Mickyblueeyes Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 Does Anyone Tuchel play everyone of his top stars (whoever they are) ? They’ve had some tough games recently. Chelsea losing three games in a row would be a disaster for them. I hope they have a real hangover from yesterday and I hope we are walking on water. I don’t get how we win, just win. If we do then last years collapse goes in the bin just like the Deeney goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitlock Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 I wonder if he Kante will play, I think he’s struggled a bit with injuries, dropped out the squad for the Arsenal game so he was fit for FA cup final. I wonder if two games in quick succession will be too much for him. It will definitely help our cause if he doesn’t play! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 1 hour ago, Paddy. said: I think it's completely unreasonable that my employers expect me to work while all of this is going on. The amount of stress I'm under. The anxiety. I can't be expected to work too. Get signed off by the dr Singh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_leics772 Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 7 hours ago, HoChiMinhFOX said: I'm curious, where are the guys that were saying they'd rather top 4 over an fa cup win? 😂 Mental. I thought I did. I was wrong! Still want both though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaMen Tom Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 12 hours ago, Foxes96 said: Think they’re likely to chuck everything at us so might need to mix it up slightly to keep it fresh. Got to try and keep it tight as long as we can and grab a goal on the break. Wish we had a Barnes to exploit the space in behind their wing backs but hopefully Vardy can do that for us. Seems harsh on Kel but thinking a fresh Praet might help on that right hand side. Schmeichel Castagne - Fofana - Söyüncü Ricardo - Tielemans - Ndidi - Thomas Praet - Vardy - Maddison I would play something close to this - play it conservative for 60 minutes - and put faith in the idea that Vardy is due for a huge game - which he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Weller Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 Subs benc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 1 hour ago, whitlock said: I wonder if he Kante will play, I think he’s struggled a bit with injuries, dropped out the squad for the Arsenal game so he was fit for FA cup final. I wonder if two games in quick succession will be too much for him. It will definitely help our cause if he doesn’t play! You can't possibly rest Kante in the biggest game of the season unless he's genuinely hurt. He was great yesterday but he's great pretty much every day - a true box to box phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area88 Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 I agree with those that said Chelsea are a spent force since the loss to Arsenal. The team has been looking weaker recently. I think the Tuchel factor has gone. I also agree with those that send losing is psychologically more exhausting than winning. Of course it is. And that difference is massive. Two back to back defeats for Chelsea means they are really hurting. Three and they will drop out of the top 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 16 May 2021 Share Posted 16 May 2021 So how are Chelsea going to set up for this game? Surely Tuchel will look to mark Tielemans out the game with either Kante or another CM coming in and being his shadow. Chilwell will no doubt start and I think James will keep his place put play as a wing back on the other side. Can see a few other changes like Havertz and Pulisic starting from the off. I think their game plan will be to try keep Tielemans out the game and get the ball down the channels much more. I'm a bit concerned if Zouma comes in, as he is an absolute monster in the box and we could be vulnerable without Jonny. I think we should start with the same team minus Evans of course. If Tielemans is being marked out the game, then I think an earlier change will be needed with Maddison potentially coming on at half time to give them an extra creative player to worry about. Other than that, I just hope Iheanacho has a better game, and we try keep it tight and hit them on the break. They will be desperate to win and I think that could play into our hands with them pushing forward. Vardy and Iheanacho have to get down those channels as Chilwell and James will be well forward at times leaving that space. Grit, calmness and a wee bit of luck and we can get it done! 1-0 again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 Chilwell, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Pulisic in. I’d counter with 4-5-1 and leave Kelechi out this time, but I imagine we'll stick with 5 at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhYesNdidi Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 Slightly worried. However, I am pessimistic by nature. Feel we could be on the end of a thrashing. It is a joke that Chelsea can bring in Christienson, Chilwell, Kovacic, Pulisic, Havertz and Giroud (6!!!!!! Players) and not be any weaker! Just mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 21 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: Chilwell, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Pulisic in. I’d counter with 