Closed Man City v Chelsea

[thekid9 418]

Seriously who the fuck cares HOW it's won?

I couldn't care less if we won every game 1-0 by parking the bus and win the title

[ice-boy 165]

No Aguero is good for us. I expect Terry to put Bony in his pocket.

[zolayes 14,489]

expect to see Kenedy on the bench to cheer up our fans

[Unionjack 7,531]

Tebo

Dave - Happy - JT - Unionjack with a big hammer

Cescy

Oscar - Matic

Willian - Costa - Hazard

IF We can score a goal quick I'll give it a 1-1 if not then 1-3 to them

But it should be a good weekend and a couple of us are going tomorrow late afternoon. Try to get a couple of quiet pints over in Beswick.

Sing out loud Sing out proud

KTBFFH

[iseah100 5,612]

Tebo

Dave - Happy - JT - Unionjack with a big hammer

Cescy

Oscar - Matic

Willian - Costa - Hazard

IF We can score a goal quick I'll give it a 1-1 if not then 1-3 to them

But it should be a good weekend and a couple of us are going tomorrow late afternoon. Try to get a couple of quiet pints over in Beswick.

Sing out loud Sing out proud

KTBFFH

No tebow

[Unionjack 7,531]

No tebow

My minds all over the place. But Im still OK for LB

[Gilvorak 3,734]

If playing good football doesn't matter only results, why watch the game at all then? Why not skip the unnecessary 90 minute charades & just read the final score on BBC? We literally haven't played a great game since Swansea away last season, friendlies included. It's a valid concern for me.

Players like Hazard, Fabregas, Oscar need the ball, they aren't built for counter-attacking tactics. Btw, it's hilarious how whenever fans complain about our style, Arsenal is always brought up. Why not Barca, Madrid, PSG or Bayern who are light-years ahead of us in both style/results instead?

[ParNolio7 285]

how are these 2 teams even comparable.

Shouldn't it be our ambition to be at the same level as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid?

It's not that long since we've won the CL! Gap just got a whole lot bigger over the past few years, but we should try to close it! I see no reason why we couldn't. We have the means for it ffs.

[lucio 5,418]

If playing good football doesn't matter only results, why watch the game at all then? Why not skip the unnecessary 90 minute charades & just read the final score on BBC? We literally haven't played a great game since Swansea away last season, friendlies included. It's a valid concern for me.

Players like Hazard, Fabregas, Oscar need the ball, they aren't built for counter-attacking tactics. Btw, it's hilarious how whenever fans complain about our style, Arsenal is always brought up. Why not Barca, Madrid, PSG or Bayern who are light-years ahead of us in both style/results instead?

If entertainment is all that matters, why not watch highlights and goal compilations?

The feeling of hearing the final whistle after beating a rival , is greater than seeing some fancy passing move.

[Leif 6,006]

surviving miracles with a defensive set-up on a few of our champions league nights a few seasons ago doesn't mean that going out and playing like west brom every game is 'defending like heroes' imo. we neither defend nor attack like heroes. how we play isn't acceptable in the long run - which it's now becoming.

[didierforever 7,349]

Shouldn't it be our ambition to be at the same level as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid?

It's not that long since we've won the CL! Gap just got a whole lot bigger over the past few years, but we should try to close it! I see no reason why we couldn't. We have the means for it ffs.

in an ideal world - YES.

but realistically how?

can we get a 75mil pound rated suarez?

another 80mil euros neymar

80mil pound CR or 80mil pound bale or 65mil pound james?

those are the players which make them standout. bayern is a different model all together though. they had players like muller, lahm, alaba, kroos and bastian that all came from their academy. but to reach that state, bayern had a couple of very very poor years.

i have no illusions of this squad. we have a fabulous first team, but 11 players do not win you much. you need an arda turan/vidal in case one of MSN gets injured. you need an isco in case james/bale gets injured. u need a gotze if one of robbery get injured. our best sub is ramires. while i love rambo and his versatility, i have no qualms about his level.

what sets us apart is JOSE MOURINHO and his tactics. if that means playing defensive football for 10 games in a 60 game season, i am fine with it.

