I'm pumped for this, but also feeling very nervous because I feel a win will do wonders for team morale and confidence heading into the season.

 

Our first match against Swansea last season really felt like it set the tone for the rest of the season with players underperforming and suffering from a title 'hangover' and some believe it marked the beginning of Jose's downfall and eventual sacking a few months later.

2-0 Blues. Come on Chelsea.

Going for 3-1 Come on Chelsea!

I want to see 2-5-3. 

 

             Courtois

 

         Terry        Cahill

 

   Matic   Cante     Fabregas

 

Willian         Oscar       Hazard

 

            Costa       Michy

Would only work if you play Kennedy where you placed Cesc.

Getting nervous

Alot of people feeling anxious, west ham were horrific pre season, payet wont start like he finished last season,same as vardy, we got this guys [emoji1305][emoji1305][emoji1305]

f**king hate playing any team with Andy Carroll against our defence.

 

Courtois

Ivanovic  Cahill  Terry  Azpi

Kante

Cesc  Oscar/Matic

Hazard     WIllian

Costa

 

 

 

Is my bet, Ideally id like the same lineup  but Kante next to Cesc, and Batman alongside Costa

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by RickUK

Aina and Wilian down the right should be able to get some joy against Valencia, WHU looked weak down their left flank against AC milan who scored a couple from that wing against them.

Fabregas wont start

I can't wait for the game, getting ready to go to a sports bar here where I can have the game with English commentary. it's 45 degrees Celsius here ( I am in Dubai ) so a cold one would do nicely. and of course a Chelsea win ! 2-0 my prediction. come on Chelsea !

@Matt_Law_DT

 

Hearing Fabregas not in Conte's first Chelsea starting line-up tonight #cfc

The weekend absolutely dragged but it's great that it's finally match day and I'm feeling very optimistic. Can see us winning 3-1

The Hammers become the Hammered, I sure hope so.

Hammers hammered. Frontpage, tomorrow's papers.

There you have it bloody central line letting me down with delays

Cesc dropped, fuelling rumours he off to Juventus.

Cesc dropped, fuelling rumours he off to Juventus.

Don't see any starting line up yet ?

Cesc dropped, well heres hoping hazard has a good game as there aint no creativity between matic/oscar/willian

Nerves starting to kick in now....come on Chelsea do this lot good and proper pikey c**ts are still masturbating about beating us last year!!!...KTBFFH

Kante to boss the game, Bats to score his first, Hazard to get a brace, WHU will pull one back late on 3-1 win. KTBFFH

 

ill give you 10/1 thats Bats starts let alone scores first!

Don't see any starting line up yet ?

 

Widely reported

Never been up for a West Ham game this much.

All programme notes here if anyone interested.

 

COYB.

 

https://twitter.com/sjstandardsport

Really surprised if Cesc isn't in Contes plans. We lack creativity without him, we would need to replace him.

Conte's first Chelsea team: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kante; Willian, Matic, Oscar, Hazard; Costa

Chalobah not even on the bench, ffs