Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[ScouseFox]

We aren't good at trying to play defensive, but we need to learn otherwise games like this will be very tough. Failing that, let's have a right go at them. Get Vardy and Albrighton in for Drinkwater and Knockaert and drop Nuge in behind. King can run things centrally on his own!!

 

i honestly wouldn't mind just going for it. with a few injuries, their first home game of the season etc i honestly think whatever our game plan we'll end up losing, i'd prefer us to lose 5-2 or something but give it a go and get vardy running wherever he wants than to have 9 men behind the ball only to concede to a john terry diving header from a corner that shouldn't have been given in injury time or something. 

[Captain...]

i honestly wouldn't mind just going for it. with a few injuries, their first home game of the season etc i honestly think whatever our game plan we'll end up losing, i'd prefer us to lose 5-2 or something but give it a go and get vardy running wherever he wants than to have 9 men behind the ball only to concede to a john terry diving header from a corner that shouldn't have been given in injury time or something.

I like your style, how about a halfway house, keep it tight first half get to grips with the game and quality of opposition then second half unleash the Kraken and just go on the attack.

[MC Prussian]

Cambiasso will not be ready even if he does sign, he's been without a club since June so won't be anywhere near game fit.

I suppose he's still maintained a personal fitness plan in order to be ready when called upon.

But I do agree that even if we announce the signing of him and/or Fanni this week, he/they won't be making the starting eleven or even the bench for Chelsea away.

[st albans fox]

Do you think Jose will want to play costa against wes? I'd be surprised if they aren't playing Torres and looking to be very mobile upfront with no central target man. We have a physically strong back 2 and why would they play to our strength? Torres got a hat trick last time we were there.

[Dan]

This is going to take an enormous display to get even a point. Only chance is if the defence have the game of their lives and Vardy/Mahrez play a blinder on the counter.

[Manwell Pablo]

Whilst I once again think we're going to lose there are reasons to perhaps go into the game without righting off our chances complete. Chelsea's strength last season was taking points of their title rivals consistantly they dropped to many points against sides like ourselves including 3 or 4 bad results at the Bridge.

[One Legged Beaver]

Usually I'm optimistic type but can't see us getting any points here, which as long as we're not on the end of a drubbing is nothing to be ashamed of.

[ealingfox]

                     Schmeics

De Laet Fanni Morgan Moore Konch

          Hammond Cambiasso

                       King

                 Ulloa Vardy

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I think we'll get murdered if we play 4-4-2 but I'm not sure we can have a go at 4-2-3-1 with the current options available.

[Webbo]

The obvious thing to do is pack the midfield and just play Ulloa up front on his own to hold the ball up. With the shortage of midfielders I'd be tempted to play Was or Moore just in front of the back 4.

[Captain...]

I can't see much to be optimistic about their team for Burnley:

Chelsea XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Fabregas, Matic, Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard, Costa.

I'm hoping Costa goes down the Torres route of how to ruin your career at Chelsea, especially after his shocking dive against the Dutch in the World Cup.

Azpilicueta is probably the weak link defensively but is quick, Terry and Cahill could be undone by pace but are a world class pairing and I rate Ivanovic very highly.

They have so much quality in midfield, the only plus is that Cesc and Matic haven't played much together. But they are both quality players.

The thought of Schurrle Oscar and Hazard up against King and Hammond is terrifying though.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I think we'll get murdered if we play 4-4-2 but I'm not sure we can have a go at 4-2-3-1 with the current options available.

 

Or maybe, thinking about it...

 

Kasper

 

RDL-----Morgan-----Moore-----Konchesky

 

Hammond-----King

 

Riyad--------------Knockaert----------Albrighton

 

Ulloa

[Captain...]

The obvious thing to do is pack the midfield and just play Ulloa up front on his own to hold the ball up. With the shortage of midfielders I'd be tempted to play Was or Moore just in front of the back 4.

I did think about that but they are unfamiliar to that role I think it is better to have players focussing on playing their best rather than having to worry about playing out of position.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Azpilicueta is probably the weak link defensively but is quick

 

Generally, Chelsea fans think Azpilicueta is the most under rated player in their side.

[Fox seen in Norwich]

Key area for me (as mentioned by others) is the midfield. Fill it and stop the supply. Given we only have 2 recognised CM's I'd be tempted to put Was in holding with Hammond. Was can drop in to a back 5 when backs right up to the wall. Play the counter so pace is needed in our attack. Therefore I would at this:

Kasper

RDL - Moore - Morgan - Konch

- - - Was - - - Hammond - - -

- - - - - - King - - - - - -

Albrighton Vardy Mahrez

But I doubt this will happen... And besides will trust what Nige does

[roger the dodger]

if we get a point it will feel like a win can.t see us beating them 

[kyleolly]

kasper

De Laet. Morgan. Moore

Albrighton. Hammond. King. Mahrez

Nugent. Ulloa. Vardy

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

kasper

De Laet. Morgan. Moore

Albrighton. Hammond. King. Mahrez

Nugent. Ulloa. Vardy

 

I admire your optimism!

[BigWesMorgan]

If we had Cambiasso then the perfect team would be 

         

 

                      Schmeichel

 

RDL       Moore          Morgan       Schlupp

 

                      Cambiasso 

 

Albrighton    Hammond     King    Mahrez

 

                          Ulloa

[roblcfc84]

Chelsea look good tonight. That pass by fabregas for the second was insane

[Guest Papasmurf]

On this showing Saturday will be worth the admission to watch them alone.

[Danno]

Schmeichel

Fanni Morgan Moore Konchesky

Hammond King

Mahrez Nugent Vardy

Ulloa

[weller54]

Burnley look awful at the back... This could be 1-6!!!

[FoxyPalace.com]

Yikes Burnley look shocking, this is gonna be a big score me thinks.

 

Yikes we are next!

[Des.]

Schlupp has to play at left back against this lot, Konch will get torn a new one by the pace they have on the wings