Thiago97 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 3 hours ago, NoblyBobly said: Here’s how look at it. So which teams are almost certainly going to finish above us this season. Man U ? No . Spurs ? No. Newcastle ? No. Villa ? No. Liverpool ? New coach so unknown. Arsenal? I think they may have shot their bolt last season and have no record of consistency . So it’s City which is the only team almost certain to finish above us. I’ll take 25/1 on that. I’d say it’s a terrible bet. I don’t think we will score as many goals as last season, the defence may improve on last season, but early signs are not that promising. I can’t see any logic for Arsenal dropping off. For a start they have the best defence in the league, all the options are 6ft plus units . Even the back up options of Tomaysu would have be good enough to be an option here. Calafiori and Timber strengthens them further. Then you have guaranteed goals from Saka , Odegaard , Martinelli who barring injury will score close to 50 goals between them. That’s without Havertz , Jesus , Trossard chipping in another 20 between them, and I would be expecting another striker option to join before window closes. Rice took them to another level last season and he will only continue to grow in his role. City rightfully favourites, but it’s Arsenal’s title to lose to me. They can have no excuses this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoblyBobly Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, Thiago97 said: I’d say it’s a terrible bet. I don’t think we will score as many goals as last season, the defence may improve on last season, but early signs are not that promising. I can’t see any logic for Arsenal dropping off. For a start they have the best defence in the league, all the options are 6ft plus units . Even the back up options of Tomaysu would have be good enough to be an option here. Calafiori and Timber strengthens them further. Then you have guaranteed goals from Saka , Odegaard , Martinelli who barring injury will score close to 50 goals between them. That’s without Havertz , Jesus , Trossard chipping in another 20 between them, and I would be expecting another striker option to join before window closes. Rice took them to another level last season and he will only continue to grow in his role. City rightfully favourites, but it’s Arsenal’s title to lose to me. They can have no excuses this season. So have a tenner to blow So you’d spend it on Arsenal at 13/8 as oppose to us at 25/1? edit: oh and btw , Arsenal always have an excuse. Bottlers. Edited August 17 by NoblyBobly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago97 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 4 minutes ago, NoblyBobly said: So have a tenner to blow So you’d spend it on Arsenal at 13/8 as oppose to us at 25/1? No I wouldn’t. I would probably chuck it on Nkunku for golden boot at 50/1, if it was Chelsea related. It’s double the price of Chelsea winning the league, yet more likely of the two to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoblyBobly Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 57 minutes ago, Thiago97 said: No I wouldn’t. I would probably chuck it on Nkunku for golden boot at 50/1, if it was Chelsea related. It’s double the price of Chelsea winning the league, yet more likely of the two to happen. Well I might bet on the golden boot too , but as far as my tenner is concerned a better bet for Chelsea act 25/1 than Arsenal at 13/8 ( if you had to make a choice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert19 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) We’ll do well to come away with loss by less than 2 goals tomorrow. Bonus if we score. We’re nowhere near ready for this. And to be honest, i’ve got no idea of what we might be ready for. The next 6-8 weeks could well be worse than our start last year. edit: Pep saying he saw what we are trying to do and that it excites him just means he saw what we had planned and knew exactly how to beat us. Him liking our ideas is never a good sign. Edited August 17 by Bert19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 4 hours ago, Thiago97 said: No I wouldn’t. I would probably chuck it on Nkunku for golden boot at 50/1, if it was Chelsea related. It’s double the price of Chelsea winning the league, yet more likely of the two to happen. If Nkunku outscores Haaland, then we may well win the league! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud-Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On an early train down from Newcastle to get to the game. Won't be getting home till 1am! Regarding the match... I'm oddly excited. I feel the number one priority is that we do not get thrashed. If we can keep it competitive and lose narrowly, it at least gives us something to build from. If we get thrashed, it's going to really amp the pressure. You never know though. We may raise our game and spring a surprise. If we do I'm in dreamland. Since my predictions are usually completely wrong I'll go with the following: Chelsea 1 - 2 Man City. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping Dave Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 3 hours ago, Proud-Blue said: On an early train down from Newcastle to get to the game. Won't be getting home till 1am! Regarding the match... I'm oddly excited. I feel the number one priority is that we do not get thrashed. If we can keep it competitive and lose narrowly, it at least gives us something to build from. If we get thrashed, it's going to really amp the pressure. You never know though. We may raise our game and spring a surprise. If we do I'm in dreamland. Since my predictions are usually completely wrong I'll go with the following: Chelsea 1 - 2 Man City. Worst possible outcome is a trashing. Maresca and the club will be under immense pressure. After this, a tricky away tie to Wolves and then Palace at the Bridge. It’s not inconceivable we are looking at 1-2 points after those three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Won't be able to catch this one live unfortunately, 1:30am kick-off and I'm sorting myself for sleep, so will have to catch the replay in the morning. Not expecting a win, but do hope we put in a respectable performance and can maybe come away with something. Won't be easy either way. Up the Chels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Kenny Monkou Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Got season tickets for me and my oldest this year. Feeling optimistic but how long will that last! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago97 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Sterling not even making the bench ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiswickblue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, Thiago97 said: Sterling not even making the bench ! Injury or another attempt to push a high-earner out of the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago97 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, chiswickblue said: Injury or another attempt to push a high-earner out of the club? It does make you wonder. short on experience, the little bit we do have can’t even make the bench . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post JaneB Posted August 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18 I don't know what I'm more worried about, this match or the reaction on here afterwards. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 No space on the bench for Sterling or Chilwell. Enzo captain. Unsurprisingly Chalobah and Gallagher nowhere to be seen. New era… hmm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just now, JaneB said: I don't know what I'm more worried about, this match or the reaction on here afterwards. I won’t be watching, last full day of holiday and I may stay away from here later, if it all goes horribly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 I am pleased to see Lavia start 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 1 minute ago, My Blood Is Blue said: I won’t be watching, last full day of holiday and I may stay away from here later, if it all goes horribly wrong. Thanks Sam 😯 (Only joking. Have a great last day!!!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne; Savinho, Silva, Doku; Haaland Subs: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Ake, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, O'Reilly, McAtee Boooooooooo! Edited August 18 by Sciatika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 This club has become a little like the 1987 NFL strike season. The stadium is the same, the strips are the same (well not really, but you know what I mean) but I don't really empathise with too many of the players any more. No James, no Chilwell, no Gallagher, no Chalobah, no Thiago Silva. The owners and their flunkies are what they are, there's a new manager and we don't know what to expect on the pitch. Quite honestly I'm in two minds whether to watch the game or not. The other games in week 1 haven't produced any shocks and if we lose this we will already be 3 pts behind most of the teams we need to keep up with this season. I'm not hopeful, mainly because I don't know the players well enough to believe in their commitment to the cause. Fingers crossed but I fear for a moral sapping loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Well we’ll see if Colwill is the real deal or as I suspect a bit overrated. Same with Fofana I guess. Great to see Lavia in there. Here we go again….! 🩶🎯💀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post My Blood Is Blue Posted August 18 Popular Post Share Posted August 18 2 minutes ago, Sciatika said: Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne; Savinho, Silva, Doku; Haaland Subs: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Ake, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, O'Reilly, McAtee Boooooooooo! Never heard of them, they sound crap 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 6 minutes ago, JaneB said: I don't know what I'm more worried about, this match or the reaction on here afterwards. ......and Anthony Taylor is the ref, what could possibly go wrong???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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