18 Feb 2018 17:01:13
Controversial again I suspect but if we sit back against Barcelona we will lose, if we play Fabregas I fear we will lose as his defensive limitations leaves hole that someone will have to fill. We need to score and we need to give Barcalona's defense some concerns so I would therefore field the following. Courtois-Azi + Christensen + Rudiger-
Willian + Kante + Drinkwater + Palmieri-Hazard + Giroud + Morata.
Willian has to play as he is on form and as a wing back he has more to offer than Moses going forward. Drinkwater is a steady player and we do not want any Bakayoko errors. Palmieri if fit for at least 45 minutes gives us pace and what appears a good cross. The forward line speaks for itself.


1.) 18 Feb 2018
18 Feb 2018 17:34:18
I tend to agree but think Pedro and Fab will start (Barca connections) . I think the most important thing is not to concede - 0-0 will do us fine.


2.) 18 Feb 2018
18 Feb 2018 22:27:28
Good that you finally agree with me that Willian is a very good player. Drinkwater though is not good enough, a bit like Sidwell when we bought him years ago. Bakayoko will play. If Conte let's him play his natural game of driving forward from deep positions we will all be raving about him. You will see that in due course. Morata will probably start with Hazard in a 2 with 3 behind. We could do with Batsy though, the only real goal scoring striker we have. Crazy we let him leave on loan.


3.) 18 Feb 2018
18 Feb 2018 23:31:22
Willian should start over pedro as he is in better form, but I think it will be 352 with hazard behind morata, cesc will be the player in midfield who can deliver that one pass from deep to create a chance so he will start so the question is who will start next to cesc and Kante, drinkwater maybe? Is bakyoko fit? Worry for our right side, Zappa or Moses?


4.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 02:26:34
Bakayoko is out of the game. Conte has confirmed that.


5.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 09:29:10
G8: Thank goodness Bayakoko is out. I think we are somewhat unfair to Drinkwater as he has not had a run and given Baya's shocking form it is a bit disappointing. We need a steady player for this game and he fits the bill. Regarding Willian; he is in a good run of form, dribbling and with a great shot in both feet BUT he does not do it consistently. We bought a player to score as well as everything else and he slipped into being inconsistent, slowing play and not scoring as much as he should. I am more than happy to see him coming out of himself and he often has his best games when Hazard is not playing and the focus is on him. Personally two up front and three behind will not work, we need to keep their defence occupied.


6.) 19 Feb 2018
19 Feb 2018 21:53:01
My my C1955 you get even more comical lol. Stick to the day job mate 😁😁.


7.) 20 Feb 2018
20 Feb 2018 08:51:21
G8: My day job is to monitor your blue tinted glasses view of a team not firing on all cylinders but you can't see it. Enjoy the match.