***mcfc v cfc official lc match thread***

[johnny crossan]

Watch on youtube.com

[john@staustell]

Mindless questions once again.

Q How are you going to deal with having to play again on Saturday? A - it's nothing new, we do it every week

Q If you are in the next round, some of your players will just have come back from the World Cup - what on earth are you going to do? A - not an issue, we have lots of players

[sheblue]

I really do no like Chelsea so I want us to kick the shit out of this lot.

[Hscotty0]

hope oscar bobb can get a run out. he tore them a new one in U23s

[CTID Hants]

TEAM NEWS

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Dias, Laporte, Gomez, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Palmer, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez

SUBS | Ederson, Phillips, Stones, Ake, Haaland, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Akanji, Foden

[CTID Hants]

TEAM NEWS

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Dias, Laporte, Gomez, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Palmer, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez

SUBS | Ederson, Phillips, Stones, Ake, Haaland, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Akanji, Foden

[Mase]

Yes Rico! Well deserved. Still knocking me sick Gomez Ja being forced into the team when Josh has played better when given the chance.

[Sideshow Bob]

rodri should have been rested. phillips not ready, i suppose.

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[Mase]

If Rodri got injured I’d like to see Akanji in that role. I reckon he could do a job there.

[john@staustell]

Another cup probably chucked.

Palmer you better finally turn up

[Original Dub]

Another cup probably chucked.

Palmer you better finally turn up

Have you seen Chelsea's lineup?

It's hardly men against boys

[CTID Hants]

Another cup probably chucked.

Palmer you better finally turn up

A tad harsh, Palmer has looked pretty good in the limited appearances thus far this season.

Every confidence in Alvarez, not seen chelsea team sheet so bit early to be so negative?

[nottsblue]

Another cup probably chucked.

Palmer you better finally turn up

A tad harsh, Palmer has looked pretty good in the limited appearances thus far this season.

Every confidence in Alvarez, not seen chelsea team sheet so bit early to be so negative?

Not first choice by any means but Chelsea like us have a strong squad so it is still a decent line up. No Sterling

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITYy

[johnny crossan]

Chelsea XI: Mendy; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Zakaria, Hall; Pulisic, Broja, Ziyech.

Subs: Bettinelli, Azpilicueta, Silva, Gallagher, Mount, Hutchinson, Sterling, Aubameyang, Havertz.

Nearly full strength, they are after a win

[stevefromdonny]

I hope we beat these, but if we go out i wont be bothered, league and champs league for me and maybe fa cup

[Sparklehorse]

I have to say I’m really looking forward to this one, time for Palmer to step up a level and show us and more importantly Peppito what he’s made of. He clearly has the talent…..he need to be undroppable, which is no easy feat in this team. Lewis great, another chance for him to shine. LFTCU !!!!

[nottsblue]

rodri should have been rested. phillips not ready, i suppose.

I'm guessing with no Bernardo KDB or Foden we need stability and Phillips doesn't yet offer that

[johnny crossan]

Maybe Mahrez will shine tonight