Chelsea on 1.1.15

mickman

Well lads - it has been a very good period for us and it's plain to see that confidence has been growing

I skated our first half performance against United but the second half was much improved , namely because United tired and we didn't - why was that ? Are we So much fitter than other teams ??if so then the second half of the season can go well for us

Chelsea is a different matter. They should be tired but don't appear to be. We have a shocking record against them.

Would be delighted with a draw

Sugarlumps

Chelsea unlike Utd will be clinical in front of goal and stingy at the back. Vertonghen/Fazio v Costa, blood shall be spilled. Chelsea are a power house, you've go to enjoy the spectacle. Atmosphere will be incredible. Bring it on.

ziedth

As much as I hope and pray for something our of this you can get Chelsea for more the 2/1 in the bookies (-1).

Lads, that's buying money for half price.

2nd Row Donkey

mickman wrote:

namely because United tired and we didn't - why was that ? Are we So much fitter than other teams ??if so then the second half of the season can go well for us

United played the same starting XI as the game 2 days before (the first time they had done that since SFA was in charge)


... We on the other hand brought in 4 fresh players. No surprise then that United started to fade from the 60 min period onwards but I'd like to think our players are a little fitter then most others teams because of Poch ' s well documented training regimes.

positivenote

this could easily be 3 or 4 nil defeat if Lloris is left as exposed as he has been previously and they have Costa in any kind of form. the way we are playing at the moment we are scrapping through games and unfortunately its only a matter of time before someone gets 3 or 4 past us, and I feel chelsea will be the one tomorrow. Id take a point all day.

slegs

Gotta love this...

https://twitter.com/heyitslauren_/status/550214486217740289

mickman

Merson reckons we are in for a thumping very soon and this game will likely be it.

When I think of all the chances United has in the first half , it really was awful. If anyone of those went in then we could have been hammered

Interesting game tomorrow for sure

jobeenfitz

We are at home so I would be hoping for a draw. Chelsea wont be like Man U, They wont have a go away from home. This could easily be 1-1 or 2-2 imo.

If Chelsea did decide to be more positive they would prob beat us.

Phil Dowd is referee. I hope he doesn't let Mourinho inside his head with his recent utterings.

mushykeogh

If Southampton can keep them to a draw then surely we have a have chance! Would love a win.

Ormus

I would have taken 4 points from our 3 Christmas fixtures, so anything we get here would be a bit of a bonus. It'd be great to stretch the unbeaten run to 7, but it's not too likely.

tippspur

mushykeogh wrote: »

If Southampton can keep them to a draw then surely we have a have chance! Would love a win.

True,I read that they only had one shot on target against the Saints,there's hope.

2nd Row Donkey

On the whole I'm usually on the pesimestic side but tomorrow I think we will go against the grain and sneak a win.

I think a league win against Chelsea is all part of Poch ' s legacy

Hatch99

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

On the whole I'm usually on the pesimestic side but tomorrow I think we will go against the grain and sneak a win.

I think a league win against Chelsea is all part of Poch ' s legacy

Hope your right, would love to beat the cnuts.. but I'm not very confient

tom1ie

mickman wrote: »

Merson reckons we are in for a thumping very soon and this game will likely be it.

When I think of all the chances United has in the first half , it really was awful. If anyone of those went in then we could have been hammered

Interesting game tomorrow for sure

If merson thinks that I'm putting money on spurs to win! That guys a clown

Charliebull

I'm reading rose might be starting, if that's the case then we will be thumped

2nd Row Donkey

Charliebull wrote:

I'm reading rose might be starting, if that's the case then we will be thumped

If Rose starts ahead of Davies then I retract my earlier prediction that we will win.

Inquitus

Need a miracle today lads, here's hoping.

mushykeogh

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

If Rose starts ahead of Davies then I retract my earlier prediction that we will win.

Hopefully paper talk, Davies looked good against utd.

mushykeogh

mushykeogh wrote: »

Hopefully paper talk, Davies looked good against utd.

Rose starts, i dont understand.

Sugarlumps

THFC team: Lloris (c), Walker, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Townsend; Kane

Crazy Davies not starting? Midfield would need to have the game of there lives, ie Bentaleb & Mason. I just hope we don't gift them goals, it's tough enough as is. Drinking tins on a Thursday ain't half bad...

yiddo59

Subs : Vorm, Chiriches, Davies, Dembele, Paulinho, Stambouli, Soldado

mickman

Rose starts ? What could possibly be a reason for that

Sugarlumps

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa

dodgygeezer

Aw shïte, Rose. Ah well....

mickman

Win today and we go fifth , 3 points off 3rd

Do we have the mentality to take that step today ?

Sugarlumps

Two young lads in midfield haven't a hope, Townsend to fall short. Rose undoubtedly will give away a goal. Got to a least start brightly and take our chances, and bite hard in tackles.

Feeling it'll be a siege, they'll go 2-3 up and cruise through the remainder.

mickman

Townsend to have a stormer

Kane with both goals in a 2-0 win

Sugarlumps

My magic eight ball said we'll win? It's usually on the money.

Charliebull

Lads, just dosed off on couch, had a nightmare, dreamt rose and Townsend are starting today

Sugarlumps

Mason gone.

Sugarlumps

WTF is Dembele doing? Putting on lipy.

mickman

Sugarlumps wrote: »

WTF is Dembele doing? Putting on lipy.

So poor. 5 mins to come on

Sugarlumps

Good effort by Chadli, good opening 15.

mass_debater

We're using the wings well

Sugarlumps

Fock....

Sugarlumps

Rose didn't do enough there, Hazard just walked by him.

mickman

Sugarlumps wrote: »

Rose didn't do enough there, Hazard just walked by him.

He is complete rubbish .throwing up the hands looking for a throw instead of playing to the whistle

Usual stuff

Sugarlumps

mickman wrote: »

He is complete rubbish .

He just had to show him out wide, stay on his feet. Not rocket science, don't know why he started.

mushykeogh

Bentaleb is not good enough here, strolling back as hazard speeds by him.

Kiith

I'd have to question Poch's starting team here. Rose is definitely the wrong call, and the two young lads in midfield versus probably the best midfield in the league seems like a poor choice.

Can only see us being hammered. They are too clinical for us.

Sugarlumps

Hazard has Rose in his pocket.

Long Time Lurker

Rose is terrified by Hazard and they're fully taking advantage.

Sugarlumps

Unbelievable, the guy is focking class!

mickman

This lad is pure class

mass_debater

HurriKane

Long Time Lurker

He scores when he wants :-)


Getting better and better with every game. Get in.

abff

Yesss!

Sugarlumps

Townsend, Dembele & Eriksen need to step it up, lurking in the shadows at the minute.

Sugarlumps

Well done Rose, that's better.

Charliebull

If he had the balls to realise his mistake, take rose bud off, we could get something from this,

mickman

Charliebull wrote: »

If he had the balls to realise his mistake, take rose bud off, we could get something from this,

I reckon rose is playing cos Davies doesn't have enough pace to track back with hazard