15 hours ago, icecoolguy22 said:

If players can't be motivated by this game, they probably should play for another team next season.  For everyone's sake, hope Lampard picks creativity and attack intents in the team, not the Kante as the attacking midfielder again. I honestly think Arsenal is there for the taking, they have been running on very little after peaking for most parts of the season.

I'm sure they'll be a bit motivated but given everyone else in the league beats us what chance have we got against the team that is 2nd in the table???

Still can't find a goal!

16 hours ago, icecoolguy22 said:

If players can't be motivated by this game, they probably should play for another team next season.  For everyone's sake, hope Lampard picks creativity and attack intents in the team, not the Kante as the attacking midfielder again. I honestly think Arsenal is there for the taking, they have been running on very little after peaking for most parts of the season

If players get motivated just because of who we are playing they need to be booted out pronto

I just want to see a attacking formation with the team.... 

Mudryk Havertz Sterling

Enzo.    Gallagher/Kante

     Zakaria

 

Is Gilbert Enoka still in charge of getting the Chelsea team motivated?

If Auba scores I hope he shows no chill with his celebration.

It was beyond classless what the Arsenal players did after the goal at The Bridge.

This time tomorrow we’ll still be on 39 points and our goal difference will be much worse. 

i think we will win this game

surely it would be the most chelsea thing ever

We would be 3rd in the league based on goals against and 1 off the relegation zone based on goals scored. This means that our football has been unbelievably depressing and boring this season. None of Lampard, Tuchel or Potter have been able to get any goals from players that at other clubs consistently scored goals.

I don't really know why that is. You can argue Sterling isn't the player he was but I don't believe his level is that much lower. He's been played out of position most of the time. Such a waste.  Havertz just cant hit the goal scoring form he is capable of and i think he is overloaded playing No 9. Mudryck hasnt been given a good enough go. Auba has been fully wasted, it needs more than 10 minutes at the end of every 4th game to run into some form.

On top of that when the strikers arent scoring the scoring deficiencies of the midfield, no surprise to anyone, become much more obvious. 

Indeed the team is full of folk that are either too old or too young and lots of square pegs in round holes

The coach trys to fix it all by just  rearranging the deck chairs.

Potter really didn't change what Tuchel was doing in any big way. Lampard is picking players based on reputation with the sole exception of Gallagher.

The task of any manager at any club where the team is not facing relegation is to find a way to score goals. 

There is no way known that playing some combination of Sterling Havertz and Gallgher/Pulisic/Mudryk up front with non scoring  (kante, kova, enzo) midfielders and only one goal scoring defender (chillwell) is going to result in consistent goal scoring by the team. Our managers have proved that to everybody's satisfaction. Repeating that formula will lead to the same result. 

We need attackers that can score goals and at least one goal scoring midfielder, preferably two.

For me this means that much as I am a fan of Havertz he's had a good run at striker. Sterling was never a number 9. The only proven No 9 in the squad is Auba. On the other hand Sterling and Mudryck are good playing wide left and Sterling can play wide right.

For the goal scoring mids that is gallagher. He might as well play instead of Kova or Kante. Personally I would be tempted to drop Enzo for this game, put Kante in the holding role and play Gallagher on the right of a three with say Chucky on the left. Or you could play gallagher on the right and enzo on the left.

The back 4 is Chiller Baddy/cucu/Chalobah/Silva Fofana and RLC

We will likely get taken apart by a very desperate arsenal. I suppose despite everything I said above, it is open to pick the same tired old team and just try and hang on for 0:0. 0:0 is possible if the cards fall our way.

Alternatively some formation and system that gives us multiple paths to scoring goals is needed. For me that involves picking Mudryck and Sterling on the wings, gallagher in the midfield and (this season) auba up front.

Edited May 2, 20233 yr by ozboy

Match Day!

Come On Chelsea!!

All we are saying is give us a goal.And don’t lose to this lot…

Please! 

28 minutes ago, erskblue said:

All we are saying is give us a goal.And don’t lose to this lot…

Please! 

Thirty nine points will be enough to avoid relegation,wow,fancy having to think along those lines,watching with an Arsenal mate,please at least score.....UP THE CHELS !

2 hours ago, ozboy said:

We would be 3rd in the league based on goals against and 1 off the relegation zone based on goals scored. This means that our football has been unbelievably depressing and boring this season. None of Lampard, Tuchel or Potter have been able to get any goals from players that at other clubs consistently scored goals.

I don't really know why that is. You can argue Sterling isn't the player he was but I don't believe his level is that much lower. He's been played out of position most of the time. Such a waste.  Havertz just cant hit the goal scoring form he is capable of and i think he is overloaded playing No 9. Mudryck hasnt been given a good enough go. Auba has been fully wasted, it needs more than 10 minutes at the end of every 4th game to run into some form.

