Closed Man City v Chelsea

[nazzab 180]

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

The Wall.

Probably my will be our default set up without the ball

[bluesman2610 1,341]

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!!!

[Alabama 1,992]

Leicester city trashing Man U by 5-3

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Unbelievable game to watch. From 3-3 onwards the momentum was only one way! So happy lol

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

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

[Stingray 9,441]

Nice lineups! Gonna be a cracker !

[Sidzeret 2,257]

No surprises with the team selection from Jose. This could be our preferred starting eleven against the bigger clubs if it works out today.

[robsblubot 3,502]

3 players who can't defend seems a bit excessive for an away game against strong opposition - nervous about this one.

[Myself 793]

Why does the match thread say live? I got scared for a second

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

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?

[jmarlow 458]

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.

[Toli 977]

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

[quickpassnmove 924]

Marcos Rojo revealed for the crap player he really is.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

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

[The Skipper 20,593]

Marcos Rojo revealed for the crap player he really is.

Isn't anything new, he's beyond average.

[Myself 793]

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.

[robsblubot 3,502]

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.