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Chelsea v Southampton (PL) Sat 18th Feb 2023 15:00 GMT

petre ispirescu said:
Didn't follow Southampton that much this season, nor I was aware of the permutations at the bottom of the table, but Southampton are just crap this season, aren't they?! Bottom of the league, 8 scored away from home and now have this unknown Spanish assistant coach turned manager to get them out of trouble.

Well, considering all this, I expect Southampton to come at the Bridge and get the three points comfortably and then get absolutely smashed by Leeds, Leicester and United in the next three rounds.

Banter aside though, if we can't beat the bottom of the table at home, serious questions must be raised. I get it, it's the long term projects, but you can't build on something getting one win every ten games and getting knocked out of every competition you are in.
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I believe we need an expert analysis on this. @Munkworthyour thoughts on Southampton? 

 
When was Southampton has lost their last three league games ………just saying…. We are Charity FC whenever a team needs it.

 
I’m sure Soton will have some sort of response with their manager gone. 

 
Nice, other than Chilwell starting (assumed he wouldn't be fit enough to start twice in a week) instead of Hall, that is exactly the lineup I scribbled down this morning.

Could this finally be the day when our results start to turn around?

 
All because I picked Havertz as first scorer...

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Concerned about another injury for Ben though...

 
Bench warmer Mudryk, a future Balon d’Or winner.

Me, I’m gonna win the Noble Prize for negotiating peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Still, law of averages, we actually win today. Even the worst relegated sides win a few games a season.

 
Interested to see who plays right centre back today.

Good line up - nice to see a first start for Fofana up front.

Good day for him and Madueke to open their Chelsea account I reckon. Mudryk can be a goal-scoring 2nd half substitution as well 🙂 

Chelsea 4 :1 Southampton (WIAPW)

 
PloKoon13 said:
Could this finally be the day when our results start to turn around?
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This is what I’ve been saying to myself for a while now. Today I’m not that hopeful there will be much change. Maybe that’s a good thing.

 
PloKoon13 said:
Nice, other than Chilwell starting (assumed he wouldn't be fit enough to start twice in a week) instead of Hall, that is exactly the lineup I scribbled down this morning.

Could this finally be the day when our results start to turn around?
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A win against managerless bottom of the table Soton is fairly likely, even for us, and will presumably be met on here with cries of we’re now brilliant and invincible.

 
Snedger said:
A win against managerless bottom of the table Soton is fairly likely, even for us, and will presumably be met on here with cries of we’re now brilliant and invincible.
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I am taking nothing for granted considering our post- (even pre-) World Cup form.

 
PhilH930 said:
Chelsea destroys confidence. What is the point of benching Mudryk. Let him play 
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Because we are playing two games in four days.

Even the in form/untouchables are partial to rotation in that period, as we've seen with James and Silva.

 
PhilH930 said:
Chelsea destroys confidence. What is the point of benching Mudryk. Let him play 
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He hadn't played a competitive game since Nov before making his move. He is essentially in preseason mode presently. Would have started him on the bench v Dortmund. Needs to be making 20-30mins cameos till he gets up to speed.

 
Happy a striker is up top today, even a hugely inexperienced one.

Unhappy Jorgi just got Arses winner Ffs ! 
 

 
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