[stroey 2,525]

ROB ‏@1RobBeasley 1h

Begovic, Brana, Cahill, JT, Dave, Zouma, Matic, Willian, Fabregas, Hazard, Costa.

Beasley's prediction? Zoum Zoum in midfield, the new Luiz?

[HRiver 1,512]

If playing good football doesn't matter only results, why watch the game at all then? Why not skip the unnecessary 90 minute charades & just read the final score on BBC? We literally haven't played a great game since Swansea away last season, friendlies included. It's a valid concern for me.

Players like Hazard, Fabregas, Oscar need the ball, they aren't built for counter-attacking tactics. Btw, it's hilarious how whenever fans complain about our style, Arsenal is always brought up. Why not Barca, Madrid, PSG or Bayern who are light-years ahead of us in both style/results instead?

Uh, pretty sure this Madrid you're mentioning didn't win sh*t last year, and in the past two years Bayern has been humiliated in ways I hope my favorite team never does. I'd much rather see my team win games thanks to a strong defence thank you.

Not to mention that a lot of Bayern fans keep calling for Pep's head.

[Billy. 2,742]

Chelsea FC ‏@ChelseaFC 1m1 minute ago

Jose: 'Oscar is a doubt, he had a little injury in training. Courtois is suspended, apart from that it's all good.' #CFC

[chrismada9 1,948]

This would probably be my team against City..

Begovic

Ivanovic (hmm) -- Terry -- Cahill -- Azpilicueta

French Hulk -- Matic

Willian -- Fabregas -- Hazard

Costa

Fabregas would be on the bench if Oscar didn't have the supposed "injury" that he has, otherwise, Oscar would be where fabregas is. Ivanovic supposedly "still" at RB for now, because even though we've agreed a fee with Augsberg for Rahman, he still hasn't signed.. otherwise if it were up to me, Azpi would move to right back, and I'd play Rahman at LB, leaving Ivanovic on the bench because it's where he deserves to be at the moment!

[ParNolio7 285]

in the past two years Bayern has been humiliated in ways I hope my favorite team never does

Bayern Munich 2013/14

Bündesliga: WINNERS - DFB Pokal: WINNERS - DFL Supercup: RUNNERS-UP - Champions League: SEMI-FINALISTS - UEFA Super Cup: WINNERS - WC Clubs: WINNERS

Bayern Munich: 2014/15

Bündesliga: WINNERS - DFB Pokal: SEMI-FINALISTS - DFL Supercup: RUNNERS-UP - Champions League: SEMI-FINALISTS

...

Not too shabby I would say?

[ParNolio7 285]

I'd much rather see my team win games thanks to a strong defence thank you.

Exactly, by checking the score after the match, no point in watching if f**k all 's gonna happen.

I'm pretty sure there are ways to win matches and titles playing good football. Generally you will see that teams who play the best football are likely to win most matches and titles ... there seems to be a direct relationship between the two ... Mourinho somehow managed to brainwash a big part of the Chelsea supporters that the only way to win is playing fooking "catenaccio".

[Pizy 18,907]

Chelsea FC ‏@ChelseaFC 1m1 minute ago

Jose: 'Oscar is a doubt, he had a little injury in training. Courtois is suspended, apart from that it's all good.' #CFC

I love José obviously, but this to me sounds like the excuse he'll use when he picks Zouma in midfield and leaves Oscar on the bench. He won't want to come out and say straight up that he prefers Zouma for this match because the media will go mad and call him negative and defensive.

[ParNolio7 285]

I think Zouma deserves a start by now.

Begovic

Brana (we need a new RB!) - Zouma - JT- Dave

Matic

Willian - Cesc (we need more options in midfield)

Remy (we need a new attacker) - Costa - Hazard

Can't see us get the win though..

[Pizy 18,907]

Think it'll be:

---------------------Costa-----------------------

Hazard----------------------------------Willian

-------------------Fabregas---------------------

----------Matić--------------Zouma------------

Azpi---------Terry--------Cahill---------Ivanovic

--------------------Begović----------------------