closed Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2017/18 Premier League Match 15
2nd December, Saturday, 2017
Stamford Bridge
12:30 Kick Off (UK time)

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Newcastle been a weird side for us...

Hopefully can get a result here seeing as Man U and Arsenal player the day after. Be nice to keep up with Man U but same time Arsenal only a point behind so need to keep above and all

Eeek December run starts..hope it ain't a dodgy one 

[LeonDavis23 371]

 Early kick off yeah  

[Fulham Broadway 16,855]

19 minutes ago, iceboy said:

Welcome Rafa. Lol.

''Getting sacked in the morning...'' probably about the 70th minute 

[mccg 1,528]

Hope we blitz them 1st half , make subs chill out 2nd half , aint seen that much this season especially at the bridge!

[Pizy 18,368]

Hopefully our attacking play is as dangerous as it was in the first half against Swansea. Maybe our finishing boots will be on this time, though.

Honeslty wonder if Conte might start with Morata on the bench due to the hectic schedule and his yellow card situation. If we can settle the game early enough and not even have to use Morata it would be perfect.

Don't think Newcastle are quite the pushover that Swansea and West Brom were, unfortunately. We'll have to be on top of our game here.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Again and like I said about Swansea I fancy us to win because the team we are facing are really poor. 

Rafa is a few games away from the shove I reckon, the players are just capitulating as soon as they concede. We will be the tempo setters and they won't be able to cope with us.

2 or 3-0 to us with as much domination as the Swansea game but with more goals.

[chelseawise 115]

Looking forward to the game. I just hope we start with Willian. He is getting back to his best and hope is given chance ti express himself.

[the wes 7,212]

Willian deserve to play in this game he's been in good form the last three games I would play the 3-4-3 formation against Newcastle 

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Hopefully our attacking play is as dangerous as it was in the first half against Swansea. Maybe our finishing boots will be on this time, though.

Honeslty wonder if Conte might start with Morata on the bench due to the hectic schedule and his yellow card situation. If we can settle the game early enough and not even have to use Morata it would be perfect.

Don't think Newcastle are quite the pushover that Swansea and West Brom were, unfortunately. We'll have to be on top of our game here.

Just realized Morata is already on 4 yellows. How did he get that many?!

EDIT: Okay, so Morata has 8 league games to get past the first cut-off point, 4 to take the 5th yellow (against Southampton) and serve the suspension in League Cup.

[Special Juan 27,429]

He's frustrated with the refs, I can understand that because the officials have been pathetic this season. But, that doesn't take away the fact his cards have been very stupid and avoidable.

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

Morata goes down too easily then complains, needs to be told this is the EPL bud man up, would have thought he'd had learnt that by now.

As regards the game I would like to start with much the same as against Swansea but with Bats instead of Morata, save him for Tuesday.

[Pizy 18,368]

48 minutes ago, AChes1ofus said:

Morata goes down too easily then complains, needs to be told this is the EPL bud man up, would have thought he'd had learnt that by now.

As regards the game I would like to start with much the same as against Swansea but with Bats instead of Morata, save him for Tuesday.

Isn't Bats still out injured for a while longer?

[The Skipper 20,593]

17 hours ago, Pizy said:

Hopefully our attacking play is as dangerous as it was in the first half against Swansea

You think we looked dangerous? Don’t think we created that many clear openings. 

[manpe 10,861]

Play 3-4-3 in this one.

Courtois

Azpi - Christensen - Rüdiger

Zap - Kante - Drinkwater - Alonso

Willian - Hazard - Pedro

 

Divide time between Morata and Hazard to give rest to both, since Eden pretty much sat out Swansea he should start this time and be taken off in 2nd half provided we are in control and leading. Azpi was rested, bring him back and rest GC this time with Rüdiger justly retaining his place. Moses to be subbed in for Zap to build up his match sharpness. Then lastly Bakayoko to come on for Alonso with Pedro dropping to LWB and us shifting to 3-5-2. At least this would be my ideal scenario if everything works out well.

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Isn't Bats still out injured for a while longer?

Yeah mate you're right.

Thats fucked my plans lol

[the wes 7,212]

On 30/11/2017 at 9:08 AM, iceboy said:

Welcome Rafa. Lol.

 

On 30/11/2017 at 9:28 AM, Fulham Broadway said:

''Getting sacked in the morning...'' probably about the 70th minute 

Lads your comments make it on Newcastle website page called the mag 😂😂😂😂 lol

https://www.themag.co.uk/2017/12/chelsea-fans-welcome-rafa-benitez-back-stamford-bridge-unbelievable-comments-newcastle-united/

[Special Juan 27,429]

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