1 hour ago, chi blue said:

This game could get very messy, and sadly Frank may well have his last game in charge, remember this is Chelsea and anything is possible 

Can't see Lamps getting sacked if we lose to City. Sure, this is Chelsea and we all know our track record, but I do believe he will be backed and given time and rightly so. 

Look at United FFS. How many times has it been rumoured that OGS was on the verge of the boot and they have had some dreadful times under him and already out of CL, but United have stuck by him and they're now Liverpool's closest challengers. Hopefully our days of sacking managers after a few iffy results are a thing of the past and we can look to build some stability rather than get a hard-on over the latest foreign coach whose name is in the frame.   

Just, please, I beg you, Frank, use Werner correctly. Sometimes I wonder if Frank confused Werner with Mueller — thinking he got a player who can play any forward position. Werner is still getting used to a new country and a new league — but I’m confident he will produce if used correctly. Just use him correctly!

Might scrape a point if everyone shows up ...and Frank shows some balls with his subs 

3 hours ago, Nibs said:

Can't see Lamps getting sacked if we lose to City. Sure, this is Chelsea and we all know our track record, but I do believe he will be backed and given time and rightly so. 

Look at United FFS. How many times has it been rumoured that OGS was on the verge of the boot and they have had some dreadful times under him and already out of CL, but United have stuck by him and they're now Liverpool's closest challengers. Hopefully our days of sacking managers after a few iffy results are a thing of the past and we can look to build some stability rather than get a hard-on over the latest foreign coach whose name is in the frame.   

Hope your right Nibs, Frank doing well here would be great and yes, he needs at least this season

To be honest I’m not comfortable with the game going ahead, City had a massive outbreak so there could still be some infected players facing us. It’s too much of a risk, even though we have a better chance to win, I still don’t want to see our players getting covid.

It seems this game is on. City players are training for the match anyway and everyone infected are isolated. No new infections. 

Obviously not an optimal setup for the match for either side but if it on and safe I am okay with it. 

I would go for either 3 at back or 4-2-3-1 with Havertz or Ziyech (if fit) at number 10. Werner as the striker. 

9 hours ago, dansubrosa said:

To be honest I’m not comfortable with the game going ahead, City had a massive outbreak so there could still be some infected players facing us. It’s too much of a risk, even though we have a better chance to win, I still don’t want to see our players getting covid.

Game shouldn’t be on, but hey this the premier League, it’s above all rules and regulations, the premier league and Sky would like to make people think it’s the most important thing in the world!! Pandemic what Pandemic!!

15 hours ago, chi blue said:

This game could get very messy, and sadly Frank may well have his last game in charge, remember this is Chelsea and anything is possible 

Would be incredibly harsh, seeing as we are not even half-way through the season, we've only lost 4 matches and we are 3 points off of 3rd place and 4 points off 2nd.

I don't think  the club will be as knee-jerky or impatient as some of our delightful fans, but you're right, at Chelsea, anything could happen.

Seems abit harsh on us that we play 3 games in 8 days while City get a nice extended break.

1 hour ago, dansubrosa said:

Seems abit harsh on us that we play 3 games in 8 days while City get a nice extended break.

Why did you think they got that break? I think it was two players (who city could easily play without)and a member of the coaching squad got positive test results and I bet they were faked. They wanted and got a break before playing us and now they've got the green light to play against us with fresh legs and a maximum strength squad. The exact reason Everton put in a request for evidence to the FA

9 hours ago, evissy said:

It seems this game is on. City players are training for the match anyway and everyone infected are isolated. No new infections. 

Obviously not an optimal setup for the match for either side but if it on and safe I am okay with it. 

I would go for either 3 at back or 4-2-3-1 with Havertz or Ziyech (if fit) at number 10. Werner as the striker. 

What players are not training for them ?

On 30/12/2020 at 19:09, Nibs said:

Can't see Lamps getting sacked if we lose to City. Sure, this is Chelsea and we all know our track record, but I do believe he will be backed and given time and rightly so. 

Look at United FFS. How many times has it been rumoured that OGS was on the verge of the boot and they have had some dreadful times under him and already out of CL, but United have stuck by him and they're now Liverpool's closest challengers. Hopefully our days of sacking managers after a few iffy results are a thing of the past and we can look to build some stability rather than get a hard-on over the latest foreign coach whose name is in the frame.   

The only difference is Roman doesn't settle for a poor show, especially shelling out close to 1/4 of a Billion, and then the team has only sporadically looked good, hopefully Sir Frank can get a tune from his cohorts, but his and Jodies lack of PL experience is playing out to all the pundits and naysayers....

Hard to really think of what to go for in this game. Rotation is very important right now, but I just think playing Havertz and Werner is going to end in tears as usual. 

8 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Hard to really think of what to go for in this game. Rotation is very important right now, but I just think playing Havertz and Werner is going to end in tears as usual. 

I think go for it, play them, and if we get hammered, at least we kick started cities season as potential OGS partypoopers.

24 minutes ago, coco said:

I think go for it, play them, and if we get hammered, at least we kick started cities season as potential OGS partypoopers.

I think a front three of Pulisic, Werner and Ziyech would be good to start this match.

They would not expect it, though not sure on the midfield mix.

4 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think a front three of Pulisic, Werner and Ziyech would be good to start this match.

They would not expect it, though not sure on the midfield mix.

Ziyech won’t start I wouldn’t have thought. CHO deserves to stay in the side anyway...

Just now, Munkworth said:

Ziyech won’t start I wouldn’t have thought. CHO deserves to stay in the side anyway...

I thought City were crying off for this weekend, is it now on again?

9 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think a front three of Pulisic, Werner and Ziyech would be good to start this match.

They would not expect it, though not sure on the midfield mix.

Havertz ahead of the deeper Kante and Mount for me.

4 hours ago, coco said:

I think go for it, play them, and if we get hammered, at least we kick started cities season as potential OGS partypoopers.

You consider Utd as serious title contenders? With Ole at the wheel?

A Happy New Year !

Assume this game does happen, this is the game to park the bus, and release the speed of Pullisic and Werner into the space, right? City hasn't been good at all this season, but still favourite based on form and the quality of the personnel.

11 hours ago, dansubrosa said:

You consider Utd as serious title contenders? With Ole at the wheel?

It’s another three letters that’ll get them there; VAR. 

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

It’s another three letters that’ll get them there; VAR. 

Let's be honest, City having players out (depending on which players they are of course) just means if we beat them there is a legitimate excuse for them and media. We can't win either way. 

20 minutes ago, enigma said:

Let's be honest, City having players out (depending on which players they are of course) just means if we beat them there is a legitimate excuse for them and media. We can't win either way. 

We'll win the 3 points and that's all that matters