Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2023/24

peteeeed

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

I'd rather see Werner up top for Atletico

The threat of his pace in behind will help pin them back since they're going to have to push for at least 1 goal, we're going to be without Mount and will miss his pressing from the front too

Giroud on the field will allow them to push their defensive line well up with less threat from the forwards, I'd like to see this lineup tomorrow

Mendy
Dave Christensen Rudiger
James Kante Kovacic Chilwell
Ziyech Werner Odoi

can't see ziyech in there . his work rate is not there at the moment

SureYWouldntYa

peteeeed wrote: »

can't see ziyech in there . his work rate is not there at the moment

He has it in him more than Pulisic or Havertz though, I'd rather keep them for the last 20-30 mins to help seal off the game or god forbid get us back into it

duploelabs

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

I'd rather see Werner up top for Atletico

The threat of his pace in behind will help pin them back since they're going to have to push for at least 1 goal, we're going to be without Mount and will miss his pressing from the front too

Giroud on the field will allow them to push their defensive line well up with less threat from the forwards, I'd like to see this lineup tomorrow

Mendy
Dave Christensen Rudiger
James Kante Kovacic Chilwell
Ziyech Werner Odoi

I don't think Ziyech deserves a place and Silva should be in there if fit

SureYWouldntYa

duploelabs wrote: »

I don't think Ziyech deserves a place and Silva should be in there if fit

You can't drop Christensen after how good he's been since he replaced Silva, and Silva would more than likely be a small liability as the left sided centre back even though he's better than Rudiger in every way except pace

I think Ziyech from the start is better than our other options, he'll cut inside and leave room for James on the overlap that Odoi and Pulisic won't. Havertz would do the same but after playing 90 mins last 2 games I'm not sure if he'd have the legs for another full 90 and his impact off the bench would be much greater

duploelabs

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

You can't drop Christensen after how good he's been since he replaced Silva, and Silva would more than likely be a small liability as the left sided centre back even though he's better than Rudiger in every way except pace

I think Ziyech from the start is better than our other options, he'll cut inside and leave room for James on the overlap that Odoi and Pulisic won't. Havertz would do the same but after playing 90 mins last 2 games I'm not sure if he'd have the legs for another full 90 and his impact off the bench would be much greater

Well the Silva point is moot now

https://twitter.com/absolutechelsea/status/1371841837644800003?s=21

SureYWouldntYa

It’s 7 years since we made it past the Round of 16 in the Champions League

Please fcuk let us get the job done tonight, I have every expectation that we will

SureYWouldntYa

Interesting lineup, Havertz ‘false 9’ or whatever it is again

Christensen must be injured to not play or even be on the bench, hope Zouma can step up in the central role

https://mobile.twitter.com/chelseafc/status/1372259198264827904

Edit - cant get tweet to embed, should leave the lineup posting to the experts

peteeeed

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1372259198264827904?s=20

kalych

Very entertaining game so far. Lucky not to have conceded a peno, but very happy to see the lads up front combining well to score on the counter...one more now to be fully comfortable.

Killinator

Love to see Atletico get played at their own game with the dark arts

Carpentry

What a game, man of the match ? Thiago Silva :-D

Barr

Far the better team over 2 legs . I thought Rudiger was savage tonight

kev1.3s

Barr wrote: »

Far the better team over 2 legs . I thought Rudiger was savage tonight

Was half expecting him to peep through his fingers and laugh at the red card.

SureYWouldntYa

I'd fancy us against anyone but City and Bayern in the next round

PSG would be nice for Tuchel to maybe get one over on

Porto and Dortmund the ones you'd expect us to be beat and be favourites for

Madrid aint what they were, and Liverpool have had their obvious struggles the last few months

Be interesting Friday morning for the draw anyway, semis are now done at the same time so we'll know our possible path to the final then as well

peteeeed

Really good all over the pitch especially the kante twins

GavRedKing

Probably the best 2 legged performance from a Chelsea side in recent memory.

We made Atelti look decidedly average throughout the 180mins .

Only gripe I have is we should have won by more, on to the QF.

TomSweeney

Great to see the boys win, Thiago Silva celebrating was the highlight for me !!! !!

The last time we went further than Barca we won the f*ckin thing!!!


hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

TomSweeney

All in !! the dream is still alive, Tuchel can beat those Bayern and City lads!!!

Barr

The draw tomorrow can’t come quick enough – we are definitely in with a good shout this time round .

It’s been way overdue getting to this stage again!

shrewd

GavRedKing wrote: »

Probably the best 2 legged performance from a Chelsea side in recent memory.

We made Atelti look decidedly average throughout the 180mins .

Only gripe I have is we should have won by more, on to the QF.

It was fantastic. I couldn't believe we were playing against the La Liga leaders.

It's been a long time since I saw a pressing and determined Chelsea. The movement of ball was superb and unpredictable

bullpost

We'll need to find more goals if we're to win it, but those two last night should give huge boost to the likes of Warner and Havertz.

Barr

shrewd wrote: »

It was fantastic. I couldn't believe we were playing against the La Liga leaders.

