we have to win to secure second place. and i hate those cunts. with fucking passion. Play our strongest XI. We will win.
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Lloris
Walker - Alderweireld - Vertonghen - Rose
Dier - Dembele
Lamela - Mason - Eriksen
Kane
That is of course Dele Alli is banned for the Chelsea game. If not then obviously he comes in for Mason.
Son, although isn't as consistent as Alli, does still create chances and can cause problems.
I wouldn't play Son, he doesn't seem to get the importance of games in the situation we're in.
It's all flicks and tricks for the highlights reel instead of determination and focus.
It's still a MUST WIN... especially if Leicester do somehow drop points at Utd (something that is apparently impossible for them to do now, seeing as the media have decided they'll win up there at a canter...)
But (humour me for a moment if you will)... IF Man Utd win or draw, Chelsea will still have a say in ending OUR faint title hopes if they take anything from us... we simply can't let them have that satisfaction.
Besides, as WBA showed, when we play a team in mid-table with not much to play for like Chelsea(!) they suddenly become hell-bent on spoiling things...
I think regardless of the United result Chelsea will feel like Leicester have already won it.
They haven't managed to motivate themselves to win their own matches this season......not sure why everyone thinks they will do so for another team
If I were Pochettino I'd isolate this match. Remove all thoughts of what is happening elsewhere, and that includes City vs Woolwich - which is a blessing of a match.
Focus on the importance of putting right what went wrong on Monday. Emphasise what an appalling bunch of filth we are playing and tell them that this match is for the fans. This is the one that secures CL and finally lays to rest a ludicrous stretch without a win up there.
The players will get it, and whilst Chelsea won't role over, our intensity should be enough to win the match.
Chelsea would be happy with a draw. I feel. Its for us to take the game to them, they will not cope with us, if we play at full throttle.Draw written all over this. At least the players will have some decent support unlike monday night