More likely to be

Begovic

Aina Cahill Luiz Alonso

Mikel

RLC Cesc

Moses Batshuayi Pedro

 

I don't think Conte will even make that many changes, lose another game here and all the sudden he's 'under pressure'.

Personally I want to see a strong side.

With no European football this season I don't think there's any excuse for not going all out and trying to win this trophy.

Expect we'll see quite a strong side, a win here is important to regain momentum (and obviously keep us in contention for the League Cup).

Suspect this will be an opportunity for the likes of Fabregas, Batshuayi & Moses (possibly even Alonso) to play their way into a starting position at the weekend. 

Would also like to see some minutes given to youth - we've three or four that have shown themselves capable of performing in a Chelsea shirt, lets build on that.

I reckon we'll see

Begovic

Ivanovic - Cahill - Luiz Alonso

Mikel

Moses - Fabregas - Matic - Pedro

Michy B

This line up is good. Just that Aina and Chalobah should be playing ahead of Ivanovic and Matic respectively.

gameday, excited to see the batsman and some youth (hopefully)

coyb

isn't this competition now an entry into europa? 

Is this bad boy on Chelsea TV?
 

I would love to see a very strong side and a comfortable win!

Begovic

Azpiluceuta  Ivanovic Luiz Alonso

Chalobah Kante 

Moses Batsman Hazard Pedro

Try the 4-2-4 or the 3-5-2 and win convincingly so that we come here tomorrow just praising our team without anyone giving out! 

 

Would like to see

Begovic

Aina     Cahill    Luiz  Alonso

          Chalobah

      Cesc         RLC

Pedro                        Moses

             Batsman

 

Would be slightly worried about the defensive side of the midfield but at least itd be a young energetic team. Wishful thinking probably though.

56 minutes ago, jamie#8 said:

Would like to see

Begovic

Aina     Cahill    Luiz  Alonso

          Chalobah

      Cesc         RLC

Pedro                        Moses

             Batsman

 

Would be slightly worried about the defensive side of the midfield but at least itd be a young energetic team. Wishful thinking probably though.

I'd be happy with that, too. Definitely want to see Chalobah, Aina and RLC get a game, but  I think Conte is too cautious to throw them all in together. 

Even as an eternal optimist I feel we are going to lose this one.

But as an eternal optimist it will only be by 1 goal.

Not 5 or 6.

Or 9 or 10 if Ivan plays.

This competition is so important for us, but as well for Leicester. I think it's going to be a tough game today, and I expect to see some youngsters entering to the battle. They have to prove themselves, they will give 300% from them.

I'd like to see this starting line:

------------------------- Begovic -----------------------

Aina ----------- Luiz ------ Cahill ----------- Alonso

----------------- Chalobah ---- Fabregas -----------

Moses ---------------------------------------------- Hazard

--------------------- Loftus-Cheek --------------------------

---------------------------------- Batshuayi ------------------

 

COME ON CHELS!!!!!!!!!

Our supporters will get behind us lets hope we play well for them....UP THE CHELS!

I hope we see a strong, hungry, hard pressing team that gets an early jump. Who ever Conte starts will have a lot to prove. Going with a 3-1 Chelsea victory. 

 

Bego

dave

cahill

DL

Alonso

 

Kante

Fab

RLC

 

Pedro

Moses

 

Batman

 

I am 99% sure that this will be the team we see tonight:

 

Begovic

Azpilicueta Cahill Luiz Alonso

RLC Cesc Kante

Pedro Batman Moses

 

Heard it here first.

53 minutes ago, JMaher94 said:

Heard it here first.

mate the poster above you had the exact same line up.

5 hours ago, enigma said:

isn't this competition now an entry into europa? 

It has been for a long time now. 

Obviously I am working tonight - can someone sort the MOTM thread? I'll do the player ratings when I get home.

God I hope this doesn't go to penalties, I've been working since half 8 and I'm not going to get back until 10.30 at the earliest.

I am 99% sure that this will be the team we see tonight:

 

Begovic

Azpilicueta Cahill Luiz Alonso

RLC Cesc Kante

Pedro Batman Moses

 

Heard it here first.

Add aina into that an i would be happy

Begovic

-------------

Alonso

Cahill

Luiz

Azpilicueta

-------------

Chalobah

Loftus Cheek

Fabregas

--------------

Hazard

Moses

-------------

Batshuayi

Chelsea team tonight: Begovic, Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), David Luiz, Alonso, Moses, Fabregas, Matic, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi. #CFC

 

Chelsea subs v Leicester: Courtois, Aina, Chalobah, Kante, Willian, Hazard, Diego Costa. #CFC

Edited September 20, 20169 yr by ForeverCarefree
Subs addedd

Leicester team: Zieler, Simpson, Morgan (c), Wasilewski, Chilwell, Gray, King, Drinkwater, Schlupp, Okazaki, Musa. #CFC

 

Based on that, I'd be disappointed if we didn't win tonight.

Happy with our line up, I'm hoping Chalobah gets to come on tonight, even if it's just for five minutes. 

Interested to see how Alonso will perform.

 

good line up 

Hooray...changes made! would have liked to have seen two up front though. Hope these guys are hungry, Cesc has a blinder and plays himself in the team against Arsenal....

Awesome line-up.

Alonso on the left, Azpi back on his native right.

Loftus-Cheek getting starting playing time. Same for Batshuayi.

I hope Chalobah and Aina get to see the pitch today as well. Great stuff.

Lets go Blues!