It's been a long time since I saw a pressing and determined Chelsea. The movement of ball was superb and unpredictable

It's amazing what a change of manager has done , I hope tuchel will be around longer term - he has all the attributes to get us back to the top.

peteeeed

watching the 2nd goal again its amazing that its kante and emerson are the ones sprinting past pulisic

GavRedKing

When all hope is lost, there's always Mourinho and Spurs to have a chuckle off.

Fantastic week for some English clubs.

duploelabs

GavRedKing wrote: »

When all hope is lost, there's always Mourinho and Spurs to have a chuckle off.

Fantastic week for some English clubs.

I wonder how much it'll cost to sack Jose

SureYWouldntYa

duploelabs wrote: »

I wonder how much it'll cost to sack Jose

For Levy to give him a 4 and a half year deal there has to be a get out clause for no CL football after this season, has to be

peteeeed

porto v chelsea

peteeeed

winner of real madrid / liverpool againts us or porto in semi

grumpymunster

Shame we will be away in the final but so it goes

peteeeed

grumpymunster wrote: »

Shame we will be away in the final but so it goes

Istanbul not Constantinople

Barr

We have a great chance this year !

Johner

Barr wrote: »

We have a great chance this year !

Very nice draw alright! Have to be delighted with that.

grumpymunster

It is nearly the easiest draw we could have got. would have preferred Madrid as they are the weakest side left in the competition. Porto are no mugs but we really should have enough then perhaps a Liverpool semi which would be interesting.

blueser

Well done fellas,you got the draw everyone wanted. You'll have to be disappointed if you don't make the final now. I know I would be if City got that draw. I'd fancy us to turn over Porto, and either Madrid or Liverpool.

Barr

After watching Porto against Juve , they look a tough nut to crack . They were down to 10 much of second half and still managed to get through.


Would still fancy our chances though.

Barr

After watching Porto against Juve , they look a tough nut to crack . They were down to 10 much of second half and still managed to get through.


Would still fancy our chances though.

grumpymunster

blueser wrote: »

Well done fellas,you got the draw everyone wanted. You'll have to be disappointed if you don't make the final now. I know I would be if City got that draw. I'd fancy us to turn over Porto, and either Madrid or Liverpool.

If you guys beat Dortmund it should be a cracking semi final so hard to call though maybe City slight favourites if it is PSG even if its Munich

GavRedKing

Lot of work to be done but it's the ideal draw, on paper.

Porto are no mugs but Juve were awful against them.

Madrid/Pool, jaysus, id prefer to face neither as they're both more than capable to turn up on the night.

Just beat Porto and we can worry about the rest after that but for now, happy with the draw.

Barr

Pepe was their standout player - it will be interesting to see how he does against our attack.

GavRedKing

I'm not overly worried about Porto because Juve have been dire under Pirlo, its a massive downgrade from Sarri to Pirlo.

Chiesa has been their standout player recently, and even though CR7 is a goal scoring machine, if he doesn't score, he's offering you nothing else.

I think the sum of parts, we're a better team than Juve and we've a vastly superior manager.

It'll still be a tough game playing Porto but if we approach it like we did Atelti and match that performance we should be in with a great shout of getting to another CL semi final.

SureYWouldntYa

I saw the first leg and while Juve were bad, Porto were bunch of mad pressing machines

It's not a foregone conclusion even though it's still the most favourable draw, and being on the opposite side to City, Bayern and PSG does leave us in a fantastic position

We can't do a Spurs and think we'll get the job done against the "minnows" just because we're the "big boys", and I don't think Tuchel is that way inclined anyway

~Rebel~

blueser wrote: »

Well done fellas,you got the draw everyone wanted. You'll have to be disappointed if you don't make the final now. I know I would be if City got that draw. I'd fancy us to turn over Porto, and either Madrid or Liverpool.

True enough... having said that I'd have fancied yee against Lyon, Spurs, Liverpool, and Monaco over the past four years too, so you just never know how things will work out. The joys of cup football!

Tubbs4

Strong team

16
E Mendy
28
C Azpilicueta (c)
4
A Christensen
2
A Rüdiger
21
B Chilwell
7
N Kanté
5
Jorginho
10
C Pulisic
22
H Ziyech
19
M Mount
29
K Havertz

Substitutes
1
K Arrizabalaga
3
M Alonso
11
T Werner
15
K Zouma
17
M Kovacic
18
O Giroud
20
C Hudson-Odoi
24
R James
33
Emerson

Tubbs4

Sky sports had the wrong team news as was too strong.

1
K Arrizabalaga
4
A Christensen
15
K Zouma
21
B Chilwell
20
C Hudson-Odoi
17
M Kovacic
23
B Gilmour
33
Emerson
19
M Mount (c)
10
C Pulisic
18
O Giroud
Substitutes
2
A Rüdiger
3
M Alonso
7
N Kanté
11
T Werner
13
W Caballero
22
H Ziyech
24
R James
28
C Azpilicueta
29
K Havertz

Barr

Sheffield have tighened up after the trashing from Leicester

Pulisic looking very lively .

I'm hoping for a couple more goals second half .

Barr

Made hard work of that second half , the tuchel train continues

peteeeed

went through the motions for a lot of it but job done

GavRedKing

West Ham Arsenal drawing is good result for us for top 4.

Good few days for us.

peteeeed

chelsea v city in semi final draw

kev1.3s

peteeeed wrote: »

chelsea v city in semi final draw

Got to beat them sometime