Feeling pretty calm heading into this game. Sure, we should not have been in this situation even if were just a little better in the last 37 games, or the last 5 games for that matter. However, it's all in our hands, and if we are serious about our ambition, just go out there and win this game, do not leave in the hands of the other teams or VAR. Villa has nothing to play for point wise, of course they will put up a good performance in front of their home crowd, but don't think we will see the back to the wall defence for 90 minutes, which is we been failing to negotiate all season. Just play the best 11 and get it done with, next week is next week's problem.

Truth of the matter is if we don't beat villa and lose against City are we still in transition?.

There is no doubt in my mind we have the squad(at last) to challenge the best in the world, but still not convinced with TT.

4 hours ago, General said:

Kante is out likely, hasn't trained so cant see him being risked

Means Kova & Jorginho in double pivot and Billy on bench. Eee Aww (KH) & AC fit again which is good news for the 29th.

On paper Bin dippers & Foxes have easier home games, i'll have all 3 games on (2 tellies & I pad), squeeky bum time on Sunday!

Facing a Palace side with no Eze and half the squad out of contract/ facing Spurs. Yup I would say very easy.

On 20/05/2021 at 11:51, Valerie said:

Does a comfortable Chelsea win with relaxed sphincters for the supporters count as a surprise? 

More like a miracle, it’s Chelsea, they never make it easy for us

8 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Facing a Palace side with no Eze and half the squad out of contract/ facing Spurs. Yup I would say very easy.

I know he did it when he was their manager, but it's too much too hope that Hodgson can stop the Dippers from qualifying for the CL again.

Just hope it doesn't end like this last game of the season. Dodgy penalty too

 

Found this on my YouTube feed:

Top 5 last season goals

 

1 hour ago, Strider6003 said:

Found this on my YouTube feed:

Top 5 last season goals

 

Epic assist from JFH, and brilliant ball from Joe Cole to Belletti. Another like that from Mount would be very welcome tomorrow.

43 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Epic assist from JFH, and brilliant ball from Joe Cole to Belletti. Another like that from Mount would be very welcome tomorrow.

Yeah some interesting goals there and combos you often don't see, must be a last match of the season thing and the way Joe Cole battled to get that cross over was impressive.

Ashley Cole's goal too didn't recall any of those.

Nevermind the goals, look at those beauties they're wearing! 😍

I just love the 01 onwards kits (Umbro/Fly Emirates) and the Adidas/Samsung partnership was great as well.

 

My son has just reminded me that this was the last game of the season, too. Unbelievable goal - his best ever IMO.

 

 

Edited May 22, 20215 yr by Backbiter

21 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

My son has just reminded me that this was the last game of the season, too. Unbelievable goal - his best ever IMO.

 

 

The goal that won him the Golden Boot as well wasn't it?

58 minutes ago, Sindre said:

The goal that won him the Golden Boot as well wasn't it?

Think so, yes.

What a player Anelka was. Just the right player at right time to balance the team. Top class when he wanted to be. 
Tomorrow - let’s focus and win

I guess the irony for me going into matchday 38 is that we play away. You would assume that  were we at home and had the fans it would be enough. Ironically, under TT we have never lost away and only ever at home and mutual (Fa cup final). So following the trend I would argue it won't matter too much the home advantage that Liverpool and Leicester have because a good team wins regardless and under TT that's what we have been doing.

Edited May 22, 20215 yr by LongtimerLurker

Funny feeling we will draw and so will Leicester - Liverpool win and finish 3rd ..only for the pundits award them 'Team of the Year' and Klopp gets all the praise for pulling them out of the mire to a Champions League......I hope not

12 hours ago, charierre said:

Just hope it doesn't end like this last game of the season. Dodgy penalty too

 

I was there that day. A great on the pitch at the end of the game and broke the crossbar. Also chased all their fans back into the Holte End as well.

Match Day !
Come On Chelsea!!

10 hours ago, Backbiter said:

My son has just reminded me that this was the last game of the season, too. Unbelievable goal - his best ever IMO.

 

 

A brilliant goal.😀

It’s strange how to narrative has changed throughout the week. The media were saying that we were “one foot in the CL” after tuesdays result...and now, it’s “Chelsea will struggle and have the hardest game”.

I think playing away and the fans being back will leave space open for us. We tend to struggle against packed defences. 
 

Come on Chelsea - finish the job!

GAMEDAY!!!

Last game of the season in the league, 3 points to secure our top 4 spot and get the CL for the next season.

Must win game for us, won't be easy but we should get a win here.

COME ON CHELS!!!

Well last day of league, please lads 3 points needed,KTBFFH.

This is it, an early couple of goals to settle the nerves would be nice. Fully expect a 98th minute 1-0 winner today, just not sure from which side...

12 hours ago, Backbiter said:

Think so, yes.

If that was the Golden Boot year then it was 2-3 to Chelsea with Anelka getting the first on 47mins and Kalou and Cole scoring later.