Chelsea Vs Tottenham: FA Cup Match Thread

[danielneeds]

I would love to be a fly on the wall of our dressing room pre-match. What with the emotional charge with the tragic passing of Ugo, the battle of the Bridge last year, the title race, it being a semi-final, there's going to be some proper intensity in there I think. I wonder if some of the senior players will talk to the group.

 

[Coyboy]

Nah, minutes applause always better. Appreciation for the man he was.

Or during a minute's applause, you can't hear scumbags jeering as well.

 

[millsey]

3-4-3

Courtois
Azpilicueta Luiz Ake
Moses Kante Matic Alonso
Pedro Costa Hazard
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Kane
Son Deli Eriksen
Dembele Wanyama
Davies Vertonghen Alderweireld Walker
Lloris

4-2-3-1

Son needs to put in a real shift to help Davies against Moses and Pedro

Alonso is fit we are told. Also although I agree with your formation, he won't drop Dier.

 

[millsey]

I would love to be a fly on the wall of our dressing room pre-match. What with the emotional charge with the tragic passing of Ugo, the battle of the Bridge last year, the title race, it being a semi-final, there's going to be some proper intensity in there I think. I wonder if some of the senior players will talk to the group.

Nah they will sit there like dummy's listening to there music, doing there hair in the mirror, then walk out to play the game

 

[CockOnBall]

Nah, minutes applause always better. Appreciation for the man he was.

I prefer the applause for people who have lived a 'full life'. I kind of thought that was the protocol. That said, it's a morbid debate on a Friday!

 

[Phomesy]

So proud watching that. Some will criticize, but fuck it, we came to fight. Can't back every incident, but Chelsea was just as we were. Proud we were willing to put it up to them. It was the culmination of the team spirit and belief we had built to that point, and a spark that has pushed us to the point we are at not. Hopefully, it will be the point at which we refused to be pushed around and go on to win the league!

We were nawty no doubt but all the blame is on the FA for letting Chelsea players mouth of in the press about wanting Leicester to win he title. Unprofessional and antagonistic and incendiary. They lit a fuse the FA refused to putout. What you see in that video is the result.

The other thing that video doesn't show is that we were 0-2 up and playing great football. Chelsea started the ruckus to drag us down t their level,

 

[CockOnBall]

I'd try and stick to the same line up and formation that beat Chelsea at WHL. Rose is obviously a loss but we're in good form and it'd be great to tell the players 'you've beaten them before, just go do it again' and matching that night's formation and line up would IMO give that message with confidence.

My biggest concern with 4 at the back is us then pushing the full backs forward and leaving us more exposed to their counter attacking game. 3 CBs and Wanyama holding gives us that greater spread to cover Wembley's pitch.

Tough on Son but I suspect this will be a very tight game and there's no harm in keeping some back to bring on from the bench. Alli, Eriksen and Kane are all in great form, too.

 

[SpursDave88]

We were nawty no doubt but all the blame is on the FA for letting Chelsea players mouth of in the press about wanting Leicester to win he title. Unprofessional and antagonistic and incendiary. They lit a fuse the FA refused to putout. What you see in that video is the result.

The other thing that video doesn't show is that we were 0-2 up and playing great football. Chelsea started the ruckus to drag us down t their level,

In reality we all know we should have seen that game out...title winning sides, when 2-0 away in a big game like that would just squeeze the life out of it.

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

So pumped for this

 

[dirtyh]

just cannot get a man sent off. you know they'll be targeting us at every opportunity.

 

[nightgoat]

We were nawty no doubt but all the blame is on the FA for letting Chelsea players mouth of in the press about wanting Leicester to win he title. Unprofessional and antagonistic and incendiary. They lit a fuse the FA refused to putout. What you see in that video is the result.

The other thing that video doesn't show is that we were 0-2 up and playing great football. Chelsea started the ruckus to drag us down t their level,

They started that before we were 2-0 up...

 

[DiscoD1882]

I'm doing the London marathon on Sunday so I cant drink!!!!! Arrrrggghhhhhh

 

[DiscoD1882]

SSN reporting that Cahill has been in hospital with an illness for two days this week. It seems it is the illness that affected Marcos Alonzo last week.

Conte's special lasagne

 

[worcestersauce]

Kinda hate to hear about Cahill probably not playing. I so want to smash them when they are at full strength - absolutely no excuses, if, ands, or buts.

Already done that this season.

 

[CockOnBall]

I think Chelsea will start with Fabregas ahead of Matic tomorrow. I think pairing of Dembele and Wanyama outmuscle their pairing of Kante and Matic. Fabregas will offer them better control of possession and they'll aim to win the midfield battle that way.

 

[npearl4spurs]

Already done that this season.

That's a good point. Time to get it done.

 

[cider spurs]

Let's get at Costa nice and early. He can't control his temper at the best of times. Thought he was going to lose it last week when up against Rojo.

As for us. All about belief IMO. Playing the best football in league at present. Best form team results wise, already whopped them this season.

Bring it on, Bring it on.

 

[tony0379]

I promised myself not to get too over excited. Learnt my lesson after the Portsmouth shit show. But, fuck me I'm nervous to fuck. Come on lads rip them a new one.

 

[riggi]

So im guessing everyones heading to The Torch?

 

[Riandor]

We have not been great with dealing with the Wembley occasion and expectation this season, so first and foremost I hope we are able to put that behind us and really compete.

This promises to be a classic and I'm happy we have something like this to look forward to at this stage of a season again.