4-5-1 and leave Kelechi out this time, but I imagine we'll stick with 5 at the back. Yeah, no way we change system at this moment in time when we’ve had basically no preparation for this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 The fact they turned up in their tracksuits and had the temerity to play in next season's kit should hopefully spur us on to beat them again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 It feels weird having a game this big, against the same team, just three days after beating them in a cup final. A completely bizarre situation. I'll be amazed if we win. It's not even a pop at us, it seems to be one of those unwritten rules that if a team plays another twice in a row, you get different results. Especially given how fired up they're going to be. It's a shame the players can't enjoy winning that cup properly. Would take a point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 After listening to Tuchel, who had Reece on Vardy on the left, perhaps we should think about switching Nacho and Vardy at times during the game to mix things up and confuse their defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post volpeazzurro Posted 17 May 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 17 May 2021 1 hour ago, Deeg67 said: Chilwell, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Pulisic in. I’d counter with 4-5-1 and leave Kelechi out this time, but I imagine we'll stick with 5 at the back. Just can't see how Iheanacho can be left out. Yes, a spectacular goal by Tielemans but in recent weeks, Nacho is the only player that has been scoring. Vardy bless him gave his all at the weekend, has he another full 90 in him? If you want to win you need to score. Even if some people believe Iheanacho was poor, despite the fact he wasn't exactly given Rolls Royce service, that would be one mediocre game in how long? You can't rely on Vardy, Maddison out of sorts, Perez isn't playing Sheffield United and Tielemans will no doubt get more attention from Chelsea. I can't see a viable alternative. Chelsea have to be given something to occupy them from the start, in their minds they have to at least perceive some sort of threat or they'll just atack in waves and score. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_c Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 (edited) If we beat Chelsea we will clinch a CL berth, right? Edited 17 May 2021 by ashton_c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 1 hour ago, ashton_c said: If we beat Chelsea we will clinch a CL berth, right? Yes let’s not dwell on that though ...... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 Reece James is the latest member to get on my disliked footballers list. Hope Vards rips him apart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 The only thing Vardy has ripped apart in months is his groin, so I wouldn’t hold my breath of that one. The goal(s) will likely have to come from elsewhere. Also, I’ll be very surprised if James is at CB again. That was a strategic blunder Tuchel won’t repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 I guess there will have been some hangovers yesterday. Anyone know how many of our squad are tee-total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox1970 Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 This is going to be extraordinarily difficult. Chelsea will be fired up, having felt they were unfortunate to lose on Saturday. It's similar to when we lost to Spurs in the League Cup final in the late 90s, and the following week went to WHL and thoroughly did them over. A point will be a great achievement tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 2 minutes ago, majaco said: I guess there will have been some hangovers yesterday. Anyone know how many of our squad are tee-total? They were training yesterday. Notably a few of the old guard were up quite early posting on social media, so there’s a few what didn’t go nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 2 hours ago, ashton_c said: If we beat Chelsea we will clinch a CL berth, right? It’s THAT simple 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 17 May 2021 Share Posted 17 May 2021 As I’ve said many times. Chelsea under Tuchel don’t thrash people. They’re all about all retention and probing. They’re a fairly simply teal to read. If they play Pulisic then he and Mount are usually the attackers, Havertz has the job of picking them out plus Wermer. Chelsea’s issue has been scoring, they don’t seem to be able to score many goals, isn’t Abraham still their top goal scorer? They are technically superb, and their ball retention possibly better than Man City, but, it’s what they do with it that lets them down. They’re not a free scoring team, they will also be nervous going into this game as there is huge pressure on them to win, not only that, they have a CL final to prepare for too. They will leave gaps for us to exploit, and starting Madders is key, he’s been out for a few weeks, and not really at the level he should be, two games left and the possibility of a place in the England team for the Euro’s? It’s set up beautifully for him. Don’t give up on us now we’ve won the FA cup, these lads will still want to finish the season strongly. We will come away with at least a point on Tuesday, which is all we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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