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Chelsea v Man City (CL Final) 29/05/21 KO 20:00 BST

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6 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

Jesus Christ... I am terrified. What are a bunch of idiots like us doing in a Champions League final against [probably] the best team in the world?

I am actually not even nervous for some reason. I was more nervous about the game at Villa. Today we can win a lot and lose very little. 

11 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

I think if Tuchel gets the team selection right we win. Game plan to frustrate them play our style and nullify there's, sounds simple it won't be. Both teams should be at similar levels of motivation for this game.

I think our def and midfield has enough steal to keep them out for 90 mins. I'd take a nervy 1 nil win for us but would very much prefer we score first and get a 2nd to pretty much confirm the dub. 

For me it all comes down to who plays up top and on the right wing. I don't want Azpil at rwb would prefer him at Rcb and James on the wing because he's more athletic and dynamic. 

Every single one of Werner, Mount, Pulisic, Havertz and Ziyech have a case to start. Based on our style of play under TT you would have to think Mason and Timo are locks. 

Pulisic can influence games starting and off the bench and so I understand if he doesn't start.

Ziyech has scored twice and probably has the confidence going into this game to make it 3 in a row.

Kai is our best striker option by far, best movement of anyone who plays at centre forward under Tuchel. His finishing like many of the others has let him down at times but he remains arguably our best shot at scoring.

I'll go with 

                          Mendy 

       Cesar           Silva          Rudi

James  Kante    Jorginho Chillwell 

        Werner                    Mount 

                        Havertz 

 

Werner could very well be dropped for this game as surprising as it sounds. Especially since he is so important to how Tuchel wants to play likewise for Mount.

But, I just feel like Mount offers the system flexibility of being a front 3 and a midfield 3 throughout the game as he plays like a forward and a midfielder. This is because he has so much energy which is crucial to our current style of play under TT.

Likewise with Werner and his direct running, being a constant threat on the counter will cause problems for City and their high line. His finishing has let him down but I think he still retains TT trust.

The only reason he doesn't start is TT opts for someone he believes will be more clinical. Contrary to this from a creativity pov Werner is our best goal contributor and best playmaker atm and therefore we are more likely to score when he is on the pitch. 

As I mentioned with Kai Havertz he doesn't always finish when he should 1v1 but it's the fact that he finds himself in so many 1v1s that makes me think he is probably our best striker option for this game.

With his, Werner and Mount's movement up top the City cbs  would have no one to mark. Pushing them forward and thereby leaving space in behind for Werner and Kai to run into and exploit.

Ziyech and Pulisic would for me be the most likely of all the players were they to start or come of the bench to actually effect the game in equal measure.

Therefore it is safe to presume having these two as game changers could be a clutch option especially were we to go into extra time and need fresh legs but also goal scorers.

Both these two have strong cases to start and I would not be surprised at almost any variation of these 5 players.

I think it would be unfair after the game to claim hindsight on who should start because all of these players have looked good under TT, whilst also going through periods where they have also looked less effective.

In my heart no matter what Pep says I believe he still wants to change his style slightly to adapt to us, regardless of what he says about the other 2 games having no bearing I think he will still have them in the back of his mind.

TT may opt to throw a curveball I'm not sure. The fact we have so many options  makes it so hard for Pep to predict our starting line up no matter how close he and Thomas are. 

I predict a close game. I could see 1-0 to either side, 1-1 to extra time a 2-1 for either side and a 2-0 to either side. No whitewash but potential shoot out depending on how things play out. In 90 mins we have just as good chance as they do and the current narrative in their favour is only psychological. The ball is round and everyone has 2 feet that's what my Dad has always said.

It's simple if we choose today to be clinical I think we are the best team in the world. I'm not being biased I think we are the best defence in the world and if we can seal out any team all we have to do is score to win. 

This is the best attack in world club football vs the best defence let's see who wins.

Looks like we called the line up boys. Realistically I think this our best 11 for this game. Having the impact of Ziyech and Pulisic off the bench cannot be underestimated. Let's win this lads!!!

1 minute ago, Jackson27 said:

Any Links, I'm Over My Girls And She Ain't Got No Sports Channels😂😂

It's free on BT Sport's Youtube channel if you're in the UK. If not, a VPN takes care of that easily.

    2 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

    Oh man BT actually did brilliantly with that Skit with 'Frank gallagher and Quad Jimmy',   "Thats Entertainment"

    Brilliantly done, Brit pop wars again, 

    1 minute ago, Valpo said:

    As an American I have to say it would be extremely disappointing to not see Pulisic enter this game and make history.

    He played himself out of the final tbf

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