On 19/2/2017 at 18:47, BellettiBullet said:

This week's crystal ball is here. The predictions are:

 

Chelsea (4-1-4-1): Begovi?; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Luiz, Pedro; Fábregas; Moses, Kanté, Hazard, Willian; Costa

Subs: Beeney, Aina, Zouma, Aké, Chalobah, Alonso, Batshuayi

 

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Swansea City (Costa, Moses, Fábregas)

 

I'll keep this one short by saying...yep, I'd take that. Costa, Moses and Fábregas (his first in crystal ball land) are on target in a convincing home performance. Wins are what we need and I think we'll get one this week. KTBFFH!

 

You always come with this so called crystal ball prediction, where did it come from? Is it based on your personal opinion or some sort of paul the octopus thingy??

Well, either way, the line up is what I have in mind, only difference is the formation but flexible players allow for flexible formation anyway so hardly matter.. 

 

------------------------------- GK ----------------------------------

------------ Azpi ------------ Luiz -------------- Cahil ------------

----- Moses --------------- Kante ------------------- Willian -----

----------------------------- Cesc ----------------------------------

------------ Hazard -------------------------- Pedro --------------

---------------------------- Costa ----------------------------------

 

It'd be great if thibaut can make it but if he can't then begovic has to fill in....

 

 

referee Neil Swarbrick

1 hour ago, bola said:

 

You always come with this so called crystal ball prediction, where did it come from? Is it based on your personal opinion or some sort of paul the octopus thingy??

Well, either way, the line up is what I have in mind, only difference is the formation but flexible players allow for flexible formation anyway so hardly matter.. 

 

------------------------------- GK ----------------------------------

------------ Azpi ------------ Luiz -------------- Cahil ------------

----- Moses --------------- Kante ------------------- Willian -----

----------------------------- Cesc ----------------------------------

------------ Hazard -------------------------- Pedro --------------

---------------------------- Costa ----------------------------------

 

It'd be great if thibaut can make it but if he can't then begovic has to fill in....

 

 

If it was my personal opinion, I'd be better off in a straightjacket. Let's go with "some sort of Paul the Octopus thingy" 

After Arsenal, City are now 1-2 behind. At home. To Monaco.

EDIT: Excuse my disrespectful comment above. Monaco are actually battering them and it's surprising they only lead 3-2. Falcao scored a wondergoal, by the way.

Edited February 21, 20179 yr by PythonLu

Come on Chelsea.

A win and hopefully a good one.

53 minutes ago, PythonLu said:

After Arsenal, City are now 1-2 behind. At home. To Monaco.

EDIT: Excuse my disrespectful comment above. Monaco are actually battering them and it's surprising they only lead 3-2. Falcao scored a wondergoal, by the way.

Happy for city to stay in Europe another round. It will damage their league form.

In the end it was 5-3 for City in what was a ridiculous game. A good result as @Adamrb says. City were on the verge of defeat for long periods, but then Monaco ran out of energy. Watch the highlights everyone, you won't regret it.

This is the type of game where we should start Cesc instead of Matic.

10 hours ago, icecoolguy22 said:

This is the type of game where we should start Cesc instead of Matic.

If there was a game were we need matic and kante it is this one. fabregas will get over run by swanseas midifield of leroy fer, jack cork, thomas caroll  with sigurdson also coming inside from his left wing position. Its gonna be an intersting watch. I pray we win or it will be squeky bum time

Expecting a win. Swansea have improved in the last few weeks but we should have the quality to see them off.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Swansea

You just know Gylfi Siugurdson is going to score a beauty against us. Luckily enough, you also know that Costa is going to score an ugly scrappy goal, Pedro is going to slot one in on the break and Alonso is going to net via deflection. 3-1... I hope.

Definitely got that feeling now of slowly creeping towards the title, many a nervy game to come. I dont expect us to blow any more teams away with amazing football, many a scrappy 1-0 and 2-1 to come our way I think. Which is of course what champions do.

 

I remember when we were staring a 0-0 draw in the face against Everton at home when Willian turned up with a last minute volley to take the points home. Whilst I would rather we have this wrapped up by half time, after seeing Willians volleys in training (someone please share the video if they know what I'm waffling about) I would be quite happy for us to win via a corker like that.

