closed Chelsea 4-2 Southampton

[Special Juan 28,141]

Just now, Kendrick said:

 We can not afford to drop points here, as we still need to lose at Goodison Park.

[Kendrick 339]

5 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Like "We still need to go to GP", but we're losing there every time so.

[Beigl 1,387]

A convincing win would be so important. I wish Fabregas starts this game, but I can also see reasons for Matic to start. I would also start with Willian instead of Pedro.

I am confident that we can win this comfortably, especially if Costa finally shows up again. Remember to be champions we just have to do what we have done all season: flat track bullying.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

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

No Pedro or Willian. 

[Pizy 18,938]

Spuds' next two opponents have had a big upturn in form and results recently. A win here will pile the pressure on them even more. If Big Sam can pull off another stunner tomorrow and then Wenger's lot can do what they usually do against Spuds and this can be the defining week of the season for us.

ABSOLUTELY MUST WIN THIS!!! 

[Chelsea? 892]

352? Idk about this

[the wes 7,212]

Raging Ake not playing ffs 

[the wes 7,212]

1 minute ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

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

No Pedro or Willian. 

Looks like it's going to be 3-5-2 formation 

[Chelsea? 892]

Just now, the wes said:

Raging Ake not playing ffs 

Would've liked to see him too but I'm generally against change when it's this late into a tittle run. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Just now, the wes said:

Looks like it's going to be 3-5-2 formation 

Yep. I miss the days when we used to go 3-4-3 with Fab partnering Kante. 

[Pizy 18,938]

Wow, shocked that Cesc is in for one of the wide players. Hope this works out.

They have loads of pace and trickery in wide areas, both from their wingers and full backs. Very dangerous team.

[LAM09 7,061]

 Starting with the same formation we ending with against Spurs, but back in with the tried & tested, 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Conte is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, trust him like Saturday.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Wow, shocked that Cesc is in for one of the wide players. Hope this works out.

They have loads of pace and trickery in wide areas, both from their wingers and full backs. Very dangerous team.

Good point, which is why going 3-5-2 instead of our normal stuff is more surprising. Our wingbacks will be slightly more vulnerable without Willian/Pedro helping out. But Anyway, KTBFFH. This team should be more than good enough to handle busines tonight

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Exactly the starting lineup I had in mind. Minus Cahill - thought he's not fit yet.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

3 minutes ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Exactly the starting lineup I had in mind. Minus Cahill - thought he's not fit yet.

Trying to pick your brain. Why won't you want to start Willian or Pedro in this game for instance?

[Pizy 18,938]

Both teams have lots of pace on the bench if needed to run at tired legs or change things so this could be a battle for the entire 90 minutes. Forgot that they had Shane Long who is an absolute menace.

[Dahnald 256]

Unbelievable how that turd Costa still gets a starting place. Forgot how to play football months ago. 

[the wes 7,212]

14 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

 Starting with the same formation we ending with against Spurs, but back in with the tried & tested, 

Maybe conte will end up back to 3-4-3 the last 20 mins of the game lol 

[DYC. 7,542]

The man loves experience so no surprise in Aké not starting.

Playing it safe by playing Cesc instead of Pedro rather than putting him in Matic's spot. Cesc in a free role out wide against tired legs has worked very well. Let's see how it works from the go.

Missed the last two games so I'm looking forward to this. Expecting a win. It's at home, it's off the back of a Spurs win and it's about the title.

Dazzle me, Eden.