closed Chelsea 0-1 Man City

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Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2017/18 Premier League Match 7
30th September, Saturday, 2017
Stamford Bridge
17:30 Kick Off (UK time)

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[Blusan Alamb 295]

I have a bad feeling about this match. Even though we did the double against them last season, they created loads of chances in both matches. If they can convert a few this time, we will be in serious trouble.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Difficult game. The team gave a lot against Atletico hopefully they can do it again against City. 

[Fernando 6,375]

I think we might be too tired for this. 

Might be best not to start with Fabregas as well. 

[Dimitr 488]

This is why needed to win the arsenal game .

[Thor 2,117]

Start the same team and just put Rudiger in place of Cahill. 

[communicate 2,703]

I honestly not so sure about this game, who should play depend on who is fit.

A draw will be good

[Cosmin 2,484]

These insane decisions regarding the schedule will only come to an end once the clubs unite and protest against those who make the decisions.

I understand there are tons of money into discussion, but there has to be a way to make this reasonable for everyone. This game could've easily been played on Sunday.

 

[Strike 6,958]

Fabregas looked knackered. He struggled against City away last season to, apart from one beautiful ball over the top to Costa which got Chelsea back in the game.  

I would drop him for Pedro

 

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1 minute ago, Strike said:

Fabregas looked knackered. He struggled against City away last season to, apart from one beautiful ball over the top to Costa which got Chelsea back in the game.  

I would drop him for Pedro

But we wouldn't want to get overrun in midfield, would we?

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Hope we will be clinical with our chances on Saturday. Haven't watched City a lot this season but they have kept a lot of clean sheets, way more than expected.

[Strike 6,958]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

But we wouldn't want to get overrun in midfield, would we?

3-5-2 with Eden dropping to Cesc's spot and Pedro playing up front with Alvaro

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Just now, Strike said:

3-5-2 with Eden dropping to Cesc's spot and Pedro playing up front with Alvaro

But Hazard is no midfielder, is he?

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Just now, Jason said:

But Hazard is no midfielder, is he?

Cesc was definitely playing a freer role than someone in a midfield three. Luiz is suspended, Drinkwater is unfit and Cesc looked tired last night. Only other alternative is Willian

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9 minutes ago, Strike said:

Cesc was definitely playing a freer role than someone in a midfield three. Luiz is suspended, Drinkwater is unfit and Cesc looked tired last night. Only other alternative is Willian

Yes but he is still a midfielder and if we have to drop deep and defend, it'll be more natural to him than asking someone like Hazard to do it. Plus, using Fabregas will also give Conte slightly more flexibility in midfield, like what he did at Atletico - putting Fabregas as the deepest midfielder and Bakayoko and Kante in front of him when chasing the game, and we may need his passing range to exploit City's high defensive line. I know he looks gassed at this point but think we're gonna need him for this one.

[magic weeds 446]

Pedro will start this match. He was rested for a reason. we shall go back to 4-3-4. Baka and Kante in midfield

[cosmicway 1,247]

It's harder than Atletico.