I'm rambling alot, mixture of nerves and excitement. ANTONIOOO ANTONIOOO

1 hour ago, jrshugo said:

You just know Gylfi Siugurdson is going to score a beauty against us. Luckily enough, you also know that Costa is going to score an ugly scrappy goal, Pedro is going to slot one in on the break and Alonso is going to net via deflection. 3-1... I hope.

Definitely got that feeling now of slowly creeping towards the title, many a nervy game to come. I dont expect us to blow any more teams away with amazing football, many a scrappy 1-0 and 2-1 to come our way I think. Which is of course what champions do.

 

I remember when we were staring a 0-0 draw in the face against Everton at home when Willian turned up with a last minute volley to take the points home. Whilst I would rather we have this wrapped up by half time, after seeing Willians volleys in training (someone please share the video if they know what I'm waffling about) I would be quite happy for us to win via a corker like that.

I'm rambling alot, mixture of nerves and excitement. ANTONIOOO ANTONIOOO

Not just Willian, Zouma and Terry were banging them in too. 

 

Edited February 22, 20179 yr by TheChelseaBlues

The next five league games are all very important. For City they are the games that will determine if they will still be 8 points behind us when they come to the Bridge on April 5th.

If we manage to win all five, it will be 8 points at least 

Edited February 22, 20179 yr by PythonLu

13 hours ago, Don Conte said:

If there was a game were we need matic and kante it is this one. fabregas will get over run by swanseas midifield of leroy fer, jack cork, thomas caroll  with sigurdson also coming inside from his left wing position. Its gonna be an intersting watch. I pray we win or it will be squeky bum time

You could be right, and Conte will likely to stay with the team he knows best.  However you made their midfield sounds like a Juventus or Barcalona. They are at the other end of the table for a reason, as much as they have improved lately. If we fear Fer, Cork, and Caroll at home, we shouldn't be where we are.

My dad got a pair of tickets so I'm going to the game. Does anyone know if anywhere close by will be showing the Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds game?

Frank will be going on to the pitch at half-time. A great opportunity to show our appreciation of him.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/02/lampard-the-special-guest-at-swansea-game.html

18 hours ago, icecoolguy22 said:

You could be right, and Conte will likely to stay with the team he knows best.  However you made their midfield sounds like a Juventus or Barcalona. They are at the other end of the table for a reason, as much as they have improved lately. If we fear Fer, Cork, and Caroll at home, we shouldn't be where we are.

I dont fear them bro. i just fear them against fabregas. They overpowered liverpools midfield in anfield. And please dont judge swansea on their games prior to clement it was a different tactical setup. Our next 2 games are crucal. I am atuallt scared for the game away to westham

1 hour ago, Don Conte said:

I dont fear them bro. i just fear them against fabregas. They overpowered liverpools midfield in anfield. And please dont judge swansea on their games prior to clement it was a different tactical setup. Our next 2 games are crucal. I am atuallt scared for the game away to westham

 

He's right. Their confidence right now is higher. But everything falls down on our players. No complacency.

Unfortunately going to miss the game tomorrow. I really hope I will find a link for the game on my iphone.

See that manure have copped a Russian side in the next round of the Euro Disney cup...travelling back from Russia a few days before our FA cup meeting...shame really...not

Sorry if it's already been posted, these are great though. 

Feels like ages since that frustrating draw with Burnley. Time to get back on track. Come on Chelsea.

looks like the lads had a bit of fun at Cobham today

Now I realize that Diego wasn't playing for Espana

Edited February 24, 20179 yr by robdog

1 hour ago, robdog said:

looks like the lads had a bit of fun at Cobham today

Now I realize that Diego wasn't playing for Espana

is he not brazilian? i know he could of played for either

On 2/23/2017 at 12:52, Drogba11CFC said:

My dad got a pair of tickets so I'm going to the game. Does anyone know if anywhere close by will be showing the Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds game?

Enjoy the game! I was refreshing the Ticket Exchange for days looking for a ticket. It was impossible.

Edited February 24, 20179 yr by PythonLu