Billionaire A v Billionaire B (Chelsea v Manchester City), Kick Off: 1.30pm

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 9:43am #1

I fear a mauling similar to last year's 6-0 defeat, especially considering our injury list -

Bellamy - Out
Kompany - 30/70
De Jong - Out
Ireland - 50/50
Petrov - Out
Bojinov - Not match fit
Benjani - Out

So with that in mind I predict a team of -

Given

Richards

Dunne

Onouha

Bridge

Zabaleta

Fernandes

Elano

Wright-Phillips

Robinho

Caicedo

Subs: Hart, Berti, Garrido, Vassell, Etuhu, Bojinov, A N Other

No point risking anyone with a massive game on Thursday.

Prediction - 4 -1

Hobart · 15-03-2009 10:28am

Xavi6 wrote: »

Prediction - 4 -1

Seems to be that kind of weekend allright

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eagle eye · 15-03-2009 12:15pm

3-2 Chelsea, City are getting better but their away form is cat. They will score though and I expect them to be pumped for this one with SWP and Wayne Bridge out to prove that they were worthy of better than just bench warming at their old club. Still Chelsea have been better since the arrival of Hiddink, but I think this game will be a joy to watch for the neutral. Loads of goals with Chelsea getting there.

eZe^ · 15-03-2009 12:41pm

Come on Chelsea, want the title race to stay somewhat open!

ShoulderChip · 15-03-2009 12:45pm

I'd prefer if you called this the clash of the cash

Chelsea should line up a good team with essien, and quaresma available.
hoping for Drogba to continue his good form.

jesus_thats_gre · 15-03-2009 1:01pm

I think that City are going give Chelsea a decent game of it..

Edit: just seen the lineup.. Oh oh

redout · 15-03-2009 1:11pm

I hope Robinho scores another free-kick just to rub it in even if it only last a few minutes.

Headshot · 15-03-2009 1:27pm

redout wrote: »

I hope Robinho scores another free-kick just to rub it in even if it only last a few minutes.

hope so too 10-1 to score first,nice price

PHB · 15-03-2009 1:30pm

I think SWP will perform will today to make a point, he's that sort of guy. While City are shocking away from home, shocking, imo they have the ability to raise their game to their home levels every once in a while, and playing Chelsea will do that.
Nonetheless, Chelsea win.

Frisbee · 15-03-2009 2:07pm

Quite looking forward to this game now.
Hopefully it will be a dinger.

Then I have too feel dirty cheering on Spuds after...

kryogen · 15-03-2009 2:22pm

if city could get a draw today ud almost hold a parade for them!

Barr · 15-03-2009 2:33pm

Anyone got a link to the game ?

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 2:33pm

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 2:35pm

Barr wrote: »

Anyone got a link to the game ?

http://www.rojadirecta.com/ustream/570424

Mgoraf · 15-03-2009 2:39pm

Barr wrote: »

Anyone got a link to the game ?

http://www.atdhe.net/live-tv-5100.html
http://www.iraqgoals.com/en/ch4.html

Barr · 15-03-2009 2:40pm

Thanks guys

MementoMori · 15-03-2009 2:43pm

Chelsea fans letting Robinho know what they think of him there

redout · 15-03-2009 2:45pm

Good man Xavi. Thats screen grab is much better than just naming the sides.

MementoMori · 15-03-2009 2:46pm

This could be a bit of a goalfest I feel

Mgoraf · 15-03-2009 2:48pm

1-0 Chelsea. Another goal for Essien. Excellent.

eZe^ · 15-03-2009 2:49pm

Amazing goal. Essien becoming a bit of a finisher recently!

MementoMori · 15-03-2009 2:49pm

Suicidal defending by City - quality finish from Essien

redout · 15-03-2009 2:49pm

That goal was luck more than anything else.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 2:52pm

Fluke of a hit but shocking defending.

Game over tbh

redout · 15-03-2009 2:56pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Fluke of a hit but shocking defending.

