October 2, 20168 yr The crystal ball predictions for this game are:  Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Begovi?; Ivanovi?, Luiz, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Mati?, Oscar; Moses, Pedro, Willian; Hazard Subs: Courtois, Cahill, Alonso, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Costa, Batshuayi  Prediction: Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City (Willian)  So, for the fourth time in a row, we record a 1-0 win, with Willian scoring his first of the crystal ball season. Begovi? keeps Courtois out, Ivanovi? is back in and Hazard starts as a striker despite both Costa and Batshuayi being on the bench. I'll take it. Come on, Blues!
October 2, 20168 yr I wouldn't mind if we went with the same team we went with against Hull with the only change being Terry coming back in.
October 2, 20168 yr Maybe they are focused on their cl group, and 2 wins from 2 is a nice start indeed, but the foxes do not seem at it in the league and hopefully we can collect the 3 points.Â
October 2, 20168 yr the return of the zoumster no question he should start, after 3 weeks of full training think he's definitely match ready especially vs mahrez vardy slimani
October 2, 20168 yr the return of the zoumster no question he should start, after 3 weeks of full training think he's definitely match ready especially vs mahrez vardy slimaniDon't get your hopes high. I don't think Zouma is Conte's type of player. Zouma is more likely to start in the league cup.
October 2, 20168 yr I just hope our players will come back healthy and ready after the internationals. Leicester got a good reason to play for revenge, going to be a tough game. I'd like to see this starting line: ---------------------- Courtois --------------------------- ---------- Azpi ------- Terry -------- Luiz -------------- Moses ----- Kante ---------- Matic -------------- Alonso ------ Willian -------- Diego Costa -------- Hazard  I just hope we will put a good performance, we need this win.
October 2, 20168 yr 4 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said: I just hope our players will come back healthy and ready after the internationals. Internationals again?! That had completely escaped my attention (being on holiday does that ). Hopefully most of our players are out of favour with their national managers...
October 2, 20168 yr the guvnor to score! Â that's all i know................. this is one happy weekend for me. Â Finally - brana chopped!!!
October 2, 20168 yr So the big questions are, with JT and Zouma both possibly returning, do we; 1) Go with 3 at the back again, and; 2) If so, do they both come in, at the expense of Cahill and Moses (Dave going to rwb)? Hopefully yes on both for me, although given that Moses had a fairly decent game I wonder if perhaps Zouma stays on the bench, Moses retains his position and Dave stays at 3rd CB?
October 2, 20168 yr 6 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said: I just hope our players will come back healthy and ready after the internationals. Leicester got a good reason to play for revenge, going to be a tough game. I'd like to see this starting line: ---------------------- Courtois --------------------------- ---------- Azpi ------- Terry -------- Luiz -------------- Moses ----- Kante ---------- Matic -------------- Alonso ------ Willian -------- Diego Costa -------- Hazard  I just hope we will put a good performance, we need this win.  I'd agree with this, with Zouma being eased in as a sub if possible around the hour mark
October 2, 20168 yr We need to go on a run here, not sure a chelsea fan should be allowed to say this but the Spuds are looking bloody good and so are the dippers, Top 4 will be a fight, need to mount from now. If anyone is watching teh city game and watched them against Celtic they are nothing special without KDB, if it stays as is against the Spuds, we are only 5 off the Top and even with UTD just 1 point off the top 4 , win the next 2 and we should be back in the Top 4. Edited October 2, 20168 yr by DonAntonio
October 2, 20168 yr 3-5-2.. so matic is a sitting DM while kante roaming around? kind of weird, Matic is not good with that role and the one who is good at that role, being assigned on another role..  -- Azpi --- JT --- Zouma -- Willian -- Kante -- Alonso ------ Cesc -- Hazard ----- ---- Batshuayi -- Costa ----  I prefer above version of 3-5-2, looked more balance in term of offence and defence, ok maybe more on the offence but we're a top team, we should be thinking on making oppositions worry about their defence, not the other way around.. Â
October 2, 20168 yr 1 hour ago, bola said: 3-5-2.. so matic is a sitting DM while kante roaming around? kind of weird, Matic is not good with that role and the one who is good at that role, being assigned on another role..  -- Azpi --- JT --- Zouma -- Willian -- Kante -- Alonso ------ Cesc -- Hazard ----- ---- Batshuayi -- Costa ----  I prefer above version of 3-5-2, looked more balance in term of offence and defence, ok maybe more on the offence but we're a top team, we should be thinking on making oppositions worry about their defence, not the other way around..  That midfield would get totally over run
October 2, 20168 yr Wouldnt rush him back but surely Zouma is anybodys type of player ?Not all manager likes a player that clears the ball at any given opportunity. Give Guardiola Zouma and Zouma won't play more than 10 games all season.
October 3, 20168 yr 4 hours ago, wallosh said: Not all manager likes a player that clears the ball at any given opportunity. Give Guardiola Zouma and Zouma won't play more than 10 games all season. Except Zouma doesn't do that, he even played a few games in midfield shortly before his injury so he can clearly pass the ball around, even if he does look a bit wobbly doing it.
October 3, 20168 yr 10 hours ago, bola said: 3-5-2.. so matic is a sitting DM while kante roaming around? kind of weird, Matic is not good with that role and the one who is good at that role, being assigned on another role.. ? in our title winning season Matic was our DM, he was brilliant especially the first half of that season. he has been sh*t since he started to try more than just defending
October 3, 20168 yr Need to pick up momentum from our hull game. Leicester don't seem to be delivering in the league.  Would like to see terry back for this.  my team 3-4-3 courtois Azbi terry cahill moses matic kante alonso willian Costa hazard Important to get 3 points again     Â
October 3, 20168 yr Leicester's away form has been putrid so far this season. Admittedly they did a number on Brugge, but they were absolutely useless. Add to that the fact that this is only three days before a crunch Champions League game against Copenhagen, as well as the fact that we've already beaten them once this season, therefore we should really be expecting a win.
October 4, 20168 yr On 10/3/2016 at 10:03, Jonty said: Except Zouma doesn't do that, he even played a few games in midfield shortly before his injury so he can clearly pass the ball around, even if he does look a bit wobbly doing it. Agreed with this, whilst Zouma isn't the best passer of the ball - he certainly makes up for it with his defending and he is imo one of our best defenders at the club right now. With the way we have been playing and especially defending I would think getting back to the basics and keeping a clean sheet should really be our focus point. Hope he slots back in for the Leicester game!  Back 3 of:  Zouma - Terry - LuizÂ
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