Jase 43,479 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Chelsea 3-1 NewcastlePRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS2017/18 Premier League Match 152nd December, Saturday, 2017Stamford Bridge12:30 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonDavis23 371 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017  Early kick off yeah  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,320 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, iceboy said: Welcome Rafa. Lol. ''Getting sacked in the morning...'' probably about the 70th minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hope we blitz them 1st half , make subs chill out 2nd half , aint seen that much this season especially at the bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseawise 115 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hate Geordies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Rafael Benitez will return to Chelsea confident he will receive a good reception after his brief cameo at Stamford Bridge. https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-boss-rafael-benitez-expects-warm-welcome-at-stamford-bridge-36370782.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I hope Rafa gets nothing but love. To come to a club which was full of supporters who'd previously, and even during your tenure there too, abused you, shows more balls than so many managers we've had. That alone deserves respect. What he did with our underperforming club deserves some love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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