Chelsea v Man City - FA Cup Semi-Final

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  1. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
  2. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    The under performing ziyech gets another chance but tammy dropped altogether? Not a fan of either decision there.

    The rest is fine/expected. Kepa keeps his fa cup place and jorginho the undroppable is of course given a start. Let's hope we get the best version of him today or we will be shredded.
     
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  3. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Kovacic out injured today, we are going to miss his quickness, as Jorghino is not that quick now is he. Gilmour on the bench should we need a player who is quicker and brighter.
     
  4. Dr_Intoxicated

    Dr_Intoxicated Member+

    Sep 10, 2002
    London
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    He obviously doesn't care about the cup, not good
     
  5. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Hm.. I would have to say that an FA Cup semi is not the time to change things up..
     
  6. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Tuchel doesnt drink beer :eek::eek:

    Good interview with Linkerer talking about his philosophy and his thoughts about the 18 month contract (and the psg sacking giving him some perspective).

    I do think he wants to win this, only a couple of players who arent regular starters. Quite a few managers have a cup keeper which makes sense.

    But it is fair to say this is our lowest priority of the 3 competitions.
     
  7. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    I don't know, what makes you think that mate?
     
  8. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    FWIW, city also have a cup keeper.
     
  9. Dr_Intoxicated

    Dr_Intoxicated Member+

    Sep 10, 2002
    London
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    In general I think that it's fair to keep with the same keeper in the latter games if you have a cup keeper, but it does make me nervous
     
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  10. Kerry Dixon's Boots

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    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Its chelsea in a semi final. I've never not been nervous :D
     
  11. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    No fans today. 4,000 allowed tomorrow. I guess Citeh couldnt get 2000 actual fans together
     
  12. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Moment of silence for the longevity of a racist arsehole.
     
  13. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Mike Fcucking Dean
     
  14. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Glimpse of what we can do. Maybe a bit of confidence for ziyech with the nice 'finish'.
     
  15. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Ziyech . . .offside
     
  16. Boris10

    Boris10 Member

    Chelsea
    England
    Sep 25, 2019
    VAR or no VAR, I'm not ********ing having that as offside. He just wasn't.
     
  17. JimWharton

    JimWharton Member+

    Feb 25, 2017
    We always miss Pulisic. I like the idea of Ziyech, but the reality hasn’t lived up lately. Really starting to miss CHO when he’s out, but like Chillwell and James, too. Good problem to have.
     
  18. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Well, Kepa is the worst signing we have ever made.
    We can ssay that because, it's the FA Cup and there are not many soccer fans here today :)
     
  19. Kerry Dixon's Boots

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    Jun 6, 2006
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    England
    I'd argue we miss mount more when he doesnt play. Much more integral to how we play.

    Would for sure rather see cp than ziyech.

    Bright enough start for the first 15 mins. Some modest threat being offered.
     
  20. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Super confusing. That was... a weird one to not review.. to say the very least
     
  21. Kerry Dixon's Boots

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    Jun 6, 2006
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It was reviewed (at least comms on bbc said so), was just a quick decision which tbf is what we want.

    I thought it was off at the time but replays look close.
     
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  22. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
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    He’s just saying we always miss Pulisic mate, not that we miss him the most :)
     
  23. JimWharton

    JimWharton Member+

    Feb 25, 2017
    Oh 100%. CP for Ziyech. Mount would always be my first name on the sheet. He’s been huge.
     
  24. Kerry Dixon's Boots

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    Jun 6, 2006
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Ben could have done better with that. Good move.
     
  25. Kerry Dixon's Boots

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    Jun 6, 2006
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    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    On the plus side it's an opportunity for ziyech to step up and so far have to say hes looked decent.
     

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