RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 There was a meltdown after the draw against Schalke.That mainly because we expected to win against Schalke. In this match, we expected a win, but a draw will be okay, I can only see the meltdown only if we are losing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 If Costa doesn't play, I don't see us winningWe win against them twice in the league last season without Costa and Fabregas, and even once without Matic...and even we play with Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlol 154 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 id go courtoisazpi-iva-terry-luis--------matic---------fab------------oscar willian--------hazard--------costa4-3-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 -----------------Courtois---------------Iva-------Cahill---Terry--------DaveWillian--Matic--Ramires--Hazard----------------Fàbregas--------------------------------Costa----------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Man City and Chelsea's matchup will be determined in the midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 id go courtoisazpi-iva-terry-luis--------matic---------fab------------oscar willian--------hazard--------costa4-3-3That team would get absolutely trashed. No strength in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 We may miss Luiz' strength and power in midfield but thats about it. We definitely wont miss his constant wayward passes, brainless fouls and hoofs up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 -----------------Courtois---------------Iva-------Cahill---Terry--------DaveWillian--Matic--Ramires--Hazard----------------Fàbregas--------------------------------Costa-----------------Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 -----------------Courtois---------------Iva-------Cahill---Terry--------DaveWillian--Matic--Ramires--Hazard----------------Fàbregas--------------------------------Costa-----------------PerfectDisagree. Willian in Fabregas' position would help dominate and provide that extra energy in the midfield - something he did brilliantly in the 1-0 win last season.Where to hide play Fabregas in the big games is going to be the biggest tactical headache of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Disagree. Willian in Fabregas' position would help dominate and provide that extra energy in the midfield - something he did brilliantly in the 1-0 win last season.Where to hide play Fabregas in the big games is going to be the biggest tactical headache of the season.Willian's extra energy didn't help us at all in the FA cup when we lost to City 2:0. He played #10 then, and played very poorly, creating nothing and doing very little defensive work.Just give it a rest, mate. If we can't accommodate our most creative player(who has a pretty decent workrate), then something is very wrong with our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 How did you prove me wrong.... The main portion of the video highlighted yaya laziness on the defensive end... Look at all the offensive portions.. yaya either got his pass off, went pass matic or matic fouled him.... Tell me how you proved me wrong... When fernandino-yaya-fernando all come together, lets see how well matic will adapt to 3 physical and athletic beast in the midfield... Yaya was ineffectual at Etihad when we won 1-0 largely because we played right around him... Matic can definitely deal with Yaya mainly because he is inconsistent. If Yaya plays to his full powers then no one can stop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Matic is the key in this game imo. Silva has started the season on fire. If Matic runs around recklessly again then we're fucked. The midfield 2-3 still are a big work in progress defensively. Who is supposed to defend which zone and which player is still not clear.Matic cant contain Yaya... Matic is going to need ramires and willian/oscar to fightt he midfield battle......Fernandinho is going to foul that crap out of everyone (similar to what ramires does)... Matic was amazing last season vs City, but didnt start that well this season though...however Yaya is a joke too in city this year. Cant see why Matic couldnt contain Yaya. I think Aguero, Silva and Navas/Nasri will cause more trouble to Matic and our defence than Yaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Willian's extra energy didn't help us at all in the FA cup when we lost to City 2:0. He played #10 then, and played very poorly, creating nothing and doing no defensive work.Just give it a rest, mate. If we can't accommodate our most creative player(who has a pretty decent workrate too), then something is very wrong with our team.Yep. In the Fa cup game, Pellegrini fixed the midfield and didn't have to use slow Demichelis in there, so our counter-attacking style which worked in the league game was easily nullified.Fabregas is needed to maintain possession and make defense splitting passes if we are to create anything - he's also our best set-piece taker for when we can't create from open play.But obviously him playing weakens us defensively, which is why i think Mikel will play alongside Matic. Ramires is just too careless and wayward in the tackle to be trusted in such a big game.Mikel-Matic;Ramires-Fabregas-Hazard;Costa is what i'm expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Yep. In the Fa cup game, Pellegrini fixed the midfield and didn't have to use slow Demichelis in there, so our counter-attacking style which worked in the league game was easily nullified.Fabregas is needed to maintain possession and make defense splitting passes if we are to create anything - he's also our best set-piece taker for when we can't create from open play.But obviously him playing weakens us defensively, which is why i think Mikel will play alongside Matic. Ramires is just too careless and wayward in the tackle to be trusted in such a big game.Mikel-Matic;Ramires-Fabregas-Hazard;Costa is what i'm expecting.Agreed, that's why we shouldn't be using our win against City as a proof of Willian's effectiveness against them as #10. That said, I do think he'll play -- on the wing, with Ramires next to Matic, though I won't be surprised to see the lineup you're expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCFC 23 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I can't wait for tomorrow! Match preview has been uploaded to my blog - check it out!http://blogchelseafc.cf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Frank Lampard is set to play a part for Manchester City against Chelsea, the club for whom he made 648 appearances. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29196082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Frank Lampard scores a 30 yard screamer of an Own Goal in the closing seconds of the game to hand the Chels victory, then proceeds to unveil a Chelsea shirt underneath his city one....and then I wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Frank Lampard is set to play a part for Manchester City against Chelsea, the club for whom he made 648 appearances. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29196082 And our leading Goal Scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Mum's birthday so least late game so less time she'll peed off if does go wrong...hopefully won't come to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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