Jase 43,479 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Chelsea 4-2 TottenhamPRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS2016/17 FA Cup Semi Final22nd April, Saturday, 2017Wembley Stadium17:15 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Massive psychological statement can be made here. Let's be having you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tautvix 1,321 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Tottenham gained top form when it matters, we've lost it. 2-1 to Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlesJuve 264 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Real psychological test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,182 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 In years gone by at Wembley we had a monster for the Wembley occasion in Drogba, we now have a pussy cat in Costa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Going to be another boring defeat to Spurs. Better to keep expectation real. Hazard is the real threat in our team, spurs would know too well how to shut him down. Costa will start and continue his abysmal form and who knows might top it with a red card. Spurs have defeated us twice, I doubt it won't be difficult for them to do it again. Their players are in a hot red flame sizzling form. Yes, I have become sour after our defeat to United( they ****-ing spoiled my Sunday) Unless Conte rests Costa and starts Bats I wouldn't have any hope for this match or Costa should suddenly get an epiphany and score a hat trick(well I will continue that dream later today) I don't know what to make of Conte at the moment ( he should have started with Ake in this match but chose to otherwise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Without Alonso fit, we have little to no chance to win. Honestly, Conte is in a dilemma and he's been in it all season long. Should he go for the average but defensively passable Matic to partner Kante or for the positionally suspect but creative Fabregas instead. Kante is a good player but it's clear now that in a 2 man midfield, you need a specific type of midfielder to partner him because he's not a defensive midfielder like Makalele who holds his position and tries to plug in gaps, he roams a lot. Personally, I'll go for: Courtois Azpi Luiz Cahill Moses Kante Fabregas Alonso Pedro Batshuayi Hazard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlesJuve 264 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, bluephoenix said: Spurs have defeated us twice, One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, AlesJuve said: One my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 We need to change are formation for this one if we play 3-4-3 spurs will out do us in the midfield of the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I dont care about this game. Doesn't matter if we beat them 4-0 then get a bad result against Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Batshuayi just has to start. I don't see any other way. Hopefully, we also have Alonso back. Go through here, and Southampton can have it in the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, hjperdeath said: Batshuayi just has to start. I don't see any other way. Hopefully, we also have Alonso back. Go through here, and Southampton can have it in the next. Your signature is taking the piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Bats isn't starting, I'd go for Hazard up front partnered by Willian and Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, Jason said: Your signature is taking the piss. Haha I just fuckin realized. God damn, it's been a long time since I changed it. I put that up after a tactical master-class, and it looks likes nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,962 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 The winner will be mentally boosted for the final run in the League, the loser might be psychologically hit by that. I am sure Conte is already watching videos and studying and studying. We have to respond to today's no performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Sod this game! The thought of loosing to them and them being all we're gana take the league as well nah!!! Want to win! 2 losses in a row be shite! Especially to them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Realistically and on current form they should beat us easily. My hope is that they are traditionally incredibly shit at Wembley, so we might have a chance. Wanyama and Dembele will harrass our midfielders again so we should not even try to win the midfield battle. Just play Fabregas and let him pump his quality passes up the field. Not very subtle but you just can't contain them. if you try to play in a cultured way on the ground they will just run riot on them. Short passes through the middle just invite them into your half. Just play it over the top in the space behind their onrushing wingbacks and midfielders. Let Hazard roam around so they can't man mark him. Ofc Diego is totally useless so we could as well put Batshuayi, Solanke or even RLC up there, holy shit we could just sign free agent Marouane Chamakh andplay him up front and he would make more of an impact than Costa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Special Juan said: In years gone by at Wembley we had a monster for the Wembley occasion in Drogba, we now have a pussy cat in Costa. Time 4 ....ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 or maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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