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Chelsea V WBA (PL) Mon 12th Feb 20:00 UK

GK: Courtois, Gunn, Caballero
FB/WB: Azpi, Alonso, Palmieri, Ricardo Pereira, Moses
CB: de Vrij, Christensen, Rudiger, Cahill, Ampadu
CM: Jorginho, Kante, Ndombele, Fabregas, Ampadu, Drinkwater
AM: Willian, Pedro, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi
CF: Morata, Giroud, Tammy

4-1-4-1/4-3-3

                            Courtois
Azpi/Pereira - de Vrij - Rudiger - Alonso/Palmieri
             Kante - Jorginho - Ndombele
            Willian - Morata - Hazard/CHO

3-4-3
                     Courtois
     Azpi/de Vrij - Christensen - Rudiger
Pereira - Kante - Jorginho/Ndombele - Alonso
         Willian - Morata - Hazard/CHO

In: de Vrij, Ricardo Pereira, Jorginho, Ndombele, Gunn
Out: Eduardo, Zappacosta, Barkley, Batshuayi, Zouma, Luiz, Bakayoko

 
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We have to start the new recruits. Have to. Nothing else is working. And change our formation for f**k sake 

 
Who cares...if the bin dippers can't beat this shower at home then there's no reason to suggest we will get anywhere close to a result either.

 
West Brom outplayed Liverpool in the FA Cup round. Not even a parked bus, they played tiki taka and dismantled lvpool. Our players aren't suddenly going to learn how to beat the press in a week I'm nervous for this one. Unless Conte actually changes the team up radically and starts Emerson/Giroud/Callum to try something different. I expect 3-4-3 though. 

1-1

 
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What I would like to see:

Willy 

Azpi

Christensen 

Rudiger 

Moses

Kante

Ampadu

Emerson

Hazard

Giroud

Hudson-odoi 

What I expect to see:

Tibo

Azpi 

Luiz

Cahill

Moses

Kante

Cesc

Alonso

Pedro 

Hazard

Willian 

 
------------- Courtois -------------

-- Azpilicueta - Christensen - Rudiger -

Moses - Fabregas - Kante - Marcos Alonso

     Pedro ----- Giroud --- Hudson-Odoi

 
Giroud is a most in this game. WBA are notoriously a physical team. Giroud likes a battle, and he'll get one. I Remember last year Diego having a battle against their backline. I actually expect WBA to have a go, similiar to how they went about their business at Anfield. I can see WBA scoring twice in a 2-2 draw. No faith in this team at the minute at all. Things need to change. Really, really quickly. 

 
If Sturridge plays no doubt he'll score against us.

If we play Cesc then we need three midfielders rather than two, this gives him the option of just playing his passing game.

Giroud up front has to be a given, no more of the False 9 sh*t please Antonio.

 
Glad Baka won't be playing (I'm not a hater of him but currently unimpressed)

How Drinkwater isn't the first choice to play next to kante I don't know. 

 
I think WBA will fancy this, Pardew I'm sure has got the odd result against us with both Palace and Newcastle and having Sturridge in his team with a point to prove will encourage them.

In saying this I think despite our recent form we will win.  Conte just needs to pick the right team. 

 
A lot of disrespect for Alonso, who while been a top quality player this year, has also been one of our best players this year. Just look how notably sh*te we looked without him on Monday. The man is class. Let's git rid of a sh*t load of players, and bring in a sh*t load of players nobody has heard of, or who wouldn't cut it in the EPL. Names, and been realistic are two different things. 

If Hazard and Courtois stay you've got some good players to start the new season with. Courtois, Hazard, Alonso, Andreas, Moses, Kante, Azpi, and Rudiger

                                Courtois

                      Azpi   Andreas   Rudiger

Moses           Kante       ?          Alonso

            ?                                     Hazard

                                     ? 

If we can find a quality midfield dynamo to partner Kante, a RWA, and a goal scorer, then we already have the pieces in place to give next year a real go. I'd keep Drink, Zappa and Cahill. Emerson has signed to help when Marcos is tired. Giroud would be a good back up. Not sure on Morata whether he will stay or be sold. Willian good coming off the bench. Sign the key starters which is a most, keep some of the back ups, and find some players that can fill in for key starters and do a job.

 
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A lot of disrespect for Alonso, who while been a top quality player this year, has also been one of our best players this year. Just look how notably sh*te we looked without him on Monday. The man is class. Let's git rid of a sh*t load of players, and bring in a sh*t load of players nobody has heard of, or who wouldn't cut it in the EPL. Names, and been realistic are two different things. 

If Hazard and Courtois stay you've got some good players to start the new season with. Courtois, Hazard, Alonso, Andreas, Moses, Kante, Azpi, and Rudiger

                                Courtois

                      Azpi   Andreas   Rudiger

Moses           Kante       ?          Alonso

            ?                                     Hazard

                                     ? 

If we can find a quality midfield dynamo to partner Kante, a RWA, and a goal scorer, then we already have the pieces in place to give next year a real go. I'd keep Drink, Zappa and Cahill. Emerson has signed to help when Marcos is tired. Giroud would be a good back up. Not sure on Morata whether he will stay or be sold. Willian good coming off the bench. Sign the key starters which is a most, keep some of the back ups, and find some players that can fill in for key starters and do a job.
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Would love to know your formula on whether a player will cut it in the EPL or not??

 
Just names been thrown out there who people have never heard of. Stats on computers don't relate to real life. I guess after the signing of Bakayoko you become nervous of new signings without a great reputation coming in. Hopefully we make some buys that have been well thought out.

 
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Just because you haven't heard of them, doesn't mean other people haven't watched them and rate them highly. Not seen a single name thrown about that aren't a) having a great season b) have a great reputation on merit

 
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I'll see for myself, if/when we are linked with them. Well we shall see. And if there that highly rated by people etc, I'm guessing we'd be at the back of the pack to sign them. Lot of people on here jump on a bandwagon of a player after 3 minute video of a few good plays. Excuse me, if I don't get excited when certain players are mentioned. I'd guess most of their recommendations are from FIFA, and they you tube the fella and recommend him as a player. Each to their own. I can imagine Bakayoko was decent on FIFA.

 
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