closed Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea 0-0 Leicester
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2017/18 Premier League Match 23
13th January, Saturday, 2018
Stamford Bridge
15:00 Kick Off (UK time)

[Jase 43,479]

Suspect Conte will go with 3-5-2 to guard against Leicester's counter attacks.

[Pizy 17,222]

Can we unsettle Mahrez and have him pick up a mysterious "injury" before this game?

[LeonDavis23 371]

Well we can't score so the best we can hope for is another 0-0.

[Laylabelle 9,166]

It's not on telly so maybe we'll win this one! 

[Pizy 17,222]

Already looking forward to Vardy vs Cahill...

😑

[Mufassir08 2,400]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Already looking forward to Vardy vs Cahill...

😑

To be fair to Cahilll, he has been very solid in his recent outings for us so I'm not that fussed. Our defense on a whole looks really solid.

[Pizy 17,222]

4 minutes ago, Mufassir08 said:

To be fair to Cahilll, he has been very solid in his recent outings for us so I'm not that fussed. Our defense on a whole looks really solid.

True, but Vardy is the exact sort of forward Cahill shits himself against. Leicester will probably have Vardy standing right on Cahill at all times just waiting to run the second they win the ball. He'll also not give Cahill time on the ball when playing out from the back like we do. Vardy is always harassing CB's.

Couple that matchup with Mahrez running at Alosno the tortoise and this could be a really tough game.

[King11Didier 916]

So, city played on Tuesday for the club and will play on Sunday for a PL game. And Chelsea played on Wednesday for the cup and have a PL game on Saturday. What is the logic??
What pisses me off most is that I expected the game to be on Sunday, so I can watch it, now as it is on Saturday I will have to miss yet another game...

[Special Juan 26,649]

The answer is simple, play Rudiger instead of Cahill. But we all know that Cahill rested last night means he starts Saturday.

[Stats 6,926]

We beat them in the reverse fixture, with Hazard a sub and coming on just after the 75th minute. We play them now with a fully fit squad and they have their first choice RB in Simpson injured and Huth and Morgan are both injured. There are no excuses for not winning. Hopefully Morata gets back on the scoresheet for this game. Scored a brilliant header in the reverse fixture.

[jernej93 565]

We should play 343, we don't have a midfielder that could drive forward and be effective in final third in 352 system ... at least until Barkley is integrated in first team  

Courtois
Azpi - Christensen - Cahill/Rudiger
Moses - Kante - Drinkwater/Fabregas - Alonso
Pedro - Morata - Hazard

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Wouldn't mind seeing a goal.  Anyone else remember those?  Good fun, if I recall.

[Unionjack 7,530]

Would be interesting to see 343 with each of the top 3 scoring

  Eden Morata Mussonda

Moses Kante Rossy Moses

      Ampadu AC Dave

                Tibo

[Antonio8 736]

i hope to see this 

tibo azpi chris rudi zapp fabr kante baka alonso hazard morata

 

2-0 morata, baka 

[Laylabelle 9,166]

3 games... 3 draws..be nice to get a win! Feels like it's been a while.. Due a January win! 

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Has there ever been a more nailed-on 1-1 draw? Can't see us being able to deal with their pace on the counters without sacrificing attacking creativity... I expect a Bakayoko-Kante-Drinkwater midfield and for Hazard and Morata to both be at their usual invisible and ineffective best. 

[Special Juan 26,649]

No idea what to think here.

[Pizy 17,222]

Depending on the Liverpool and Spuds results this weekend, losing today would make me really start worrying about our place in the top 4. Liverpool especially would gain huge confidence if they beat City at Anfield and they'd go above us. 

[11Drogba 2,000]

21 minutes ago, Pizy said:

if they beat City at Anfield