I would still play a relatively strong team, but it would be stupid in my opinion to rush the likes of Hazard back when he has a better chance of being fit for Atleti.
This. Although my annoyance would be as a Chelsea fan, not looking like we're doing our best against Liverpool, when you still have some shot at the title. Feel likes giving up. But that's just me.
Any manager would do? I find that hard to believe.. 5 points off the top still having the play us and LFC having to play Palace
The title is very much on for any of the three sides at the top and Semi Final or not I would find it extremely frustrating if the manager of my club had completely given up hope of winning the Premier League when it is so close to finishing and you are still in the running
Awful comeback... especially from a Chelsea fan.... yeh we all know Chelsea treat their managers so well. Moving on.
No it's a disgrace and lacks class because Chelsea are doing a dis-service to themselves and the other teams, Man City aren't out of it and nor are Chelsea if they at least try to win this game and not just throw in the towel like some kind of cowards.
I'd argue you have more chance of winning the league still than you do of the CL because you have to get past Atletico with key players missing and 1 goal for them it's going to be extremely tough for you. Then beat Madrid or Bayern who are just better in every department than your team, admittedly you've done it once but I can't see luck striking twice when it's so negative with the so called 'special one'.
Edit: If you're being comfortably beaten at around 65-70 mins you could sub some players off for some others and that would be a much better way to go about it.
Shame that never happened with Hazard who signed for managerless club.
Any player who will be signed will be informed who the manager will be and club will get in touch with the manager who will be signed. Also players like Fabregas, Reus are dream for any manager just like Hazard is.
Funny you say that after we spent 65 million on 2 players and most importantly signed Mata.
Why would Guardian report it? Yeah like Guardian is sort of Bible who won't report anything that isn't true. Or maybe we should ask Subtle who will tell something about click bait.
Btw, Im not saying what Guardian reported is made up completely, just that it might be agent's work leaking news for better contracts or club's. Still can't see how being linked with world class players is being in Panic mode
If Mourinho has said he's going to play a weakened side, shouldn't he be fined like Blackpool and Wolves were?
Apparently not due to there other commitments. But City will definitely be ****** at this. Where's the consistency?
Apparently not due to there other commitments. But City will definitely be ****** at this. Where's the consistency?
Don't see why Jose would feel the need to stick out all youngsters and back up players at the weekend. The likes of Salah, Matic, Lampard and mikel can't play the second leg against atletico so use them!
You both keep forgetting something which i have bought up WE HAVE NO CHOICE!!!!! With injuries/unfitness in some players we don't have any choice in who we play at the moment. And in a cup competition at this stage anyone can win it and they are all at this stage for a reason. I rate our chances in the CL which in my eyes is 2nd favourties now behind Madrid than i do in the league where we are 3rd favourties.
It's obvious that Liverpool are in a very good position with 3 games remaining (4 for Man City), but just how good a position are they in? If you ignore the quality of the remaining opposition for these teams (admittedly a very important consideration), just how likely is Liverpool to win when you factor in all the possible scenarios that can occur in the remaining matches?It turns out, there's 19683 different results that can occur in the remaining matches that the top 3 teams can play. For example, the below is a possible scenario:
Man City W W W W
Chelsea L W W
Liverpool W W W
In this situation, Liverpool would obvious win the league. But what about the other 19682 possible scenarios?
Liverpool will outright win in 16084 (~82%) of them
Chelsea wins outright in 1026 (5.2%)
Man City wins outright in 992 scenarios (5%)
In 1491 (7.6%) scenarios, two teams will end up on equal points (725 for Liverpool/Man City, 676 for Liverpool/Chelsea and 90 for Chelsea/Man City)
And finally, there's 90 (0.5%) possible scenarios where all 3 teams can end up on the same amount of points.
I was just bored and worked this out, I guess the end result is Liverpool is in a pretty **** good position.
You're not wrong. Here's a bit of maths someone on reddit did:
So basically after not understanding any of that i'm right lol.
You're not wrong. Here's a bit of maths someone on reddit did:
Haha essentially the bit you should worry about is this: Chelsea have a 5.2% chance of winning the league outright.
To be honest, they can't really put up a big fight on both fronts at the moment, since the two games are so close together and some key players are injured/unavailable. They have to prioritise, so it just depends on which competition Mourinho prefers, or thinks they have the greatest chance in.This. Although my annoyance would be as a Chelsea fan, not looking like we're doing our best against Liverpool, when you still have some shot at the title. Feel likes giving up. But that's just me.
That doesn't factor in the opposition, though, Liverpool have Chelsea as their hardest opponent while City have Everton. Whilst Everton away will be daunting opposition, they're not at the standard Chelsea are (if Chelsea play their strongest side).Haha essentially the bit you should worry about is this: Chelsea have a 5.2% chance of winning the league outright.
Mike, losing the match to Liverpool would be way more worse than losing the title and going all out for CL.
Hopefully out weakened team parks the bus, frustrates your lot and nick a goal on set-piece just to **** everyone off.
i would not be surprised if this happened tbf