07 Dec 2018 21:06:04
We can beat city, we need to be brave, sharpe and clinical, is of gone for a 343 a stbeu struggle when Lyon played it, it it'll be 433, morata will need to be running in behind even when the pass ain't there but just jeep stretching and being a Nucence. Pedro and hazard need to be on it and luiz, hopefully Sarris support in Alonso helps him.

City's strength is the flanks so Azpi and Alonso will need to be on it and Kante and kovecic will need need need to track runners into the box, vital they do that and I think jorginho will need to summon his inner Cesc and go for a few deep balls to Pedro and hazard, I'm going with 3-1 Chelsea, morata kovecic and rudiger and there goal will be Laporte ( wishful thinking )


1.) 08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018 08:36:48
Going back to 3 at the back is not the answer. I’d go 4-2-1-3 personally. Get Kante next to Jorginho and bring Emerson and Giroud I’m too. I’d like Hudson-Odoi to start but it’s a big game so I’d try Pedro. I’d also like to see Rudiger play LCB.

Kepa

Azpi Luiz Rudiger Emerson

Kante Jorginho

Pedro Loftus-Cheek Hazard

Giroud

Subs:

Caballero, Christensen, Zappa, Kovacic, Barkley/ Cesc, Hudson-Odoi, Morata

No Alonso or Willian bear the squad after Wednesday.


2.) 08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018 12:32:11
I was just thinking about the teams who have caused city problems. None play with 3 at the back usually but did for the city game. Lyon Liverpool etc but yeah I do like the kante next to jorg. as long as the other press like Sarri wants. Also morata could play deeper more of CF and Pedro hazard in front. More of an outlet. Giroud could play there but is a lot slower and would Keep up with play, but we can win. no expectations really. Brighton next game is huge,


3.) 08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018 20:19:29
Matt, you are right about your analysis earlier before the game when you said that Mancity's strength is in their wings. Good game from Chelsea. There's an obvious change in the dynamics and defending in the way Chelsea played.


4.) 08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018 20:49:33
It’s fairly easy to see a teams strengths and another to be ready and some of the performances were what’s been missing, Azpi stepped up. Luiz wanted his place, Alonso done what his Laos to do. so on and so forth. Willian ran his back side off which offensively didn’t offer a great deal but pressing. Wanting to win balll, just a great effort, but I will repeat that 3 points wasn’t expected so the Brighton game is as big.