Clearly Tuchel doesn't hate Gilmour afterall...

1 minute ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Man City starting XI is so weird lmao, i never seen a one man midfield before.

They occasionally play Cancelo in midfield - looks like a 4-4-2 to me. 

Am I being blind? Can’t see any team news yet. 

4 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

f**king sweet line up. No mount on the bench.... LOVE YOU TUCHEL

And who is Livaremnto... City playing 5 at the back ... Tuchel is living rent free in Peps head

Really pleased to see Livramento on the bench. He has an excellent engine on him and deserves to be involved with the first team.

Pep has rested his whole team this isn’t really city vs chelsea I like our chances here. Can’t blame pep he wants that CL and the PL is wrapped up 

Just now, Munkworth said:

Am I being blind? Can’t see any team news yet. 

Blind...

 

I would have preferred to give Azpilicueta a rest for this, he looked drained towards the end of the game against Real.

4 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

They occasionally play Cancelo in midfield - looks like a 4-4-2 to me. 

It will be interesting to see what it looks like during the game but i think you are right.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I would have preferred to give Azpilicueta a rest for this, he looked drained towards the end of the game against Real.

Azpi is a warrior!

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I would have preferred to give Azpilicueta a rest for this, he looked drained towards the end of the game against Real.

He will get his rest against Arsenal. So will Kante ,Werner and Christensen

interesting team selections from both, get the feeling neither side want to give too much away for the final, so both teams rotating as if this was a league cup game😂

One of those games where I think Tuchel is thinking we can afford to lose and earlier results today and yesterday have gone in our favour. He prob was also praying that Pep rested some of his key men, which he has done. No KDB in squad is relief. He couldn'r risk burning out some of our players and had to trust squad.  Did not see him resting Mount completely though.

Both teams really strong still. Big risk taken on Kante and Dave though.

13 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Both teams really strong still. Big risk taken on Kante and Dave though.

I am sure Jorginho will come on at half time for Kante and Dave can get his rest against Arsenal, besides he wont have to run as much since he is a centre back today and not a right winger

Pretty happy for Gilmour that Fernandinho doesnt start 

22 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Both teams really strong still. Big risk taken on Kante and Dave though.

Azpi is CB today instead of wingback so hopefully he will be fine.

Very happy with the line up, hopefully we can get a win and rest Kante from around the 60ish minute. Last thing we need is to burn him out. Really need Kova back for at least next week's fa cup final

We have a good chance to catch the 3rd position, let's go for it!

COME ON CHELS!!!!

 I'd take a draw right now.

2 minutes ago, Scott said:

 I'd take a draw right now.

Same a draw would do me for this game 

Got ma 100% cotton throw round me on the sofa with ma cats, a bowl of chicken tikka masala and a tall glass of iced Irn Bru waiting for Chelsea to come on the telly! 


Life, it's faaaaaantastic!

2-1 Chelsea. 

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Intriguing, i'm in a quandary, if we win this for a better league position, can we really win the CL, for 3 on the bounce against a really good team, law of averages are against the 3 wins??

1 minute ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Intriguing, i'm in a quandary, if we win this for a better league position, can we really win the CL, for 3 on the bounce against a really good team, law of averages are against the 3 wins??

All I know is my cat is Peter Beardsley;

Likes having a good stare out the window.

Would devour a lumpy lumpy chicken wrap without hesitation. 

Not a fan of dog dirt. 

1 minute ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Intriguing, i'm in a quandary, if we win this for a better league position, can we really win the CL, for 3 on the bounce against a really good team, law of averages are against the 3 wins??

I feel like todays result hasd no bearing on the final. Technically Pep has played his second team against us in the FA cup and now this game. The final will be the first time we play aginst Pep and his False 9 formation that won him the league and got him to the UCL Final

3 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Intriguing, i'm in a quandary, if we win this for a better league position, can we really win the CL, for 3 on the bounce against a really good team, law of averages are against the 3 wins??

I know. I was thinking the same