Chelsea vs United- A game we cannot afford to lose

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    nine nine nine
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    To continue not playing Kepa won’t help his confidence and will affect his value too. I could never see that situation lasting long because of the above.

    #1826433
    Chelsea.man
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    I think Kepa has his flaws Nine, but selecting Willy ahead of him is setting a dangerous precedent. i would rather stick with him until the summer, and then get a player that will either replace or compete with him.

    #1826443
    aindro
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    Willy is more confident than Kepa at the moment. I think we have to pick the best player of the moment. That’s my reason picking Willy. Understood perfectly that we may lose value on Kepa but for me getting 3 points are the most important than anything else at the moment.

    #1826447

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    Aindro, I agree Willy is in a better place currently buy he hasn’t had the pressures on him Kepa has not just football but personal too.

    Kepa is still the best Keeper imo . But it’s Frank’s call and I will support whatever he decides.

    #1826449
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    Aindro

    I don’t think if Willy is anywhere near as good as Kepa is. I agree with you that Kepa has been pants this season. but still, he is our best option between the sticks for the rest of the season. and I don’t think Frank will again gamble on Willy in such an important match. whether we like it or not Kepa remains our best option. and i don’t think Frank is lost on that.

    #1826489

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    While i understand where Aindro is coming from, i would agree with Nine and Chelseaman, Kepa remains our best keeper at the minute, and benching him will not help his confidence. Frank has sent his message and now it is up to Kepa to respond. and i will be interested to see how he would respond. but Kepa should start if we need to take something from that game. on the other hand i would bench, Christensen and Jorginho because those two are our weak links right now.

    #1826937
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    Now that City is being banned from playing the CL, I hope we grab this opportunity and not finish anywhere near 5th to guarantee ourselves in CL next season. because that will be one of the reasons why would attract those players we would want to sign.

    #1827003
    aindro
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    I was really happy to see Villa – Spurs 2-2 but then a mistake from Villa’s defender gave Son his 2nd goal today and Spurs are now only 1 point behind us. And looking at our record against Man Utd, I can’t say I am optimist of winning tomorrow. Saw some highlights when we were so good before beating Man Utd 5-0 (Poyet 2 goals, Jody Morris 1 etc) and then when Eto’o smashed 3 times against de Gea, also when we won big (4 or 5 -0 ) with Conte with Pedro scoring a quick goal: would we be able to repeat such exploits? Or would we just play bad, waste chance and draw or even lose the match? We shall see. Unfortunately I may not be able to see the match, it’s a working hours where I live.

    City will surely appeal. So let’s not be depending on them and let’s try our best to finish where we are now: 4th! So whatever the outcome of the appeal will be: we are qualified for the UCL.

    #1827026
    chelsea1967
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    Cannot compare what Chelsea did in the past against United to what it achieves or may achieve this season for obvious reasons. Lets just wait and see. I think the fortnight’s break could well give the boys the impetus to put in a big one though. Here’s hoping.

    #1827120
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    I agree with wisefan, we need to capitalise on the City ban and to finish in the top 5 at least. that will give us the Champions league, and will rule United out of the Sancho race as well😊.so the tonight’s match is must not lose, but also must try to beat United. we need to play the calm headed players like Tomori, Kante, Willian, and Kovacic. plus Barkley in the no 10 position to offer creativity in that department.

    #1827127

    nine nine nine
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    Big game but it’s still not pivotal re CL qualification whichever way the result goes. We do owe United one though hopefully we can pull off the 3 points.

    Still need to focus on finishing in the top 4 imo as the outcome re City remains hazy.

    Nobody is looking particularly great in the race for 4th place. Chelsea need to be at their best over these next 3 difficult encounters.

    Be surprised if Barkley starts tonight but I trust in Frank.

    #1827176
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    What! i don’t know if you guys have seen the line up i have seen, but the one i have seen reads like this. Caballero, James, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpi, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Batshuayi, Willian. No Abraham, Kepa on the bench, Mount on the bench, Tomori on the bench. i’m fearful but i trust Frank anyway.

    #1827194
    Blueowner
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      Isn’t Abraham suspended for 1 game? Hudson also injured with Pulisic and RLC, forward line of Pedro, Batshuayi and Willian will surprise me should they do well anyway here’s hoping.
    #1827197

    nine nine nine
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    Abraham and CHO both injured. Shame.

    #1827210

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    Well, has been the hallmark of our season, after squandering chance after chance, here we are United have one chance and they punish us. just look at our attack and you will fear. whoever advised Lampard to select Batshuayi, Jorginho and Christensen is the enemy of the club. would have been better to play Pedro as a false nine.

    #1827213
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    A lot of good the break did for us. Nothing has changed showing a whole heap of promise for no return and hit for the sucker punch, in this case just before half time. Michy, well just Michy, cannot hit a barn door from six foot.

    #1827215

    nine nine nine
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    I don’t like to knock the players but this has to be the end for Michy. Martial scoring with a header?

    Looks like Giroud is coming on?

    #1827217

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    Only thing worse than our forwards is the officiating! How was that not a red card for Maguire and how was Willian booked for diving? I just dont see us getting back into this. Hope I am wrong

    #1827218

    nine nine nine
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    Spot on Gib.

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    nine nine nine
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    Oops got that wrong Zouma for Christensen. Concussion?

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