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Just beat them Chelsea.

Tibo 

Dave Christensen Cahill

Alonso Kante Fabregas Moses 

willian Morata hazard 

 

I would usually go for a 352 but I think we need to go at arsenal and I don’t think they will be able to handle Willian Morata and hazard especially with Fabregas pulling the strings behind them.

If Morata screws up one more time with 1on1s and Chelsea end up losing ... Oh my. The fans might as well protest that we sell him back to Real Madrid.

The only way i can see Morata scoring in this next match is his chemistry with Azpilicueta. Long ball pass >> Brilliant header >> Goal.

I don't care how predictable it is. Arsenal defenders will be too busy marking Hazard since he's the only real threat. Actually, the last threat any opposition would have to worry about when facing Chelsea.

 

43 minutes ago, ChelseaFanBoy said:

If Morata screws up one more time with 1on1s and Chelsea end up losing ... Oh my. The fans might as well protest that we sell him back to Real Madrid.

The only way i can see Morata scoring in this next match is his chemistry with Azpilicueta. Long ball pass >> Brilliant header >> Goal.

I don't care how predictable it is. Arsenal defenders will be too busy marking Hazard since he's the only real threat. Actually, the last threat any opposition would have to worry about when facing Chelsea.

 

Arsene Wenger seems to be the only manager that specifically tries to nullify Dave & Morata's link ups. Watch how Sanchez hovers around Dave when we have the ball.

If he goes 3-5-2 again, we have to have one midfielder sitting back, they were constantly getting in between our midfield and defence with Ozil and Sanchez last time.

My favorite formation is 3-4-3 and i think it's best Conte implements this in the match.

                    Courtois

  Azpilicueta   Christensen   Luiz

Zappacosta  Kante Fabregas  Alonso

        Pedro   Morata   Hazard

Edited January 7, 20188 yr by ChelseaFanBoy

                     Courtois

  Azpilicueta   Christensen   Rudiger

  Moses    Kante   Drinkwater    Alonso  

         Willian    Morata     Hazard

3 hours ago, rtwelch said:

 Arsene Wenger seems to be the only manager that specifically tries to nullify Dave & Morata's link ups. Watch how Sanchez hovers around Dave when we have the ball.

Yes and it's about time Alonso was putting in crosses from the other side too and making it more difficult for the opposition.

1 hour ago, Lexar said:

                     Courtois

  Azpilicueta   Christensen   Rudiger

  Moses    Kante   Drinkwater    Alonso  

         Willian    Morata     Hazard

This is our best 11, though you can also swap Willian for Pedro or Cesc.

Tibo

 

Azpi

Ampadu

Rudiger

 

Sterling 

Kante

Cesc

Alonso

 

Hudson-odoi

Morata

Hazard 

 

Front foot please. Chance for morata to redeem himself against the arsenal. But for me this should not be our complete first 11. League cup is not a primary objective at the start of the season, it is a chance for youth to develop. Plus the winner of the games faces city...so yeah a runners up medal the most likely outcome there.

If anyone wants a good laugh have a look at Arsenal Fan TV tonight. 

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Tibo

 

Azpi

Ampadu

Rudiger

 

Sterling 

Kante

Cesc

Alonso

 

Hudson-odoi

Morata

Hazard 

 

Front foot please. Chance for morata to redeem himself against the arsenal. But for me this should not be our complete first 11. League cup is not a primary objective at the start of the season, it is a chance for youth to develop. Plus the winner of the games faces city...so yeah a runners up medal the most likely outcome there.

Silverware is silverware and when we have won this before it’s been great. I think we should be naming a full strength team against Arsenal.

Also if anyone can beat city then it’s us, and a day out at Wembley for a cup final is a great occasion whether you win or lose you want to be in cup finals competing for every trophy, so to disregard this just because it’s the “league cup” is a joke.

Theres youth competitions to develop youth players.

Have we not done so in every single game prior in the league cup this season? I would argue my line up is stronger than any conte named in the league cup this season or on Saturday too.

So has he made both domestic cups "jokes" as well?

Referee: Martin Atkinson

VAR gonna be in use

1 hour ago, mojo said:

Referee: Martin Atkinson

 

47 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

VAR gonna be in use

Good he needs it lol

I don't care who is in the starting Line-Up as long as Baka stays out and we finally beat that lot and the League Cup Semis are not right stage to Play a weakened side like we did against Norwich!

Tibo
Dave Christensen Cahill
Zappa Cesc Kante Alonso
Pedro Hazard
Alvaro (he can't mess up that bad twice, can he?)

so need to win this semi just to beat these f**kers, i can not believe how chelsea seem to struggle against these clowns, they are the crappiest they have been for ages!  hope conte plays full strength what ever happens  

Tibo

Dave Christensen Rudiger

Moses Kante Drinkwater Alonso

Febregas

Hazard Morata

The Boss pre-match Press Conference

 

We don't seem to play well against this lot lately, but should be able to beat them over 2 legs if we convert our f**king chances. Some of the misses in the last league game were criminal

Edited January 9, 20188 yr by TheSage

On 1/7/2018 at 14:34, ChelseaFanBoy said:

If Morata screws up one more time with 1on1s and Chelsea end up losing ... Oh my. The fans might as well protest that we sell him back to Real Madrid.

Oh man I feel nervous for the guy, It feels like his confidence is at a make or break stage. I know we expect sports stars to be used to it all but can you imagine having a bad day at work live in front of thousands of people, only to go home and see thousands, if not millions of people slagging you off on social media. 

I get the feeling that Morata is a player that has to feel loved to play with confidence. He's not a mental bulldozer like a Drogba or a Zlatan. 

I truly want the lad to do well because apart from his finishing every other aspect of his game is top class. If he had put away those chances the other day we would comparing him to Torres in his prime rather than the Torres we became all too used to. 

I honestly think he's actually trying too hard to impress at times and it's f**king him up. I had concerns ever since he missed that penalty back in the community shield. He's clearly feeling the expectation weighing on him. 

I just hope fans can afford him some patience so that he doesn't completely implode before some luck comes his way and he can get his confidence going. 

Of course in reality if he does miss a sitter the internet is going to rain down hellfire. 

I'd go for a 352 again. Pedro and Willian aren't good enough to warrant using the 343.

Courtois

Azpi  Andreas  Cahill

Moses  Drinkwater  Kante  Alonso

Cesc

Eden  Morata.

 

Playing with 11 men this time (No Bakayoko) should get us the win.

 

Having said this, i imagine Conte to bottle it against Wenger again.

Edited January 9, 20188 yr by RIP Mourinho