closed Man City v Chelsea

[Pizy 18,538]

Oh no...

Kante will have one hell of a job on his hands today. 

[DYC. 7,542]

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.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

 

 

 

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. 

[Parky 739]

2-2 Draw

Costa, Hazard to score.

[kmk108 1,186]

Why are we wearing blue when we've got a black kit?

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Fernandinho, nice intentional knee to Hazard's leg. Fucking nasty cunt. 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Alonso fucking up.

[Leif 6,006]

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.

[Leif 6,006]

10 minutes ago, kmk108 said:

Why are we wearing blue when we've got a black kit?

reminding them who the actual blues are. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Horrible decision from the manc born cunt ref

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Fernandinho continues to be a thug. No card. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Hazard, run at them, don't play the diagonal mate 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Anothe potential leg breaker there. Thankfully Diego is okay. 

[FabHazard 655]

Their team is full of thugs. . .shit ref is not giving them cards

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Hazard needs to run at them every time he has it. There's no one that can stop him but himself. 

[Leif 6,006]

2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Hazard needs to run at them every time he has it. There's no one that can stop him but himself. 

Unlike other seasons, it's like the moment he gets the ball the entire opposition backs off to give him space. 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

De Bruyne finding space now.

[Laylabelle 9,426]

Phew offside!! ahh should've gone for it!