whatever will be, will be. it's in the players' hands so lets hopefully see a team performance today and knock spurs down a peg or two. 

2 minutes ago, hazard said:

17:15 (live on the beeb now)

Thanks!  That's 6:15 where I am and I have to go out at 7.  Still, I'll see the first half.  Saturday afternoon matches should always be at two o'clock!!

Chance for a youngster people wanted to get a chance? Check. Costa dropped? Check. Conte doing something different? Check. Batman given a chance? Check. 

Am happy with that line up, a fresh hazard at the end is better than a fresh willian for me. Regardless of who plays Spurs are the favourites for this one off game. Imo at least. 

Regarding bats, he hit 17 league goals last year, mbappe who everyone is Gaga about has 12 at about the same gtg ratio but in a better team

Ruud Gullit - whoever wins this game maybe also wins the championship

26 minutes ago, hazard said:

Imagine if the spuds win the double the shame would be unbearable...

Or imagine if we win it

Conte - "I took this decision, I think at this part of the season when you play an important game, you have to know the situation of your team to make the best decision."

I've no idea what that really means....

4 minutes ago, barak81 said:

Regarding bats, he hit 17 league goals last year, mbappe who everyone is Gaga about has 12 at about the same gtg ratio but in a better team

yea but Mbappe did it in 12 appearances 

6 minutes ago, Xfaxtor said:

Or imagine if we win it

Hope you are on the magic couch fella. We need ever voodoo trick and prayer for today I reckon. 

Just now, carrickblue said:

Conte - "I took this decision, I think at this part of the season when you play an important game, you have to know the situation of your team to make the best decision."

I've no idea what that really means....

 

 

Nobody did.

3 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Ruud Gullit - whoever wins this game maybe also wins the championship

Jesus, gonna get relegated if we win? :o

 

1 minute ago, carrickblue said:

Conte - "I took this decision, I think at this part of the season when you play an important game, you have to know the situation of your team to make the best decision."

I've no idea what that really means....

Just bizarre. We have played no European football so tiredness shouldn't even be in question. 

 

Love the line up, whatever the motivation. Hope the players are up for this!

Think costa maybe be dropped coz of his poor form. 

 

And hazard possibly as a precaution to a knock?? 

Weird one really, don't give Batman a chance for months then chuck him into a semi final. Surely his not fully fit.

Conte still doesn't speak great English so when he tries to beat around the bush and talk manager talk it comes out as nonsense.  He's trying to win the league and the cup is nice, but not essential. That's clear to me and I think it's probably romans interest as well 

Edited April 22, 20179 yr by TheChelsRVA

1 minute ago, TheBluesBrother said:

 

 

Nobody did.

Not that hard to understand. If you want to win an important game why would you play misfiring players. Especially Costa, and Hazard can make a difference against tired players from the bench.

Pochettino : difficult for Tottenham family (Ugo reference) - we will adapt to live with that pain in our heart.

Q: How do you set up today?

P: The system is not important. We want to win, we often give an offensive set up, we will try our best towin this match.

Nothing there then....

 

I think batsman has the potential.. but for some reason he has hardly played this season ? 

7 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Ruud Gullit - whoever wins this game maybe also wins the championship

Pointless quote... "maybe"

21 minutes ago, moi said:

Moan moan, nag nag! why is kick off time not in the title of this thread?

Havn't seen you in a while madam 

We are gonna lose so bad.

1 minute ago, DonAntonio said:

Havn't seen you in a while madam 

My life has been a wee bit hectic, sir.

Just now, OverAndOut said:

We are gonna lose so bad.

Shouldn't a post have some kind of value? 

10 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Ruud Gullit - whoever wins this game maybe also wins the championship

Sure it wasn't Michael Owen who said it...?