Perhaps this could cheer us up a bit

Courtois

Azpilicueta

Cahill

Zouma

Rahman

RLC

Mikel

Kenedy

Willian

Traore

Remy

See what they can do!

Yeah mate. For the first time in a while, I can't predict 7-8 players in the starting 11. Think everyone would fight for their start now. Raises level of competitiveness and performance within the squad.

Seems John Terry might be the manager for this match

Yeah, we do have a vital game tomorrow.

I just wonder what Chelsea team will decide to turn up...

Yea that will really help the team! Call yourself a supporter. We are Chelsea FC. We are not Jose FC.

Yes I do call myself a supporter thank you. Are you?

I don't agree with the sacking, I am happy to sing Jose's name throughout the game in protest of this and in appreciation of what this great manager has done for the club.

Yes it will have no difference but it will happen. I'm not suggesting booing players or boycotting the club here but just paying respects just like we do with players and managers from the past.

We are Chelsea Fc and we remember our own and Jose was and still is one of us!

What kind of stupid approach is "we are Chelsea, not Jose"? We all want to see Chelsea succeed and nobody did it better than Mourinho. It was in Chelsea's best interests that our most successful ever manager is still in charge and leading the club forward. Chelsea FC in 110 years won the league title 5 times, with Jose Mourinho winning 3 of them in 5 full attempts, you expect supporters to accept this just because the owner of this club is acting like a lunatic and don't understand that you have ups and downs in the game? As history shows, Chelsea's best chance of winning is when Jose is managing this club, and this is not some Wenger situation when you have to go back 10 years to find a reasonable explanation to this argument. You go back a few months ago when we were celebrating another league and cup double under his management.

 

Yes, we hope the Bridge is ready to give the man a proper tribute tomorrow because he deserves it more than anyone. Personally, I don't care about this game, either way we're going to find out what a bunch of gutless personalities are currently representing this club, no matter the result.

--------Courtois

Azpi-Zouma-Cahill-Baba

-----RLC-Mikel

Willian-Kenedy-Traore

--------Remy

Hopefully we'll field this team and they play a blinder. Then we won't feel angry towards under-performing players performing, because most of these players haven't had a proper chance.

Not the way I would have preferred it to happen but I'm looking forward to seeing some fresh ideas/change in lineup.

Dont even wanna watch that one. It will be very, very tough. And who the hell is going to manage it? 

Bet they're gutted this game isn't on the tele. I, for one, am ruddy chuffed.

Dont even wanna watch that one. It will be very, very tough. And who the hell is going to manage it? 

It would make sense that Steve Holland takes over, the new manager won't come in and settle in time since the match is tomorrow.

It would make sense that Steve Holland takes over, the new manager won't come in and settle in time since the match is tomorrow.

I suppose Steve and Rui will go with Jose. 

I suppose Steve and Rui will go with Jose. 

Well I read that Steve is staying, I mean he was here for years before Jose and Rui Faria has already left.

Watch out Sunderland seem to always raise

their game when visiting the bridge in the

last few seasons even when they are in their

usual position come Xmas - relegation battle

Sam is no divvy he will have already figured out

how to do the current lot of out of form or not

been playing for Jose characters who are currently

wearing the blue shirts.

So a manager less bunch of mercenaries that havent

done sweet FA in the prem since they won it vs Big Sam

coached motivated team fighting the drop who seem to

do CFC at home even when CFC are playing well.

On Telly here at 7am NBC sports. I ain't holding my

breath.

So we'll probably win this. That I like. I bet we see a relieved Eden. Guus will sit in the stands and everyone wants to do well.

Would be great if the fans don't celebrate if we do score in this.

Iv'e never felt like that before.

But it would send a massive statement from us to them.

I was thinking the same. Dead silence when/if we score.

If the players put in their performance of the season to date, I hope they are booed off the pitch.

Yes, it's much better to continue playing badly.

For the first time that I can remember I find myself not giving the slightest f**k about a Chelsea game.

I am fascinated to be honest! Lineup, tactics, mentality, I can't wait, not kidding here.

Yes I do call myself a supporter thank you. Are you?

I don't agree with the sacking, I am happy to sing Jose's name throughout the game in protest of this and in appreciation of what this great manager has done for the club.

Yes it will have no difference but it will happen. I'm not suggesting booing players or boycotting the club here but just paying respects just like we do with players and managers from the past.

We are Chelsea Fc and we remember our own and Jose was and still is one of us!

Okay I respect that Jose had the support of the fans who pay money to watch and I have been one of them supporting him as well. But something was clearly not right there and a decision has been made to try to change things. Ultimately I do care about the club and think we need to get behind them now and not assist with the rot. We've all seen what happens at other clubs when fans turn on the team and it never ends well. To be fair I know you're not saying that but I fear one will lead to the other. Do you remember how fans rounded on LeBeuf when Vialli was sacked. It was a grim period.

Of course people have the right to show support for Jose but I just don't want to see fans turn against the club. We must rally together.

Edited December 18, 201510 yr by Petworth Chelsea Fan

Not the way I would have preferred it to happen but I'm looking forward to seeing some fresh ideas/change in lineup.

Think you will be disappointed. All things point to Steve Holland, one of Jose's assistants, picking the team.

So expect the same sort of team we are used to.

Whoever takes over, I really hope they continue with Zouma at the back.

Hopefully he'll have a partner come next season too.

Holland and Newton to manage this one. Given the circus this week, I have zero expectations either way really. I can't see them doing too much of a change to the team that player Leicester although Fabregas might be in again with Matic. If they're brave, they will keep Costa out, but they won't. Zouma and Terry guaranteed to start I think, as they should. Would love to see RLC, but have been saying this since the Palace game, and it hasn't happened. 

 

I desperately hope we get the points, we need them and it could be a deciding factor for our season! 

Whoever takes over, I really hope they continue with Zouma at the back.

Hopefully he'll have a partner come next season too.

Personally think that Zouma's performances have been overrated this season, he's got bags if potential but his positioning can be woeful at times, is often needing his pace to bail him out and he's ability on the ball is probably the most limited of all our outfield players.

Personally think that Zouma's performances have been overrated this season, he's got bags if potential but his positioning can be woeful at times, is often needing his pace to bail him out and he's ability on the ball is probably the most limited of all our outfield players.

Gary has no weapon to bail himself out of trouble when he inevitably makes similar mistake.  

I'll take the 21 year old with explosive power

I was thinking the same. Dead silence when/if we score.

 

100% agree.

Gary has no weapon to bail himself out of trouble when he inevitably makes similar mistake.

I'll take the 21 year old with explosive power

Cahill is a much more rounded player and reads the game a lot better than Zouma does (and rightfully so being 8 years his senior).

Zouma is fast becoming a fan favourite but for me we should be looking to sign a centre back to partner Cahill next season.