jose has always said top 3. He's said it countless times this season. You can't change the manager, half the team and the entire system and go from 15 points off the top to winning the title in one year unless the other title contenders majorly f*** up.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

We may have been favoured but doesnt mean anything once it gets going.Be happy with top 3..top 2 even better and maybe a cup.Time to build properly in summer.That and unless something drastic happens between now and then we still have Jose as a manager!

[manpe 10,861]

This post on Bluemoon.......

"On Monday night Manchester City will smash Chelsea. Once we have scored one we will put 5 past them; that's what we've done to every side bar 2 (Hull and Palace to their credit). And we will score one. That first goal acts like the catalyst for wave after wave of City attacks. There is not a team in this country who can live with us when we are like that and on Monday I am very confident we will be like that. I also happen to believe that - so long as the players believe they can - we will do Barca at home much the same.

I am coming to the view that all the chatter about it being a tight league this year will prove wholly unfounded. If I am wrong on that I am wrong, it's no big deal, nobody will have died. But I think we are starting now to gather a momentum which will leave everybody else trailing in out wake before too much longer has passed.... We has reached that lovely and rare tipping point where teams are beaten before they turn up, and while this was true at home from early on, it's now starting to be true away also. Once that starts to be the case, there will be no stopping us. That's not arrogance btw, it's a fact, and all we have to do is sit back, ignore the bleating of the fans of other clubs (you spent all that money blah blah... and their managers (and is it just me that really hates all the 'special one' shit??) and enjoy the ride.

5-0 City."

Lmao, as if they're any better than Barca or Bayern who have never thumped us. I predict 5-0 for us.

[AswinR 96]

Nope. Jose has always said top 3. He's said it countless times this season. You can't change the manager, half the team and the entire system and go from 15 points off the top to winning the title in one year unless the other title contenders majorly f*** up.

he also said no more transfers!!...you right ... from the state we where since ancelotti left till the end of last season(15points below manu) to win the title is not easy.....but like you pointed out...to win the other teams should mess up and they have!! the first half of the season has seen lot of upsets... and this is the most toughest fought season of the league apparently !!(just quoting something i heard from tv pundits....) and there is still three clubs in contention.... I am waiting for CL...lets see how mancity do during that time...that will be the deciding period of this season i think ...

And we got Mourinho...the best tactician you can find in this game.. he will deliver 99/100 times ... so lets see..fingers crossed

[iseah100 5,612]

This post on Bluemoon.......

"On Monday night Manchester City will smash Chelsea. Once we have scored one we will put 5 past them; that's what we've done to every side bar 2 (Hull and Palace to their credit). And we will score one. That first goal acts like the catalyst for wave after wave of City attacks. There is not a team in this country who can live with us when we are like that and on Monday I am very confident we will be like that. I also happen to believe that - so long as the players believe they can - we will do Barca at home much the same.

I am coming to the view that all the chatter about it being a tight league this year will prove wholly unfounded. If I am wrong on that I am wrong, it's no big deal, nobody will have died. But I think we are starting now to gather a momentum which will leave everybody else trailing in out wake before too much longer has passed.... We has reached that lovely and rare tipping point where teams are beaten before they turn up, and while this was true at home from early on, it's now starting to be true away also. Once that starts to be the case, there will be no stopping us. That's not arrogance btw, it's a fact, and all we have to do is sit back, ignore the bleating of the fans of other clubs (you spent all that money blah blah... and their managers (and is it just me that really hates all the 'special one' shit??) and enjoy the ride.

5-0 City."

Lmao, as if they're any better than Barca or Bayern who have never thumped us. I predict 5-0 for us.

Yea, they destroy every team when it doesnt matter. Chelsea is the most well rounded team in the BPL, great defense, attacking players who create for themselves and others, and CDM's. This is a huge game, Man City will choke like they always do. 3-2 Chelsea.

[iseah100 5,612]

Cech- Ivanovic-Cahill-Terry-Cole. Matic-Lampard. Willian-Oscar-Hazard. Ba. <br />I wish Agüero was playing, he's so exciting.<br />

[bababoom 4,478]

If Liverpool win Tomorrow and we lose on Monday, they'll be a point behind us...

[manpe 10,861]

That's sweet, they think we're gonna play without a defensive midfielder. Fortunately it's not an AVB team anymore.

[Toli 977]

just praying that Mournho will come to grips and wont play Azpi on the left and Iva on the right again..even though I see it coming....

[cchuka 99]

Eto'o

Hazard Oscar Willian

Matic Lamps

Azpi Terry Cahill Ivanovic

Cech

[Chelsea? 892]

Nope. Jose has always said top 3. He's said it countless times this season. You can't change the manager, half the team and the entire system and go from 15 points off the top to winning the title in one year unless the other title contenders majorly f*** up.

Who cares what Jose Says? coming into this season we were easily title favorites? Top 3? who were the 2 that were supposed to be above us? Cause we all saw united tanking the season. City was our biggest competition and even they went though as much transitions as we did. They was no way we would expect anything lower than 2nd place. Anyone who claims 3rd would be considered successful before the start of the season is probably lying to themselves. And don't give me the age excuse. we have an older team than both Arsenal and City.

[AswinR 96]

got this feeling that this match is going to be about one player....

Hazard or Willian is gonna set ethiah ablaze hopefully...

or even salah maybe!!

[Melanicus 5,208]

Eto'o

Hazard - Oscar - Willian

Matic - Lampard

Cole - Terry - Cahill - Azpilicueta

Cech

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Eto'o

Hazard - Oscar - Willian

Matic - Lampard

Cole - Terry - Cahill - Azpilicueta

Cech

No matter how frustrating he was at times, Ramires is almost a dead-on starter.

[bushman 2,043]

Today, all I read how Jose is going to park the bus on Monday. Had it not been for Jose´s complains against West Hams, perhaps we would not see it today. However, I doubt it.

Most of the times, I have enjoyed Jose´s pokes in the UK media.

To me, that´s the way he is, I can live with it. Does it help Chelsea ? I am not sure.

What exactly is expected of Jose on Monday ? Should he be so stupid as Wenger & open himself to relentless attack by Citeh ?

Well, I honestly doubt Jose will do it. The way I see it. Matic, Luiz, Ramires in the midfield. Perhaps, William, Hazard, Eto´o up front ?

However, one calls it, park the bus, counter attack, I just hope, Chelsea can knick something here.

Today, I expect the fucks of Arsenal to win & if Chelsea drops points on Monday, the team may be in trouble, later.

[Pizy 18,368]

Don't see how people are putting Lamps in their first XI's. We'd get shredded in midfield if he starts. Wouldn't surprise me if he does, though since José loves him so much.

I'd start Luiz and Matić in there. Wouldn't mind seeing a 4-3-3 with Luiz/Matić/Ramires or Luiz/Matić/Lamps.

I just think that Luiz really raises his game against the bigger sides and concentrates more. He'll add steel and grit to the midfield and he and Matić can deal with City's midfield physically.

[bushman 2,043]

I believe, there is not one fan here, who wouldn´t be happy to see Chelsea getting the much needed result on Monday.

Sometimes, I wonder to read Jose´s phlegmatic approach to this season. To read, Chelsea can challenge for the PL next season, Citeh are going to win it...has he already given up ?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

There is absolutely no way that Ramires won't start on the right. Mourinho will go all-out for the draw.

Eto'o/Ba

Hazard - Oscar - Ramires

Matic - Lampard

Azpi - Terry - Cahill - Branna

God