We couldn't find a way past Watford or Bournemouth with this false nine nonsense so how are we supposed to beat Barca?

I'm genuinely interested to see the thought process in choosing this squad/formation.
 

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

Fabregas in a 2 man midfield 
False 9...

He’s managed to expose both our weaknesses. Cesc in the middle and hazard out of the game. Deary me. More negative than José!!!!

Well all the sports channels I have are showing either the winter Olympics or the Bayern game.

At first I was rather disappointed with that but now I can honestly say I am not Anymore. Cesc in a midfield 2 against barca with a 3. Hazard as a false 9 getting no supply?

Any doubts conte wants the sack and his compo package now gone.

Barca will smash us. 

Are we playing a 4-2-4 or something?

He says he has had sleepless nights over this game and all he can come up with is this

cesc in a midfield 2 never works

false 9 awful

no centre forward at home what message does that send

Absolutely unbelievable, He's learn't nothing from the previous games. Good luck to the lads but I'm not watching another false nine display.

Glad I sent my ticket back for this

 

COME ON CHELS!!!

Maybe I’m glad I won’t be watching the first half. Too bad I have a Barca fan in my class 

Barca will press us ridiculously high as we try to play it out from the back, we'll end up hoofing it to Hazard, who has no chance of winning headers. We'll be lucky to have a shot in the whole game.

2 minutes ago, Erdal1905 said:

It’s like Conte cares more about Pedro and Cesc having their Match against their ex than the game itself

Thought he wanted to pick players in form? Neither of them are and will have rings run round them.

No Bakayoko, No party.

We are better than Barca at one thing and thats physique and then he goes with our smallest and weakest lineup possible.

Good luck all!

Conte is really trying my patience. Fabregas in a two man midfield and no recognised striker? Conte should be in a mental asylum. We will be under pressure from the start. Why no target man in Giroud or Morata? I think Conte could well be picking up his P45 very soon.The master of his own downfall.

Big call to drop Morata. However look at it from Conte’s perspective, it could be that we want to attack Barca so 3 attackers is the best bet for that. 

It's not the end of the world. Most important thing with a home leg is not to concede so if we can keep it nice and tight I'll be happy with a 0-0.

 

Sorry I'm not being negative. Come in Chelsea!!! 

False 9 again. Deserves to get sacked if we get thrashed 

Guys, at least we can focus on winning the league if we get knocked out. 

Conte...

I like the line up...

1 minute ago, IliyaKrostin said:

 

COME ON CHELS!!!

Hilarious subs.. Hudson-Odoi is just a bench filler, and only one of Morata/Giroud will get on the pitch if needed.

I'm so disappointed for Hazard, he should be been playing on Sergi Roberto, now he has to deal with Umtiti and Pique. False 9 isn't working, why trying so hard in this important match?

Listening to Hazard on Sky earlier saying how, "we will have to defend as a team" tells us everything we need to know about Contes game plan for tonight? Ten men behind the ball and let's try and go for damage limitation.

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

Guys, at least we can focus on winning the league if we get knocked out. 

Hilarious.