F me 4am KO again, I don’t have a DVR as I stream all content now, going to have a serious decision to make enjoy my Sunday morning lie in, or arise in the middle of the night and chance more of the same possession based boredom. There’s 3 days of preparation so let’s see what Tickle can do with more than a few hours in the freezing cold dark at Cobham. Burnley are on a roll and Dyschee will be licking his northern chops at getting to grips with a Chelsea team going through yet one more transition into the latest managers tactics, formations etc.
Ziyech and CHO had something going on on the right side. If Chilwell and Havertz had that we would have probably scored in the game. Those guys really didn't connect. Well, once actually and Chilly blasted it over.
As we know Tuchel is not afraid of playing the opponent we will see many different formations and combinations this season. He usually plays the tactic that fits to hurt the opponent most. It is completely different to Frank's stubborness to just grind with 4-3-3.
It’s a must win game if top 4 is going to be achieved. I think the negativity towards Tuchel will go into overdrive should we drop points here.
I’d like to see the wingbacks continued with for this one so I’d pick something like this. Assuming Kante is out injured and Gilmour is going on loan.
Mendy
Zouma Silva Rudiger
James Kovacic Jorginho CHO
Mount Werner
Abraham
I think a lot of play broke down/slowed down with Chillwell,Ziyech and Giroud last night so they drop out.
Azpi didn’t do much wrong but seeing as we are struggling for goals I think we need to maximise our advantages from our own set plays and all 3 CB’s will offer that threat, as well as offering more physicality against a physical Burnley side.
Finally, I thought Werner and Abraham linked up well vs Luton so I think it’s worth partnering them again.
After watching the interview with Tuchel this morning, I can saw with 100% accuracy, I have no idea who he will start in this game? An hour before the game it will be like unwrapping a Christmas present.
We will see changes, and most likely Mount back into the first eleven. I don’t think that he will play a back three but, independently of what formation, our midfielders will have to be more creative than what they’ve been all season if we are to beat this Burnley on a winning run. If anything, maybe the fact that they are winning plays in our favour as they’ll come with more confidence and not to park the double decker.