Chelsea 4-3 Watford FC - 15/05/2017

Heart: Chelsea 0-5 Watford

Head: Chelsea 5-0 Watford

 

Good effort!

Going to this, don't know why though. Looking forward to Holebas kicking Costa during the guard of honour.

 

Anyone have any suggestions for avoiding the chaos and queues at Fulham Broadway station after the game (not leaving early) - when I was younger I seem to recall walking up to Earls Court, but that was an afternoon game ...

 

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PS Our record in the 1980's at Stamford bridge must have been unparalleled. Four victories on the trot (i was at them all ) followed by a few draws. We went unbeaten there during the entire decade.
Different story since though as we've only managed the solitary draw in 6 attempts.

 

We've skipped the Palace vs Hull match thread?

On topic: Can't see Chelsea turning up drunk to this so I expect to get beaten. Would take a positive performance and 2-0.

 

They played yesterday m8.

 

Earls Court. It's easier because the queues are so long at Fulham Broadway after the match and the roads are effed so buses are useless (unless you get the 391 towards Chiswick and stop off at Kensington Olympia for the Overground back to Watford). Earls Court is the best because it's only a 10 minute walk and the train from Fulham Broadway has to go to Earls anyway

 

I'm not giving my prediction until someone gives me the odds on it first.

Also can we make sure we turn this thread into another relegation/Everton thread, that way we stay with the theme of every thread sounding the same after page 1.

I don't like being confused and I get confused trying to sit in the corner of a round room very easily. So all threads need to be the same. Thanks

 

2-0 Chelsea. Goal in each half. Wally buys the away fans a new car each.

 

Any tips on pre-match drinking? I've seen the Courtfield Tavern right outside Earl's Court station recommended ...

 

Stay at home and watch something else on tv, it will be better than the game.

 

I am confident we will get Nil it's the other score that is difficult to predict

 

One thing is sure.

Chalobah will play the ....

 

Use the southern service to Brompton (watford junction, change at Willesden Junction)
There's a cracking little pub on the walk down from the station, the Finborough Arms I think it's called

 

Think Wally will be sacked after this etc

 

Should be a good night. Unless you have a personal beef against Chelsea, will be a good atmosphere as the Premier League champions are acclaimed by their supporters. I would like us to be set up for the win rather than a draw. The result has little impact on our finish position, it will 16th or 17th. Walter will be off if he gets an offer from Italy, he obviously is not comfortable at Watford, and as the owners will probably have made up their minds rega dress of the last few games, going gung ho in this one and the Man City game won't have any dramatic impact if it backfires pectacularly

 

Chelski relax play exhibition football, Watford play out of our skins -> 1-1

Chelski put on a real show as Champions, Watford on the beach, couldn't give a sh!t -> 4-0

Chelski champions, Watford remain in EPL -> everyone pissed as a newt ->Group hug all fans celebrate

 

Yes, start drinking early, drink plenty, pass out, miss the game and don't bother checking what the result was.

 

Heart: Chelsea 20 - 0 Wfc
Head: Chelsea 5 - 0 Wfc

 

Will we even get a mention in the build-up to the game outside of a name check of being the opposition on the night?

 

No but they do have Klopp coming on to talk about Liverpool and their chances next year of being champions for an hour.

 

Sitting in the Chelsea end for this one as a friend of mine has offered me a seat. Don’t know how I am going to contain myself when we score.

 

I am not expecting anything points wise from tonight, but I hope we at least play well and show some spirit and fight, I would be happy with that, however a point or three would be even better of course

 

What is "score" please?

 

There is absolutely no reason not to go and try and play with a bit more adventure tonight. Chelsea are champions and will probably want to put on a bit of a performance a few ole’s etc. so will probably play well being the best team in the country and with nothing to lose they will most likely play with a bit of arrogance to show why they are champions and players showing why they should play at Wembley in a few weeks especially if he gives a few fringe players like Michy/Chalobah/Ake a run out.



Hopefully they are hungover but I suspect Conte won’t let them drop their levels especially with an FA cup to come. If I was Maz though I’d think I’m not going to learn anything from us trying to sit back and defend and eventually lose anyway so why not challenge the side to be brave and have a bit of adventure going forward, I know it’s not easy to change mentality suddenly but if we can give the Champions a run for their money the confidence it could give us, though there is the flip side if they absolutely spank us then it’ll of course do nothing for the mood.



I’m just hoping for an entertaining match really, it seems like it’s been a long while since, I imagine we will just be a footnote for the evening as everyone sings the champions praises and rightly so but hopefully we can dampen their party spirit a little.

 

We are going to be well beaten tonight. Not much we can do. Chelsea will go 2 or 3 up and then start toying with us like a kitten chasing a string. Crowd will start their party mid way through the 2nd half. Hope I am wrong.

 

I think they'll be putting out a much weaker side than usual, fringe players and youth, should be able to avoid double figures.

 

Tonight could be an absolute bloodbath, particularly if our forward players are on song. Aidy has been saying for a few weeks that we are due to give someone a hiding and it could well be tonight. Recent performances have been disappointing but the return of Micah Hyde (as expected tonight) should really add some zip to the central areas. Don't know a lot about the opposition and in all honesty, I don't think it's important as this 'should be' Watford's game regardless. I don't like making predictions, but I'm particularly confident tonight so I'll go:

Chelsea 1-6 Watford
Babayaro; Smith (2), Priskin, Henderson, M Taylor, Abdi

Disclaimer: I lost interest in this season many weeks ago and so may have fictionalised elements in my mind to keep it interesting.

 

Apparently Kante is back for them tonight , but we ve got Cleverley back too, so that pretty much evens itself out.

 

Marriapa to score anytime at 33/1, you heard it here first.

 

This is only going to go one way for me - and not a good way. If the players had been 'on the beach' since before Easter, the fact that we're officially up leads me to think this will be considerably exacerbated. Would love to be proven wrong, but can't see it.

This could go anywhere between 3 to 5-0 to them, honestly. I can't see us even bothering to show up. I wouldn't be surprised if Etienne jogged over to Mazzarri after about 60 minutes and said "yeah, I think I'm going to shoot off now; I have to be up in the morning so can't have a late one".

 

Not looking forward to tonight i think we could be in for a big defeat Chelsea will have no pressure and the way they have played the last couple of months will rip us a new one (mind you i felt the same going to Arsenal)on the plus side it is only a 20-30 min walk to Stanford Bridge for me