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Chelsea v Liverpool (FA) Tues 3rd Mar 19:45 GMT

Christensen is likely out through injury. I 'm not sure whether Jorginho is suspended for this one. NBC Sports suggested he was but I have seen some comments that he misses the next 2 league games instead. Even just allowing for Christensen that would free up one more space on the bench for Anjorin. My guess is Broja also gets a spot on the bench but I suspect we will start with a similar team to what we saw at Bournemouth.

 
mad_mac said:
For once this season, Midfield becomes the main area of uncertainty.  With Kante out injured, and Jorginho out for 10 yellows, it leaves us with Kova as our only true starter in the middle.  I don't think RLC will start this game, and if he does I'm not sure he would start in the midfield 3 anyway, unless we go absolutely crazy-ape-sh*t-bonkers and revisit a diamond with Rubes at the top of the diamond!

I stated in another thread, but I can't see Gilmour starting this one either, he's too little and I think he'd be overrun in a game like this.  I also don't see James start in there as I think Frank will pursue with a back 3 and then James and Alonso as wing backs.

Really struggling to put a team together for this one, and don't see why we couldn't give some reserves a shot (But I fully expect it to be Giroud up front or the first 70 minutes)
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Maybe Reece in midfield with a return to a back 4. 

 
axman2526 said:
Judgemental much? They have been having good seasons, our attack is blunt, I would be interested to see if they could help our first team out. No guarantees they can, but we will not know unless given a chance.
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Relax, I wasn't trying to make fun of you, it's just you mention those two regularly so I thought you'd be interested.

I've nothing against giving either a chance at some playing time. If there was a season for experimenting, this is it, especially given our injuries.

 
forbzy said:
Christensen is likely out through injury. I 'm not sure whether Jorginho is suspended for this one. NBC Sports suggested he was but I have seen some comments that he misses the next 2 league games instead. Even just allowing for Christensen that would free up one more space on the bench for Anjorin. My guess is Broja also gets a spot on the bench but I suspect we will start with a similar team to what we saw at Bournemouth.
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I think Jorginho is eligible to play - apparently they changed the rules last summer so yellow cards only count in the competition in which they are received.

 
abramovich said:
Relax, I wasn't trying to make fun of you, it's just you mention those two regularly so I thought you'd be interested.

I've nothing against giving either a chance at some playing time. If there was a season for experimenting, this is it, especially given our injuries.
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Sorry I took the wording "obsessed" as a jab. Has been used at others regarding Jorginho and Kovacic.

I do mention them often that is true. I would likely not be if our forwards were firing. As they are not something different may help.

Hmm surprising. Bench most likely? Or is Frank ready to show our attacking midfielders they have not been good enough?

No mention of Broja. I guess he is in the development squad then?

 
the special one said:
I think Jorginho is eligible to play - apparently they changed the rules last summer so yellow cards only count in the competition in which they are received.
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They did. However he is out of our next 3 games after and, for me, it presents an ideal time for Gilmour to get his chance. Maybe in a 3 with Kova sitting and Mount.

 
axman2526 said:
They did. However he is out of our next 3 games after and, for me, it presents an ideal time for Gilmour to get his chance. Maybe in a 3 with Kova sitting and Mount.
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Certainly will be a great opportunity for Gilmour to show what he can do.

 
So Jorginho can play as its a different competition?  I think that means the mid three will be Jorginho, Kova, Barkley.

 
Play a front two. Giroud and Alonso. Couldn’t give a f**k about the other 9 this is all we need to win  :laugh2:

 
Munkworth said:
Play a front two. Giroud and Alonso. Couldn’t give a f**k about the other 9 this is all we need to win  :laugh2:
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I don't see why we haven't tried a front 2 this season.  Not necessarily starting, but when chasing a game I don't think we have tried two strikers on at the same time.  

 
With Kante and Jorginho suspended I'd like to see us try something different tomorrow:

4-3-3:

Kepa,

Dave, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso,

James

Gilmour, Kovacic 

Pedro, Willian

Giroud

 
mad_mac said:
I don't see why we haven't tried a front 2 this season.  Not necessarily starting, but when chasing a game I don't think we have tried two strikers on at the same time.  
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We have played Tammy & Bats a couple of times but it hasn’t worked on any level. 

 
Liverpool will play a stronger side due to the fact they won’t have to worry about being invincible any more.

 
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