***OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea, Tue May 19th, 8.15pm, Stamford Bridge ***

[Gilzeantoscore]

I have a funny feeling that Leeds will bend over for West Ham.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

A closer barometer would be the match against a fully cohesive

Chelsea fans wouldn't describe their team as that?

 

[Daisuk]

Joao Pedro out injured for them against City. Looked like he won’t play on Tuesday.

 

[harr1984]

Chelsea fans wouldn't describe their team as that?

As you well know, they will be that and more when they play us at the Bridge and they have improved since they got rid of the last manager. But if you want to think it's going to be like Villa go ahead ...

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

As you well know, they will be that and more when they play us at the Bridge and they have improved since they got rid of the last manager. But if you want to think it's going to be like Villa go ahead ...

I'm passing on what every Chelsea fan I know has been saying about their team. That is all.

I don't think any game is going to be like any other. This PL season has shown us that. Almost not worth thinking about?

 

[Gazza]

They have had their cup final let’s have ours … but obviously win

 

[mephitis]

Don't think so. They'll be after getting Summerville back when West Ham go down.*


*Or Harry

 

[Yiddo]

So Romano has just announced a here we go for Chelsea’s new manager. Lets hope he doesn’t start until the end of the season otherwise the new manager bounce will be in full effect.

 

[Yiddo]

Xabi Alonso! I was certain he was going to Liverpool.

 

[yiddo37]

The 'will be fresher' argument has not come to fruition so many times. As for the performance against Villa it does a lot of heavy lifting, when it was full of players who haven't played together all season. A closer barometer would be the match against a fully cohesive yet unspectacular Leeds side, and we was far from impressive.

Will be nothing like the Villa game....

Dunno about that, think they'll make 4 or 5 changes after today.
Our side had a load of players who hadn't played together all season as well when we played Villa.
As for Leeds they're a decent organised side and we played well against them up until the Richy miss, sat back after that and paid the price.

 

[yiddo37]

I have a funny feeling that Leeds will bend over for West Ham.

Hopefully won't matter by then

 

[BrentwoodSpur]

And of course, Alonso has just agreed to become Chelsea coach

 

[Zavod 311]

We've had 8 days to prepare for the game, they will effectively have 1. No excuses not to get a result

 

[Mikey10]

Alonso appointment means it’s going to be even more nuts at SB on Tuesday. Excellent.

 

[elyid]

BBC: “The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss, 44, is expected to sign a four-year deal in the coming days.”

Hopefully Weds am…

Ffs, just seen it’s agreed in principle.