4 minutes ago, Famous CFC said:

And If we pull off a result with the formation and personnel all is good then, right? if we had a bunch of game changers Luke Barcelona wouldn't matter or how we played. 

 

Don't worry we are not going to with that lineup.

Just now, TheBluesBrother said:

 

Don't worry we are not going to with that lineup.

There's the spirit. Enjoy the game. 

Well that's our best player isolated and anonymous tonight then, great. 

8 minutes ago, Famous CFC said:

In your opinion who has never managed a professional football club. 

Its been pretty obvious that every time we have tried this false nine formation we have fallen flat on our faces, but since Conte knows what hes doing In sure this will be different.

What did Einstein say about doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result?

Just now, Dr Gonzo said:

Well that's our best player isolated and anonymous tonight then, great. 

Barca couldn't have done it better themselves 

5 minutes ago, BuBbA said:

So where are the people who felt comfortable with this game? How do you guys feel about the game now, looking at the line up?

I feel extra comfortable. Umtiti and Pique are physical defenders who eat up target men with the size and power . Lets see how mobile they are with 3 mobile strikers. I actually feel like even Barca are like wtf we practiced for a 352 not a false 9. We might be bukkaking this lot by half time

We need absolutely everything to go for us to stand a chance, every close call, every foul, every 50/50 and lady luck.

Just got in, wt serious f**k with that line up, what is he doing????

Their lineup is an allstar setup. We really need to be relaxed, focused and show our best play of the season.

8 minutes ago, coco said:

Looks like the tactic will be to try and get Cesc pinging the front three, the question is how many times will Cesc have the ball?

If all else fails and we need goals late on, throw on both the #9's and go 3-3-4 and take off the wingers.

 Barcelona will close down Fabregas . He will be a passenger. Daft move by Conte.

I guess Conte thought now isn't a good time to start with unfit/out of form strikers. It's likely we will throw somebody on later on when everybody else is starting to tire. I'm pretty sure we've had more good results than bad when playing with Hazard as a false number 9.

1 minute ago, evissy said:

Their lineup is an allstar setup. We really need to be relaxed, focused and show our best play of the season.

Honestly, i am not at all impressed by their team. Bar messi of course

2 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

I feel extra comfortable. Umtiti and Pique are physical defenders who eat up target men with the size and power . Lets see how mobile they are with 3 mobile strikers. I actually feel like even Barca are like wtf we practiced for a 352 not a false 9. We might be bukkaking this lot by half time

Agreed, I can see why conte has gone for that 3 up front. Also a big positive he's playing christensen, great to see the faith he had in him. I don't understand that midfield 2 though, it just doesn't work. 

Let's see how it goes, if it won't work Conte must throw a striker in the second half! 

COME ON CHELS!!!!!!!!

just saw the line up  shocking ............two big Centre Forwards and we play a false 9   against Barcelona.......Conte has just committed suicide....fortunately I won't catch the game live to see the bloodbath.

10 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

Watch them all turn to Conte dick suckers once we win

Regardless of Conte argument, I'd appreciate if you kept your intimate fantasies to yourself. This isn't that kind of forum.

Un f**king believable.

False 9, 2 man mid, cesc in a 2 man mid. I mean if there was a list of bloody f**king dont dos, conte has done it all. Mind numbing.

Wow, this was very unexpected. a very attacking lineup with Moses, Hazard, Pedro, Willian and Cesc. Hazard as a false 9 means Conte really is going to rely on counters. Barca as expected with 4-1-2-1-2 Diamond. If Pedro and Willian will come back to defense, we might have a chance. May God help us...

Method in the madness ... Conte picks this team ... Barcelona dominate ... Hazard is anonymous ... Real Madrid lose interest ... Hazard signs new contract ...  :-)

Whats the point of a forum if you can't express your thoughts wheter they are the opposite or the same as the manager? And don't get called stupid stuff because of it.

Everyone will say Conte was right and knew better than us on this occassion if we get a good result. But we are allowed to be sceptical surely?

1 minute ago, didierforever said:

Un f**king believable.

False 9, 2 man mid, cesc in a 2 man mid. I mean if there was a list of bloody f**king dont dos, conte has done it all. Mind numbing.

He dropped Cahill  

3-4-2-1 Formation. No Giroud or Morata. Hazard back to False 9 ?????

Oh my ..... It certainly is the day of reckoning.

Edited February 20, 20188 yr by ChelseaFanBoy

5 minutes ago, TheBluesBrother said:

 Barcelona will close down Fabregas . He will be a passenger. Daft move by Conte.

His thought is not unfounded though... Cesc will really help in passing when Barca will press.

in all honestly how long till morata leaves chelsea? i think the premier league is too physical for him

how do we know hazard is the one up front? could be pedro.