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***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 12:40 am
by nottsblue
Probably a must win game. All games are important but with Arsenal 5 points in front and games coming twice a week we don’t want to get too far behind

Chelsea are potentially in disarray following Maresca’s sacking and we should take the initiative and get the game going early and seize control. Haaland owes us a performance after his shitshow at Sunderland. I wonder whether the 150 landmark is on his mind?

Be interesting to see whether Nico G will be fit or whether Rodri is ready to start. Looked somewhat back to his old self v Sunderland

Confident as I write

4-0 Haaland (2) Foden Doku

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:24 am
by Outcast
nottsblue wrote:Probably a must win game. All games are important but with Arsenal 5 points in front and games coming twice a week we don’t want to get too far behind

Chelsea are potentially in disarray following Maresca’s sacking and we should take the initiative and get the game going early and seize control. Haaland owes us a performance after his shitshow at Sunderland. I wonder whether the 150 landmark is on his mind?

Be interesting to see whether Nico G will be fit or whether Rodri is ready to start. Looked somewhat back to his old self v Sunderland

Confident as I write

4-0 Haaland (2) Foden Doku


I'll beat you with a dildo if you don't pull off this prediction

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 6:54 am
by john@staustell
Outcast wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Probably a must win game. All games are important but with Arsenal 5 points in front and games coming twice a week we don’t want to get too far behind

Chelsea are potentially in disarray following Maresca’s sacking and we should take the initiative and get the game going early and seize control. Haaland owes us a performance after his shitshow at Sunderland. I wonder whether the 150 landmark is on his mind?

Be interesting to see whether Nico G will be fit or whether Rodri is ready to start. Looked somewhat back to his old self v Sunderland

Confident as I write

4-0 Haaland (2) Foden Doku


I'll beat you with a dildo if you don't pull off this prediction


Do you have a selection?

3 - 1 to City

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:33 am
by zuricity
john@staustell wrote:
Outcast wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Probably a must win game. All games are important but with Arsenal 5 points in front and games coming twice a week we don’t want to get too far behind

Chelsea are potentially in disarray following Maresca’s sacking and we should take the initiative and get the game going early and seize control. Haaland owes us a performance after his shitshow at Sunderland. I wonder whether the 150 landmark is on his mind?

Be interesting to see whether Nico G will be fit or whether Rodri is ready to start. Looked somewhat back to his old self v Sunderland

Confident as I write

4-0 Haaland (2) Foden Doku


I'll beat you with a dildo if you don't pull off this prediction


Do you have a selection?

3 - 1 to City


I've got all the Steely Dan Albums and could supply the music , if it helps.

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 3:34 pm
by sheblue
No idea what to expect from this game.

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:15 pm
by PeterParker
Are we one up yet?

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:16 pm
by CTID Hants
Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:19 pm
by nottsblue
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back

What has happened to Philips?

We won’t even be able to give him away, let alone sell him

Wonder if he even bothers to train anymore

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:19 pm
by john@staustell
Doku still a bit sore probably. Otherwise about as good as it gets

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:19 pm
by Mase
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back


Spot on that team.

Khus should go on loan.

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:21 pm
by Mase
Delap will come on and score for them

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:23 pm
by nottsblue
Mase wrote:Delap will come on and score for them

Be surprised

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:28 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
Mase wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back


Spot on that team.

Khus should go on loan.

I know what you mean but surely we need all the good players available with the fixtures ahead

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:30 pm
by nottsblue
Harry Dowd scored wrote:
Mase wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back


Spot on that team.

Khus should go on loan.

I know what you mean but surely we need all the good players available with the fixtures ahead

Exactly. What would happen if Nunes got injured?

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:31 pm
by Mase
nottsblue wrote:
Harry Dowd scored wrote:
Mase wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back


Spot on that team.

Khus should go on loan.

I know what you mean but surely we need all the good players available with the fixtures ahead

Exactly. What would happen if Nunes got injured?


He'd likely play Lewis there, knowing Pep.

How is the kid supposed to get used to the league if he's not playing at all?

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:34 pm
by nottsblue
Mase wrote:
nottsblue wrote:
Harry Dowd scored wrote:
Mase wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:Your City side to face Chelsea

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R. Heskey


RODRI is back


Spot on that team.

Khus should go on loan.

I know what you mean but surely we need all the good players available with the fixtures ahead

Exactly. What would happen if Nunes got injured?


He'd likely play Lewis there, knowing Pep.

How is the kid supposed to get used to the league if he's not playing at all?

Not sure he’d play Lewis there. He’s had his chance as RB and isn’t good enough

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:42 pm
by john@staustell
Mase, you learned your lesson with McAtee, you learned your lesson with Bobb. Lewis, whilst half decent as a fill in midfielder, cannot play fuckin right back! :D :D

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:43 pm
by Mase
john@staustell wrote:Mase, you learned your lesson with McAtee, you learned your lesson with Bobb. Lewis, whilst half decent as a fill in midfielder, cannot play fuckin right back! :D :D


I haven't said he can? Your eyes okay, John?

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:44 pm
by Mase
After seeing that Liverpool goal, get prepared for some absolute corruption in our game

Re: ***City v Chelsea Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:24 pm
by john@staustell
What was Calum Macfarlanes role with City?