comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 4 seconds ago
surprised at a couple of starters there.

Bruno, thought he’d get a rest.

DDG - Romero is capable in this match.

Also I’m not fully confident we’ll win tonight. Just can’t see us being 4th time lucky.

Oh and AWB needs to up his game. Fatigue, probably an excuse at some point but still.
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There aren't many goals in that lineup either. In fact, you could say fairly confidently that the only way we score today is through Bruno or Rashford. The rest of the team has zero goal threat
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I can see this game going into extra time. Maybe even penalties.

I can’t see what James will offer other than pace. But he has to be used for rotation.

Fred’s gone back to normal Fred mode. Partly because he’s been out of the starting 11, post restart. He’s lost his mojo.

Pleased to see young Williams get a start. And relived he’s recovered from that head injury.

I think it’s going to be a long slog game of who gets 1-0 tonight.
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Yeah, pretty much. Though changes were a necessity, so let's just hope we can edge them out
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Yeah, it well known that rotation was required. But at the same, we still need some of the old guard to steady the ship. I’m just hoping we get through this unscathed.

comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 11 minutes ago
What worries me is that we might not have the legs to carry a constant threat in this game. And that IF we take the lead, we may end up subconsciously defending our precious lead, which could cost us the game.
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Ideally, we’ll score before we get our penalty so can defend a two-goal lead, rather than having to wait for the penalty to get us going.

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You just know that the cameras will pan on Lampard and then Ole when we get a penalty or pen VAR moment.

on the other hand, Chelsea playing such a strong team might not be the smartest idea having to go to Anfield in a few days with top 4 not sewn up

Chelsea taking the same first 11 selection approach as us with an eye on the league

comment by ☼ Great_Red_Shark ☼ (U1711)
posted 29 seconds ago
Chelsea taking the same first 11 selection approach as us with an eye on the league
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by only really resting pusilic??

comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 11 minutes ago
What worries me is that we might not have the legs to carry a constant threat in this game. And that IF we take the lead, we may end up subconsciously defending our precious lead, which could cost us the game.
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Ideally, we’ll score before we get our penalty so can defend a two-goal lead, rather than having to wait for the penalty to get us going.

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You just know that the cameras will pan on Lampard and then Ole when we get a penalty or pen VAR moment.
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I really hope we get a dodgy pen and dodgy VAR decisions to win the game like Maguire’s “red” at the bridge then him scoring the second goal ahaha

Chelsea won’t want to lose this.

I am predicting a 1-1 score line for normal time - Rashford and Giroud/Willian. And the winner from either side in extra time. Possibly Chelsea

Giroud will get a couple today. He always does well against us.

comment by JonVeron (U6514)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Prem (U7618)
posted 11 minutes ago
What worries me is that we might not have the legs to carry a constant threat in this game. And that IF we take the lead, we may end up subconsciously defending our precious lead, which could cost us the game.
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Ideally, we’ll score before we get our penalty so can defend a two-goal lead, rather than having to wait for the penalty to get us going.

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You just know that the cameras will pan on Lampard and then Ole when we get a penalty or pen VAR moment.
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I really hope we get a dodgy pen and dodgy VAR decisions to win the gamelike Maguire’s “red” at the bridge then him scoring the second goal ahaha
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TBF we've been on some dodgy decisions ourselves against Chelsea over the years.

Karma is great, and it's even better when the accuser is the receiver

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
Giroud will get a couple today. He always does well against us.
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He's up against 3 centre backs, so if that happens it'll be ridiculous.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 3 minutes ago
Giroud will get a couple today. He always does well against us.
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Think that's why we're playing three at the back to combat his aerial ability.

Ighalo should have gt the nod today

What a sh*t starting XI. We’re outmatched on paper.

Frank asking Ole, 'How many penalties you gonna get?'

hehe

I am appalled that Martial, Pogba, Matic and Greenwood aren’t starting.

Ole basically saying “Bruno, I need a miracle.”

I completely forgot we lost the 2018 final... another horrible game to get revenge for. Thanks Phil Jones

That James photo looks like a high school photo

Maguire
Ban Wassaka
Fred
Matic
Fernandez
James

All fine.

The rest are risky, losers or meh (at best).

Not set out to win with that starting xi.

Some of Pogba, Mata, Ighalo and/or maybe Greenwood need to be introduced sharpish.......

comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 3 seconds ago
Ole basically saying “Bruno, I need a miracle.”
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Not happy then Lambeau!

I think the plan looks like it's staying in the game until the hour mark and then using our subs to try and win the game then. It may not be pretty but I'd take any kind of win tbh!

All London final. Why waste the next 105 minutes of our lives?

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Thanks Admin

Tough cookie Brandon