Official Matchday thread: 36. Chelsea v Nottingham Forest. Saturday 13th May. Kick off 3pm.

[Dan_Bristol]

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest - Saturday 13th May 3pm KO

Basic matchday thread continues, none of this 'Frank Lampards Chelsea' nonsense, it's Chelsea vs Forest.














by request*

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[Sagamore]

We have to win this. 2-1 Forest. BJ and Danilo for us

 

[Ashley]

Keep up the performance levels of recent games and anything can happen. A point here would be massive, and a win should see us over the line.

 

[NFFCForeverRed]

Chelsea to miss a hatful of chances and Danilo to send Forest fans wild in the 96th minute (in my wildest dreams).

 

[DapperDan]

Chelseas squad is ridiculous, if they have even remotely turned a corner with the Bournemouth win then it will be very difficult. I would snap your hand off for a scrappy draw.

 

[Omar Devone Little]

Chelsea 0-3 Forest

 

[Rzar]

Chelseas squad is ridiculous, if they have even remotely turned a corner with the Bournemouth win then it will be very difficult. I would snap your hand off for a scrappy draw.

Yep, any points on the board at this stage bring you one step closer.

Judging by everybody elses fixtures this upcoming weekend too it could increase the gap further but you never know.

 

[TrickiestTree]

Hopefully they play Koulibaly, Silva and Azpi and keep their high line. Fofana has a bit of pace but still would bet on any of our attackers pulling away from him. Think we'll get 2 or 3 counters, we have to score all 3 because I cant see us keeping a clean sheet. We always seem to struggle against the technical twisty attackers but at least we do have the midfielders to dominate them physically now.

Mudryk vs Joe could be a problem if Aurier isnt back, but he's just the Ukrainian Aaron Lennon. Imagine potentially spending £90m on this!

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

Chelseas squad is ridiculous, if they have even remotely turned a corner with the Bournemouth win then it will be very difficult. I would snap your hand off for a scrappy draw.

Yep same.

Could just mean needing one draw from our final two games.

 

[Annesleyred]

Sammy Chapman to nut Peter Osgood

 

[MASE]

Must win.

 

[FLC]

Chelsea 0-3 Forest

Ok, who hacked Omar's account?

 

[Ashley]

Yep, any points on the board at this stage bring you one step closer.

Judging by everybody elses fixtures this upcoming weekend too it could increase the gap further but you never know.

Even a couple of points from our remaining three games could be enough, if Leeds and Leicester lose at the weekend. Should Leeds and Leicester lose their next game, its hard to envisage them winning both of their final two games so 35 should hopefully be enough.

Would be lovely to get the job done on Saturday though!

 

[IJPS]

Chelsea to miss a hatful of chances and Danilo to send Forest fans wild in the 96th minute (in my wildest wet dreams).

FTFY

 

[Trents]

We have to win this.

No we don't. A point would be a cracking result.

 

[Thomas]

Chelsea 0-3 Forest

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[MaxiRobriguez]

Do we go with the same line-up? Same formation?

Navas
Aurier Felipe Niakhate Lodi
Yates Mangala
Johnson Danilo MGW
Awoniyi
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Or do we shift to the diamond with the same players?

Or something else?

Really tough call for Cooper.

 

[Rzar]

I don't think you change anything shape wise, but I wouldn't play Yates - he does not look himself yet.

 

[tomw94]

I think we should revert back to a back 5 for this one. I would drop Yates, he just does not seem anywhere near match fitness.
Hopefully Aurier & Lodi are fit otherwise it will be a very interesting lineup.

Navas
Wozza Felipe Niakhate
Aurier Mangala Danilo Lodi
MGW
Johnson Awoniyi

If Aurier and Lodi are dead park that bus and get an extremely valuable point.

Navas
Worrall Boly Felipe Niakhate Toffolo
Kouyate Mangala Danilo
Awoniyi MGW

 

[Rockabilly]

Chelsea 0-3 Forest

 

[Rockabilly]

Sammy Chapman to nut Peter Osgood

"Six foot two, eyes of blue.... "

 

[Omar Devone Little]

Ok, who hacked Omar's account?

That'll teach me to leave myself logged in on the Bulwell Library PCs.

 

[Raymondo Ponte']

I don't think you change anything shape wise, but I wouldn't play Yates - he does not look himself yet.

Give Yates 1st half (and Coops will) see how he goes.

He visibly tired last night, I thought he was too far forward especially as the game drew on, and he lost some of their runners from midfield and that's not him, no way.

Wish we could wave a magic wand and he was back to normal, he's so important.

 

[Project Zeus]

Obviously a tough game. But the prospect of being all but safe if we win has to excite and motivate the players.

Here's hoping Chelsea can't be bothered and our heart gets us over the line.

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[REDDERS78]

Expecting a loss but a point would be huge, were not dealing with the usual Chelsea here so anything is possible.

Cmon you red bleeders.