Yellow Fever 3,785 Posted August 24, 2019 Just wondered - it's going to be hot and sticky out there. How will that affect both Chelsea's and our high energy pressing game. I suspect keeping possession, game management and overall fitness will be key - plus some clever substitutions later on. Same starters as last week? Klose on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 24, 2019 I shall be taking on lots of extra fluids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 24, 2019 Massive number of Range Rovers seen heading south from Holt this morning! All shiney they are! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,785 Posted August 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Van wink said: I shall be taking on lots of extra fluids. Drunk in charge of a football. Guilty as charged 😀 For what it's worth I hope it will favour us. Mo setting the tempo (& Vrancic) as well as Emi are great playmakers with accurate passes please. Keep Chelsea chasing around with fast movement but hold possession. I think (or hope) we're fitter too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 24, 2019 Big game for Emi today... I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,785 Posted August 24, 2019 Biggest stage yet for him. If Pukki gets man marked should open up more space for others! Time to shine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Shame Emi didnt make this game his big stage, but will have plenty more opportunities. To address the OP I think we did suffer from the heat, we looked drained in the second half, and when we did have chances to hang on to the ball and take a bit of the sting out of Chelsea, we failled to do so. We had to work so hard to keep ourselves in the game in the second half, the heat must have been a factor, the three subs also suggesting there were some very tired bodies out there. Edited August 24, 2019 by Van wink 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites