by Guest » 20 Apr 2024, 06:45
Guest wrote: ↑20 Apr 2024, 06:30
Guest wrote: ↑19 Apr 2024, 17:23
BLUES! Didn't know we had our own thread. How do we feel about tomorrow? LJ and Millie are available.
It would be suicide to put Millie on after 0 minutes of play in 5 months. I think she’s there for moral support and throw some doubt at Barca. I’m thinking it will be a comfortable win for Barca. They have the home advantage, psychological advantage (literally never lost to Chelsea), no travel, and they’re more fit right now. The Chelsea midfield has been so slow and tired, so if the backline is tested over and over again, eventually it’ll crumble. The hope is starting very agressive and scoring one or two in the first half. Opportunities will be slim so the finishing needs to be sharp. I know that’s a tall ask, but it’s the only way. This team hasn’t shown the resolve to come back from a poor half this season.
If Barca score early I think it will be all over for Chelsea, they are not a team that play well coming from behind. I agree, if they are going to win, Chelsea need to start aggressively and score early (like Lyon in 2022 or Wolfsburg in 2023 CL finals). LJ also does well when she gets a goal away early - if she gets shut down, she will get frustrated and ghost the team. They also don't have the defenders to play in a low block, not score and hope to come away with a draw.
I doubt Bright starts, but Buchanan concerns me so, so much. I wish Bjorn was fit. I am curious if we see Macario and Ramirez start. Reiten hasn't been in great form, but Emma insists on playing her.
I am also massively concerned about the entire team's level of fatigue. Three games in six days, with travel is a whole lot.
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BLUES! Didn't know we had our own thread. How do we feel about tomorrow? LJ and Millie are available.
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It would be suicide to put Millie on after 0 minutes of play in 5 months. I think she’s there for moral support and throw some doubt at Barca. I’m thinking it will be a comfortable win for Barca. They have the home advantage, psychological advantage (literally never lost to Chelsea), no travel, and they’re more fit right now. The Chelsea midfield has been so slow and tired, so if the backline is tested over and over again, eventually it’ll crumble. The hope is starting very agressive and scoring one or two in the first half. Opportunities will be slim so the finishing needs to be sharp. I know that’s a tall ask, but it’s the only way. This team hasn’t shown the resolve to come back from a poor half this season.
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If Barca score early I think it will be all over for Chelsea, they are not a team that play well coming from behind. I agree, if they are going to win, Chelsea need to start aggressively and score early (like Lyon in 2022 or Wolfsburg in 2023 CL finals). LJ also does well when she gets a goal away early - if she gets shut down, she will get frustrated and ghost the team. They also don't have the defenders to play in a low block, not score and hope to come away with a draw.
I doubt Bright starts, but Buchanan concerns me so, so much. I wish Bjorn was fit. I am curious if we see Macario and Ramirez start. Reiten hasn't been in great form, but Emma insists on playing her.
I am also massively concerned about the entire team's level of fatigue. Three games in six days, with travel is a whole lot.