Re: CL R16: Chelsea vs PSG

by Gil Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:56 pm

We really need Hazard to go on a scoring run this season. This is normally the period he starts scoring goals (scored in his last 5 home games) but hopefully he sustains it till the end of the year this time around.

With Schurrle playing like shit, Oscar focusing on playmaking and Cesc playing a deeper role we need a second goalscoring threat in these sort of games.

by LeBéninois Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:18 pm

Valkyrja wrote:Chelsea easily. People tend to forget that Chelsea are much, much better than they were last year. Young players like Hazard and Oscar have gained much more experience in the time being, and they also added 3 top 5 players in their positions in Matic (best DM in the world), Cesc and Costa.

Exactly : MAtic-Cesc------Costa is much more stronger than Luiz-Lampard-----Eto'o

by El Gunner Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:35 pm

Gil wrote:With Schurrle playing like shit

Well it's not like he is getting any regular starts, is it

by Abramovich Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:37 pm

Gil wrote:We really need Hazard to go on a scoring run this season. This is normally the period he starts scoring goals (scored in his last 5 home games) but hopefully he sustains it till the end of the year this time around.

With Schurrle playing like shit, Oscar focusing on playmaking and Cesc playing a deeper role we need a second goalscoring threat in these sort of games.

Hazard is the ultimate deceiver, never leaves London.

by Gil Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:19 pm

Abramovich wrote:
Gil wrote:We really need Hazard to go on a scoring run this season. This is normally the period he starts scoring goals (scored in his last 5 home games) but hopefully he sustains it till the end of the year this time around.

With Schurrle playing like shit, Oscar focusing on playmaking and Cesc playing a deeper role we need a second goalscoring threat in these sort of games.

Hazard is the ultimate deceiver, never leaves London.

To be fair, 3 of his best games for us (Fulham away, Sunderland away and City away) all came last season but yeah, his profligacy away from home is incredibly frustrating.

by Shed Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:22 pm

Gil wrote:
Abramovich wrote:
Gil wrote:We really need Hazard to go on a scoring run this season. This is normally the period he starts scoring goals (scored in his last 5 home games) but hopefully he sustains it till the end of the year this time around.

With Schurrle playing like shit, Oscar focusing on playmaking and Cesc playing a deeper role we need a second goalscoring threat in these sort of games.

Hazard is the ultimate deceiver, never leaves London.

To be fair, 3 of his best games for us (Fulham away, Sunderland away and City away) all came last season but yeah, his profligacy away from home is incredibly frustrating.

Reach for the stars.

by S Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 am

Closest tie of the round.I feel like whoever wins here will reach the CL final imo.

by LeBéninois Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:03 am

S , PSG right know don't have the level to reach the CL final. Chelsea is stronger than them imo. Last year, Psg was great but this year there are not as good as last year : Thiago's injuries are not helping, Zlatan is coming back from injury, Cavani and Lavezzi are not reliable as of now...
Meanwhile Chelsea got 2 WC midfielders and a clinical goalscorer.
I'm not expecting Chelsea to win by a big margin but can't see them lose.

by Valkyrja Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:03 am

Valkyrja wrote:Chelsea easily. People tend to forget that Chelsea are much, much better than they were last year. Young players like Hazard and Oscar have gained much more experience in the time being, and they also added 3 top 5 players in their positions in Matic (best DM in the world), Cesc and Costa.

I forgot to say that the only player PSG bought is a Chelsea reject Laughing

by El Gunner Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:35 am

Will be watching this one tomorrow night.

CL is back baby :bow:

by futbol Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:37 am

Eh? Isn't half the PSG squad injured again? Nevermind that the players are blatantly playing to get Blanc sacked?

by junkyard Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:44 am

Any update on Matuidi injury?

by Shed Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:34 am

junkyard wrote:Any update on Matuidi injury?

