Chelsea will if Higuain is announced before WednesdayThere's a genuine chance of neither team playing a recognised striker in this game. Can't remember many matches like that.
Chelsea will if Higuain is announced before WednesdayThere's a genuine chance of neither team playing a recognised striker in this game. Can't remember many matches like that.
In a weird way without Dele we might retain the ball better which is what we need to do in these games. Might be worth having Sissoko winks and Dier in this one with Eriksen and Lamela/ Lucas further up and a back five.Without Kane, Son,Dele there is no hope for us away at Chelsea. This in spite of leading the tie & Cheksea in poor form. We have to put up a great defensive performance on 25th to go through but then it's been lacking all season.
As much as I think we need to win some silverware, and this is obviously a route to do that (despite Man City waiting to rip someone to pieces in the final).
I'm surprised how many people are leaving Foyth on the bench and 'risking' injuries to yet more 'key players'.
Surely, during such a massive injury crisis as we're currently enduring, we do have to cast a cautious eye towards preserving as many 'key players' as possible, if possible?
We're very well stocked for centre backs.
And what games were you thinking we should preserve key players for, if a cup semi final doesn't qualify?
Or like Spurs did the first time???I would put lamella on Jorginho closing him down all the time to shut him out of the game and stop his service to hazard like arsenal did.
Chelsea will if Higuain is announced before Wednesday
I'm expecting the pattern of the game to be that Chelsea have the majority of the ball. We're going to have be mobile, and have a threat on the counter. Even before his struggles at the weekend, I didn't think this would be a game for Llorente for instance.
All depends on if we get anyone else back fit, but I'd probably look to go with something like:
GazzaIf Sissoko/Moura don't make it, I'd (and I cant believe I'm saying this) quite possibly throw Nkoudou in who can fulfil a similar role.
Whoever Toby Jan Rose
Winks Dier Eriksen
Sissoko Lamela Moura
Subs: Lloris, Sanchez, RB, Davies, Skipp, Nkoudou, Llorente
Without Kane, Son,Dele there is no hope for us away at Chelsea. This in spite of leading the tie & Cheksea in poor form. We have to put up a great defensive performance on 25th to go through but then it's been lacking all season.