Chelsea V Barcelona (CL) Tues 20th Feb 19:45 UK

[IndianaBlue85]

Just now, Famous CFC said:

Just chill, sir. We just happen to be playing one of the best teams in the world with the best player in the world. Doesn't matter what team or formation we play. This is going to take a vintage Chelsea performance to overcome this team. 

That’s why I started with Mr Daniels earlier but your right, hope we have a vintage night at the bridge! KTBFFH

[Chelsbear]

 false 9 against the best attack in going.

Only at Chelsea.

Beginning to think Antonio is asking for the boot 

[Famous CFC]

The Conte hate right now before a ball has been kicked is a f**king disgrace. 

[Cyborg7]

Kante Fabregas...... Lol

[Famous CFC]

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

Well it certainly helps when you don't play a formation that got battered by Watford and Bournemouth.

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

[TheBluesBrother]

Just now, Famous CFC said:

The Conte hate right now before a ball has been kicked is a f**king disgrace. 

 

 

No, the reality of how most fans are thinking. Conte just never learns from his mistakes. Too stubborn, not flexible.

[Guest Sindre]

Cesc in a midfield two against Barca and Messi is just mindboggling. He's a no show defensivly and i'm already getting nightmares about the room Messi will find between our midfield and defence. It's over before it's started if he gets to play in that room.

[TJB]

So here we go again. I'm nervous as f**k and of course there is a genuine concern we are facing a hammering over the 2 legs BUT these are the nights you want your team in and it's what being in the Champions League is all about.

We know Barca will dominate possession and the key for us is whether or not we can stop them scoring. I've no idea with this team what we're going to get anymore.

Presonally, I think the worst result we can afford tonight is 0-0. If we have to go the Nou Camp needing to win or be in a situation where we have to score, we'll get destroyed.

But we'll stay positive and hope we can replicate 2012.

COME ON CHELSEA!!!

[abramovich]

I'm not as worried about the whole false nine setup as I am about Fabregas in the two man midefield. We're bound to play without the ball for most of the game chasing Barca attackers. Cesc is the worst option in that scenario. This has disaster written all over it.

Also, since we are likely to have trouble starting our attack from the back as they are surely going to press us up high, having an actual striker that can hold on to the long balls would have been probably our best option to create something at their end.

Hope Conte knows something I don't, but this looks odd.

[TomCFC85]

1 minute ago, Famous CFC said:

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

You don't need to be a professional chef to know food tastes bad. 

This is why forums exist.

[Famous CFC]

Just now, TheBluesBrother said:

 

 

No, the reality of how most fans are thinking. Conte just never learns from his mistakes. Too stubborn, not flexible.

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. 

[carrickblue]

wow! - I guess we're hoping that they'll be laughing so hard they'll not be able to string two passes together

I don't know if this is a bold move or a reckless one. Maybe the false 9 thing can work in a game like this when it just doesn't cut it in the Premier League.

Anyway, doesn't matter what line up Conte has gone with, we're Chelsea, at the Bridge, come on!!  

[coco]

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.

[Malcolm9]

False 9 formation...........not good.

[The Don Antonio]

4 minutes ago, Famous CFC said:

The Conte hate right now before a ball has been kicked is a f**king disgrace. 

Watch them all turn to Conte dick suckers once we win

[BuBbA]

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?

[Kev56]

Well i think this is absolutely f**king interesting.

[Famous CFC]

Just now, TomCFC85 said:

You don't need to be a professional chef to know food tastes bad. 

This is why forums exist.

And Conte is a professional coach who I trust a whole lot more than someone who wins the treble on Football Manager every season. 

[strangebutblue]

If our 5 defenders and one defensive midfielder can't deal with having fabregas in the team then I dont know what to say. 

[TomCFC85]

I hope we win, I'm confident we will. Still doesn't change the fact that I'm disappointed in the selection and formation. 

I want to be proven wrong. 

[Brutos]

Wow just wow am trying to find word's to describe this line up Conte is just like Jose stubborn in some aspects put Giroud against their CB pair who I know he will bully and bring people into the game. Then Cesc in the middle Jesus Christ, really Barcelona will run ring's around him.

[TomCFC85]

1 minute ago, Famous CFC said:

And Conte is a professional coach who I trust a whole lot more than someone who wins the treble on Football Manager every season. 

Then what's the point in even trying to discuss things then?

[Famous CFC]

2 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

Watch them all turn to Conte dick suckers once we win

Absolutely. Let's hope the fans at the game are getting right behind Conte and the lads. 

[Andy2461]

If we lose badly tonight he will lose the crowd imho

if that happens he’s toast

i really love the guy but he HAS to learn from his mistakes and he doesn’t seem to

its not the team anyone expected least of all Barca which may help but I expect big gaps left by cesc for messi to run into

it could be a horror show but at least no Cahill or bakayoko 

[Famous CFC]

Just now, TomCFC85 said:

Then what's the point in even trying to discuss things then?

I guess there isn't. Enjoy the game.