closed Porto 0-2 Chelsea

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



2020/21 Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg
7th April, Wednesday 2020
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
20:00 Kick Off (UK time)

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

Mendy

Dave----Christensen---Rudiger

CHO----Jorginho---Kovacic----Chilwell

Ziyech----------Pulisic

Havertz

Edited April 3, 2021 by MoroccanBlue

[NikkiCFC 7,563]

That would also be my lineup. Chris/Silva and Ziyech/Mount only questions. 

Kante is big miss.  Chilwell for Alonso only because we need more defensive type here.

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

I'd save Mount and James for Palace. Ziyech, Pulisic, and Havertz for me will be key for us in the CL considering they are all picking up form. 

Edited April 3, 2021 by MoroccanBlue

[NikkiCFC 7,563]

Well with Pulisic injured does that mean Havertz, Mount and Ziyech? No pace there...

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10 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Well with Pulisic injured does that mean Havertz, Mount and Ziyech? No pace there...

Also no runners in behind to stretch the defence. Can always play Werner as one on the front three, it's just a question whether we want to. 🤷‍♂️

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

We might have to. 

Mendy

Dave----Christensen---Rudiger

CHO----Jorginho---Kovacic----Chilwell

Ziyech/Mount----------Werner

Havertz

[NikkiCFC 7,563]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

Also no runners in behind to stretch the defence. Can always play Werner as one on the front three, it's just a question whether we want to. 🤷‍♂️

CHO, Werner and Havertz worked great against Everton. Ziyech with Havertz and Werner also against Atletico. Our two best games under Thomas so Pulisic out after a couple of good games is not end of the world. But also hard to imagine Mount not starting 2 games in a row?

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9 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

CHO, Werner and Havertz worked great against Everton. Ziyech with Havertz and Werner also against Atletico. Our two best games under Thomas so Pulisic out after a couple of good games is not end of the world. But also hard to imagine Mount not starting 2 games in a row?

I don't see why it would be hard for Tuchel to play Mount over Ziyech. 

[killer1257 3,282]

31 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Well with Pulisic injured does that mean Havertz, Mount and Ziyech? No pace there...

Havertz is actually quite fast. Just his acceleration could be better

[Laylabelle 9,292]

After today not filled with confidence but we need to respond and have to do it here

[Johnnyeye 7,405]

lets see how the team reacts after yesterday’s loss, im not getting my hopes up too high thats for sure, its not good for my stress levels.

[NikkiCFC 7,563]

One more day added on timer on forum for this game. Game is in 2 days and 19 hours not 3 days and 19 hours.

[milka 3,305]

---------------------Mendy

---Azpilicueta---Christensen----Rudiger

---Hudson-Odoi --Jorginho---Kovacic-Chillwell

------------ Mount------Havertz(Werner)

--------------------Giroud(Havertz)

Edited April 5, 2021 by milka

[DDA 9,570]

Ziyech will play.

[Strike 6,958]

9 hours ago, milka said:

---------------------Mendy

---Azpilicueta---Christensen----Rudiger

---Hudson-Odoi --Jorginho---Kovacic-Chillwell

------------ Mount------Werner

--------------------Havertz

This might be the lineup - as long as Hudson Odoi is fit 

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Looks like Pulisic is fine. Has turned up for training but whether he'll be risked remains to be seen.

Tuchel's presser at 1pm UK time.

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