Who will be the fools ?

Going to need to bring our A* game for this one. It will be interesting to see how Spurs lineup. They don't need the win, but I can't believe for one minute they will sit back and allow Chelsea to dictate as it's not their type of style. 

Tottenham is one of the only fixtures where Conte seems to actually change up the gameplan positively, I'm relatively confident.

I only just realised we're on a fukking international break again 

Any thoughts on who might return injured?

Edited March 19, 20188 yr by Valerie

18 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I only just realised we're on a fukking international break again 

Any thoughts on who might return injured?

Kante 

If Kante gets injured we are out of the top 4 for sure, he’s that crucial to us.

Big game this , we need to beat them to keep our top 4 chances alive. We need a big performance, also if Kane is still out then that helps our chances.

When we play Spurs we need to stop Christensen, make sure he does not have any time on the ball in our half.

14 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

When we play Spurs we need to stop Christensen, make sure he does not have any time on the ball in our half.

Eriksen 

2 minutes ago, didierforever said:

Eriksen 

Good spot, Monday morning and Christian Eriksen not Christensen!

34 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

Good spot, Monday morning and Christian Eriksen not Christensen!

Though I would not mind christensen not having much of the ball in our half against the spurs press.

4 hours ago, didierforever said:

Though I would not mind christensen not having much of the ball in our half against the spurs press.

Can I add Cahill to this list, if he plays..

Can see a return to a 3-5-2 shape for this one.

Bakayoko was once again very poor last night, but I can see him coming in for Willian, and (theoretically, at least), bulking up the centre of midfield. Regardless of who we've play alongside Kante in there we've been getting overrun with 2 in the middle, so it makes sense to me.

While Morata was still a mile off where he needs to be against Leicester, I'd like to see him continue over Giroud, who hasn't offer much beyond his physicality. Hazard alongside obviously, despite Pedro's goal and Willian's excellent recent form (barring yesterday). Two really good options from the bench, however.

Spurs have plenty of clinical finishers even with Kane out so at lot of this will depend on how well organised we are defensively. Reckon Conte will appreciate that and he has the time to set up a good game plan. Every game's a cup final now, hope we can get the three points when this comes around.

I think Baka might prove quite useful against Dembele, if the latter plays.

I could also see us in a 3-5-2 too, though hope Drinkwater is pat of the three in midfield.

Then the question is who do play alongside Morata, Hazard is not the quickest perhaps Willian if he is still in top form.

24 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think Baka might prove quite useful against Dembele, if the latter plays.

I could also see us in a 3-5-2 too, though hope Drinkwater is pat of the three in midfield.

Then the question is who do play alongside Morata, Hazard is not the quickest perhaps Willian if he is still in top form.

There's a first time for everything but I'm inclined to remain sceptical.

52 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think Baka might prove quite useful against Dembele, if the latter plays.

I could also see us in a 3-5-2 too, though hope Drinkwater is pat of the three in midfield.

Then the question is who do play alongside Morata, Hazard is not the quickest perhaps Willian if he is still in top form.

Agree Willian is in the better form, and quicker on the counter, but can't see Hazard being benched if fit. Wouldn't want to see either sit this out to be honest, it's a tough call.

On ?19?/?03?/?2018 at 17:05, spadefx said:

Can see a return to a 3-5-2 shape for this one.

Bakayoko was once again very poor last night, but I can see him coming in for Willian, and (theoretically, at least), bulking up the centre of midfield. Regardless of who we've play alongside Kante in there we've been getting overrun with 2 in the middle, so it makes sense to me.

While Morata was still a mile off where he needs to be against Leicester, I'd like to see him continue over Giroud, who hasn't offer much beyond his physicality. Hazard alongside obviously, despite Pedro's goal and Willian's excellent recent form (barring yesterday). Two really good options from the bench, however.

Spurs have plenty of clinical finishers even with Kane out so at lot of this will depend on how well organised we are defensively. Reckon Conte will appreciate that and he has the time to set up a good game plan. Every game's a cup final now, hope we can get the three points when this comes around.

If it was not for Willian's for, then 3-5-2 prob would be the formation, however with his form, it will surely be 3-4-3 as Hazard defo won't be left out and Willian will surely start too. We need to take the game to them anyway.

Tbo

Azpi Andreas Rudiger

Zappa Kante Drinkwater Alonso

Willian Giroud Hazard

No Kane for them it seems.

Basically if we want top 4 we have to win. Anything else and we have zip all chance.

48 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

No Kane for them it seems.

Basically if we want top 4 we have to win. Anything else and we have zip all chance.

I was completely shocked for a second then, until i realised it said Kane and not Kante. That's a huge swing in fortune.

Not even a draw will suffice if we want to get top 4, 3 points is a must. 

I was at the Lane when they broke the 13 game winning streak last season and i'll be at the Bridge with my dad on April fools day to hopefully see the favor returned, my old man's 80th the day before so CFC owe him a result for a lifetime of supporting them.

8 minutes ago, General said:

I was at the Lane when they broke the 13 game winning streak last season and i'll be at the Bridge with my dad on April fools day to hopefully see the favor returned, my old man's 80th the day before so CFC owe him a result for a lifetime of supporting them.

Fingers crossed for the old chap,have a great day.

The scary thing about Spurs is that without Kane their still a top team. I just worry about us taking the game to a team that is stacked who don't need the win. It's going to be a cracker. The Champions need to flex their pecs.

Edited March 21, 20188 yr by Famous CFC

Even in what is a disappointing season we still get a few crackers to look forward to.

Every game a cup final from here on in.