I'd prefer to see Chelsea lose by 3-0 but play some football than perform like they did yesterday. Conte kills Hazard game, playing him as "false 9". It started with 3 forwards last season, then it changed to 1-1, with Hazard and Morata, and now, there's only Hazard up in front waiting for a ball to do some magic trick.
On a side note, it will be interesting to see what happens with Guendogan at the world cup. Presumably Loew will use his favoured 4-2-3-1 with Werner in the 9 so only a couple of positions genuinely up for grabs (barring injuries).
I can understand the tactics against Barcelona given the dynamic of a two-legged tie (especially if you enter the 2nd leg with a good result), the fact Barca have/had a couple of defenders who make mistakes on the ball when pressured, the fact Barca can also struggle creatively against 'in numbers' type defending and well, it nearly worked. But here? Pointless. City aren't a team you can just hope to defend against for 90 minutes and this was obviously not a two-legged affair. Defending deep and hitting on the counter is a valid tactic but Hazard should be on the wing with Morata up front otherwise you can't utilize that game-plan fully and that is really what we saw. It was a "let's take a 0-0/0-1 back to the Bridge" type of performance. Strange really but all is not well in the Chelsea camp, Conte doesn't trust Morata for whatever reason(s), Giroud was bought as a backup and now it seems Antonio likes this interchange false-9 front-3 setup against every opposition.
I've been biting my tongue all year not to be angry, but this game has done it. I really do hope that Conte goes I hope the board goes and would be of no surprised with Hazard body language today if he goes. Pathetic tactics if you hate the board stop using your personal agenda to hurt the team by proving a point
As a neutral I can say that I think Conte should be sacked off Barcelona performance and this. Pathetic bus parking with the standard of players at his disposal.
@childishjp Agreed. Chelsea made this game a total bore. Why did they even show up today? To go a goal down and keep parking the bus, not changing tactics? Ridiculous
@Aereze You don`t understand anything about football, amazing. Chelsea stands with 10 men in their own box. What else can you do than pass and shoot. City has 12 shots, Chelsea 2. How come you don`t complain about the hideous performance by Chelsea ? They play like a team from Bulgaria ...
@Aereze They are quite boring. But Chelsea even worse. 541 bus park without a target man is a disgrace considering what Conte has spent on players and that he's axed Costa.
City is still winning but fore me they haven't been playing at their best for the past games. Fernandinho has a big role as he adds physicality and tactical awareness to City's midfield. Chelsea hasn't been consistent. I could be wrong but I tip Chelsea to win this game.
I'd prefer to see Chelsea lose by 3-0 but play some football than perform like they did yesterday. Conte kills Hazard game, playing him as "false 9". It started with 3 forwards last season, then it changed to 1-1, with Hazard and Morata, and now, there's only Hazard up in front waiting for a ball to do some magic trick.
Gundogan - 174 total passes, almost 50% of total from Chelsea. The latter were not interested in football too much on that day.
On a side note, it will be interesting to see what happens with Guendogan at the world cup. Presumably Loew will use his favoured 4-2-3-1 with Werner in the 9 so only a couple of positions genuinely up for grabs (barring injuries).
I can understand the tactics against Barcelona given the dynamic of a two-legged tie (especially if you enter the 2nd leg with a good result), the fact Barca have/had a couple of defenders who make mistakes on the ball when pressured, the fact Barca can also struggle creatively against 'in numbers' type defending and well, it nearly worked. But here? Pointless. City aren't a team you can just hope to defend against for 90 minutes and this was obviously not a two-legged affair. Defending deep and hitting on the counter is a valid tactic but Hazard should be on the wing with Morata up front otherwise you can't utilize that game-plan fully and that is really what we saw. It was a "let's take a 0-0/0-1 back to the Bridge" type of performance. Strange really but all is not well in the Chelsea camp, Conte doesn't trust Morata for whatever reason(s), Giroud was bought as a backup and now it seems Antonio likes this interchange false-9 front-3 setup against every opposition.
