Chelsea v. Barca Camp Nou, Barcelona 2:45PM EST Agg: 1-1 with Barca having the valuable away goal. To advance, we need to win 1-0 or draw 2-2. To go to extra time and PKs, we need a 1-1 result. If we play with Hazard as a striker, as Willian has already intimated, the results won't go in our favor. Anyone with eyes can see how much more dangerous Hazard is when we play a central striker whether it be Giroud, Morata, or even Michy. If we go in to contain and counter attack, we will lose. -This is Conte's first coaching job at Camp Nou. -Our tie is the third most played in CL history -We are undefeated in 8 CL matches against Barca, dating back to 2005/6 I think everyone is healthy but Luiz and Barklol. 5,000 fans are in Barca right now. I expect a loss, but for ********'s sake, let our team play.
Barca are beatable (or at least score-drawable). Play positive and disciplined and we have a chance. Play loose and nervous and we will be ruined. COYB!
Personally I just hope we give a good showing and not end in a whimper. Edit: Giroud and Cesc on. Our strongest attacking line-up available.
Probably the strongest team we could have put out I know a lot of you prefer Zappacosta to Moses but I think Moses stronger defensive game is needed tonight. Edit Pedro was very good in the home leg and disrupted a lot of the Barca play and created quite a few turnovers, however I think we need Williann's strike power as we need to score a couple of goals to go through. I am taking Giroud's place as a given.
I am bringing it to your place in 13 days to stab you with...or myself after my kids exhaust me at Legoland.
Pedro was useful against Barca, but my God was he awful against Citeh. I'm honestly a bit surprised we're not starting with Bakayoko for 55 minutes and then letting Cesc play for the rest of the match.
I have a this weird feeling we will nick a 2-1 win and it'll be someone not expected like Kante with the winner.
I hope he never sets foot on the pitch again this season. Maybe next year after a good pre season, edit everyone was crap against city
Oh well that did not start well That was poor keeping from the big lad, another defensive error rather than good play from the opposition.
Courtois, not great. In truth, we were unlikely to keep them scoreless, but seems ridiculous to hand them goals on a platter. We still need to score a goal, as we did before. Nothing changes.