closed Man City 1-2 Chelsea

[DanP2311 65]

Marijuana, oil wells and Saddam Hussein on this thread?

Both coaches playing cagey with the lineups, prioritizing their next encounter. Interesting.

[MoroccanBlue 5,385]

Kante’s and Pulisic’s hamstrings my primary concern over the result. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

2 minutes ago, Jas said:

Yeah but they're not machines either. Even Mount has finally been rested.

And Tuchel yesterday was talking about managing the players' workload because some may be in the red zone etc.

Yeah i am confident TT knows what he is doing and hope everyone will be as fit as possible for the FA Cup final.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 minute ago, Jas said:

Yeah but they're not machines either. Even Mount has finally been rested.

And Tuchel yesterday was talking about managing the players' workload because some may be in the red zone etc.

Yeah I made the post the other day that we needed to rotate in either this one or the Arsenal one.

Good decision now City are doing the same.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Good decision now City are doing the same.

Surprised City have rotated so much, TBH. They had one more day rest and did not have to travel. Can easily rotate in the remaining league games if they win the league today.

[Pizy 18,952]

A loss or draw here wouldn’t be catastrophic due to results elsewhere, but my word a win would be gigantic. Because I can definitely see Everton giving WH a huge headache.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

Absolutely delighted that Tino Livramento is on the bench. Great young player. The opportunity may not come for him to get on today but I hope it does before the end of the season.

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Kante’s and Pulisic’s hamstrings my primary concern over the result. 

Pulisic should be OK since he only played like 30 mins in the last 2 games.

[Stats 7,147]

3 minutes ago, Jas said:

Surprised City have rotated so much, TBH. They had one more day rest and did not have to travel. Can easily rotate in the remaining league games if they win the league today.

And there next game is on Friday... really strange one. Would of been interesting to see what he would do if the fans was there...

[Vesper 30,224]

2020-21 English Premier League

Manchester City          
Chelsea               

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/premier-league-manchester-city-vs-Chelsea-s1/

https://www.totalsportek.com/page-4/

[milka 3,393]

3-3-3-1

Guardiola should stop playing FIFA  😂

[Vesper 30,224]

pep busting out the christmas tree 3 3 3 1 formation

[Jase 43,479]

6 minutes ago, Stats said:

And there next game is on Friday... really strange one. Would of been interesting to see what he would do if the fans was there...

My only guess is that Guardiola doesn't want to show his hands too much before the CL final. 

[milka 3,393]

The players from City who will be in Final are not  playing here

Gundogan , Mahrez , Foden , Bernando , KDB , Walker , Zinchenko , Stones .

[Jase 43,479]

Guessing Azpi is another one that might get rested in midweek.

[Milan 17,959]

5 minutes ago, Jas said:

My only guess is that Guardiola doesn't want to show his hands too much before the CL final. 

Of course it is this reason.

[Jase 43,479]

Looks like City are starting with the back 3 as well. Let the mind games begin...

[Milan 17,959]

I love the fact this is sort of a free game. An absolute opposite to the Real Madrid game.

[Tomo 21,751]

3 minutes ago, Milan said:

I love the fact this is sort of a free game. An absolute opposite to the Real Madrid game.

This feels a bit like an after the lord mayor's show and dress rehearsal for a big event rolled into one, is a bit surreal.

[Vesper 30,224]

5 minutes ago, Milan said:

I love the fact this is sort of a free game. An absolute opposite to the Real Madrid game.

their pitch is so fucking huge, lol