Time to start alternating Alvaro and Michy, until one of them starts firing. Alvaro to play this game, Michy the Geordies. No more 1st choice, forget the price tags, may the best man win.

 

3-4-3 please! So much better today. 

4 hours ago, coco said:

Time to start alternating Alvaro and Michy, until one of them starts firing. Alvaro to play this game, Michy the Geordies. No more 1st choice, forget the price tags, may the best man win.

 

Or we could go with Barkley as a striker, I heard you love that idea 

Edited January 20, 20188 yr by Slojo

A tough battle coming up but I think we just might sneak this one having gained a bit of confidence back against Brighton.  Hopefully we can create the same amount of chances for Morata but this time he buries them.

Morata's main priority should be to Assist Hazard or Pedro/Willian. I don't trust him using his feet anymore because 9 times out of 10 his shot will either be way off-target or directly to the GK.

I hope history doesn't repeat itself with another 1vs1 failure between Morata & Peter Cech. Morata wants a goal ?... Score with your head mate. Wait for that long ball opportunity.

Edited January 21, 20188 yr by ChelseaFanBoy

Tibo (if it)

Azpi AC (IF fit) Rudi

Moses Kante Baka Alonso

Willian Michy Hazard

Please no morata/pedro

5 hours ago, didierforever said:

Tibo (if it)

Azpi AC (IF fit) Rudi

Moses Kante Baka Alonso

Willian Michy Hazard

Please no morata/pedro

Same for me although I’m thinking maybe Zappa for Moses or if we’re feeling brave Kennedy for Alonso. Alonso just looks dead on his feet lately. 

What world are we living in when most people start Morata over Batshuayi, thank God Conte knows better. Besides Morata should be super fresh after missing the last 2 games. His cameo against Norwich doesnt count.lol

 

                        T-BO

       Dave      CHristensen     Rudiger

Moses       Kante   Bakayoko       Alonso

       Willian    Morata    Hazard

0-3 Chelsea.. Morata Hat trick     

6 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

What world are we living in when most people start Morata over Batshuayi, thank God Conte knows better. Besides Morata should be super fresh after missing the last 2 games. His cameo against Norwich doesnt count.lol

 

                        T-BO

       Dave      CHristensen     Rudiger

Moses       Kante   Bakayoko       Alonso

       Willian    Morata    Hazard

0-3 Chelsea.. Morata Hat trick     

Seeing as we struggled to play out of defence re Brighton, I might be tempted to play Luiz in the centre and Christensen right of centre.

Edited January 21, 20188 yr by Strider6003

1 hour ago, Strider6003 said:

Seeing as we struggled to play out of defence re Brighton, I might be tempted to play Luiz in the centre and Christensen right of centre.

You are right. I can def see Luiz spraying Diagonals on that Emirates Pitch. Not sure about christensen on the right though, We need Azpi to cross to Morata.lol

Edited January 21, 20188 yr by The Don Antonio

22 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

You are right. I can def see Luiz spraying Diagonals on that Emirates Pitch. Not sure about christensen on the right though, We need Azpi to cross to Morata.lol

Actually that is what I meant though it came out wrong 

You get Luiz back in last seasons form and nobody covers that central position better than he does. I would play Christensen on the left side, we seem to struggle there defensively anyway.

Why Wednesday again, did we not play the same day the first leg? Weren't we supposed to play Tuesday this time?

3-4-3 and we destroy them, we humiliate them. 3-5-2 and we get a close game, which we'll probably lose. Batshuayi earned his place in the starting eleven, Bakayoko earned his place on the bench, if I see Baka and Morata, I'll be wrathful. Especially Morata for his behaviour and Baka for not getting any rest and delivering only sH*t. 

Go with the 3-4-3 and attack rather than sit back.

It’s about time Conte got one over arsen Wenger.

 

Would be tempted to start Kenedy just for pace, Alonso has looked jaded and very slow down that left side. 

courtois (if fit) 

azbi christensen rudiger

Moses Kante bakayoko Kenedy 

pedro morata hazard

subs: Willy, Luiz, Zappa, Barkley , Michy, willian, Alonso 

 

 

Reason for Pedro, morata is to add more freshness in attack.

If we go to 2 in midfield it could be the match of the season as both teams will attack.

Kenedy would give us more pace though some have questioned his defensive nous, I haven't seen enough so I will leave it for others to comment further.

Guess Kenedy would be up against Hector Bellerin so for pace alone Kenedy would be a good match.

 

8 hours ago, Pendergast said:

Why Wednesday again, did we not play the same day the first leg? Weren't we supposed to play Tuesday this time?

Yep, but the fixtures have been absolute sh*t for us this season. I see that once again after playing mid week football, we will be playing an early kick off on Saturday. 

I don't think any club has had it as hard as we have with fixtures this season.

Zappacosta on the left is also an option. I do agree Alonso us fagged out. Pedro has had a rest but he was dreadful, apart from one solo, in his last match.

4 hours ago, Jezq8 said:

courtois (if fit) 

azbi christensen rudiger

Moses Kante bakayoko Alonso 

pedro morata Kenedy

subs: Willy, Luiz, Zappa, Barkley, Michy, willian, Hazard

Imagine bringing in Hazard into the match with a quarter hour left in the match - the fear that the gooners would have seen Hazard come into the match vs tired legs - also why not put Kenedy up top? I am sure he could even do more + we know he will track back

Had to share this funny video

 

This guy Claude, so realistic prediction. :D 

46 minutes ago, robdog said:

Had to share this funny video

 

She's a lot more pleasing than the Arsenal TV chap, on the eye.

I'd suggest 3-3 and cfc on penalties.

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Yep, but the fixtures have been absolute sh*t for us this season. I see that once again after playing mid week football, we will be playing an early kick off on Saturday. 

I don't think any club has had it as hard as we have with fixtures this season.

Newcastle match is 13:30 Sunday mate

2 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

She's a lot more pleasing than the Arsenal TV chap, on the eye.

I'd suggest 3-3 and cfc on penalties.

I am thinking of Highbury from 2004 in the UCL, 2-1 Chelsea with a goal from Kenedy with 2 minutes go

 

Has Kenedy got a wife ?