4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Oh picking a side to try and get a result are you. Ok I will join you in trying that as well.

 

Full backs instructed NOT to move away for from the CBs:

 

Kepa

 

Chalobah

Silva

Badiashile

Cucurella

 

Zakaria (instructed to sit)

Casadei

Hall

 

Hutchinson 

DD Fofana

Carney

That could be mentally scarring for some of these kids. Some way, some how i think TT would have got something out of this game.  This could be an horrific event for us if we are not on it.

We're at home so it's an easy win.

6 hours ago, Gol15 said:

We're at home so it's an easy win.

You convinced me! 😅

On 01/01/2023 at 19:27, Zeta said:

Haaland might break the PL goal record just from this game alone.

Better get this in early in the thread, but it will likely have to be repeated several times: well yeah, but he's ugly.

21 hours ago, Mod said:

Want to see Ziyech start for this one, one of the only ones that looked like he gave a sh*t when coming on yesterday.

Me2 I just hope he gets given the ball a bit

 

The winner is already known here. With a masterful performance we could nick a point but if City is on we will lose. 

I am hoping some players rise their heads in this one. We have quality in the side but we are not a team. We are a collection of players. 

 

 

Lots of teams raise up their games against City, just look like Everton and Brentford. Not sure about us through, we just don't look that desperate or even keen for a win in the past 7-10 games. Like others said, if City is on their game it won't even be a contest, and with Arsenal just dropped points Pep will be pushing them to perform. Kepa andcouple of the defenders need to have a huge game to keep us in the game, and hopefully we nick a couple of goals via quick counter ( haven't seen much of that this season) or set pieces.

The Chelsea way is to confuse everyone and get a comfortable win now!

10th versus 2nd. Tenth. After 16/17/18 matches have been played. Can we pull off the biggest upset of the season? Not a chance!

We'll win. Probably

51 minutes ago, Snedger said:

10th versus 2nd. Tenth. After 16/17/18 matches have been played. Can we pull off the biggest upset of the season? Not a chance!

Que Sera Sera,

Whatever will be, will be.

We are off to the Championship League!

Que Sera Sera.

 

anything less than a 4-0 defeat would be nice

Potter out

10 hours ago, Mod said:

The Chelsea way is to confuse everyone and get a comfortable win now!

Always Chelsea 

 

Edited January 4, 20233 yr by azpi28

Crazy the change in mentality we had going into a game against City under Tuchel compared to now, I think a lot of us would be happy not to get thrashed at this point.

Comfortable win.

Or a big defeat but delighted that it puts Arsenal under pressure.

Pep reckons Potter is a genius , so Citeh will park the bus.

and yet again my ticket fails to sell on the Ticket Exchange.😂😂😂😂😂😂

If we "play out from the back" I'll be a nervous wreck

51 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

and yet again my ticket fails to sell on the Ticket Exchange.😂😂😂😂😂😂

I’ve tried to buy tickets on the ticket exchange this season but since their miraculous big update it point blank refuses to sell me anything. 

I'd play all 5 fit defenders for this game, try to hold out and frustrate as much as we could, and back the fresh attacking subs to make an impact. I think Potter will go with something like that, there's no point playing possession football and get booed off the field after 0:4. Although I don't even know we have the ability and determination to park the bus for a game like this.

5 hours ago, Drogba1 said:

Crazy the change in mentality we had going into a game against City under Tuchel compared to now, I think a lot of us would be happy not to get thrashed at this point.

Tuchel's first season yes. But last season we were comfortably beaten by City both times we played them.

On 02/01/2023 at 22:50, WhiteWall said:

That could be mentally scarring for some of these kids. Some way, some how i think TT would have got something out of this game.  This could be an horrific event for us if we are not on it.

No chance! Have you seen our team compared to theirs?

On 02/01/2023 at 14:28, Sconnie Blue said:

Mendy

Azpilicueta Chalobah Silva Cucurella

Jorginho Kovacic

Hutchinson Ziyech Pulisic

Aubameyang

 

Compare this team with what City have on offer! LOL.  Blaming Potter and sacking him will be the end of us though!  None of these would get in the City team (with the exception of Silva if he was 10 years younger!). By the start of next season I hope that only Kovacic and Hutchinson from this lot are anywhere even close to the first team.

Side note:  Dave is a legend, I love the guy, I love the commitment he has given over the years, unfortunately he is NOT the Dave of old.

On 02/01/2023 at 22:28, Sconnie Blue said:

Mendy

Azpilicueta Chalobah Silva Cucurella

Jorginho Kovacic

Hutchinson Ziyech Pulisic

Aubameyang

 

I love this lineup. It is a reverse phycology tacticos 

Imagine pep finding out that we play this lineup. He will have so many options in his hand, it will make him overthink. 

Jogavic in the middle = open season. 

Azpi being protected by kids = open season

Cucu being protected by puli = open season. 

So many options 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

I even forget about Haaland vs Silva sprint race. 

 

Edited January 5, 20233 yr by Bob stark

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

A  big performance tonight please Chelsea!

11 hours ago, Droyman said:

No chance! Have you seen our team compared to theirs?

How does Everton's and Brentford's team stand up to theirs?

I am of course asking because relegation side Everton split the points with them at the Etihad a week ago. And just before that Brentford took all 3 points against them at the Etihad.