Closed Schalke v Chelsea

[jmarlow 458]

Lets smash them and wrap the group up early.

Courtois

Azpilicueta - Cahill - Terry - Luis

Matic - Fabregas

Remy - Oscar - Hazard

Costa

Schalke are so open defensively we should rip them apart.

I think Schalke 1 Chelsea 4

[Jase 43,479]

Slightly off topic but for our sake in the Premier League, need City to progress into the knockout stage of the Champions League or at least qualify for the Europa League. Last thing we need is City having only two competitions left to contend and able to focus almost everything on winning the league.

[Nike 373]

I think chelsea should keep the big guns out and let the others play.

I can imagine schalke parking the bus in the beginning.

Maybe,

Cesc-Rambo

Willian-Oscar-Schurrle

Remy

Than, bring in hazard, Matic and costa.

[Stats 7,145]

Would take a draw now, all day. But we have to go out for the win. A loss would almost definitely mean the end of our CL campaign so we must, not, lose.

It would not. If Schalke win tomorrow we still will be second regardless of the score between Sporting Lisbon and Maribor. We will then just need at least a draw against Sporting Lisbon in our last game to go through. Hopefully we win and seal top spot but even if we did lose tomorrow I still think we would qualify from the group.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Is there any press conference today?

[iseah100 5,612]

I think chelsea should keep the big guns out and let the others play.

I can imagine schalke parking the bus in the beginning.

Maybe,

Cesc-Rambo

Willian-Oscar-Schurrle

Remy

Than, bring in hazard, Matic and costa.

Disagree. We need to go out with our top team to get the W. It's a must win.

Cesc-Matic

Willian-Oscar-Hazard

Costa

[Viper22 2,418]

It would not. If Schalke win tomorrow we still will be second regardless of the score between Sporting Lisbon and Maribor. We will then just need at least a draw against Sporting Lisbon in our last game to go through. Hopefully we win and seal top spot but even if we did lose tomorrow I still think we would qualify from the group.

Yeah but going through 2nd is an absolute minefield in the CL. We'd get one of: Real Madrid, Atletico/Juve, Bayer Leverkusen, PSG/Barca, Porto, Dortmund, Bayern. Only Leverkusen can be seen as relative pushovers there, wouldn't want to be facing any of the other teams so early.

Not saying it would definitely be over, but it would almost definitely be.

On this topic, Arsenal are shafted, lol.

Anyway, that's why a draw would be fine, especially if it's 2-2 or above as that would mean we'd top the group with a draw against Sporting too.

[Stats 7,145]

Yeah but going through 2nd is an absolute minefield in the CL. We'd get one of: Real Madrid, Atletico/Juve, Bayer Leverkusen, PSG/Barca, Porto, Dortmund, Bayern. Only Leverkusen can be seen as relative pushovers there, wouldn't want to be facing any of the other teams so early.

Not saying it would definitely be over, but it would almost definitely be.

On this topic, Arsenal are shafted, lol.

Anyway, that's why a draw would be fine, especially if it's 2-2 or above as that would mean we'd top the group with a draw against Sporting too.

Oh, fair enough then. However in the UCL I never go in the mentality that if we play this team it is over for us. I feel we are capable of beating anyone on our day as we have proved time and time again before. Yes, I would definitely not want Real, Barca or Bayern right now but I am confident that if we got any of the rest we would go through. I would not even write off our chances if we played Bayern, Barca or Real. They would be favourites but with Mourinho in charge and the players we have, we have our own case to say we could knock them out.

[Viper22 2,418]

Oh, fair enough then. However in the UCL I never go in the mentality that if we play this team it is over for us. I feel we are capable of beating anyone on our day as we have proved time and time again before. Yes, I would definitely not want Real, Barca or Bayern right now but I am confident that if we got any of the rest we would go through. I would not even write off our chances if we played Bayern, Barca or Real. They would be favourites but with Mourinho in charge and the players we have, we have our own case to say we could knock them out.

Well yeah of course, the old cliche that you have to beat the best to be the best... but I wouldn't feel overly confident about playing Bayern or Real, got to be honest! And games against PSG, Atletico or Barca would be touch and go.

Yes I also have confidence, but I would be very worried if we lost this match. A score draw with at least 4 goals would be perfect.

[iseah100 5,612]

How about just a win? We should be beating Schalke

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Long live RDM.

But I hope we batter em

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Would take a draw now, all day. But we have to go out for the win. A loss would almost definitely mean the end of our CL campaign so we must, not, lose.

In what world is this true?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Slightly off topic but for our sake in the Premier League, need City to progress into the knockout stage of the Champions League or at least qualify for the Europa League. Last thing we need is City having only two competitions left to contend and able to focus almost everything on winning the league.

Them not qualifying will hurt their FFP standing so either way its win-win for me.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Yeah but going through 2nd is an absolute minefield in the CL. We'd get one of: Real Madrid, Atletico/Juve, Bayer Leverkusen, PSG/Barca, Porto, Dortmund, Bayern. Only Leverkusen can be seen as relative pushovers there, wouldn't want to be facing any of the other teams so early.

Not saying it would definitely be over, but it would almost definitely be.

On this topic, Arsenal are shafted, lol.

Anyway, that's why a draw would be fine, especially if it's 2-2 or above as that would mean we'd top the group with a draw against Sporting too.

Such a defeatist attitude. We have a quality squad and I'm willing to bet that all the teams you mentioned would definitely want to avoid Jose and this Chelsea side in the knockouts. Doesn't matter where you face them, you have to beat them to win the trophy doesn't matter when.

Arsenal are shafted because they don't have a quality squad, not because they will likely qualify 2nd.

[iseah100 5,612]

Such a defeatist attitude. We have a quality squad and I'm willing to bet that all the teams you mentioned would definitely want to avoid Jose and this Chelsea side in the knockouts. Doesn't matter where you face them, you have to beat them to win the trophy doesn't matter when.

Arsenal are shafted because they don't have a quality squad, not because they will likely qualify 2nd.

I agree we can beat them, but if you can avoid them, you try to. Until the later rounds that is.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I agree we can beat them, but if you can avoid them, you try to. Until the later rounds that is.

Of course! Keep winning games! But to say we're almost definitely out is a weak defeatist attitude and ridiculous when you consider we're the only team in the 5 big European divisions still undefeated in all competitions.

Just don't like weak statements like that, we're a very good side and on our day can beat anyone.

[iseah100 5,612]

Of course! Keep winning games! But to say we're almost definitely out is a weak defeatist attitude and ridiculous when you consider we're the only team in the 5 big European divisions still undefeated in all competitions.

Just don't like weak statements like that, we're a very good side and on our day can beat anyone.

Absolutely agree.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It will be the third draw, if it will happen the 1st place won't be so sure.

Provided Sporting don't absolutely annihilate Maribor tomorrow, two draws should see us top the group on head-to-head.

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