Unionjack 7,531 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well if we have to rely on any single player to win a game then we are doing summet wrong. I'd rest Diego too and play Bats. I'd be happy with this set up. Willian - Bats - Pedro Alonso-Chalobah - N'Golo - Moses Happy - Luiz - Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinAshburner 1,270 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 this is a game that Kante can score at least 2 or 3 goals tonight against SunUnderLand. play T. Courtois as a CAM and he can score against this Shite of a Football Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Willian is much better player on LW because he is right footed Don't push Hazard, give him a much needed rest Or maybe 352 with Fabregas and Bats whatever Conte decides to do will be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 hours ago, kellzfresh said: With hazard out, fabregas has to start to offer much needed creativity. If we can't have hazard to dribble through tight spaces to create chances, then we need the vision of Fabregas to spot runs from Pedro and Costa. We also need to be sharper in our one touch passing, quick passes so that we outnumber sunderland in attacking areas. The way we were so slow in passing against westbrom was bad and without hazard we may not get away with a win if we don't get back to our quick passing. Agreed fabregas starts for me. No hazard certainly hurts but this is bottom of the table sunderland. They have injuries and a short week as well. Anything less than 3 points and ill be massively disappointed. 2-0 or 3-0 should be the score line. 2-0 if we dont score until the second half, 3-0 if we bang one in the first 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 We haven't beaten Sunderland at home in 3 years yet people think this is a straightforward game against a team fighting for their lives under the floodlights without our best player. We genuinely haven't played well for 90 minutes in over a month, some of you might want to curb your expectations. They've won their last two games since Anichebe was inserted in the team & have one of the deadliest strikers in Defoe who destroyed us last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Last win there was 2013 and that was 4-3 so not exactly a comfortable win..still if wana win the title need to win these games but can't see it being a huge margin. dodgy side for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Gilvorak said: We haven't beaten Sunderland at home in 3 years yet people think this is a straightforward game against a team fighting for their lives under the floodlights without our best player. We genuinely haven't played well for 90 minutes in over a month, some of you might want to curb your expectations. They've won their last two games since Anichebe was inserted in the team & have one of the deadliest strikers in Defoe who destroyed us last season. They lost to Swansea last gameweek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Scousers down, specialist down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, jernej93 said: They lost to Swansea last gameweek Everyone thinks we will trash them 3:0 based on that. But they will park the bus, and then Defoe will score in their first chance in 90th min corner which should never be given. But I hope Conte doesnt underestimate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Maybe this is the time to go for 3-5-2 with Costa and Bats up front together? Mainly because without Hazard we probably need Cesc tonight for creativity but i don't trust him in a two man midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Unionjack said: Well if we have to rely on any single player to win a game then we are doing summet wrong. I'd rest Diego too and play Bats. I'd be happy with this set up. Willian - Bats - Pedro Alonso-Chalobah - N'Golo - Moses Happy - Luiz - Dave I would change formation till 3-5-2 Costa and Batshuayi up front and fabregas in midfield with matic and Kante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Gilvorak said: We haven't beaten Sunderland at home in 3 years yet people think this is a straightforward game against a team fighting for their lives under the floodlights without our best player. We genuinely haven't played well for 90 minutes in over a month, some of you might want to curb your expectations. They've won their last two games since Anichebe was inserted in the team & have one of the deadliest strikers in Defoe who destroyed us last season. What a doomsayer. To spice things up, if we DONT GET !!3!! points tonight i'll never post on this forum again, ever. That's how confident i am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thendo 1,088 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 What's the deal with only one game being broadcasted live tonight? Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that restriction was only for satudays since it encouraged people to go watch lower league games or something to that effect? These restrictions are even stranger when you look how global the premier league is and how this issue in the UK is affecting a majority of the viewers and broadcasters abroad. This is really frustrating since here in Sweden Man United is prioritized almost all the time (even though they're shit atm) due to Zlatan, which means tonight they'll be showing their game vs Palance instead ... I had assumed all the games were to be shown live tonight but I guess i'll have to watch some crappy stream... /rant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm sorry why is NBC showing the manchester United match on TV instead of ours today? Doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abreu03 292 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Best team for today: --------------------------------Courtois------------------- Moses----Azpilicueta----David----Cahill----Alonso --------------------------Kanté--------Matic--------------- -------------------------------Fàbregas--------------------- ------------------------Batshuayi----Diego----------- Fàbregas has to play, without the Hazard team loses too much in creativity. Pedro and William are limited too, Chelsea won't get anything offensively with them, will depend entirely on Diego. So it would be better to play today with Diego and Batshuayi, putting the Fabregas as "10". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmk108 1,186 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Fabregas over Willian for me. Willian lacks creativity and the ability to make great passes on a dime that Fabregas can. I don't want to watch Willian dribble into a tight spot and stand over the ball only to pass sideways or backwards. I would give Fabregas the start and bring Willian in after an hour. Hopefully by then, we'll be up a goal or two and can use Willian pressuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said: I'm sorry why is NBC showing the manchester United match on TV instead of ours today? Doesn't make any sense. American owners? Bigger fanbase? It doesn't make sense. They're wanting us to purchase NBCSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 6 hours ago, Special Juan said: He's my mate Jason and Hazard was not there. Not to say he won't have a fitness test at Cobham and fly up later but he isn't with the team in the north east now. But he's not my mate. So I don't trust him. Anyway, turns out Hazard will be out for the game, which is a major fuck up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, -Kaplan- said: American owners? Bigger fanbase? It doesn't make sense. They're wanting us to purchase NBCSN. The thing is, I would be ok with this if they showed the match on another station they own like USA or CNBC. But only on premier league extra? Thats bullshit. I'm paying for cable so I can watch my matches ON TV not a computer or tablet. So disappointed right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 So, will there be a stream up for tonight or is nobody showing Chelsea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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