On top of that when the strikers arent scoring the scoring deficiencies of the midfield, no surprise to anyone, become much more obvious. 

Indeed the team is full of folk that are either too old or too young and lots of square pegs in round holes

The coach trys to fix it all by just  rearranging the deck chairs.

Potter really didn't change what Tuchel was doing in any big way. Lampard is picking players based on reputation with the sole exception of Gallagher.

The task of any manager at any club where the team is not facing relegation is to find a way to score goals. 

There is no way known that playing some combination of Sterling Havertz and Gallgher/Pulisic/Mudryk up front with non scoring  (kante, kova, enzo) midfielders and only one goal scoring defender (chillwell) is going to result in consistent goal scoring by the team. Our managers have proved that to everybody's satisfaction. Repeating that formula will lead to the same result. 

We need attackers that can score goals and at least one goal scoring midfielder, preferably two.

For me this means that much as I am a fan of Havertz he's had a good run at striker. Sterling was never a number 9. The only proven No 9 in the squad is Auba. On the other hand Sterling and Mudryck are good playing wide left and Sterling can play wide right.

For the goal scoring mids that is gallagher. He might as well play instead of Kova or Kante. Personally I would be tempted to drop Enzo for this game, put Kante in the holding role and play Gallagher on the right of a three with say Chucky on the left. Or you could play gallagher on the right and enzo on the left.

The back 4 is Chiller Baddy/cucu/Chalobah/Silva Fofana and RLC

We will likely get taken apart by a very desperate arsenal. I suppose despite everything I said above, it is open to pick the same tired old team and just try and hang on for 0:0. 0:0 is possible if the cards fall our way.

Alternatively some formation and system that gives us multiple paths to scoring goals is needed. For me that involves picking Mudryck and Sterling on the wings, gallagher in the midfield and (this season) auba up front.

Hmmm

Why not try Enzo as attacking with Kante holding...

Hopefully we get out sheet together and score a couple of goals and end their title chase, would easily be the high point of the season. We had almost a full week to prepare this game, which is usually unheard of at this time of the season for us. There's no excuse for not putting up a good performance. No more crazy setup of Kante and Gallagher supporting a fake 9, just stick to the basics.

29 minutes ago, icecoolguy22 said:

and end their title chase

That’s already over. If they beat us 10-0 tonight they still aren’t winning the league. This is an end of season dead rubber.

GAMEDAY!! COME ON CHELS!!!

Can't see anything but an L here but got to stay optimistic, first time since the early 00's where i'm going into an Arsenal game thinking they're the strong favourites here.

Large problem area is obviously RB where Martinelli will be attacking. Just pray we don't persist with the Gallagher/Sterling attack.

Kepa

Fofana   Silva   Badiashile

RLC     Enzo     Kante     Chilwell

Sterling   Auba   Mudryk

 

Above team can easily transition into a 433 when needed with RLC tucking in, Fofana playing as a makeshift RB and Chilwell in at LB. I think the obvious thing is to try to get pace in behind Ben white and Holding. Mudryk has to start.

11 hours ago, azpi28 said:

i think we will win this game

surely it would be the most chelsea thing ever

….

 

its written in the stars 

There’s literally nothing to lose. Just go for it.

My team tonight what's your thoughts 

Kepa

Chalobah 

Thiago 

Fofana

Chilwell

Enzo

Kova

Carney

Mudryk 

Felix

Maduke 

6 hours ago, Bebe1980 said:

Hmmm

Why not try Enzo as attacking with Kante holding...

That would be a disaster.

The last thing we want to do is show them too much respect. We need to be in their faces and don’t let them play their game. Look at what City did to them, even though they are on a different level to us we can try to implement the same pressing game.

For that reason I wouldn’t be against Gallagher starting, as long as he’s not expected to provide in attack. Something like this could work imo.

Kepa

Badiashile Silva Fofana

RLC Kante Enzo Gallagher Chilwell

Aubameyang Mudryk

Just now, dansubrosa said:

The last thing we want to do is show them too much respect. We need to be in their faces and don’t let them play their game. Look at what City did to them, even though they are on a different level to us we can try to implement the same pressing game.

For that reason I wouldn’t be against Gallagher starting, as long as he’s not expected to provide in attack. Something like this could work imo.

Kepa

Badiashile Silva Fofana

RLC Kante Enzo Gallagher Chilwell

Aubameyang Mudryk

This team won't retain the ball in the slightest. 

31 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This team won't retain the ball in the slightest. 

How about Don Antonio mark II?

 

Kepa

 

Chalobah 

Fofana

Silva

Badiashile 

Chilwell

 

Zakaria

Kovacic

 

RLC

Kante

Gallagher

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