closed Man City v Chelsea

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

42 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

Judging by the kits, it looks like Cesc will start the game.

 

You can't really deduce anything from that. 

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Of the 5 regular starters from last year that are not getting chances at the XI (Cesc, Oscar, Willian, Ivanovic and Terry), I would like to see Fabregas get some opportunity, but only if he plays well like 2014-15. I think he cares about the club and showed it in the second half of last season. I do no think he can feature in the XI regularly, but if you need a sub from time to time, and againif he plays well, I would like to see Cesc in there.

So, if Matic is indeed out today vs Manchester City, then hopefully Cesc gets his shot and wears his Magic Hat!!

Come on you Chelsea!!

[quickpassnmove 924]

If Matic is out, an away match is a great time to start Chalobah. let him go head-to-head with Gundo and Fernandinho.

[Parky 739]

Can't wait for this massive game. I think we can definitely beat them if we play to our strengths but a draw is still a good result looking at the overall bigger picture. Its important for us not to sit back and let them control possession otherwise they have quality players that can hurt us in a moment.

Definitely dont want to see Cesc playing next to Kante as his too much of  a defensive liability. Luiz or Chalobah alongside Kante is better with JT as sweeper and Captain again.

 

 

 

 

 

[LeonDavis23 371]

Love these early KO games, no need to wait through all the other bullshit.

[samzilla 517]

13 minutes ago, LeonDavis23 said:

Love these early KO games, no need to wait through all the other bullshit.

but they're at 4:30am for us on the west coast!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Guys, I have some bad news. 

I will not be able to see this live, so our chances of winning are practically zero. We have not won a single broadcast match that I have missed in years!

Sorry about that...

[kellzfresh 7,229]

14 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

Guys, I have some bad news. 

I will not be able to see this live, so our chances of winning are practically zero. We have not won a single broadcast match that I have missed in years!

Sorry about that...

Well, we have won every single game since I started betting against Chelsea to win and adding wins for our other top four rivals.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

13 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

Guys, I have some bad news. 

I will not be able to see this live, so our chances of winning are practically zero. We have not won a single broadcast match that I have missed in years!

Sorry about that...

We hadn't won in all blacks for years... until Boro.

Bad omens?  What's that? 

I'm praying for a draw. Even if we're winning I will be saying "I take a draw I take a draw". Same as in 2014/15 season when both time we were winning and I was saying it during the match and we conceded.

But I take a draw.

[Roquila 1,335]

21 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

Guys, I have some bad news. 

I will not be able to see this live, so our chances of winning are practically zero. We have not won a single broadcast match that I have missed in years!

Sorry about that...

Quit your job
Leave your wife
Don't be a knob
You'll survive.

You had to jinx it
Now bear the price
Superstisous bullshit
that wasn't nice.

 

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

 

 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I hope Matic isn't injured, there’s no way fabregas can play against mancity in a 3-4-3. So a Matic injury could force a formation switch to 3-5-2.  A more defensive formation, but it will hurt our counters and depend on fabregas vision in finding that pass to costa that could change the match. 

[Leif 6,006]

At least they don't have Nasri. Nasri was our bogey. 

[Roquila 1,335]

Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard.

[Leif 6,006]

I never realised until now how outdated Man City's 'updated' emblem is. A lot of people with not quite perfect vision won't even be able to tell who it is.

[Roquila 1,335]

Chelsea subs: Begovic, Ivanovic, Aina, Chalobah, Oscar, Willian, Batshuayi.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Matic is injured. Fabregas with Kante. This is not good. Not good at all. 

[Leif 6,006]

If we lose this, i think it won't be lost in midfield, but defence. Against the big boys (Arsenal, Liverfailurepool) our back 3 haven't had the best chemistry, and I never have faith in Cahill remaining composed.