Cesc Fabregas in that midfield is asking for trouble. That's my only issue with the lineup, although false 9 hasn't worked much for us has it, big gamble. 

Disappointed that we are going for the false 9 option again when we have 2 supposedly fit strikers available but que sera sera.

One thing I'm not going to do is slag off the coach and players. I might question some things but still 100% behind the team and the club. Come on you Blues.

1 minute ago, WeatherMan said:

Disappointed that we are going for the false 9 option again when we have 2 supposedly fit strikers available but que sera sera.

One thing I'm not going to do is slag off the coach and players. I might question some things but still 100% behind the team and the club. Come on you Blues.

You sahre the sentiments I feel of most people who are criticizing team selection/formation.  I'm not a fan of the false 9 with Cesc in midfield.  I think it's a death sentence.  But I am fully backing the team and manager, I hope i am 100% wrong.  

12 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

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

Now that is positive thinking i can get behind :)

Edited February 20, 20188 yr by axman2526

12 minutes ago, dkw said:

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. 

I feel like pedro and willian will defend narrow and join the midfield when we dont have the ball

False nine... not happy with that.

Oh well. No point in criticising the lads, just have to support them. Come on Chelsea!

Congratulations Conte that little bit of hope I for had this match dissapeard has soon has I see that lineup...false f**king 9 

14 minutes ago, abramovich said:

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

Not a fantasy of mine sir.. but i predict that to happen once we win the game  

I was quite confident about this for some reason but seeing that we’re going with a false nine, I think we’re in big trouble.

 

I don’t think I’ve seen us play well when doing this.

Well a genius move or just madness that line up, we will see! 

One positive is that Hudson-Odoi keeps making the bench. 

Nervous !

 

 

1 minute ago, Nevamind said:

Well a genius move or just madness that line up, we will see! 

Of that we can be sure. No way the it is in between the two. Either a master stroke or a death nail.

Well, ok.  I've got my ale ready at least...LETS GO BLUE

Don't understand the formation at all, bad feeling about this, prove me wrong Chels, let's do this!

Messi and Hazard talking inside the tunnel making friends ... aww what a site lol !

Come on then Chelsea!!!

Come on Eden. Now is your time to shine!

I thought buying the extra striker was going to put an end to this false 9 bollocks. If not, then why bother signing Giroud? we may as well have stuck with Batshuayi. Also, it can't be good for Morata missing out on such a big game either, this is why he joined the club. This also weakens Hazard's impact on the game, we need him involved and running at the defence, not feeding off scraps.

I was dreading seeing the false number 9 tonight, i just hope my fears don't end up coming true.

3 strikers on the bench and none on the pitch. I sure hope Conte knows what he’s doing. Come on you blues!!!

Can't f**king stand Cakir

Can't f**king stand Cakir

The ref? I think he is pretty damn good.

The crowds lively at least.

The ref? I think he is pretty damn good.

Whenever I've watched him officiating a match involving any team I'm supporting, he seems to shaft them. Could be just all in my head at the same time, though [emoji28]

Looking good so far. Good try from Hazard.