I expected the usual 11, but it would be nice to drop the underpformers and give some others a chance.

Oscar out for RLC

Pedro out for Kenedy

Maybe Zouma out for Cahill or Ivanovic and put Baba at LB

If we bench Zouma, then its disaster waiting to happen. Presently, he's the quickest CB we have. I can't even begin to imagine Terry and Cahill against Kone and Lukaku's pace, Christ.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Begovic; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry ©, Azpilicueta; Mikel (Kenedy 55), Matic; Pedro (Falcao 68), Fabregas (Willian 74), Hazard; Diego Costa.
 

That was the team at Goodison.

 

We must learn by our errors.

 

I would pull Ivanovic to center back, going to need him in there, put Dave on the right wing, and Baba at Left back.

 

 

 

 

-----------------------------Tibo

 

-----------Ivanovic------Zouma------JT

 

Dave------------------------------------------------Baba

 

-----------------------------Mikel

 

----------Willian----------Fabregas----------Hazard

 

-----------------------------Costa

We can win this!

time to find out if guus is doing the biz

If we bench Zouma, then its disaster waiting to happen. Presently, he's the quickest CB we have. I can't even begin to imagine Terry and Cahill against Kone and Lukaku's pace, Christ.

 

I remember not too long ago a poster saying we should send zouma out on loan!.people seem to forget he's only 20 or whatever whats terry and cahills excuse for this season. Did you see how easily Rondon turned terry to get a shot off? at least with zouma he has the pace to retrieve a situation.

not optomistic - while a win would be great, i'd settle for a draw right now

Another tough game against decent opposition.

I really want to say I am confident of winning, but I'm not.

How good would it to be with a win though moving onto those Gooners.

Come on you Blues!!!

Not confident of a win but not expecting a defeat either. Hopefully we win. COYB

Another tough game. Everton are never easy opposition.

Think we might just sneak it 2-1.

Hopefully Guus makes some changes to the otherwise predictable line-up. RLC in for Oscar and Kenedy for Pedro won't be bad.

I hope Begovic starts this.

I hope Begovic starts this.

You clearly have a very short memory. He's bang average, a back up.

He let in plenty of goals in his spell in the first team that Tibo would have kept out.

Edited January 16, 201610 yr by Blue Exile

Last season we just sneaked this fixture when we were good.

This season we are absolutely diabolical so I expect the boys to win easily. Typical Chelsea.

Last season we just sneaked this fixture when we were good.

This season we are absolutely diabolical so I expect the boys to win easily. Typical Chelsea.

This.

Blimey, their defence was very good against city, and overall on the road its much better than at Goodison

 

think the team and us could be in for a torrid time, the only plus is that every other game or so they surprise us,

Guus and themselves by giving a damn and playing well for most of the 90 (not last game though)

 

Pedro needs to sit this one out, but he wont, Zouma too - he looked like he had lost all spatial awareness in the final minutes vs WBA

 

Expect the same line up though, same formation, same tactics, etc etc.

 

Cant 'hazard' a guess at the result , carefree then  !!!

City had 2 penalties, one very blatant one, turned down. They got lucky. 

 

I fancy our chances against their defense, the problem will be if our defense is good enough to keep them out. Especially with Lukaku and Barkley's impressive form. 

I fear we lose the midfield battle here. I think Kenedy should start. Midfield with Mikel and Cesc.

Expecting it to be Tibo, Iva, Zouma Cahill Dave, Mikel Cesc Oscar Willian Kenedy Costa. Hoping Kenedy impresses as I think he's a top class player but going to be difficult for him starting his first game. Wouldnt drop Zouma we need his pace there, think JT might sit this one out with the pace of Everton up top

It'd be superb to see Kenedy start, absolutely.

bit scary this after the ease that wba equalised twice, it was a bit like we were playing away. fortress stamford bridge is well breached these days, need to toughen it back up.

FYI, your post (above) is quoted in the football section of today's 'i' newspaper!

Off to catch the 12 45 from Hemel with my grandson.No idea how we will get on but looking forward to the match.A last minute goal from JT will do....UP THE CHELS!

On my way. Very nervous.

On my way. Very nervous.

All the best.

At least it looks like Naismith is injured, bar steward always scores against us.

Very tough game best i can see is a draw, need to drop cesc pedro and oscar and bring in kennedy,rlc,and hazard if fit.

we are in need of points because i cannot see many  coming from next few games and we could be bottom four soon

After west brom I don't feel confident at all. We will be lucky if we don't lose this game today