@SteveHyland Cheers Steve
David Silva is the most underrated footballer of this decade
When I say Conte plays big games to lose by 1-0, people get angry.
feel like Bernardo Silva was just robbed of man of the match on here
@JoeSWFC they got the 2 silvas mixed up, oh well
I think chelsea is not trying to play football, what a horrible performane
I've been biting my tongue all year not to be angry, but this game has done it. I really do hope that Conte goes I hope the board goes and would be of no surprised with Hazard body language today if he goes. Pathetic tactics if you hate the board stop using your personal agenda to hurt the team by proving a point
The best team in Europe versus a mediocre outfit. The outcome was never in question.
As a neutral I can say that I think Conte should be sacked off Barcelona performance and this. Pathetic bus parking with the standard of players at his disposal.
@Champion He will be sacked after the defeat at Barcelona.
@Guilain and who told U dat Chelsea would be defeated ?
@PrinceJoeWan Seems obvious after today's performance.
;Congratulations City! Done the double over last year's champions.
Unbelievably boring game
@childishjp Agreed. Chelsea made this game a total bore. Why did they even show up today? To go a goal down and keep parking the bus, not changing tactics? Ridiculous
@Jamie_K pretty sure Ederson came up to the halfway line just to remember what kicking a ball felt like, no ambition from Chelsea at all
900+ completed passes when winning vs Chelsea.. LMAO
@richccfc apparently 975 is the most successful passes made by a side in the EPL since records were kept!
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My God, this city team is a bore to watch. Just pass, pass, nothing.
@Aereze Are you kidding? You just showed how little you know about football with that comment
@Jamie_K @neumi17 @BetaV AND THAT'S 3 HOOKED IN. Lmao you lot are so easy to bait.
@Aereze You don`t understand anything about football, amazing. Chelsea stands with 10 men in their own box. What else can you do than pass and shoot. City has 12 shots, Chelsea 2. How come you don`t complain about the hideous performance by Chelsea ? They play like a team from Bulgaria ...
@neumi17 what does Bulgaria have to do with Chelsea's boring game? :-D
@Aereze They are quite boring. But Chelsea even worse. 541 bus park without a target man is a disgrace considering what Conte has spent on players and that he's axed Costa.
@Aereze Ok, so don't watch City, watch Chelsea! :))
Of all the teams that lost against ManCity, Chelsea looks the most helpless one .
@neumi17 This has been pathetic from Conte. He should have started with a proper centre forward.
What was the point of buying Giroud if it's to put him, and all the strikers, on the bench?
My bad, Conte waited the 77' to bring him on. Superb plan.
Embarrassing performance by Chelsea
Silva scored, assisted by Silva.
@MrNemobody it's called 'self-assisted goal'
Also, at times like these, you start thinking why it didn't work out with Diego Costa.
Unbelievable that Conte keeps wasting Hazard's talent in games like these.
Zinchenko should be off. Straight leg flying in off the ground. Ref bottled it. These tactics from Conte are also pathetic. Hazard completely wasted.
are chelsea trying to play the same way they did against barcelona?
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown looks like yes. 5-4-1, very compact midfield
Man City Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sane, Silva (c), De Bruyne, Aguero Chelsea Courtois; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Fabregas, Drinkwater, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Home win
Over 2.5 Goals
Card under 4.5
2:1 Man city to win
chelsea will score
BTTS
Aguero to score Man City 1-1 Chelsea
Wig Merchant hahaha . Tears in my eyes. Mourinho put Pizza delivery guy in his place. Enjoy
3-0
city 3 - 1 Chelsea
Chelsea cant lose always
CHELSEA WINS 0-2
3-0 for Man. City (KDB, Aguero and Sane)
I have almost no hopes for Chelsea after seeing how they played against United... They somehow managed to lose a won match... City to win - 2:1.
City is still winning but fore me they haven't been playing at their best for the past games. Fernandinho has a big role as he adds physicality and tactical awareness to City's midfield. Chelsea hasn't been consistent. I could be wrong but I tip Chelsea to win this game.
@CirdomAkul The only reason I can see that Chelsea have shot of winning or drawing is because of the "friendly" game City played on Thursday.
@CirdomAkul Especially when they weren't even able to win in a poor MU's home.
Conte will park the bus and his players will die under this bus xD
aguero to score 2 goals