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Although I don't necessarily share the sentiment that Mount will be picked no matter what, his starting place is surely no longer assured now that Ziyech and Pulisic have started to regain playing time and fitness. He can now assume a bit part playing role and get a full 90 in the cups and when others are injured. Then again, I'd play Mount as a CB. He couldn't be any worse.

He has to go. NOTHING has changed. The defence was clearly the biggest issue last season. Why they decided to invest so heavily in attacking options I will never know. Embarrassing. Pathetic. Disgraceful.

He should have done better no doubt, but many a goalkeeper has fluffed those kinds of chances over the years. For me, that was all on Zouma.

Shocking isn't it. The club is crying out for some better central defenders. Silva obviously brings experience, but he doesn't bring longevity. I sound like a broken record along with everyone else, but we urgently need to bring this under control.

I feel sorry for Kepa there actually. It wasn't his fault initially and he couldn't go hard in for the challenge otherwise he'd have been sent off. I'm all for Kepa bashing, but only when he deserves it. That wasn't his fault.

He won't be part of it much longer once Ziyech is fully fit.

He definitely made that goal even if the combination from Werner and Havertz was good. Excellent from Pulisic.

Strangely not a million miles away from everyone else, despite only participating in 2 out of the 4 predictions so far. Anyway, Chelsea 2-1 - Abraham 36'

Love him and would welcome him here in a heartbeat. Exactly the kind of attitude and level a lot of our players should aspire to.

Wonderful idea and about time. The teams at the top are a class above everyone else, (bar Arsenal who will forever be gash), in the PL and if this solidifies Chelsea as a powerhouse for decades to come, even better.

Very dumb family and friends. Explains a lot about Tammy.

Further proof if any was needed that Lampard was insane to get rid of Barkley for the season. But yeh, Rice.

Obviously hoping we win this one, but not feeling at all confident or optimistic. Anything less than a win and the knife will start to twist from fans/pundits alike.

Completely agree. RLC is one of the laziest players I have ever seen at the club. He is not trying whatsoever to put in any kind of performance. Insanity from Frank to send Barkley on loan. Frank has to go now. He is ruining the club.

Not feeling at all positive for this game. Chelsea 1-3 Palace.

Wenger in.

May I join? I'm currently occupying the forum knob spot but I feel like I'm ready to make the jump up.

Then place me on ignore. It's not particularly difficult, is it?

Yes. Avatars are indeed a way of ascertaining whether a poster has contributed anything of value. Simply looking at the ones on this page alone might have suggested that not everything has to be of a serious nature. Open your eyes, EB. I'm sure you're capable.

Just because they're the only ones you've seen me make, doesn't mean there haven't been any positive ones in support of individual players or the team. Please read up on my history and you'll find a collection of well informed and nuanced posts.

Performances have now been consistently unacceptable for too long. Frank has to go.

Hopefully everyone starts to turn on him now and public opinion sways Roman.

There are several other posters all calling for Frank to go. They're all trolling too I presume?

I'd take a loss against Palace if it meant getting Frank out now. Do the right thing, Roman.

Lots of people calling for Lampard's head this evening and rightly so. I don't know what the rest of you need to see for him to be sack-worthy. Please can we call Poch and get him in before someone else snatches him up.