Manchester City 4 Chelsea 2

[JaneB]

Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Pre-Season Friendly match against Manchester City at the Ohio Stadium before, during and after the game.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 22:30 hours on Saturday, 3rd August 2024 (Local UK time/date) 

[asvaberg]

From what I have heard, ManC haven't taken the full first team squad to the USA. So maybe we can win this 😆

[VA96]

not sure what formation that is with the 4 CMs - maybe a 4222 with enzo/KDH behind mudryk/nkunku 

[Miguelito07]

2 minutes ago, VA96 said:

not sure what formation that is with the 4 CMs - maybe a 4222 with enzo/KDH behind mudryk/nkunku 

I’m getting a feeling that Maresca doesn’t really fancy Chilwell much 😬

[chara]

Regardless of the side Pep puts out we know how they will play,,,it will be interesting to see how Chelsea perform against what is the closest to a "system" they will face in the EPL.

 I hate Chelsea to lose anything but a progressive defeat showing playerteam integration is far more advantageous in the long run (and the reason for preseason) than a walk to a pointless victory.

Added after seeing lineup...glad Gusto is ok...

Anyone got a Citeh lineup?

Edited August 3, 2024 by chara

[Ham]

Liking that line up.  

Best available. 

[VA96]

4 minutes ago, chara said:

Anyone got a Citeh lineup?

 

[VA96]

6 minutes ago, Miguelito07 said:

I’m getting a feeling that Maresca doesn’t really fancy Chilwell much 😬

He said in an interview the other day that it's difficult finding a solution for him in that position / finding the right position for him which isn't a good start. Haven't seen much of Veiga, Cucurella's been in hot form recently and even Gusto played well there and been inverting from there recently. 

Wouldn't mind seeing the back of him, maybe Utd will come knocking, they do like an injury prone English LB

[chara]

@VA96..Thanks for the line ups,,,so a serious first half then a second half of "try outs"?

[VA96]

15 minutes ago, chara said:

@VA96..Thanks for the line ups,,,so a serious first half then a second half of "try outs"?

presume so. 

Would like to play without Reece for preparation for the first few games  

[Blue Moon]

Well. That’s a good start 

[chara]

Hmm.....penalty in what dimension?

[Blue Moon]

Dunno. Ref gets a bonus? Oh feck

[chara]

Ludicrous,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Blue Moon]

Have we got a defence?

[VA96]

what is wrong with sanchez 

[VA96]

Just now, Blue Moon said:

Have we got a defence?

we do - they're the ones setting up the goals for City 

[Original 21]

Don’t think we’ve got used to this playing out the back lark.

 

[hallgalley]

1 hour ago, Ham said:

Liking that line up.  

Best available. 

Seems like it

[chara]

Ok ,,experiment and get all the foolishness out of the "system" but goodness me there are people paying good $$ this shit show so far.

[blueboy1905]

Anyone enjoying this new way of playing ?? Two weeks until we play the Champions again. Apparently Connor is surplus to requirements in this new Tikka Takka system. Poundland Pep is a fraud with his myopic system with Championship standard players.

[chiswickblue]

Three games against weaker opponents and we see a central striker, 2 wingers and a no.10. First game against top opponents and we get 4 central midfielders, 1 winger and a no.10.

Seems familiar this.

[Bison]

1 minute ago, chiswickblue said:

Three games against weaker opponents and we see a central striker, 2 wingers and a no.10. First game against top opponents and we get 4 central midfielders, 1 winger and a no.10.

Seems familiar this.

300m midfield, get used to seeing it. 

[Blue Moon]

12 minutes ago, VA96 said:

what is wrong with sanchez 

Never liked him. Would prefer Petrovic 

[chara]

1 minute ago, Blue Moon said:

Never liked him. Would prefer Petrovic 

Me too but if the defence is gonna play Kiddies ball then it would😁n't matter if Banksie was there!