closed Chelsea 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties after 2-2 draw on aggregate)
PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS



2018/19 Europa League Semi-Final 2nd Leg
9th May, Thursday, 2019
Stamford Bridge
20:00 Kick Off (UK time)

[Jase 43,479]

Errr...

[LAM09 6,872]

  On 05/05/2019 at 17:03, Jason said:

Errr...

I was too busy with the Arsenal game and left that one at 3-1.

We need to follow suit

[Laylabelle 9,441]

Bloody hell!!! 

Going to this.. In the west yipee. So at least if we lose enjoy in comfort lol. Sold out so hopefully a good atmosphere again and even better result! 

[the wes 7,212]

Let's get to the final 

[Jase 43,479]

Frankfurt lost 6-1 at Leverkusen. Played a strong team too - https://www.livescore.com/soccer/germany/bundesliga/bayer-leverkusen-vs-eintracht-frankfurt/6-14894617/

With their own Top 4 hopes in danger after that loss, this game becomes even bigger for them.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Frankfurt could have secured 4th place with a win today yet they crumbled completey...maybe not that mentally strong after all. They are a different animal away from home and we have to use this. From minute 1 we have to push them back on Thursday and score early so they lose their belief.

[nyikolajevics 2,605]

We better not screw this up.

We had quite a plain and succesful game and our rivals helped us so we can pretty much ignore the Leicester game, we can fully focus on Frankfurt. They played their match 3 hours after our kickoff, had to travel to Leverkusen, they were trashed, now they have to travel back(ca 500 km the two way) home. Next week they will have to travel to London, beat us while paying attention to their very important Bundesliga game on Sunday. It's a must win.

Also, if we beat Arsenal in the final they will stuck in the Europa League next year, this will be the extra prize

[1905didierblue 748]

Kepa

Azpi ac DL Ep

Barkley jorginho RLC

Willian giroud hazard

 

 

Against Leicester play:

Willy

Zappa ? GC ma

Barkley kovacic ?

Pedro higuain willian

 

 

[Jase 43,479]

As things stand, we will be in Pot 2 for next season's UCL Group Stage Draw. If we win the Europa League, we will be in Pot 1.

[nyikolajevics 2,605]

  On 05/05/2019 at 19:48, 1905didierblue said:

Kepa

Azpi ac DL Ep

Barkley jorginho RLC

Willian giroud hazard

 

 

Against Leicester play:

Willy

Zappa ? GC ma

Barkley kovacic ?

Pedro higuain willian

 

 

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Since the Leicester game doesn't matter it's gonna be the best team avalable. If Kanté is fit he will start(seems unlikely though), if not Kovacic and RLC(both are in great form) will play alongside Jorginho, can't see Barks starting.

[Tomo 21,741]

I'm a bit paranoid about Ruben, he's played two (near) full games this part week the first of which his back started playing up, I fear he may go the same way as Kante today if he has another full game so soon.

Which makes me think given our advantage and the fact Frankfurt look tanked we should start with Barkley and Kova do the boring side of Sarriball and have them chasing the ball, then unleash Rubes after an hour to finish them off.

[cosmicway 1,333]

We are in Europe now and Sarri claims he had a wonderful season.

[Laylabelle 9,441]

Let's score first rather then then.. And if take a lead don't do what we did last time and have a break down after half time. 

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

  On 05/05/2019 at 17:03, Jason said:

Errr...

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I am concerned about the back lash from them, we need a perfect 90 min plus Hazard still owes us a Europa league performance which I'm okay with him saving till the final if we do make the final

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

  On 05/05/2019 at 21:57, Tomo said:

I'm a bit paranoid about Ruben, he's played two (near) full games this part week the first of which his back started playing up, I fear he may go the same way as Kante today if he has another full game so soon.

Which makes me think given our advantage and the fact Frankfurt look tanked we should start with Barkley and Kova do the boring side of Sarriball and have them chasing the ball, then unleash Rubes after an hour to finish them off.

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He does not have insane amount of minutes in his bones this season unlike Kante, Luiz or Azpi so I think he should be fine, he has played like 155mins within 4 days, he should stil have enoug hin the tank to play 2 more games this season.

[Muzchap 8,966]

  On 06/05/2019 at 08:16, Magic Lamps said:

He does not have insane amount of minutes in his bones this season unlike Kante, Luiz or Azpi so I think he should be fine, he has played like 155mins within 4 days, he should stil have enoug hin the tank to play 2 more games this season.

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Agreed - out of all the players, least concerned about him.

Love his driving forward with the ball - just wish he had a bit more confidence to lash home some 25 yarders.

[Miguelito 459]

  On 05/05/2019 at 21:57, Tomo said:

I'm a bit paranoid about Ruben, he's played two (near) full games this part week the first of which his back started playing up, I fear he may go the same way as Kante today if he has another full game so soon.
Which makes me think given our advantage and the fact Frankfurt look tanked we should start with Barkley and Kova do the boring side of Sarriball and have them chasing the ball, then unleash Rubes after an hour to finish them off.

Was his back flaring up against Frankfurt, or was he just cramping? I thought sarri said he was cramping, which I understood just as calf cramping. I could be wrong here

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