simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sounds like Jose is keen to prioritise the second leg of the Atletico tie on Sunday, albeit he seems to be hinting he'd only do it with the club's permission.What would you do? I can see where he's coming from, I think Chelsea blew it last week, can't see both Liverpool and City dropping the points required, and Chelsea already have two key injuries to contend with without risking more. On the other hands there could be a lot of regret if they do collapse the last few matches and Chelsea didn't do everything they could to gain those three points on Liverpool. And there's of course the very big chance they won't get through to the final anyway, even if they lost the final it may not seems worth it in a sense.He's probably between a rock and a hard place but I think i'd still be putting out as strong a team as I could at Anfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,842 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's classic Jose mind games at their finest.If they field a weaker side, yet beat Liverpool, it'll massively shake liverpools confidence for the final games. If they lose, he can say he wasn't bothered as was focusing on the CL.They'll line up with some changes sure, but you'd be a fool to think any side he puts out couldn't win. Liverpool are tactically a very different side to atleti, meaning he'd likely change things anyways. But this way, should they win, he can also say he did it with his second team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,109 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Lampard and Mikel suspended for Athletico plus Matic and Salah cup tied add that to guys like Cole,Shurrle and Torres it's not exactly going to be a bad side Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Liverpool have basically won the league. Its theirs. Chelsea wont even care about finishing 2nd right now and they'll care even less after the cl game next week regardless of the result. City will finish runners up now, Chelsea 3rd and Everton/Arsenal, probably Everton, will finish well behind in 4th.Reserve team on Sunday. CL's the priority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,507 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Weak team will lose to Liverpool."Strong team", if you can call it that with the players missing, will lose to Atletico.Poor season by Jose's standards and it will come to a head when Abramovich overrules him in the transfer market over their choice of striker and the Special One will be heading for pastures new in the summer.Bold prediction I know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Weak as possible please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,490 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I used to like Jose but he has become tedious, he is very Lennon esque in the way he blames everyone but himself, always cheated never defeated. It's a joke if he plays a weakened team especially when they could still win the league, utterly pathetic mindgames Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 613 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 blackpool and wolves were both fined for fielding what the fa judged to be "weakened" teams a few years back , i assume chelsea will be as well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Weak team will lose to Liverpool."Strong team", if you can call it that with the players missing, will lose to Atletico.Poor season by Jose's standards and it will come to a head when Abramovich overrules him in the transfer market over their choice of striker and the Special One will be heading for pastures new in the summer.Bold prediction I know...Can't see it but you never know with Roman of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Even if Chelsea were to beat Liverpool they'd still be 2 points behind Liverpool with worse GD (it's 11 in Liverpool's favour against Chelsea at the moment)That means to usurp Liverpool even presuming Chelsea beat them they'd need Liverpool to lose one of their remaining two games or draw them both. Chelsea would have to win both their fixtures and even if all this improbable shit happens they could still be pipped by City.The chances of Chelsea winning the league are ridiculously slim and they only have themselves to blame (chucked it to weak teams in the run in).The focus has to be on the Champions League they have a very good chance of reaching the final - the EPL is realistically gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Silly question but does Roman really care about the title? I've always seen it as, CL No 1 priority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Even if Chelsea were to beat Liverpool they'd still be 2 points behind Liverpool with worse GD (it's 11 in Liverpool's favour against Chelsea at the moment)That means to usurp Liverpool even presuming Chelsea beat them they'd need Liverpool to lose one of their remaining two games or draw them both. Chelsea would have to win both their fixtures and even if all this improbable shit happens they could still be pipped by City.The chances of Chelsea winning the league are ridiculously slim and they only have themselves to blame (chucked it to weak teams in the run in).The focus has to be on the Champions League they have a very good chance of reaching the final - the EPL is realistically gone It might seem slim but sometimes something can happen, look at Man Utd losing to Wigan late on the season City won the title. But like I said understand where Jose is coming from Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If Liverpool get a point against Chelsea they're practically home and dry. Even if Chelsea beat them, they're giving City the chance to win the title more than themselves. Don't blame Mourinho for resting his players for a competition he actually has a chance of winning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Palace away is a hard game for Liverpool.Too many people are assuming it's a certain 3 points because it isn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 If Liverpool get a point against Chelsea they're practically home and dry. Even if Chelsea beat them, they're giving City the chance to win the title more than themselves. Don't blame Mourinho for resting his players for a competition he actually has a chance of winning.Last week it was in Chelsea's hands to win the league..Don't get me wrong I think they've blown it last week but there could still be some regret if Liverpool lose another game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Palace away is a hard game for Liverpool.Too many people are assuming it's a certain 3 points because it isn't.It is ccertain tbh. It'll be difficult but they'll get the 3 points in the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,037 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Palace away is a hard game for Liverpool.Too many people are assuming it's a certain 3 points because it isn't.City need to worry about that trip first. As you say, not easy but they are safe now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It is ccertain tbh. It'll be difficult but they'll get the 3 points in the end.I'm not as confident as other seem to be that they will win there easily.Palace have only lost 3 at home since Pulis took over and with the way Liverpool defend and the way Palace attack I think they might concede a couple too.They could easily score five against Palace too though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm not as confident as other seem to be that they will win there easily.Palace have only lost 3 at home since Pulis took over and with the way Liverpool defend and the way Palace attack I think they might concede a couple too.They could easily score five against Palace too though.I think they'll win but it's a banana skin, hence why I wouldn't quite be giving up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 70,781 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 With Matic, Salah, Cole, Schurrle, Ba ect it won't really be a reserve team as such.Resting Cahill, Hazard, Eto'o and Ramires might be the difference in making the final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Bayern Chelsea Final an absolute certainty Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 152 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Bayern Chelsea Final an absolute certainty7/2 with Paddy Power. Much you having on this "absolute certainty"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 In situations like this Jose should always ask himsel"What would Ally do?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Arsenal could catch Chelsea if they fuck up these last few games Lose this weekend and Arsenal win it's only 2 points Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Tell you what .After hearing Brendan Rodgers shite about the beggars inspiring him I want these fuckers to lose.Don't think I could stand hearing those two clubs getting all cosy again because it suits the unwashed .We would get the usual shite spun .' both our clubs have special friendship' crap Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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