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Dugout Discussion December 8

Sterling and Hazard lead respective attacks at Stamford Bridge

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Both Chelsea and Manchester City will have their attacks led by midfielder players at Stamford Bridge this evening.

Eden Hazard (£10.9m) has been deployed in the false-nine position for the Blues, flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m). After recent performances Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) is on the bench while and Álvaro Morata (£8.6m) is absent from the matchday squad entirely.

Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) keeps his place at left-back while Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m) is preferred to Ross Barkley (£5.7m) once again.

It’s Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) who plays up front for Manchester City this evening, with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Leroy Sané (£9.4m) joining him in the front three.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) drops to the bench while David Silva (£8.7m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) retain their places in central midfield.

In defence, Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) comes back into the side and is paired with John Stones (£5.3m) at centre-back, Fabian Delph (£5.3m) and Kyle Walker (£6.5m) in the wide areas.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Luiz, Rudiger, Azpilucueta; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Willian, Pedro; Hazard.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Delph; Fernandinho, David Silva, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Sané; Sterling.

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  1. circusmonkey
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going for the Jay Leno show.

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal do have good fixtures in all fairness

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  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea should really play Jorginho/Kante as a false 9 with hazard wide, so far Hazard been a spectator think if a mid who can pass played upfront, it might be better when they win the ball back

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think they should play Kepa as the false 9 personally.

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Think Ederson can pull it off, not sure about Kepa though

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro false nine. Haz left Willian on the right. Simple change and midfield not thrown off balance

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Luiz is going to cost Chelsea big time if he keeps going forwards like he is

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  4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
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    0-0 would suit quite well today

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It wouldn’t

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    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3-3 would be nice.

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  5. Jimmy Floyd
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo and Stephens out for Anderson and kola looks a solid move to improve my squad, have TAA to cover pool defence as well, have exact money for it

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't lose Robbo

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    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo out is idiocy
      Fact

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    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Losing Robbo? Lol

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    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lose Robbo???

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    5. Jimmy Floyd
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ok that transfer is scrapped, is ditching salah for 5 weeks madness after his hatrick

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Willian is utterly rubbish. I don't understand why he plays

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  7. circusmonkey
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Never found watching false 9s an attractive game. If any teams can change that it is these.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've never seen anyone but Messi play it well tbh.

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    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cesc in 2012 Euros?

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Spain were awful to watch. Was attrition. Barely scored goals, lacking penetration.

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    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino last season was key

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Are we classing Firmino as false 9 though? To me he grew into the CF position with excellent link up play

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Never watched messi under pep ?

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  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea need Jesus.

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe we all do?

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  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would LOVE a Sterling A, Sane G. Don’t think

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Silva is Playing well

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    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeh wouldn’t mind it as long as Alonso scores twice and Chelsea win...

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  10. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon I could go one more week without City assets? Will take a -4 to bring one of them back in.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If Sterling doesn't play a lot of minutes mid week you'll need to buy DFS if going without.

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He, especially, would cause a major refurb of the team.

        Kane, Son, Anderson, Hazard, Laca all have fixtures or form that is too good to sell.

        One of Robertson or Alonso may have to be the makeweight.

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        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'd rather sell Son, Laca or Hazard than Robbertson. I can't see him leaving my team unless he gets injured.

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    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Everton are decent, I wouldn’t expect a cricket score.

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That’s what I was thinking when I decided to sell. Little damage done v Watford, Chelsea holding out.. just pray Everton rediscover that defensive brilliance they had in November.

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  11. Tim
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on the Hernandez assist??

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    1. Team Cruel
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      News? They gave it during the game.

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why what’s wrong

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    3. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It’s been added.

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      1. Tim
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Great. Thanks

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  12. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have sane, sterling and haza from this game .. a 0-0 would be most fitting with my luck

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The goal will come eventually to open it up

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    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling, Ederson, Hazard, Alonso here. Not optimal.

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      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        We’re totally getting a 1-1 with Kante and Delph goals

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        1. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          For sure.

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        2. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Kante goal lol!

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  13. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone with info as to why Mitro was subbed at half time? How did he look in the first half? Seems kind of strange to give up a game at half time, when you're desperately in need of points.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Did you see the score at HT?

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      1. Bluth Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I saw they were three down. Still seems strange to me, weird message to send to players and fans. But what do I know.

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    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      4 yellows. Bigger battles to come.

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      tactical..saving him for easier and more relevant games to come

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    4. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Three nil down at Old Trafford and he’s on four bookings, saving him for the more winnable games to come seems pretty sensible.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane misses one on one

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

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  15. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso on bench... 0-0 incoming. Sane goal would top this day off.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Silva shot saved

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  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear, Alonso.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane shot blocked over. Alonso destroyed by sterling

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  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling just fleeced Alonso

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  20. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso got schooled

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bernardo header wide

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  22. Sun Jihai
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso awful

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  23. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    As a Silva Sterling Sane owner, I'm feeling a bit disappointed so far.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez goal, Bilva assist incoming 😛

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't it always the way.

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  24. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bold triple! Good luck

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    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail to TM245

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No, we kept the thread going nicely.

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  25. tm245
    • 12 Years
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    Thank you

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yw

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  26. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sanw probably reached peak of this season. Workimg so hard all over the pitch. Worth a hit to get it seems for next 5

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  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Two feet off the ground, very dangerous from Sterling.

    Retro ban?

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not really was trying to avoid contact more than anything

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Stop talking

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have a masters in scaremongering or something?

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    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ref saw it so no

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  28. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chicha in for Wilson for free a good shout ?

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  29. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling lucky there

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  30. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso doesnt know how to defend.

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