Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Unbelievable game to watch. From 3-3 onwards the momentum was only one way! So happy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 City going with a strong back four physical and tall to deal with Costa threat which means can be exploited with quick passing in and around the area.. C'mon Chelsea!!!To be fair, Costa is best with ball given on the floor, probably the speed of both will be the bigger factor. Is City playing a 4-4-2? The game will be really tight but we may have less attacking threat to deal with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nice lineups! Gonna be a cracker ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 No surprises with the team selection from Jose. This could be our preferred starting eleven against the bigger clubs if it works out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 3 players who can't defend seems a bit excessive for an away game against strong opposition - nervous about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Why does the match thread say live? I got scared for a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 3 players who can't defend seems a bit excessive for an away game against strong opposition - nervous about this one.Maybe I'm misreading but isn't the need to be excessive because they can't defend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 are City actually starting with Fernandinho - Toure in CM one only fouls the other is lazy and doesnt defend! strange decision. Also throwing Mangala in for his debut against Costa is a big risk. Should be a very interesting match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Would have played Luis. He is good enough. Dont get why he isnt getting a fair chance to shine.Beside this, good line-up. Ecstatic for this match.Matic needs to get back to his A-Game or City will overroll us in the middle of the pitch. Mangalas first start for them? Could be good for us, as he has no understanding with Kompany yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Marcos Rojo revealed for the crap player he really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 are City actually starting with Fernandinho - Toure in CM one only fouls the other is lazy and doesnt defend! strange decision. Also throwing Mangala in for his debut against Costa is a big risk. Should be a very interesting match.It should be as bad as it sounds but unfortunately fernandinhi gets away will 10 blatant fouls a game and 'May' get a yellow card for his troubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Marcos Rojo revealed for the crap player he really is. Isn't anything new, he's beyond average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Matic is going to be a wall in this game, I can just feel it. He's definitely going to be our most important player this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Maybe I'm misreading but isn't the need to be excessive because they can't defend?From the manager's perspective (starting) 3 players who can't defend in a tough away match seems excessive. Too much of an attacking stance.We have to see how they are positioned and how hard they work, but such players will need 100% concentration as defending for them isn't as natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Isn't anything new, he's beyond average.Even at LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Firstly Lol UnitedSecondly Lol Pool.Thirdly Lol Tottenham.Fourthly, liking that mourinho is going with the 4-3-3. Don't want the Fabregas Matic pivot to get overun and Ramires legs should be good on both sides of the ball.Finally, Diego Costa is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Come on Chelsea, after Hamiltons's win in Singapur and Uniteds defeat, a convincing win over Man City would made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 From the manager's perspective (starting) 3 players who can't defend in a tough away match seems excessive. Too much of an attacking stance.We have to see how they are positioned and how hard they work, but such players will need 100% concentration as defending for them isn't as natural.Which 3 players can't defend? I count only 2 (Hazard and Cesc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdb2005 12 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Maria and ramieres to boss midfield. Costa to net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I like the lineup as I said a few minutes ago, but I didn't develop further because I was choking on my drool from laughing my arse off at United... but now I'm somewhat recovered, I'll try to talk properly, lol.I think Ramires and Matic should hold position a lot in this match and I DON'T want/expect them to bomb forward much. Make the transition through Willian and Fabregas and let them get the ball moving to the attack.It's absolutely necessary - regardless of how good or bad Toure is now (I believe players like him crave big matches like this, so I expect a lot of improvement by him compared to their previous matches this season), that we protect our defense against their two strikers and smart playmaker. So I do hope they follow the instructions I have no doubt Mourinho gave them to think about defending first - and mostly - and let the attackers (including Fab as one of them here) do the transition and set up our attack.If Rami or Matic venture too much to the attack I think we're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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