BT I'm afraid, more surprised that the game with Everton next week isn't on at all.

Your surprised that the 3 o'clock game isn't on at all?

Begovic

Ivan Zouma. Cahill. Baba.

Mikel

Fab

Willian. RLC. Pedro

Costa

Give Dave and JT a rest if possible (depends if Cahill fit). Look to give Willian a rest for second half if we can get a couple in first - bringing Kenedy on for him and switching Pedro to right. Hopefully also give Traore or Bamford 20-30 mins too. If close would go other way, Oscar on for RLC.

Personally I wouldn't mind a less conservative approach and play 3 or 4 young fresh faces from start but given our league position would expect most of first team will start (I have Ivan in because I think it's a good game to rest Dave).

Surely a nice cruisy 4-0. Come on you Blues.

Edited January 6, 201610 yr by mickydroysleftpeg

Remy is leaving?  Is that confirmed or still speculation?

 

Speculation. I read in Paper Talk today that Remy is "expected to stay at Chelsea". Though that in itself is speculation....

Really like this lineup! Chelsea 2.0

 That formation for me as well, if that bunch of players can't beat sc**thope they either don't have the ability or desire required 

BT I'm afraid, more surprised that the game with Everton next week isn't on at all.

 

Though, I'm glad it's not.  I love a 3 o'clock KO - especially when I'm going which I am.

Your surprised that the 3 o'clock game isn't on at all?

 

I think more like he is surprised it hasn't been moved for tv.

All I want to see is youth and win.

 

Begovic

 

Aina

Zouma

Djilobodji

Baba

 

Fabregas

Mikel

 

Willian

Loftus-Cheek

Traore

 

Remy

 

 

COME ON CHELS!!!

No after the debacle of last year we need to start with a strong team and put the game to bed before we think about bringing the youngsters on...

I'd like to see Musonda get a chance but it won't happen.

As others have said a full team of youth players isn't necessary, but seeing Loftus-Cheek, Rahman and Kenedy would be nice.

Your surprised that the 3 o'clock game isn't on at all?

I think he might have meant the west brom game, evening kick off midweek and it's not on TV.

                   Begovic

Azpi      Cahill     Zouma    Baba

                     Mikel

           Ramires      RLC

Traore         Remy          Kenedy

Edited January 6, 201610 yr by romansoldier1981

Speculation. I read in Paper Talk today that Remy is "expected to stay at Chelsea". Though that in itself is speculation....

 

 

Speculation upon speculation, that's what the transfer windows always are.

 

The way I see it: Remy is our player, until I hear otherwise.

 

I think we may see REmy start, unless he is still injured. 

play the entire first team and hammer them 14-0...will do a world of good for confidence

I think we will see half the team against Palace. Last year we made a few changes for the corresponding FA cup match and got hammered. Hiddink is here to win games, he won't take much risks and get knocked out early.

Uncle Guus had fun at wembley in his last tenure, cigar going, bopping around the dressing room, think he wants some more

 

so don't expect wholesale changes, especially as its the only realistic chance of a trophy this season

 

the senior fringe players will get a game - Begovic, Baba, Rambo

 

but we shall see if any youth prospects will start or make the bench, I hope 3 or 4 do (2 start 2 on bench perhaps)

 

as to the match, cant see them doing more than having a good day out in the capital really, Chelsea should win 

comfortably whatever team Guus puts out 

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by General

That's mine.

(Interestingly, exactly half of the outfield players are left footed.)

Ah. Just remembered Djilobodji. Cahill and Papy in central defence instead of Zouma.

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by GhostOfDembaPast

Azpilicueta will need to wear a mask if he does play...got a double cheekbone fracture against Palace...Fraser kicked in the head in the 3rd minute but like a true blue warrior he played on for the full 90 minutes...

Terry, mikel, Costa, cesc and tibo to get a rest. Hazard I guess will be doubtful. I'll go for:

Bego

Ivan

Cahill

Zouma

Baba

Matic

Ruben

Willian

Rami

Kennedy

Remy (if fit)

I'd love to see traore get a game but can't see it.

We need to put our Strongest team out and score as many goals as possible to cheer us all up ! Simples !

We should win this 3 nil

 

Begovic

 

Aina

Zouma

Cahill

Baba

 

RLC

Ramires

 

Traore

Oscar

Kenedy

 

Remy

Admit to knowing nothing about our FA Cup opposition.

Ian Botham played for them in 1983 (for a few games) and wore a home strip for a Nike football boot advert about then.

Sad that I remember that

Azpilicueta will need to wear a mask if he does play...got a double cheekbone fracture against Palace...Fraser kicked in the head in the 3rd minute but like a true blue warrior he played on for the full 90 minutes...

 

What is with it and our players needing that mask ? Matic, Cahill and now Azpilicueta so far this season

 

Torres, Fabregas, Cahill again, Terry, Ba, Cech, all in recent season's. I think a broken nose or cheekbone is a guarantee for our players at some point in the season these days.

Guus' presser ahead of Sc**thorpe.  He is a lot more pleasant than Jose.  He answers honestly, and without any sort of Vitriol.  For example, the "bust up" he addressed well, and talked about how it was resolved, and how it is a sign of intensity.  I think that Jose would have told the press to mind their business and then the press would have made more out of it than was needed 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhcjDt38rYY

Edited January 8, 201610 yr by mad_mac

Hope Papy plays. He's a forgotten man