5 hours ago, Pendergast said:

 When you make a panic buy, you have to put them on the pitch  immediately. If we lose because of the defense, I'll blame the coach. 

That'll explain why Papy got so many minutes for us then.

Also what's all this "if we lose" nonsense? Come full time the Queen is going to be Royally pissed off with Conte because he'll have just murdered the Swans.

7 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

That'll explain why Papy got so many minutes for us then.

Also what's all this "if we lose" nonsense? Come full time the Queen is going to be Royally pissed off with Conte because he'll have just murdered the Swans.

I'm just glad Conte has his replacement heir operation before he meets her. 

I think we go with a back 7 since luiz is such a liability, maybe even play him as striker  but seriously I hope to see some changes but it's likely the same 11 with Alonso and luiz getting a run out late on if the game is to bed. If conte does start them will show some big cahonas and desire for change, but he strikes me as a safe bet kind of manager with calculated risks only when necessary. 

There is no need to change right now leaving aside impacts of internationals. We are winning. Why change winning team immediately when you haven't worked with the new players?

11 hours ago, ozboy said:

There is no need to change right now leaving aside impacts of internationals. We are winning. Why change winning team immediately when you haven't worked with the new players?

While true and not the right timing yet maybe, I don't think we should wait until we lose to move around the team, we have won but watford and westham were harder than what they needed to be, current team against a title rival would concede, perhaps heavily, wouldn't want to get on a downer again, I suppose those that would like the change sooner than later want to ride this wave and build on it not wait until it breaks and build it back up. 

I agree with that Don Antonio. In my mind they get a run after having trained with the team for a week or two so that both they and the rest of the team are on the same pitch so to speak.

On 9. september 2016 at 14:09, jamie#8 said:

Apparently neither Luiz or Alonso starting sunday.

Exactly as expected then

On 9/9/2016 at 11:34, didierforever said:

No mate, you got me wrong. I honestly thought you wanted to somehow cover for Ivanovic's liabilities, while playing cesc on azpi's side to give him more freedom. Hence the question.

oh alright. didn't really think about that tbh, good point though

Expected:

The usual lineup.

 

Wanted:

 

Courtois

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Alonso

Terry

Cahill

Azpilicueta

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Matic

Kante

Fabregas

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Willian/Moses

Hazard

Costa

 

Seeing as though some still want to go on about peopl being critical of Luiz, here's my subs bench:

SUBS:

Luiz

Luiz

Luiz

Luiz

Luiz

Luiz

Luiz

;)

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 20169 yr by Kante Conte

Desperately after a 3-0 win to put us top of the league.

hoping for

courtois

Azpi       Cahill       JT.       Alonso

                  Kante      Oscar

                       Fab

Willian              Costa      Hazard

please no Matic please!

come on the Chels

 

Matic is doing alright. 

Please no Oscar please!

Edited September 11, 20169 yr by Kante Conte

18 minutes ago, Zola Mio Fratello said:

Desperately after a 3-0 win to put us top of the league.

hoping for

courtois

Azpi       Cahill       JT.       Alonso

                  Kante      Oscar

                       Fab

Willian              Costa      Hazard

please no Matic please!

come on the Chels

 

 

Yeah, that's more like it for the line up.. Btw, I prefer 4-1 than 3-0 because of how the goal difference works out in the game.. 

Let's be real here...it will he the same tried and trusted line up as we've seen starting the other 3 league games...doubt if Conte will put either of the two new buys into the team before he's had a good few weeks to get his philosophy of style imposed upon their play...just hope Ivanovich isn't embarrassed again by Montero....

Finally it's game day! 

Would like to see Cesc start but I doubt it happens.

come on Chelsea!!

Let's hope we are on our game. Really hoping for 3 points today. 

 

 

• Chelsea have scored more goals against Swansea than any other Premier League side has (21).
• Diego Costa has scored more Premier League goals against Swansea than any other opponent he's faced (5).
• Costa has either scored or assisted in each of his last five Premier League games for the Blues.

Should be a good one this, going with 0-3 and top of the league. Costa, Hazard and Oscar to score

Just now, Xfaxtor said:

• Chelsea have scored more goals against Swansea than any other Premier League side has (21).
• Diego Costa has scored more Premier League goals against Swansea than any other opponent he's faced (5).
• Costa has either scored or assisted in each of his last five Premier League games for the Blues.

Should be a good one this, going with 0-3 and top of the league. Costa, Hazard and Oscar to score

Nice stat. 5-0 Chelsea, Costa Hattrick it is then. 

GAMEDAY! COME ON CHELS!!!

 

I have a feeling it's going to be a 1-1 tie.

Yes apart from the 5-0 we don't play particulary well at swansea 1-1

I think we will win this is a Conte Chelsea very different philosophy from previous Chelsea teams

Come on Chelsea.

If we are to be a top four side matches like these should be straightforward. They have only had one win in four games played and scored three goals. Shouldn't present too many problems.

 

Our first proper game of the season comes next Friday.

top of the league by the end of the match

coyb