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by junkyard Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:04 pm

Good to hear that. Already got tired of their excuses.

by Ganso Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:34 pm

Tbf their only important injuries were Lucas and Matuidi ( who I think will play). There is no excuse really, even without Lucas.

I think both matches will be more even than people think, Chelsea haven't been as good as they were at the stat of the season performance wise.

There is also the possibility of Mou screwing it up with his defensive formation, like putting Ramires or Luis/Azpi on the midfield.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:29 pm

Nah PSG are crap this season, it's not about the injuries they have just been bad.

Chelsea are comfortably better this time and like most of the ties it's pretty obvious who is going through. Only one which will be competitive is Dortmund and Juventus and that's only if Dortmund play like they have in the CL if not then an easy Juve win.

by neuro11 Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:55 pm

waiting for an epic game.. should be the best game of this round...

by Mr Nick09 Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:02 pm

it actually wont imo. We are going for a straight forward, low scoring, 2 round victory for chelsea here.

by sportsczy Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:38 pm

There's no bench for PSG due to injuries... main guys will be Pastore , Bahebeck, Rabiot and Digne. The starting XI is fine: Sirigu, Van Der Wiel, Silva, Luiz, Maxwell, Motta, Matuidi, Verratti, Lavezzi, Cavani, Ibra.

It will really come down to the starting XI being very good, which they aren't right now. Motta and Matuidi are slightly injured... so those are ones to watch too. I'm assuming they'll be healthy come game day.

by neuro11 Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:45 pm

off the pitch fight started..... bounce

The Paris St Germain manager Laurent Blanc has warned his players José Mourinho will seek to “raise the temperature on the pitch” when Chelsea visit Parc des Princes on Tuesday, and urged them to remain calm and not react to any provocation.

“I know José Mourinho a bit, and I know he’ll raise the temperature on the pitch in this game. So my players need to be cold, they need to be calm, and they mustn’t react even when it is hot out there on the turf. They must stay calm and cold. We can’t afford any more yellow cards. It’s a real test for Marco, but I think he has matured and will cope with it.”

by Katy Perry Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:26 pm

The only reason last year it was close it was because we couldn't play Matic and were forced to play Luiz in midfield who in the first leg was awful, scored an own goal, couldn't pass 5 yards etc, plus no Cesc and Costa and yet we progressed anyway. Can't see anything bar Chelsea trashing PSG.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:56 pm

No the only reason it was close last year was because Cavani couldn't hit a barn door.

by Art Morte Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:08 pm

Should be Chelsea's tie all the way long. PSG can't even top the French league with their star-studded squad - a squad that is starting to look like it could use some fresh blood anyway. Chelsea have signed that fresh blood in Fabregas, Costa and Cuadrado. PSG's cycle seems to be on a downward curve while Chelsea's is on the up and I expect the team from London to go through here.

by sportsczy Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:18 pm

tbh, PSG are playing much better the past month... 2 games ago against Lyon, they dominated and should have scored 4-5 if not for Lopez playing like prime Neuer. Against Caen, they were up 2-0 and completely dominating until losing 5 players to injury and going down to 9 men. They were really getting on a roll. The point total is a result from a disastrous start... but they are only 2 points behind first place when they were something like 7 points out at one point.

If i had to rate their current play, it's the best it's been all year. BUT, too many injuries... looks like Motta won't make it for tomorrow and Pastore is going to get a test tomorrow morning.

When you have guys like Motta, Lucas Moura, Cabaye, maybe Pastore and Aurier out... you have lost both starting quality and depth. The team is far too thin for a matchup like this. A shame really.

by Ganso Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:33 pm

yeah sports, against Caen it was probably one of their best if not their best performance this season. If they play like that I can see them even winning tomorrow's match. This will only be a one way game if PSG's defense have an off day like vs barcelona, and tbh Chelsea's attack isn't half as scary as MSN.

this is the only CL match i will be a neutral, hope its a good game.

by sportsczy Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:57 pm

How can u be neutral dude... half of Brazil NT plays for PSG Laughing

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