Pre Match Chelsea v Leicester (FA Cup)

[Joe_Fox]

Joe definately did

Still do!

 

[lazzer]

Still do!

Its definitely as good now as it was then

 

[H T B]

Can’t lose what you never had

 

[big_mac4824]

How many players do we lose in the international window? Put the full team out and give it a go we have nothing to lose.

 

[Jimmy Lad]

Put the full team out and give it a go we have nothing to lose.

Other than (possibly) some of our better players to injury which, in turn, may scupper our chances of promotion which, in turn, will financially ruin the club which, in turn, could bankrupt us and send us out of existence for ever and ever.
The End.

 

[camberwell fox]

Other than (possibly) some of our better players to injury which, in turn, may scupper our chances of promotion which, in turn, will financially ruin the club which, in turn, could bankrupt us and send us out of existence for ever and ever.
The End.

Yes, but other than that?

 

[Miles Away]

We should try to win things.

 

[Joe_Fox]

We should try to win things.

It's funny isn't it? How entitled we all became playing the stiffs in competitions that used to be associated with glory. And how hypocritical are we when we moan about Man Utd pulling out of the FA Cup that year. In a way, that's now respectful than playing the reserves.

 

[FOX Franks]

We should try to win things.

No, this forum has already confirmed they would rather promotion than the fa cup.

 

[homer]

No, this forum has already confirmed they would rather promotion than the fa cup.

And if we somehow get promoted AND win the FA Cup, then we should definitely sack the manager the next day

 

[big_mac4824]

Other than (possibly) some of our better players to injury which, in turn, may scupper our chances of promotion which, in turn, will financially ruin the club which, in turn, could bankrupt us and send us out of existence for ever and ever.
The End.

That is the spirit.

 

[FOX Franks]

And if we somehow get promoted AND win the FA Cup, then we should definitely sack the manager the next day

Now he’s gettin’ it!

 

[Joe_Fox]

Imagine the scenes when we do the double!

 

[Brown Nose]

No Vardy and the other injured players are still out.

Apart from that, EM says there is no reason to rotate side.

Pleased to hear it. As long as he's true to his word.

 

[Miles Away]

Dakattack it is.

 

[homer]

Sorted

Looking forward to this

 

[Jeff]

Chelsea have progressed from seven of their eight FA Cup ties against Leicester, though the exception was a 1-0 defeat in the most recent meeting in the 2021 final.

Leicester have won just one of their last 13 away games against Chelsea in all competitions (D4 L8), beating them 1-0 in the Premier League in December 2018.

Chelsea have won their last five FA Cup quarter-final ties, since losing to Everton in 2015-16. The Blues have reached the semi-final of the competition in five of the last seven campaigns.

Leicester have lost five of their last six FA Cup quarter-final ties, though the exception was their most recent one in 2020-21 en route to lifting the trophy.

Chelsea have lost just one of their last 21 home games in the FA Cup (W18 D2), losing 2-0 to Manchester United in the fifth round in 2018-19.

Leicester have won seven of their last eight away FA Cup matches (L1), including the last four. They last won five consecutive away games in the competition between 1963 and 1965.

Raheem Sterling has scored four goals in his last two appearances against Leicester in all competitions, including a brace for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in August 2022 – his first goals for the Blues.

All seven of Leicester’s FA Cup goals this season have been scored by different players, with only six clubs having more scorers in the competition this season.

 

[Brown Nose]

Oops. 6k City fans heading down there on Sunday morning will be fun.

 

[popillius]

Dakattack it is.

Oh good.

 

[camberwell fox]

Oh good.

He’s only kidding, Praet is up front.