kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said: 3-5-2 with Oscar instead of Pedro. I'm scared, kellz. Really am. My hope is Guardiola didn't anticipate this fabregas change and won't have a plan to attack him specifically. We know how poor he is defensively, especially as he might be playing beside Alonso and cahill who are the weaker side of our defenders, I'm hoping fabregas compensates in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Fabregas in 2 man midfield . . . He makes our defense vulnerable. . . Typical guardiola . . He will outnumber us in midfield. . . We will be pinned back most of the time. . Hazard and Pedro must work hard. . . Very difficult match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 minute ago, FabHazard said: Fabregas in 2 man midfield . . . He makes our defense vulnerable. . . Typical guardiola . . He will outnumber us in midfield. . . We will be pinned back most of the time. . Hazard and Pedro must work hard. . . Very difficult match To be honest even if Matic was available we would have probably still been pinned back most of the match. The gameplay for this match has always been to be deadly on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 With Fabregas in the starting I'm not hopeful anymore. I will be surprised if we get a good result here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Geez.... Have a little faith in Cesc guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said: To be honest even if Matic was available we would have probably still been pinned back most of the match. The gameplay for this match has always been to be deadly on the counter. Hopefully fabregas picks passes that unlocks the defence, and makes us more deadly on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Oh no... Kante will have one hell of a job on his hands today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 People shouldn't overreact if the team loses. Losing at the Etihad is normal. And the winning streak has to end at some point. I did think Chels could cause an upset but I'm not as confident with Fabregas in for Matic. This Conte team is all about the collective being greater than the sum of its parts. Fabregas messes up that balance. But who knows, he might play the game of his life. Let's hope for the best. Somewhat surprised he didn't go for Chalobah. Think it's safe to say now he's no more than a squad filler. Midfield really needs strengthening. Chelsea won't be able to play the same XI every matchday. Don't know what to expect. Hoping for a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Pep is playing with a winger and an attacking midfielder as his fullbacks. The plan is obvious. Pin Alonso and Moses to the backline and isolate Aguero, Navas and De Bruyne with our CB's. There's room to exploit for us in behind their wingbacks and through the midfield if we see enough of the ball. Big "if", but we have to play with courage and press them high up the pitch, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky 739 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 2-2 Draw Costa, Hazard to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmk108 1,186 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Why are we wearing blue when we've got a black kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Fernandinho, nice intentional knee to Hazard's leg. Fucking nasty cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Alonso fucking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 In a game like this i'd take a Mourinho approach, and essentially win as many corners as possible. I'd send Alonso & Cahill up for all of them, keep an extra player or 2 back, and rinse / repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 10 minutes ago, kmk108 said: Why are we wearing blue when we've got a black kit? reminding them who the actual blues are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Horrible decision from the manc born cunt ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Fernandinho continues to be a thug. No card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hazard, run at them, don't play the diagonal mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Anothe potential leg breaker there. Thankfully Diego is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Their team is full of thugs. . .shit ref is not giving them cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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