closed Chelsea 2-0 Man City

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2018/19 Premier League Match 16
8th December, Saturday, 2018
Stamford Bridge
17:30 Kick Off (UK time)

[Jase 43,479]

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

First real test.

[robsblubot 3,508]

If Sarri starts Giroud up front, CHO on the right, Emerson, and replaces Luiz with Andreas, then it's going to be a pretty easy game... otherwise, not so much.

 

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Probably take the lead have a few unexpected chances and either lose or draw. 

Gana be alwful.. Or be surprised but doubt it. 

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

39 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Probably take the lead have a few unexpected chances and either lose or draw. 

Gana be alwful.. Or be surprised but doubt it. 

more like go behind and chase City all game only to leave our selves exposed to devastating counters. Im not confident at all, im sorry, just the tought of City riping us apart makes me cry, thats how low we have reached ffs,  gone are the days we would bully top teams at our home turf and away too with ease. FML

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

1 hour ago, Robguima said:

If Sarri starts Giroud up front, CHO on the right, Emerson, and replaces Luiz with Andreas, then it's going to be a pretty easy game... otherwise, not so much.

 

easy against City? what are you smoking man? come on

[robsblubot 3,508]

50 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

easy against City? what are you smoking man? come on

Come on man... if sarri starts the “right people” I guarantee 100% that  it’s going be super easy.  

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

19 minutes ago, Robguima said:

Come on man... if sarri starts the “right people” I guarantee 100% that  it’s going be super easy.  

if only i could share your optimism right now mate 

[Special Juan 27,429]

Dead rubber, we will be out passed, out classed, punished and it will be damage limitation.

[Strike 7,217]

The beginning of the revival.

Loftus-Cheek, Emerson, Giroud and Pedro to start. Chelsea to win

[ccheongf 211]

Manchester City is still the team to beat. A Draw  is a great result, can’t see chances of winning. Chelsea have shy strikers who cannot score goals.

[Jase 43,479]

43 minutes ago, Mana said:

Even if we play the right players, it's not going to super easy. This is City, who are champions, currently top of the league and no other team came close to beating them.

Football is a funny game, we could be the ones that beat these lot. BUT if we play the same line up as v. Spuds or v. Wolves, it is almost a banker that we are going to lose.

 @ the seriousness of the reply...

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Just keep it to a less alwful score line. Already lost 3-1 so unless somehow lose to 4 won't be so bad... 

 

[cosmicway 1,326]

Prices are already out, 4.00-4.00-1.90.
City -1 3.10 recommended
City-City 3.00

 

 

[mccg 1,528]

A test on what Sarri has learnt in the charity shield and numerous games this season, if he dosn't change things/personnel we are doomed ....Flogging a dead horse springs to mind

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Brace yourselves, winter is coming

[robsblubot 3,508]

4 hours ago, Mana said:

Maybe he was kidding around, but I've seen people who are deluded like this. So you never know.

I'm definitely joking at the idea that "Sarri is making mistakes by start these instead of those." It is extremely likely that his selections are very close to our best.

An underperforming player does not make the potential substitute any better. Especially when you consider the obvious drop in quality and experience on our bench.

You can go into characteristics, like what we like and dislike about particular players, but that is entirely up to the manager as he is building a team (not just a collection of players).

It's a game to make few changes and it will take an herculean effort to get anything out of this game. We will need to be more compact than we've been lately and far more focused starting with the guys up front (including hazard).