Game over tbh

Whats with the negative vibes brother. Only 25mins in, still time to get something.

Frisbee · 15-03-2009 2:57pm

redout wrote: »

That goal was luck more than anything else.

Looked great first time.
But on the replay really just looks like he shins it

redout · 15-03-2009 3:06pm

Ref is a fool for letting Ballack retake that free. It clipped the refs heel but certainly did not look like it changed the direction of the ball. Poll said he was had.

Mr Alan · 15-03-2009 3:08pm

flukey goal tbh.

Riley really is such a ****e ref.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 3:09pm

redout wrote: »

Whats with the negative vibes brother. Only 25mins in, still time to get something.

1-0 down, away to Chelsea, have won once away all year...plenty of reasons to be positive.

Guy:Incognito · 15-03-2009 3:33pm

LOL at setanta and their "5th official" that comes up in the corner when Graham Poll talks.

I assume they do that all the time?never noticed it before.

LuckyLloyd · 15-03-2009 4:03pm

Micheal Essien is good at football.

redout · 15-03-2009 4:03pm

Craig Burley...........

Thats enough.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 4:05pm

Mike Riley is some joker. How the hell did evans not get a free there?!Then he goes one against Dunne straight after before booking Ched who was understandably frustrated.

I despair.

redout · 15-03-2009 4:09pm

Jesus this Bulgarian is built like a tank.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 4:11pm

redout wrote: »

Jesus this Bulgarian is built like a tank.

Lol just wait til he gets fit. Feckin quality.

Seaneh · 15-03-2009 4:13pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol just wait til he gets fit. Feckin quality.

He's a seriously good player but missing almost 2 full seasons will ahve had an effect on him.

redout · 15-03-2009 4:13pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol just wait til he gets fit. Feckin quality.

Is he in the national side. Will he be playing against us in two weeks at Croker ?

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 4:17pm

Seaneh wrote: »

He's a seriously good player but missing almost 2 full seasons will ahve had an effect on him.

It will but he's still only just gone 23 so time is on his side.

redout wrote: »

Is he in the national side. Will he be playing against us in two weeks at Croker ?

He might very well be depending on fitness.

redout · 15-03-2009 4:24pm

That was a load of bollox. City put up nothing in the way of attack really. Robinho was playing ? Could have fooled me.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 4:24pm

Loada me hoop

Robinho - Not interested AGAIN

Elano - Shite

Caicedo - Shite

Evans - Championship player

Ireland - Disappeared after half time

Wright-Phillips - He was playing?

Only for Onouha, Dunne and probably Bridge we'd have been hammered. Chelsea didn't even need to get out of second gear.

RasTa · 15-03-2009 4:25pm

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Micheal Essien is good at football.

Nicky Butt is better

eagle eye · 15-03-2009 4:27pm

Theres a lack of cohesion in City's play imo. You can call it a lack of interest but I think its just plain bad tactics. If a player is dispossessed the ball always seemed to break to a Chelsea player, there seems to be a big gaping hole in the centre of midfield where you rarely see a City player.

And Michael Essien was immense.

Xavi6 · 15-03-2009 4:31pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Theres a lack of cohesion in City's play imo. You can call it a lack of interest but I think its just plain bad tactics. If a player is dispossessed the ball always seemed to break to a Chelsea player, there seems to be a big gaping hole in the centre of midfield where you rarely see a City player.

And Michael Essien was immense.

That sort of thing happens when you're missing your first choice pairing in the middle.

Frisbee · 15-03-2009 4:36pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Theres a lack of cohesion in City's play imo. You can call it a lack of interest but I think its just plain bad tactics. If a player is dispossessed the ball always seemed to break to a Chelsea player, there seems to be a big gaping hole in the centre of midfield where you rarely see a City player.

Kompany. De Jong.

Billionaire A v Billionaire B (Chelsea v Manchester City), Kick Off: 1.30pm

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