1 minute ago, Deino said:

I don't get the Azpi as RWB tactic. Personally, I think Reece is better there against Real

 

I can see a double sub in the second half. Pulisic and Reece come on for Azpi and Havertz.

 

Holy buckets the nerves are sky high!

I would've probably preferred Pulisic to start and Werner to come off the bench but I guess TT knows best.

2 minutes ago, Deino said:

I don't get the Azpi as RWB tactic. Personally, I think Reece is better there against Real

Same. Don't think the drop off defensively between Reece and Azpi is that great but the offensive drop off from Reece to Azpi is very steep. Personally I would have Azpi as RCB and Reece as RWB 

38 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Now you chose to be rational and levelheaded, before one of the most important matches of the season  ? What is wrong with you @Malta Blue

I don't know how to deal with my nerves so I am pretending to cope

1 minute ago, Malta Blue said:

I don't know how to deal with my nerves so I am pretending to cope

 

Go drink more whiskey 🙂

@Valerie have a word with your mate Joey Cole - he’s not filling me with much confidence. 

Just now, haviet1 said:

 

Go drink more whiskey 🙂

I've only got 3/4s of a bottle left but i got a whole fridge full of beer to keep me company. I have to get up at 5 in the morning and I'm 1 hour ahead so its 4am UK time so whisky probably isnt a good idea

10 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Holy buckets the nerves are sky high!

Not feeling even close to as Nervy as during the semis/finals till 2012 😄 That team deserved something, and the pressure was high. Now not so much, this team has a long way to go! But I am also quietly optimistic about today, don't think this Real team is all that.

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Jeez I’m nervous about Silva. I’m not sure he can do 3 games in a week.

Fortune favours the bold, and for sure Zizu has been bold.

Hazard/Vincius vs Dave/Chilwell is a real mis match, I fear for our defenders there. 

Strong real defence there.

Starting Havertz i believe is a mistake, dont think he is ready for this.

Just now, dansubrosa said:

Jeez I’m nervous about Silva. I’m not sure he can do 3 games in a week.

Lucky for us he’s playing three in 8 days then 

Could Michael Owen just f**k off to the buffet please. 

Yeah, watching that Real Madrid team and I’m not feeling that confident. We need to be on it from kick off. 

Yeah, so nervous and not confident about tonight.

Just hope the boys can go out and do us proud again.

Come on you Blues. CAREFREE................................!!!

 

Big game to tonight! I like the starting line-up. Let's go and beat them!

That's a quality Madrid line up, let's see what we're made of, time for one of those UCL memorable nights. Come on you Chels!!! Buzzing for this!!!!!!

not sure leaving Puslic on the bench was the best idea?  The only change from 1st leg

f**k me, another 45 minutes?

Whiskey time!

The 🎲 🎲 has been cast by Tickle. Too late to gripe about whose selected  and whose on the bench. It’s time for our players to show the same spirit as City did yesterday, What the team lacks in experience they can easily compensate with hunger, desire and talent and gritty determination. If we see that at KO then I can’t see an unhappy ending today. 
 

COME ON CHELSEA !! 

Going along with what Mike Carefree posted, I predict 1-3 Madrid, Benzema, Ramos and Hazard.

Can’t get behind starting tomo  over pulisic he hasn’t earned it we need to be clinical and pulisic is a finisher, timo offers nothing over him.

I wouid also start James, I guess he wants the extra height of AC fur set pieces. 

1 minute ago, JPH said:

Big game to tonight! I like the starting line-up. Let's go and beat them!

I'm liking our line up too but can't believe UEFA haven't noticed that we have 13 players starting and Madrid only have 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.........there's 3 Kantes in games like this.

Hard match tonight, experience v young guns. Just hope we can manage the occasion and treat like any other match( except West Brom). We have to go at them straight from the off, lets see just how fit Ramos's calf is. A nervy 2-1 for us...like the second match in 71

20 minutes ago, Scott said:

Dave as RWB? AC is going to be a busy man covering the right side.

an old head, but he does tend to make stupid errors when defending in the box or trying to chase back; As much I am reserved about James, I think he would have been the better option against a young winger.  Weather might be a key factor 

1 minute ago, just said:

I'm liking our line up too but can't believe UEFA haven't noticed that we have 13 players starting and Madrid only have 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.........there's 3 Kantes in games like this.

I’m starting to feel like Mason counts as two...